Apple's macOS 26.5 has been released, delivering a quiet update focused on stability, subscription changes, and system-level improvements rather than new user-facing features.
It appears that iOS 26.5 is laying the groundwork for a lot of backend changes like ads in Apple Maps and Apple Intelligence in China, but there are no indications of AI upgrades.
Apple's focus in the current release cycle is on backend work that doesn't affect Apple Vision Pro, but visionOS 26.5 has been released with bug fixes.
Sky Sports locked down Formula 1's biggest European broadcast markets, blocking Apple's clearest path to expand Formula 1 streaming beyond the U.S. market.
Most US schools aren't out for the summer yet, and Apple is already looking at back to school computer purchase time with a new ad showing college students achieving success with MacBooks, rest, and possibly a shower.
On this week's episode of the Smart Home Insider podcast, YouTube host Shane Whatley joins to discuss the upcoming Unify conference, smart speakers, and more.