The 26.4 updates brought with them a number of improvements across the various operating systems and Apple’s included apps. But they didn’t bring the expected, long overdue improvements to Siri: A new foundation model, on-screen awareness, personal context, and actions across apps. Recent rumors make it seem unlikely that those things will appear before the big OS 27 updates in the fall, for which Apple is targeting even bigger Apple Intelligence upgrades.

There was some hope that some of those features might ship in iOS 26.5, but the beta doesn’t include any Siri changes at all. We probably won’t see any Siri improvements until WWDC in June.

Updated April 27, 2026: Apple has released the fourth beta of iOS and iPadOS 26, along with watchOS, tvOS, visionOS, and others.

What’s new in iOS 26.5

Apple Maps ads: With iOS 26.5, Apple will begin showing ads in Apple Maps, degrading the experience for all to make even more money. The 26.5 beta 2 update introduced a popup card when you launch Maps to explain them.

New subscription options: App developers might have new options for subscriptions with Apple’s in-app-purchases system. Specifically, they can offer monthly billing with a 12-month commitment.

Suggested Places in maps: Along with preparing for ads in Maps coming this summer, Apple is adding Suggested Places (which will also eventually include paid placement).

RCS encryption: Once again, Apple has enabled end-to-end encryption for messages with Android users for testing, but it’s unclear whether this will make it into the final release.

iOS 26.5 beta: How to install

If you want to test the iOS 26 beta releases but are not a registered developer, follow these steps:

1. Click Sign Up on the Apple Beta page and register with your Apple ID.
2. Log in to the Beta Software Program.
3. Click Enroll your iOS device.
4. Open the Settings app, tap General, then Software Update.
5. In the Beta Updates section, select the iOS Public Beta.

It may take a few moments after registering for the beta option to appear in Software Update.

iOS 26.5: How to install the developer beta

You’ll need to be registered as an Apple developer, but a free developer account will do. You can get one via Xcode or the Apple Developer app in iOS. Here’s how to do it via the Apple Developer app:

1. Download the Apple Developer App from the App Store.
2. Open the app.
3. Tap on Account.
4. Sign in using your usual Apple ID.

Find out everything you need to know about iOS 26 in our iOS 26 superguide.

Every year, Apple updates the Mac operating system. The current version of macOS is macOS 26, and Apple runs a beta program, which means developers and registered public testers can try out new features before they are released to the general public later in the year.

The beta process doesn’t stop with the full release of macOS in the fall. After macOS 26 Tahoe arrived on Macs in September 2025, development continued with new features rolled out every couple of months.

In this article, we’ll explain what you need to do to get your hands on a copy of the new beta of macOS 26, how to install it, and what you should bear in mind if you want to avoid problems. (If you would prefer to use the latest official release of macOS, here’s how to update macOS on your Mac.)

Update April 27, 2026: Apple released macOS 26.5 public beta 4.

macOS beta: Latest version

The most recent version of the macOS 26 Tahoe developer beta is version 26.5 beta 4. It was released on April 27, 2026.

Following WWDC 2025 on June 9, the macOS 26 developer beta is now available to download for those signed up to the program. The “macOS 26” name is part of a coherent annual naming system along with iOS 26 and iPadOS 26.

macOS beta: Next beta update

New betas tend to arrive every one to two weeks, and more frequently as the full release data approaches.

The beta testing program will continue to run after the new macOS 26 software launches in September or October 2025, with Apple continuing to roll out new features.

How to get the macOS beta

To get the developer version of the macOS 26 beta, you need to be running macOS Sequoia and be registered for Apple’s developer program, either having paid $99/£79 to enroll in Apple’s Developer program (here) or with a free developer account (follow the instructions below for how to register for that).

Alternatively, if it’s the public beta you are after, you just need to sign up for the Public Beta program on Apple’s beta webpage, sign the NDA, and enroll your Mac. Details of how to do that are below.

As long as you are a registered developer or enrolled in the public beta program, when the relevant macOS Beta becomes available, it will also show up on your Mac.

Before you download the beta, a few warnings:

• We strongly advise that if you aren’t a developer, you don’t download the developer beta.
• We also strongly recommend that you back up your Mac before you upgrade to the macOS beta.
• We recommend that you do not run the macOS beta on your primary Mac; ideally, run it in a separate volume. This should minimize any risks to you.

How to get a free Apple developer account

If you just want a free Apple Developer account so you can access the beta, you can get this via Xcode or the Apple Developer app in iOS. Here’s how to do it via the Apple Developer app on an iPhone:

1. Get the Apple Developer App from the App Store. 
2. Open the app on your iPhone. 
3. Tap on Account. 
4. Tap on Sign In. 
5. Sign in using your usual Apple ID. 

If you wish to actually publish applications to the App Store or receive support, you’ll need to pay $99/£79 per year for a paid account. You can compare the free and paid accounts here.

How to register for the macOS public beta

The macOS public beta is accessible to anyone with a valid Apple ID.

• To register, go to the Apple Beta Software Program page.
• Select the “Sign Up” option.
• Sign in using your Apple ID.
• Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the registration process.
• Enrol the Mac you wish to run the beta on via this Apple page.

How to download macOS beta

1. Open Software Updates on your Mac. (System Settings > General > Software Updates.)
2. You should see two options: Automatic Updates and Beta Updates. Click on the (i) beside Beta Updates.
3. You can now turn on Beta Updates (if they weren’t already on).
4. Choose the beta you want to download: public or developer.
5. If your account is tied to a different Apple ID than your usual one, you can change that here.
6. Click Done.
7. Now your Mac will check for updates and eventually show the latest macOS Beta as an upgrade. Click on Upgrade Now.

Do I need the macOS Beta Access Utility?

Only if you are running macOS Ventura 13.3 or earlier.

Apple changed the way it delivers betas in Ventura 13.4. If you aren’t yet running that version of macOS you will need to download the macOS Developer Beta Access Utility or macOS Public Beta Access Utility in order to download betas.

If you were already running an earlier macOS Public Beta you’ll find the new macOS beta as an upgrade via Software Update. Just click on Upgrade Now. You may have to update to the latest version of your current beta before you can do so, if not follow the steps below to get the beta access utility.

1. If you are enrolled in the Developer Program, go to Apple’s beta download page. Click on Install Profile to download the new macOS Developer Beta Access Utility to your Mac.
2. If you are enrolled as a public beta tester, download the macOS Public Beta Access Utility.
3. Go to Downloads on your Mac and click on the macOS Beta Access Utility to open it.
4. Double-click on the dmg file and the installer will run.
5. Once the new macOS beta is installed Software Update will check to see if there are any updates. Click Update and the latest version will download.
6. You’ll see a prompt to install the latest macOS beta, click on Continue.
7. Agree to the Ts&Cs (more on them below).
8. Click Install.

Once you are running the beta, the updates will come through to your Mac automatically; you just need to click to install.

1. You will receive a notification when the next update to the beta is available.
2. Updates will be available via Software Update (in System Settings/System Preferences)

macOS Sonoma beta timeline

To get an idea of what to expect for the macOS 26 beta timeline, here’s how the macOS Sequoia beta rolled out in 2024.

• The first version of the macOS 15 Sequoia developer beta arrived after the WWDC keynote on June 10, 2024.
• Beta 2 arrived on June 24.
• The first public beta of Sequoia arrived on July 15, 2024.
• Developer beta 4 was released on July 23. The second public beta also arrived on July 23, 2024.
• Developer beta 5 arrived on August 5 followed by the third public beta.
• Apple released the macOS Sequoia 15 developer beta 6 on August 12. The fourth public beta of Sequoia arrived on August 13, 2024.
• Developer beta 7 and the fifth public beta of Sequoia were released on August 20.
• On August 28, Apple released the macOS Sequoia 15 beta 8 and the sixth public beta of Sequoia. The release candidate of Sequoia arrived on September 9. The full version of Sequoia arrived on compatible Macs on September 16.

There were actually two versions of the developer beta running concurrently. The macOS Sequoia 15.1 beta included Apple Intelligence features that are only available on M-series Macs (a iOS 18.1 beta was also in development separately with Apple Intelligence features for compatible iPhones).

• Apple started work on the macOS Sequoia 15.1 Beta on July 29.
• macOS Sequoia 15.1 Beta 2 arrived on August 12.
• macOS Sequoia 15.1 Beta 3 was released to developers on August 28.

Initially, this beta was only for developers, but Apple released a macOS Sequoia 15.1 pubic beta on September 19, 2024, following the release of Sequoia to the general public. Eventually, the macOS Sequoia 15.1 release candidate was released on October 21, and a second release candidate 2 was released on October 24. The final version of macOS Sequoia 15.1 arrived on compatible Macs on October 28.

After the macOS Sequoia full release, the beta continued:

• macOS Sequoia 15.1 beta – arrived September 19, 2024
• macOS Sequoia 15.2 beta- arrived October 23, 2024. Including a second set of Apple Intelligence features. The official release of 15.2 was on December 11.
• macOS Sequoia 15.3 beta – arrived December 16, 2024. Including the ability to create Gemoji. Release Candidate available on January 2.
• macOS Sequoia 15.4 beta – arrived on February 19, 2025. Included Mail updates and Proximity Pairing with the iPhone. Release Candidate available on March 28.
• macOS Sequoia 15.5 beta – arrived April 2, 2025. Apple released the Sequoia 15.5 beta 1 to developers. Out May 12, 2024.

One of the more divisive elements of last year’s raft of Apple OS updates was the new Liquid Glass interface design. This shimmery aesthetic was supposed to bring cohesion across the iPhone, Mac, Vision Pro, and other Apple products, but ended up causing legibility issues and a certain amount of irritation. Happily, however, it appears the company does not think Liquid Glass as a brand is beyond redemption.

According to a Twitter/X post by the prolific leaker Ice Universe, Apple is working on a next-gen iPhone display that will use the same Liquid Glass branding as the software it runs. In a first for the company’s smartphone line, this display will be curved, but Ice stresses that the curvature will be “extremely subtle,” unlike the curved screens we’ve seen on Android phones over the years.

“What truly creates the visual impact may be a sophisticated combination of optical refraction, light guiding structures, and carefully engineered visual illusion,” the leaker explains. “The end result could be a display where the bezel nearly disappears from sight, while edge viewing remains natural and undisturbed.”

From the wording of the post (“may,” “could,” and so on) it’s apparent that this is a theory rather than a definite plan. Ice Universe also doesn’t cite any sources or otherwise specify where the information comes from. So at this point it’s best to regard this as speculation: a product concept which Apple is plausibly exploring, but isn’t close to launching, nor guaranteed to get there at all.

The timeframe isn’t clear from the post either. Ice refers to it as Apple’s “next-generation display,” but it’s almost certainly destined for Apple’s 20th anniversary iPhone due to arrive in 2027. We already know the big design change for late 2026, and that’s the folding body of the iPhone Ultra, while the iPhone 18 Pro is likely to be far more iterative upgrades on their respective predecessors. However, it’s been heavily rumored that Apple is planning to launch an iPhone with “curved glass edges all around” to mark it’s 20th anniversary.

As Ice Universe acknowledges, curved phone displays have been around for a while; the first commercially available Android device to offer this was the Samsung Galaxy Round way back in 2013. (The Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, pictured above, came out in 2023.) Apple has even done curved displays itself: Apple Watches have screens that curve down subtly at the edges in order to disguise the bezel.

It will therefore be interesting to see how Apple presents it as a new breakthrough, if it does so at all. Perhaps the company will focus, as it does so often, on the experience rather than the details. Its upcoming iPhone Ultra, for example, is not even close to being the first folding smartphone, but will surely be presented as the first to do it right. Expect a similar approach with the Liquid Glass display.

WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference) is Apple’s week-long annual developer event, where the company sets the agenda for the next twelve months with a preview of the changes coming to its various operating systems in the fall. While WWDC is primarily a technical conference for developers – for whom it is the most important date on Apple’s calendar – it is also a major consumer-facing showcase.

The event begins with a keynote, during which Apple reveals the new features coming to the iPhone, iPad, Mac and more later in the year. This year, the WWDC keynote will take place on Monday, June 8, 2026, starting at 10am PT. During the presentation, Apple is expected to unveil major updates to its operating systems, including iOS, macOS, iPadOS, watchOS, tvOS and visionOS. Among the anticipated announcements are a significant overhaul of Siri, expanded use of AI across the system, and the potential launch of new Mac hardware.

Following the keynote, developers will be able to install the first developer betas and begin the summer-long process of updating their apps and building new features ahead of the public release in the fall. A public beta will likely follow in July, giving users the chance to try out the upcoming features early. Learn about participating in Apple’s beta software program so you can test the new software as soon as the beta arrives. Eventually, the new software will be available for everyone to download in the fall (usually September for iOS/iPadOS/watchOS and either September or October for macOS.

In this guide, we cover everything expected at WWDC 2026, along with details on how to watch the keynote wherever you are. If you want a first look at the features coming to Apple’s software – and insight into the company’s future direction – read on.

WWDC 2026 Date: When is WWDC?

• WWDC (Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference) runs from June 8 to June 12, 2026
• The WWDC Keynote starts at 10am PT on Monday June 8

Apple has announced the dates for WWDC 2026. As we predicted, the WWDC event will run from June 8 to 12. The keynote is likely to take place on Monday June 8.

WWDC 2026 keynote time: What time does WWDC start?

The keynote will start at the usual time of 10am in California. If you are wondering what time will the WWDC keynote start where you are, use this as a quick reference:

• U.S.: 10 a.m. (PDT), 11 a.m. (MDT), 12 p.m. (CDT), 1 p.m. (EDT)
• Canada: 2 p.m. (ADT)
• U.K.: 6 p.m. (BST)
• Europe: 7 p.m. (CEST)
• India: 10:30 p.m. (IST)
• Singapore and China: 1 a.m. the next day (SGT/CST)
• Japan: 2 a.m. the next day (JST)
• Australia: 1 a.m. the next day (AWST), 2:30 a.m. the next day (ACST), 3 a.m. the next day (AEST)
• New Zealand: 5 a.m. the next day (NZST)

How to watch WWDC 2026

Apple will livestream the WWDC 2026 keynote across multiple platforms, including its website, YouTube, the Apple TV app and the Apple Developer app. This means you’ll be able to watch the presentation on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and even a Windows PC.

If you miss the event, the keynote will be available to watch on demand shortly after it ends.

Ahead of the event, we will embed Apple’s YouTube livestream at the top of this article so you can watch it easily. We will also be running a live blog, bringing you real-time updates along with our analysis and commentary.

Where to watch

• Apple.com: Watch the keynote live on Apple’s website.
• Apple TV App: Available on Apple TV, smart TVs, iPhone, iPad and Mac.
• YouTube: Stream the keynote on Apple’s YouTube channel.
• Other platforms: You can watch via recent versions of Chrome or Firefox (supporting MSE, H.264 and AAC) by visiting Apple’s website.
• Apple Developer App and Website: Developers can watch the keynote as well as the Platforms State of the Union and all WWDC sessions that take place after the keynote.

What will Apple announce at WWDC 2026?

WWDC is primarily a software-focused event, and the main emphasis in 2026 will be the unveiling of Apple’s next-generation operating systems, including iOS 27, macOS 27, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, visionOS 27 and other operating system updates. These updates are likely to reflect Apple’s reinvigorated push into AI.

While the conference centres on software, Apple has occasionally used WWDC to introduce new hardware. In 2026, the company could announce updated versions of the Mac mini and Mac Studio, although global RAM shortages could mean the wait extends beyond WWDC.

This year’s event is expected to be dominated by Apple’s push into artificial intelligence. In particular, attention will be on further developments in Apple Intelligence and a major overhaul of Siri.

Here’s what we expect Apple to reveal at this year’s event, from software and hardware to the possibility of entirely new products.

Siri & Apple Intelligence overhaul: Revamped and redesigned Siri

One of the central themes of WWDC 2026 is expected to be the completion of Apple’s Apple Intelligence roadmap, alongside a fundamental shift in Siri’s underlying architecture toward modern large language models (LLMs). The aim is to give Siri a much stronger understanding of natural language, broader world knowledge and more useful, context-aware responses – while maintaining Apple’s emphasis on user privacy.

Many of these features were originally planned for 2024 and 2025, but have since been pushed back into 2026. Following news earlier in 2026 of a multi-year collaboration between Apple and Google, Apple is now expected to use Google’s Gemini technology as a foundation for its next-generation AI systems, including the long-promised significantly upgraded Siri.

However, rather than relying directly on Google’s infrastructure, Apple is likely to deploy a customised version of these models, running either on-device or via its Private Cloud Compute system, in order to maintain its strict privacy standards.

The updated Siri is expected to be a cornerstone of Apple’s announcements. The next-generation assistant will likely feature a more conversational interface, deeper contextual awareness and significantly improved reliability, positioning it as a far more capable and integral part of the Apple ecosystem.

Anticipated Siri capabilities include:

• Chat-bot like capabilities: Rumors indicate a “modernized, conversational version of Siri”.
• Updated interface: A totally new Siri interface is expected, which may include a dedicated Ask button.
• On-Screen Awareness: The ability for Siri to understand and act upon what is currently visible on a user’s screen.
• Personal Context: Siri will build a private, on-device “knowledge graph” using a user’s mail, messages, and history to provide personalized answers.
• In-App Actions: Siri will have the ability to take actions across different apps in an expansion of “App Intents”.
• Smart Home Integration: Apple is reportedly planning a major smart home strategy for 2026, where the new Siri will serve as a primary interface for new devices like smart displays and cameras.

Beyond Siri, Apple’s partnership with Google is expected to underpin its broader AI platform, Apple Intelligence. This could translate into smarter on-device features, deeper integration of AI across apps, and new developer APIs that allow third-party software to tap into Apple’s AI capabilities.

WWDC software updates: What’s coming to Apple’s operating systems?

iOS 27

The centerpiece of iOS 27 is expected to be the conversational version of Siri. Other new features include:

• Folding iPhone: The introduction of software features specifically designed for Apple’s first folding iPhone. The software is expected to prioritize features tailored to the folding display, potentially drawing inspiration from iPadOS to ensure a seamless transition between the external cover and the larger internal screen.
• AI powered features: Apple is likely to unveil more advanced generative AI capabilities. These may extend across its Pro apps, as well as system-wide tools in iOS 27 and beyond.
• Health app: Apple promised an overhaul of the Health app for iOS 26. Instead smaller updates and improvments were rolled out. iOS 27 will surely deliver on Apple’s promise.
• Performance & Stability: Reports indicate that instead of a massive overhaul, iOS 27 will focus heavily on bug fixes and system stability.

macOS

macOS 27 is expected to bring deep AI integration as well as performance improvements.

• Performance & Stability: As with iOS 27, Apple is thought to be focused on speed and stability improvements for macOS 27.
• AI & Siri integration: Siri/Apple Intelligence upgrades will impact macOS 27.
• Interface unification: Apple may continue to unify its design language across platforms.
• Dynamic Island: One of the new interface elements could be Dynamic Island-style functionality on Mac with a Notch.
• No more Intel support: When Apple announced macOS 26 it said it would be the last macOS to support Intel.

watchOS 27

Those Siri developments will no doubt feature heavily in the Apple Watch operating system. In addition we expect:

• Health app overhaul: The Apple Watch is likely to benefit from Apple’s promised overhaul of the Health app, including a redesigned interface, a health coach, and more insights.
• Readiness score: AI powered “readiness” score based on sleep quality, heart rate and other factors, similar to the Body Battery feature offered by Garmin.

iPadOS 27

Many of the iOS 27 updates—especially those related to Siri and AI—are expected to carry over to iPadOS 27. However, Apple is likely to introduce features that take advantage of the iPad’s larger display, while also focusing on creative and professional users. Expected improvements include:

• Multitasking improvements: Further moves toward desktop-style workflows, with more flexible multi-app usage and better support for pro applications.
• Better background processing: The ability to render projects and export video in the background, allowing users to continue working without interruption.
• File management changes: Enhancements to the Files app, including better project organisation and improved support for external drives.
• macOS inspired touch-screen features: With the arrival of the MacBook Neo, the iPad may not appear as compelling as a laptop replacement, but it will continue to appeal as a touch-first pro device. It also gives Apple an opportunity to refine touch interfaces that could reportedly make their way to the rumored Touchscreen MacBook in late 2026 or early 2027.

tvOS 27, HomePodOS 27, visionOS 27 and other platforms

Updates across Apple’s home and spatial computing platforms are also expected. These are also likely to be impacted by the Siri and AI enhancements coming in fall 2026.

• New Apple TV hardware: The next Apple TV is said to have been delayed to accommodate the upcoming Siri improvements.
• AI powered recommendations: The Apple TV app already shows which service content is available on, but it could become even more powerful with personalised, AI-driven recommendations.
• HomeHub software: Apple TV or HomePod devices could further evolve as the centre of the smart home, acting as a more capable and intelligent home hub.

Developer Tools and APIs

For developers, Apple typically introduces new versions of Xcode and updated Swift frameworks.

• Updated APIs: APIs are likely to be updated to allow third-party apps to integrate more deeply with Apple’s identity and payment systems.
• Metal Updates: Metal, a key technology for Mac game developers, enabling features like MetalFX Frame Interpolation, will likely see further expansion at WWDC.

Also read: The 10 most significant WWDC software announcements of all time

WWDC hardware updates: Will Apple launch new hardware?

WWDC tends to be a software-focused event, so new hardware is never guaranteed. In addition, Apple has already completed a major spring launch cycle in March 2026, which included the MacBook Neo, iPhone 17e, M4 iPad Air, and M5 Pro/Max MacBook Pro models. However, there are still several hardware products that are rumored or expected to appear at the June 2026 event.

Expected Mac Updates

Based on current release cycles and expert analysis, several Mac models are due for an M5-series upgrade, however, global RAM shortages could impact on Apple’s ability to release these updates in June, so the launches could be pushed back to later in 2026.

• Mac Studio: The professional desktop is expected to gain the M5 Max and M5 Ultra chip by June 2026.
• Mac mini: The compact desktop is expected to benefit from a M5 and M5 Pro update.
• iMac: The consumer-focused all-in-one is a candidate for an M5 chip refresh during the WWDC timeframe.

Other rumored products

• Smart Glasses and Wearables: Reports from late 2025 suggested Apple might provide a “first glimpse of its smart glasses” soon. Given the developer focus of WWDC, a preview of the software platform for these glasses or a new AI-powered pendant is possible.
• Home Automation: Apple is reportedly developing a new home hub and a doorbell camera featuring Face ID, which could be integrated into the broader HomeKit discussions at the conference.
• HomePod/HomeHub: There are lots of rumors about different products, from a HomePod with a display to a screen with a robot arm.

Q&A

What is WWDC?

WWDC stands for the Worldwide Developers Conference and is dedicated to the third-party software and hardware developers that create apps and accessories for Apple’s platforms: iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, Apple Watch, HomePod and Vision Pro.

At the event Apple previews the software that will be coming to iPhones, Macs, iPads, Apple Watches, and so on, later in the year. A beta program starts after the event so that developers can start testing the new software, find out ways to use new features, and make sure it works with their apps.

Sometimes Apple launches new hardware at WWDC, but the key focus is always software.

What happens at WWDC?

The event typically begins with a high-profile keynote presentation that provides a “sneak peek” at the next versions of Apple’s software. Beyond the announcements, it is a week-long conference designed for the global developer community to learn about new technologies and APIs.

What time does WWDC start in the U.K.?

Apple’s 10am start in California translates to 6pm in the U.K.

How long is the WWDC keynote?

The WWDC Keynote is usually a long one because Apple has so much to cover. Recent examples include:

• 1 hour, 45 minutes in 2025
• 1 hour, 50 minutes in 2024
• 2 hours in 2023

We expect that 2026’s WWDC keynote will be a long one, especially with the major AI related announcements expected.

What happened at WWDC 2025

This event was particularly significant due to a massive visual overhaul and a change in how Apple names its software. It included:

• The “Liquid Glass” Redesign: Apple introduced a new design language called Liquid Glass, which brought translucent, reflective, and glossy elements across all platforms . This aesthetic features curved “squircles,” glass-like layers that react to content beneath them, and a fully transparent menu bar in macOS.
• Unified Version Numbering: Starting with the 2025 event, Apple synchronized the version numbers of all its operating systems to reflect the upcoming year. Consequently, the successors to iOS 18 and macOS 15 were named iOS 26 and macOS 26 Tahoe.
• Apple Intelligence and Siri: While Apple continued to integrate AI features—such as AI-powered battery management and smarter Reminders—the long-awaited “New Siri” revamp faced further delays. Reports following the event indicated that the more conversational, context-aware version of Siri might not arrive until late 2026 or 2027.

Key Software Features included:

• macOS 26 Tahoe: Introduced a significant overhaul to Spotlight, new mobile apps for the Mac (like Journal), and “Live Translation” for real-time communication in FaceTime and Messages.
• iPadOS 26: Added “Mac-like” multitasking, allowing apps like Final Cut Pro to continue intensive processes in the background, and replaced the circular cursor with a desktop-style arrow .
  watchOS 26: Opened the Apple Watch Control Center to third-party widgets for the first time, allowing apps like Spotify or Strava to offer one-tap toggles

Who should watch WWDC

Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is a cornerstone event for anyone deeply embedded in the Apple ecosystem, ranging from professional software creators to casual device owners. While the week-long program is technically dense, the opening keynote is designed for a global audience.

WWDC is considered the second-biggest event on Apple’s calendar, surpassed only by the fall iPhone launch. It’s the event to watch if you want to get insight into Apple’s long-term strategic vision. If you own an iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, or Apple TV, the WWDC keynote is highly relevant because it give you a sneak peek at the new software coming to your devices later in the year.

How to attend WWDC

WWDC is primarily a digital event with all registered Apple developers able to get online access to session videos, slides, and sample code throughout the week.

There is usually an in-person event at Apple Park though. If you want to attend WWDC and the keynote in person you have to enter a lottery and apply for a ticket to attend the keynote alongside other developers. There is a lot of competition for those tickets, which are randomly selected from those who apply and aren’t transferable. The good news is that tickets are free, at least.

To be in with a chance of attending, it is necessary to enter the lottery, for which you have to apply through Apple’s website. Eligibility is generally restricted to the following groups:

• Current members of the Apple Developer Program or Apple Developer Enterprise Program.
• Apple Entrepreneur Camp alumni.
• Swift Student Challenge winners (who are often included in a separate selection process, with notifications typically sent in May).

The lottery for tickets allocated for 2025 started at the end of March and those interested had to apply by the beginning of April. The lucky applicants were notified of their success in getting a ticket at the beginning of April.

Apple invites developers to participate in a series of classes, workshops, and sessions to learn about the system-wide changes coming to the major software platforms in the coming year so they can update their apps. Some lucky developers even get to watch the event live in person.

You can find out more about how to get tickets to WWDC in our FAQ. Apple will share additional conference information in advance of WWDC26 through the Apple Developer app.

Apple usually confirms the date for WWDC around the end of March when it allows developers to enter a lottery and apply for a ticket to attend the keynote. Those who qualify have until the beginning of April to apply for tickets. We explain how current Apple Developer Program members, Apple Developer Enterprise Program members and Swift Student Challenge winners are able to apply for free tickets below.

How much does WWDC cost to attend

The format of WWDC has shifted significantly in recent years. While it was once a paid event costing $1,599 with tickets that sold out instantly, the modern conference is primarily an online experience.

Even without a lottery win, all registered developers receive online access to session videos, sample code, and workshops throughout the week

When was WWDC last held

In recent years Apple has held WWDC in early June.

• WWDC 2025: June 9-13
• WWDC 2024: June 10-14
• WWDC 2023: June 5-9
• WWDC 2022: June 6-10
• WWDC 2021: June 7-11
• WWDC 2020: June 22-26
• WWDC 2019: June 3-7
• WWDC 2018: June 4-8

Apple has held a WWDC event every year since 1983. Over the past couple of decades WWDC has generally been held in June, with only one exception.

WWDC	October 1983	May 1995	June 2007	June 2019
	April 1984	May 1996	June 2008	June 2020 (online)
	May 1985	May 1997	June 2009	June 2021 (online)
	May 1986	May 1998	June 2010	June 2022
	May 1987	May 1999	June 2011	June 2023
	May 1988	May 2000	June 2012	June 2024
	May 1989	May 2001	June 2013	June 2025
	May 1990	May 2002	June 2014
	May 1991	June 2003	June 2015
	May 1992	June 2004	June 2016
	May 1993	June 2005	June 2017
	May 1994	August 2006	June 2018

For a broader view of the year’s plans, check out our guide to the new Apple products coming this year.

We’ll update this article regularly in the run-up to WWDC, so check back to see the latest news.

Well, well, well, if it isn’t the decked-out Apple Watch Series 11 down to its very best price! You can get your hands on Apple’s smartwatch in the sleek Jet Black color way for $399, a savings of $130 off its $529 retail price, and matching the best price we’ve ever seen.

This Apple Watch doesn’t just connect to your phone. It also comes with its own built-in cellular connection, so you don’t even need your phone to send off messages, if need be, or make calls and stream music. Just note, you’ll need a separate plan from your wireless carrier, which generally costs about $10 a month.

The best thing about the Apple Watch Series 11, however, is just how great it will be for keeping you healthy and fit. It has an array of sensors that actively track your workouts, keep an eye on your blood pressure, can run ECGs, and will even create a sleep score so you can get up more rested. It also comes with built-in safety features, like Crash or Fall detection, calling for help when in trouble. Plus this year’s model ups the battery life from 18 hours to 24 hours, so you’ll be able to get through a full day with sleep tracking before you need to worry about charging it.

So go grab this watch for just $399 before this deal runs out.

According to a new report, Apple intends to position its incoming CEO as the “face” of the burgeoning foldables market. But that market may not include a foldable iPad, even though that product has been one of his pet projects.

In a dramatic announcement last week, Apple revealed that John Ternus will take over as CEO on September 1, while current boss Tim Cook will simultaneously become chairman of the board. That transition has been years in the planning, and the date was chosen carefully, as Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman explains in the most recent instalment of his Power On newsletter.

Apple wants its new CEO to hit the ground running, and a start date of September 1 is perfectly calculated to achieve that. It means Ternus’s first quarter as boss will include the financially lucrative holiday period, but more importantly, it means he can take the stage at the yearly iPhone release a week or two after starting the job and stamp his mark on proceedings in front of the world’s media. The flagship reveal this September will be Apple’s first folding phone, expected to be called the iPhone Ultra, and Apple wants Ternus to be associated with that product and that market, from the very beginning.

“As part of Apple’s planning for the transition from Cook to Ternus,” Gurman reports, “the company wanted its new leader to be the one hosting the event to unveil the device–setting him up to become the face of what it believes will be a blockbuster new product category.”

This isn’t as tenuous as it might sound, with the new guy being parachuted in at the last minute to take credit for a project years in the making. On the contrary, Ternus (currently in charge of all hardware engineering at the company) has reportedly been involved with the iPhone Ultra from the start, and Apple intends to make the most of that experience. “The idea that Ternus drove this whole process will be put front and center during the launch period,” says Gurman, who expects the new CEO to be positioned as “the face of the new era.”

The new era of foldables could be an exciting one for Apple, but for the time being, it looks set to be confined to the world of smartphones. Apple has other foldable products in the pipeline, but whether or not they will ever ship remains in doubt. The giant folding iPad, for example, has reportedly been a “priority” for Ternus in his current role, but being the new boss’s pet project gives it no guarantee of making it to market.

So far from launch is the folding iPad, in fact, that Gurman says it “may end up being a wacky experiment that doesn’t see the light of day.” He cites the testimony of multiple anonymous sources who have worked not merely at Apple but on that exact product.

Gurman and his disillusioned sources do not offer any rationale for the giant folding iPad’s dubious prospects or why such a product would ever be commercially viable. However, it’s easy to see why a giany iPad might not be a hit. Apple’s best-selling iPads are the ones that are a) as cheap as possible, and b) roughly 11 inches from corner to corner. The vast majority of iPad users simply want something simple and instant-booting to use when viewing YouTube videos or answering emails on the couch, and have little need for the latest hardware or the budget to pay for it.

The iPad Pro has shown that there is a market for premium and larger tablets, but it remains a small one, and a 20-inch folding iPad would surely cost at least twice as much as even the largest iPad Pro… already a premium niche product. A foldable iPad would be glorious to use, folding down to the size of a normal iPad to fit in a bag, and then expanding to the size of a large laptop for watching movies, but it doesn’t seem like a product that would find a large enough audience. Although perhaps John Ternus, in his new role as the face of foldables, will be able to persuade us all of its advantages.

Apple is rumored to be introducing one of the biggest upgrades to the iPhone lineup ever this year, with the debut of its first foldable phone. While many members of the press have taken to calling this device the “iPhone Fold,” Macworld has received information that corroborates reports that Apple will instead opt for the “Ultra” brand for its new iPhone model.

According to a source familiar with Apple’s plans, the company seems set on expanding its Ultra branding with the new flagship iPhone arriving this fall. Furthermore, our source says Apple is also likely to bring the Ultra branding to the Mac as well.

The iPhone Ultra is coming

At this point, it has become clear that Apple is indeed planning to launch its first foldable iPhone later this year. Rather than replacing the Pro models, which are also set to receive an upgrade this fall, the foldable iPhone will be marketed as a higher-end model of Apple’s smartphone line.

Because of this, many people have been wondering what Apple will call its foldable iPhone. While “iPhone Fold” might seem like the most obvious choice, Apple is expected to go with “iPhone Ultra” as the marketing name for the new phone, according to our sources.

This isn’t the first time we’ve heard this name, nor is it the first time Apple has used the Ultra name. If true, this would be a significant expansion of the Ultra line. In 2022, Apple launched the Apple Watch Ultra and the M1 Ultra chip. In both cases, “Ultra” means the best (and consequently the most expensive) option available.

Our sources also told us that the iPhone Ultra won’t technically be part of the iPhone 18 lineup, which means it won’t have the number 18 in its name, similar to last year’s iPhone Air. However, the iPhone Ultra is expected to be the marquee announcement at the iPhone 18 Pro event in September. According to our source, Apple is working hard to ship the iPhone Ultra alongside the iPhone 18 Pro models this fall without major delays. However, the Ultra models may still hit stores a few weeks later and in smaller quantities. 

Unlike previous years, Apple won’t upgrade the base iPhone and iPhone Air this fall, shifting those models to the first half of 2027 alongside the iPhone 18e.

A MacBook Ultra is also in the works

Interestingly, the iPhone Ultra isn’t the only new “Ultra” product Apple has been working on. Our source reports that the upcoming OLED touchscreen MacBook will also use the Ultra branding rather than joining the MacBook Pro line. Like the iPhone Ultra, the MacBook Ultra name has previously been rumored by Bloomberg and other outlets.

The main reason for the Ultra branding is likely similar to the iPhone Ultra: This new MacBook will cost significantly more than the current MacBook Pro and offer an entirely new feature set than the existing models. Therefore, Apple plans to keep the MacBook Pro as a more affordable option for those who don’t need the latest technologies. I

As for the launch, Apple had been planning to release the MacBook Ultra later this year, but the launch is likely to be pushed back to the first half of 2027 due to the recent RAM supply shortage.

Could AirPods and iPad Ultra be next?

Along with the iPhone and MacBook, the Ultra branding could also apply to the rumored high-end version of the AirPods with built-in cameras, as well as the M5 Ultra expected to arrive with the Mac Studio. And if Apple is serious about turning Ultra into a new cross-product tier, the iPad is the obvious next candidate.

Rumors of a larger, potentially foldable iPad have been circulating for years. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported in his weekly Power On Newsletter that this particular device has been a “priority” for Apple’s new CEO, John Ternus.

Like the iPhone and MacBook, an iPad Ultra would be a more expensive and more experimental device. In that context, the “Ultra” brand also seems like a perfect fit.

I’m a Tim Cook fan. I placed him at No. 2 on my list of important Apple people earlier this month, and once argued that he’s been a better CEO than Steve Jobs. The man’s a legend. But that doesn’t mean Apple needs a Tim Cook clone (a copyCook, if you will) as its next boss.

Different times call for different leaders. When Cook inherited the crown in 2011, Apple boasted an enviable roster of market-defining products but faced a raft of strategic and regulatory hurdles. What the company needed was a safe pair of hands to further monetise the product brilliance that was already in place, while threading a path through a series of pivots and political minefields. Cook achieved those things with aplomb, and his legacy is secure. His successor, however, will need a different set of skills.

The 2026 version of Apple is long on money, influence, and logistical savvy. It extracts favorable treatment from suppliers and presidents alike, dominates multiple markets, and regularly beats its own stratospheric revenue records. But if we’re honest, it’s short on spark. It’s increasingly in danger of losing its reputation as a company that makes insanely great products.

Focusing on the product above all else was the philosophy that made Apple the powerhouse Cook inherited and stewarded so carefully. At the end of the 90s, Steve Jobs and Jony Ive bonded over their refusal to compromise until a product was perfect, whether that meant hiding the cost of materials from engineers so they wouldn’t be influenced by profit motives, or shouting at staff until they achieved the impossible. It led to the iMac, iPod, and iPhone. But that perfectionism appears to have taken a backseat under Cook’s management.

We had the Apple Maps debacle as early as 2012, which Cook has since described as his first really big mistake as CEO. But it certainly wasn’t his last. There were products that never made it to release, from AirPower in 2019 to the Apple Car in 2024. Far more serious were the bad products which did: the Magic Mouse with a charging port on the bottom in 2015; the Apple Pencil dongle in 2022; Liquid Glass last year; and Siri, endlessly. There were plenty of memorable missteps under Jobs, with Antennagate perhaps the most obvious example. But Apple was never this fallible under its demanding, unreasonable founder.

In that context, I find it pleasing to see that John Ternus, the incoming Apple CEO whose reign will begin this fall, shows every sign of following Steve Jobs’ philosophy rather than Cook’s. Last week, Workweek business writer Trung Phan unearthed and posted to Twitter/X a speech Ternus made two years ago, and it offers a glimpse into the way he regards the product development process. Addressing Penn Engineering School’s class of 2024, Ternus related an anecdote about the Cinema Display, the first product he worked on at Apple:

At some point in my first year, I found myself at a supplier facility. I was far away from home, and it was well past midnight. I was using a magnifying glass to count the number of grooves on the head of the screws on the back of the display. And I was arguing with the supplier because these parts had 35 grooves. They were supposed to have 25.

I remember stepping back for a minute and thinking to myself, ‘What the hell am I doing? Is this normal?’ And I realised it might not be normal, but it’s right. It’s right because I’d already spent months working on that product, and if you’re going to spend that much time on something, you should put in your very best effort. Maybe a customer notices, maybe they don’t, but either way, whenever I saw one of those displays on someone’s desk, it mattered to me to know that my teammates and I had considered everything about it and done the very best job we could.

That right there is not a Tim Cook anecdote. That’s a Steve Jobs anecdote. He’s almost word for word, in fact, when it comes to the principle that details matter whether the customer sees them or not: Paul Jobs, a skilled carpenter, instilled in his son the importance of properly crafting the backs of fences and cabinets even if they were hidden, and the younger Jobs took a similar stance on motherboards and the inside of Mac casings.

Sometimes this obsession created logistical problems, which may be why the efficiency-focused Cook took a different approach. But it also led to the MacBook Air and the iPod. Tim Cook achieved a huge amount, but Apple didn’t release a product of that caliber during his entire time as CEO. Many hits, many sensible updates, nothing to make a real dent in the universe. Perhaps John Ternus will change that.

Welcome to our weekly Apple Breakfast column, which includes all the Apple news you missed last week in a handy bite-sized roundup. We call it Apple Breakfast because we think it goes great with a Monday morning cup of coffee or tea, but it’s cool if you want to give it a read during lunch or dinner hours too.

Apple is getting a new CEO!

Tim Cook to step down as Apple CEO in shock announcement. (But don’t worry, he’s fine.)

Alex Blake explores Cook’s legacy: 9 small bets that paid off and 2 big swings that didn’t. And explains why John Ternus is the right pick at the right time.

Cook’s reward for exemplary service? The worst job in the world.

John Ternus is not inheriting your father’s Apple, says the Macalope.

Cook isn’t just leaving big shoes to fill–they’re also very expensive. Michael Simon will miss the outgoing CEO’s sneaker game most of all.

Ternus’ promotion to Apple CEO may have claimed its first casualty.

Trending: Top stories

Filipe Esposito reveals how Apple solved the RAM crisis before it even arrived.

Mahmoud Itani reminds us of 10 iPad milestones that changed the tablet computer forever.

Want to improve your iPhonography? Here’s how we’re taking much better photos with the iPhone.

The end of the iPad is beginning. With a touchscreen MacBook and folding iPhone coming, Apple’s tablet will be obsolete before we know it.

Podcast of the week

The iPhone 18 Pro is just a few months away. We talk about the latest iPhone 18 Pro rumors, and what’s involved in reporting Apple leaks on the latest episode of the Macworld Podcast.

You can catch every episode of the Macworld Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, Soundcloud, the Podcasts app, or our own site.

Reviews corner

• iVanky FusionDock Ultra: New 26-port Mac docking station has it all.

The rumor mill

iPhone 18 Pro and Ultra details revealed in leaker’s extensive Q&A.

We might have to wait a little longer for the first touchscreen MacBook.

Apple is developing a 200MP iPhone camera, but we might not get it for a while.

Video of the week

Macworld contributor Filipe Esposito recently broke an exclusive report about the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and its colors. Esposito has a solid reputation for breaking Apple stories, and in this interview, he talks with Macworld’s Michael Simon and Jason Cross about his process for getting inside information. Enjoy more Macworld videos on YouTube, TikTok or Instagram.

Software updates, bugs, and problems

Here’s how AI is working to make your iPhone and Mac nearly impervious to attacks.

New iPhone phishing scam involves email sent from Apple servers.

iOS 26.4.2 is out now with more security and bug fixes for your iPhone.

iOS 27 may not support iPhone 11, 2nd-gen iPhone SE.

And with that, we’re done for this week’s Apple Breakfast. If you’d like to get regular roundups, sign up for our newsletters, including our new email from The Macalope–an irreverent, humorous take on the latest news and rumors from a half-man, half-mythical Mac beast. You can also follow us on Facebook, Threads, Bluesky, or X for discussion of breaking Apple news stories. See you next Monday, and stay Appley.

Apple makes great computers, but aside from the MacBook Neo they’re not cheap. Even if you are happy to pay the entry price for a new iMac or MacBook Pro, you’ may’ll be painfully aware that each step up in the technical features—more RAM, larger storage, etc—adds a few hundred extra dollars or pounds. But can you justify the extra spend?

Luckily you don’t have to, because often you can find a previous generation Mac—and sometimes even the current generation model—on sale for less at Apple’s Certified Refurbished store. U.K. users will find their local Apple Certified Refurbished store here.

It’s not only Apple that offers refurbished Macs though. There are other places you can buy used Macs that have been refurbished—but not all refurbished Macs are as good as the ones Apple sells, so you should beware of the pitfalls. Luckily we will be running through the things to look out for, choose or avoid in this article, so you can be confident you will get the best refurbished Mac or MacBook for your needs.

We’ll also explain what the Apple Certified Refurbished Store is, what price you can expect to pay for a refurbished Mac or MacBook, and other ways and trusted places to buy a cheap Mac. We also highlight some of the best refurbished Mac deals available right now.

After these tips we discuss which older Macs are still worth buying and list some of the principal differences between the different processor generations of Macs that might help you choose between the M1, M2, M3, M4 and M5 when choosing an older Mac.

Should you buy a refurbished Mac?

We have an article dedicated to this question here: Why you should buy a refurbished Mac. To summarize, there are lots of reasons why buying a Mac from the Apple Certified Refurbished Store is a good idea. 

The Refurbished Store is a section on Apple’s website where you can buy refurbished Macs and MacBooks, as well as other Apple products including the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, HomePod and Apple TV.

These refurbished Macs could be models from a previous year, or they could be current models. A reconditioned Mac could be an ex-demonstration model used during Apple teaching programs, or it could be a unit sold to a customer who decided to return it under the standard sale-and-returns procedure. (Apple allows any customer to return a Mac bought from the Apple Store within 14 days for a refund. See Apple’s Standard Returns Policy U.S. and Standard Returns Policy U.K.).

It’s also possible that a customer returned the Mac due to a fault, but—fear not—as that fault will have been rectified by Apple engineers before the Mac can be resold. In fact, Apple states that: “Every Apple Certified Refurbished product completes a rigorous refurbishment process that includes full testing that meets the same functional standards as new Apple products. Your refurbished device is truly ‘like new.'”

In addition, each Mac:

• Will be thoroughly cleaned and inspected
• Includes Apple’s standard one-year limited warranty
• Includes up to 90 days of complimentary technical support
• Comes with all accessories, cables, and operating systems
• Is packaged in a brand-new white box
• Is dispatched with free shipping and returns
• Can be purchased via financing options
• And can be delivered next day

The important thing to note is that Macs bought from the Apple Certified Refurbished Store are not discernibly different from new ones bought directly from the Apple Store. All Macs bought from the Refurbished Store are cleaned, checked, tested, and visually indistinguishable from brand-new models.

Reasons not to buy refurbished Macs

As you can see there are plenty of good reasons to buy a refurbished Mac from Apple. Are there any disadvantages?

One disadvantage is that buying refurbished Mac will likely mean that you aren’t buying a current generation model, although, as we have already said, it is possible to find current generation Macs on the Apple Refurbished Store, but not until at least half a year after launch. Right now the store is selling a lot of M5 and M4 Macs, and these are pretty recent models.

The other downside to buying from Apple’s Refurbished Store is that it may not always have the model you’re after. Since the stock depends on the number of returns made or traded in, Apple may have more of one item than another, which is when you may need to turn to other retailers.

Another disadvantage is that the discounts you get from buying on the Apple Refurbished Store aren’t always as good as you would get if you bought the same model from somewhere else. But buying from someone other than Apple can be risky.

For example, you can get refurbished Macs on Amazon U.S. and Amazon U.K., but the majority of these tend to be old Macs and not models we would recommend buying. There are various other places that sell refurbished Macs and MacBooks that we will run through below. There are many other places that will sell you a ‘refurbished’ Mac, but not everyone performs the same checks as Apple does. Find out why we don’t recommend buying a Mac second-hand if the Mac isn’t certified refurbished in Should I buy a used Mac?

Where to buy refurbished Macs

Apple isn’t the only company to resell second-hand, refurbished Macs. You could also pick up a refurbished and reconditioned Mac from resellers listed below:

In the U.S.:

• Apple
• Amazon
• Back Market MacBooks
• Back Market Macs
• Best Buy
• Gainsaver
• OWC
• Mac Of All Trades
• Refurb.me

In the U.K.:

• Apple
• Amazon
• BackMarket
• Hoxton Macs
• Laptops Direct
• MacFinder
• Mac 4 Sale
• Music Magpie

Buying refurbished, even if it’s not from Apple, should mean that the Mac has been inspected by an authorized Apple technician and, if necessary, faulty parts replaced (but we advise that you check this). Buying the same Mac second-hand for less might look attractive, but it’s not guaranteed to work. It’s worth paying a little extra for a refurbished model for peace of mind. It’s like buying a car from a garage rather than someone on Gumtree.

Just be aware that you don’t have to buy a refurbished Mac to get a good discount are not equal. Amazon, for example, often discounts previous-generation Mac models, so you could buy a fairly new model at a discount. The difference is that while Apple could be selling a model that had been returned due to a fault (which has been repaired), the other reseller could be selling an identical Mac that’s never been used.

If you want to find a deal, check out our articles about the best iMac deals, best Mac mini deals, the best MacBook Pro deals, and the best MacBook Air deals to look for the best discounts on new Macs and MacBooks. Make sure that the model that you find on Apple’s Refurbished Store isn’t being sold as new by someone else.

Best deals on the Apple Refurbished Store

These deals change frequently so may not be still on offer when you are reading this but the links will send you to the right place to look for what you need.

U.S. Apple refurbished Mac deals

• MacBook Air on the Apple Refurbished Store – save up to $170
• MacBook Pro on the Apple Refurbished Store – save up to $590
• iMac on the Apple Refurbished Store – save up to $290
• Mac mini on the Apple Refurbished Store – discounts available
• Mac Studio on the Apple Refurbished Store – discounts available

U.K. Apple refurbished Mac deals

• MacBook Air on the Apple Refurbished Store – discounts available
• MacBook Pro on the Apple Refurbished Store – save up to £750
• iMac on the Apple Refurbished Store – save up to £260
• Mac mini on the Apple Refurbished Store – discounts available
• Mac Studio on the Apple Refurbished Store – discounts available

Again, it’s worth comparing whether other retailers are offering better prices for the same models when buying new. Amazon and other stockists often have good discounts on new Macs. To find the best prices have a look at our deals round-ups:

• Best MacBook Air deals
• Best MacBook Pro deals
• Best iMac deals
• Best Mac mini deals
• Where to buy a Mac or MacBook

How much cheaper are refurbished Macs and MacBooks?

The price for reconditioned Macs on Apple’s Refurbished Store changes frequently, but is typically 15 percent less than the original price, as you can see from the prices quoted above. With Macs commanding a high retail price, this can be quite a significant difference.

Keep in mind that stock is limited on refurbished models from Apple, and you’re unlikely to find every style of Mac at all times. Other Mac resellers might offer even lower prices than the Apple Refurbished Store, so it’s worth shopping around—particularly during sales events like Black Friday.

What if I have a problem with a refurbished Mac?

If you buy from Apple you are in good hands. Apple states: “All Refurbished Mac models include full functional testing, genuine Apple part replacements (if necessary), a thorough cleaning, the original Operating System or a more recent version, a brand new box with all accessories and cables.”

More importantly, a reconditioned Mac or MacBook from Apple comes with a one-year warranty (extendable to three years with AppleCare protection). You also get the same sales and return procedure with Apple as you would with any new model, so you can return a Mac bought from the Refurbished Store within 14 days if you’re not happy with it. (But note you’ll have to post it back, as Apple will not accept returns to a physical Apple Store on refurbished products).

Not that we think you will need to return your Mac. We have plenty of experience buying from Apple’s Refurbished Store and have yet to pick up a Mac from the Refurbished Store and find it wanting.

Want to sell an old Mac? Here are our recommendations: How to sell a Mac or MacBook. You can also trade in your Mac to save money on a new one, including trading in your old Mac at Apple.

Which older Macs are still worth buying? What’s the oldest Mac I should buy?

Any Mac with an Apple M-series Silicon processor (M1, M4, etc) is still a viable computer. The higher the number, the faster the processor is broadly correct, but later Macs also often have higher specs in terms of memory (RAM) or storage, plus faster or more able ports and webcams.

If your needs are basic productivity tasks—web browsing, Word etc—even the M1 Macs are very capable computers, but you might notice a difference when comparing it to an M3, for instance.

M1 and M2 Macs also are limited to supporting just a single external display, but you can get round this limitation by following our workarounds for connecting more than one monitor to your M1/M2 Mac. M1/M2 Pro/Max Macs support two external displays.

Differences between M1, M2, M3, M4 and M5 Macs

Apple now makes its own processors, known as Apple silicon, in a series titled with an M. The first Apple chip found in Macs was the M1, and by 2026 Apple started releasing M5 Macs.

Each new generation will be faster than the previous, plus offer improved features as listed below. Note that Pro, Max and Ultra versions of each chip (e.g. M2 Pro, M4 Max, etc) will be faster and more capable still.

Differences between M1 and M2 Macs

The M2 is around 10-18% faster than the M1 in terms of performance. It also offers faster charging. The M2 MacBooks have a better webcam (1080p vs 720p) than the M1, and include the MagSafe 3 power connector.

Differences between M2 and M3 Macs

The M3 is around 15-20% faster than the M2. The base M3 MacBook supports two external displays with the laptop lid closed (clamshell mode), where the M2 supports only one.

Differences between M3 and M4 Macs

The M4 is around 20-25% faster than the M3. The base M4 MacBook supports two external displays with the lid open, whereas the M3 Air required the lid to be closed (clamshell mode) for dual-monitor setups. The M4 MacBooks include a superior 12MP Center Stage camera, compared to the 1080p FaceTime cameras of the M3 line.

Differences between M4 and M5 Macs

The M5 is around 15-30% faster than the M4, and new SSDs in M5 models offer 2x faster read/write speeds. The M5 series of Macs features Thunderbolt 5 (across all Pro and Max models) compared to Thunderbolt 4. M5 Macs utilize Apple’s N1 chip that upgrades wireless standards to Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6.0 (up from 6E and 5.3 on the M4).

Should you buy an Intel Mac?

We don’t recommend you buy Macs older than the M1, as their Intel processors are not supported after macOS 26 Tahoe. Macs older than seven years may not run a version of macOS that Apple supports with security updates. Even if the Mac you buy now is supported by Apple it may only be the case for a year or so. See: How long does Apple support Macs and MacBooks?

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There’s always that moment when you need to scan something — a receipt, a form, a contract — and suddenly you’re stuck without a printer, a scanner, or the patience to deal with either. Taking a photo works… until it doesn’t. That’s where something more purpose-built starts to make sense. This iScanner App lifetime subscription is down to $25.97 (MSRP $199.90), turning your phone into a full-on document hub.

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TL;DR: The SpacePad iPad Keyboard is $109.99 (MSRP $139.99) and adds a trackpad, backlit keys, and laptop-style functionality to your iPad for far less than Apple’s alternatives.

Official Apple iPad keyboards can get expensive fast. The SpacePad iPad Keyboard is available for a much more reasonable price at $109.99, while still delivering the features most people actually want from a laptop-style setup.

It turns your iPad into something you can comfortably work on for longer stretches. The detachable keyboard and built-in trackpad cut down on constant screen tapping, making everything feel more fluid and closer to a traditional laptop workflow.

What you’re getting from this Apple-alternative iPad keyboard:

• Multi-touch trackpad: Navigate, scroll, and use gestures without touching the screen
• Detachable keyboard: Switch between typing mode and tablet mode anytime
• RGB backlit keys: Comfortable typing in low light
• Scissor-switch keys: Quiet, responsive typing
• Adjustable viewing angles: Set it up for work or streaming
• Up to 200-hour battery life: Less charging, more use

Bluetooth 5.0 keeps the connection stable, USB-C handles charging, and the build is sturdy enough for everyday use. It covers the same core functionality as Apple’s higher-priced options — just without the premium markup.

For anyone trying to get more out of an iPad without overspending on accessories, the SpacePad iPad Keyboard for Air is an affordable and practical upgrade at just $109.99 (MSRP $139.99).

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Apple’s list of currently available content for Apple TV continues to grow, and so does the list of upcoming projects in the works.

Some of these projects have been officially announced and acknowledged by Apple, while others have been reported by the Hollywood press.

We’ve divided this list in two: Coming Soon is a list of shows and films for which Apple has given an official release date or release window, and Further Out compiles content that is still in production or perhaps haven’t even begun yet.

Updated April 24, 2026: We’ve updated our list with the latest release dates and trailers.

How to get Apple TV

You can subscribe to Apple TV on Apple’s website here, or via the Apple TV app on your device. It costs $12.99/£9.99 a month, which you can cancel at any time (Read: How to cancel and Apple subscription). You can also opt for a one-year subscription for $99/£89, which gives you two months free each year.

Apple also offers various trials. Take a look at our article explaining all the ways you can watch Apple TV for free, and the best Apple TV deals you can get. Students can get Apple TV for free with an already subsidized Apple Music subscription.

You don’t need an Apple TV set top box to watch Apple TV, nor do you have to pay for a subscription, see: How to watch Apple TV for free.

Coming Soon to Apple TV

The following shows, series, and movies have been officially announced by Apple and will typically will begin streaming in the next few weeks or months.

Widow’s Bay

What it’s about: Mayor Tom Loftis is desperate to revive his struggling community. There’s no Wi-Fi, spotty cellular reception and he must contend with superstitious locals who believe their island is cursed. He wants these people to respect him. They don’t. They think he is soft and cowardly. And he is. 

Important names: Stars Matthew Rhys, Kate O’Flynn, Stephen Root, and Kingston Rumi Southwick.

When you can watch: Widow’s Bay starts streaming on April 29, 2026.

Unconditional

What it’s about: A mother-daughter vacation turns in to a nightmare when 25-year-old Gali (Talia Lynne Ronn) is arrested for drug smuggling in Moscow.

Important names: Stars Liraz Chamami, Talia Lynne Ronn, Amir Haddad, and Yossi Marshek. Directed by Johnathan Gurfinkel.

When you can watch: Unconditional debuts on May 8, 2026.

Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed

What it’s about: Newly divorced mom Paula falls down a dangerous rabbit hole of blackmail, murder, and youth soccer. 

Important names: Starring Tatiana Maslany, Jake Johnson, Jessy Hodges, and Jon Michael Hill.

When you can watch: Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed will premiere on May 20, 2026.

Propeller One-Way Night Coach

What it’s about: Set in the golden age of aviation, a young airplane enthusiast and his mother set off on a one-way cross-country odyssey to Hollywood, which transforms a simple flight into the trip of a lifetime.

Important names: Written and directed by John Travolta, also starring Kelly Eviston-Quinnett, Clark Shotwell, and Ella Bleu Travolta.

When you can watch: Propeller One-Way Night Coach premieres on May 29, 2026.

Star City

What it’s about: A spin-off of the For All Mankind universe, Star City takes us back to the key moment in the alt-history retelling of the space race when the Soviet Union became the first nation to put a man on the moon. But this time, we explore the story from behind the Iron Curtain, showing the lives of the cosmonauts, the engineers, and the intelligence officers embedded among them in the Soviet space program. 

Important names: Created by Ronald D. Moore, Matt Wolpert, and Ben Nedivi, the creators of For All Mankind.

When you can watch: Star City premieres on May 29, 2026.

Cape Fear

What it’s about: A 10-episode limited series inspired by the 1991 remake, a storm is coming for happily married attorneys Anna and Tom Bowden when Max Cady, the notorious killer they are responsible for putting behind bars, is let out of prison.

Important names: Stars Javier Bardem, Amy Adams, and Patrick Wilson.

When you can watch: Cape Fear premieres on June 5, 2026.

Sugar (season 2)

What it’s about: John Sugar is an American private investigator on the heels of the mysterious disappearance of Olivia Siegel, the beloved granddaughter of legendary Hollywood producer Jonathan Siegel.

Important names: Starring Colin Farrell, Jin Ha, Raymond Lee, and Tony Dalton.

When you can watch: The second season of Sugar premieres on June 19, 2026.

Silo (season 3)

What it’s about: Season three of Silo continues the saga of a dystopian society of 10,000 people living underground under mysterious circumstances, while revealing an origin story set centuries earlier.

Important names: Stars Rebecca Ferguson, Common, Harriet Walter, and Chinaza Uche.

When you can watch: Season 3 of Silo premieres on July 3, 2026.

Lucky

What it’s about: Based on Marissa Stapley’s bestselling novel, Lucky centers on a young woman who left behind the life of crime she was raised in years ago, but must now embrace her darker, criminal side one final time in a desperate attempt to escape her past.

Important names: Starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Annette Bening, Timothy Olyphant, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor.

When you can watch: Lucky premieres on July 15, 2026.

The Dink

What it’s about: Washed up former tennis prodigy Dusty Boyd has been reduced to coaching unruly children at his father Chuck’s suburban country club. After reactivating an old injury, he is forced to play pickleball and loves it.

Important names: Produced by Ben Stiller and directed by Josh Greenbaum. Cast includes Jake Johnson, Ed Harris, Patton Oswalt, Chloe Fineman, Chris Parnell, and more.

When you can watch: The Dink premieres on July 24, 2026.

Ted Lasso (season 4)

What it’s about: Apple’s biggest show was thought to be over for good, but Apple announced it’s coming back for a 4th season, with Jason Sudeikis returning in the title role.

Important names: Stars Jason Sudeikis, Brett Goldstein, Jeremy Swift, Hannah Waddington, and Juno Temple.

When you can watch: Season 4 of Ted Lasso will premiere in the summer of 2026.

Women in Blue (season 2)

What it’s about: Season two will follow María, now promoted to lieutenant, as she finds herself torn between the rules she’s sworn to uphold and a relentless pull toward the truth when the body of a student activist is discovered, and the Azules are pulled into an investigation that reaches back to the student massacre of 1968.

Important names: Stars Bárbara Mori, Natalia Téllez, Amorita Rasgado, and Ximena Sariñana.

When you can watch: The second season of Women in Blue (Las Azules) premieres on August 12, 2026.

Mayday

What it’s about: An action-packed buddy comedy film. When hotshot U.S. Navy pilot Lieutenant Troy “Assassin” Kelly is sent on a top-secret mission into Russian territory at the height of the Cold War, the operation implodes, leaving him stranded behind enemy lines.

Important names: Stars Ryan Reynolds and Kenneth Branaugh. Written and directed by John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein.

When you can watch: Mayday premieres on September 4, 2026.

Matchbox the Movie

What it’s about: Inspired by the iconic Mattel toys (really!), this is an action film about a group of friends since childhood who have their lives upended when undercover CIA agent Sean, their long-absent former leader, returns to their small town and unwittingly gets them embroiled in a frantic international pursuit to save the world.

Important names: Stars John Cena, Jessica Biel, Sam Richardson, and Arturo Castro. Written by David Coggeshall. Directed by Sam Hargrave.

When you can watch: Matchbox the Movie will premiere on October 9, 2026.

Way of the Warrior Kid

What it’s about: Middle school has been a nightmare for Marc, a good kid who’s bullied by his classmates and feels like he’s behind in everything, from academics to P.E. to just making friends. That changes when his injured Uncle Jake, a decorated Navy SEAL, comes to spend the summer and recuperate with Marc and his mom, Sarah.

Important names: Stars Chris Pratt, Jude Hill, Linda Cardellini, Levi McConaughey.

When you can watch: Way of the Warrior Kid premieres on November 20, 2026.

Further Out

These shows, series, and movies may or may not have been officially announced, and do not yet have definitive release dates. Some may debut in the next few months, others be more than a year away. It’s even possible that some of these projects will never be released.

Lance Armstrong biopic

What it’s about: Deadline reports that Apple has won the bidding war for rights to a movie about the storied cyclist Lance Armstrong.

Important names: Stars Austin Butler, directed by Edward Berger.

When you can watch: The Lance Armstrong biopic does not yet have a title or release date.

Foster the Snowman

What it’s about: Per Deadline, Apple out-bid Netflix and MGM for this holiday high-concept movie about a snowman that comes alive, and will go through every stage of life in just 72 hours. The childless couple who act as his “parents” go through every parenting milestone in just three days.

Important names: No stars are yet attached. The film will be directed by Hikari.

When you can watch: Foster the Snowman is being fast-tracked to be ready in time for the holidays 2026.

Once and Again

What it’s about: Deadline says that Apple won the rights to produce a film from the upcoming romance book Once and Again by Rebecca Serle (set to release on March 10).

Important names: This project is early in product and has no director or stars attached yet.

When you can watch: The adaptation of Once and Again is very early in production and has no release date.

Cosmere

What it’s about: Apple has landed the rights to the Cosmere fantasy universe books from Brandon Sanderson. It’s unclear what projects are coming in this fantasy setting.

Important names: Brandon Sanderson’s series The Stormlight Archive is a large and ongoing series of high fantasy novels. Sanderson is also known for finishing Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time novels.

When you can watch: The Cosmere deal is fresh and specific projects haven’t yet begun as of January 2026, so it will be a long while before we can watch anything.

Neuromancer

What it’s about: A new 10-episode drama based on the award-winning novel of the same name by William Gibson. The series will follow a damaged, top-rung super-hacker named Case who is thrust into a web of digital espionage and high-stakes crime with his partner Molly, a razor-girl assassin with mirrored eyes, aiming to pull a heist on a corporate dynasty with untold secrets.

Important names: Created for TV by Graham Roland and JD Dillard. Stars Callum Turner, Briana Middleton, Joseph Lee, and Mark Strong.

When you can watch: Neuromancer is in production now but does not yet have a release date.

The Dispatcher

What it’s about: A 6-episode thriller about a police detective whose life fell apart 10 years ago when his young daughter Maggie disappeared without a trace. Now working as a police dispatcher, he receives a distress call from a young girl he is certain is Maggie, he will stop at nothing to find her and reunite his broken family, whatever the cost. Adapted from Ryan David Jahn’s book.

Important names: Starring Patrick Brammall, adapted by writer Kris Mrksa.

When you can watch: The Dispatcher does not yet have a release date.

Speed Racer

What it’s about: A live-action series based on the beloved Japanese animated show from the ’60s.

Important names: Will be produced by J.J. Abrams’ Bad Robot production company, with Hiram Martinez and Ron Fitzgerald as writers and showrunners.

When you can watch: Speed Racer has no release date yet.

The White Darkness

What it’s about: A limited series based on David Grann’s nonfiction book about Henry Worsley, who crossed Antarctica on foot.

Important names: Tom Hiddleston stars, Soo Hugh directs.

When you can watch: The White Darkness has no release date yet.

Untitled Negro League Baseball series

What it’s about: Follows the life and career of legendary pitcher Leroy “Satchel” Paige.

Important names: The series is produced by Erving “Magic” Johnson, among others. It is in conjunction with the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum and MLB.

When you can watch: This series has no release date yet.

Untitled Chuck Barris drama

What it’s about: Gong Show host Chuck Barris famously claimed to be a secret CIA assassin in his autobiography Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, which was made into a feature film in 2002. A Deadline report says Apple is developing an hour-long drama series about Barris as both Gong Show host and CIA assassin.

Important names: Justin Timberlake is attached to star as Chuck Barris.

When you can watch: This series has no release date yet.

Dolly

What it’s about: Deadline describes it as a “sci-fi courtroom drama in which a robotic ‘companion doll’ kills its owner and then shocks the world by claiming that she is not guilty and asking for a lawyer.”

Important names: Florence Pugh and Vanessa Taylor are attached to star and Drew Pearce will write the script.

When you can watch: No release date yet.

Bride

What it’s about: Deadline reports that this is a genre-bending film about an engineered “ideal wife” who rejects her creator, escapes captivity, and discovers her true self.

Important names: The film will star Scarlett Johansson and will be directed by Sebastián Lelio.

When you can watch: No release date yet.

Earthsound

What it’s about: A natural history documentary series that uses new audio technology and cinematic 360-degree audio to reveal untold nature stories from every continent.

Important names: It will be executive produced by Alex Williamson, and the series producer is Sam Hodgson.

When you can watch: No release date yet.

Untitled Idris Elba spy thriller

What it’s about: According to Variety, this is to be a “spy movie with romance set in Africa” but little else is known about the nascent project. The report says it’s early in production. 

Important names: The film will star Idris Elba and is produced by Simon Kinberg and Audrey Chon.

When you can watch: No release date yet.

Hedy Lamarr series

What it’s about: According to The Hollywood Reporter, it’s an eight-episode series about the 1930s and 40s actress and inventor Hedy Lamarr (whose frequency-hopping radio technology is still the basis for many modern wireless communications).

Important names: Gal Gadot is set to star as Lamarr, with a script written by Sarah Treem.

When you can watch: No release date yet.

Where the Wild Things Are

What it’s about: Apple has struck an overall deal with The Maurice Sendak Foundation to produce shows or series based on the author’s works for children. The most famous of these, by far, is Where the Wild Things Are.

Important names: Apple is working with longtime Sendak collaborator Arthur Yorinks and his production studio Night Kitchen Studios.

When you can watch: No release date yet.

Custom of the Country

What it’s about: A limited-series adaptation of the Edith Wharton novel The Custom of the Country. The novel, published in the early 20th century, is about a midwestern girl who climbs the ladder of New York high society.

Important names: The big one is Sofia Coppola, who is developing the series for Apple. No word yet on whether she will direct it.

When you can watch: No release date yet.

El Gato Negro

What it’s about: Based on Richard Dominguez’s comic book about an aging luchador who teams up with his grandson to use the El Gato Negro persona to fight crime in South Texas.

Important names: Robert Rodriguez will direct and produce, while Diego Boneta will star and also produce.

When you can watch: No release date yet.

Brie Larson CIA biography series

What it’s about: A report in Variety says that Apple has made a direct-to-series order for a new drama based on the real-life experiences of CIA undercover operative Amaryllis Fox. Fox has a hot novel named Life Undercover: Coming of Age in the CIA that released in October 2019. 

Important names: Brie Larson will star and executive produce the series.

When you can watch: No release date yet.

You Think It, I’ll Say It

What it’s about:  According to Variety, Apple has ordered a 10-episode, half-hour run of a new comedy variety show. The show is inspired by Curtis Sittenfeld’s collection of short stories You Think It, I’ll Say It.

Important names: SNL alum Kristen Wiig was set to star, but pulled out citing scheduling conflicts with Wonder Woman 1984. The show is created and produced by Colleen McGuinness (30 Rock, About a Boy).

When you can watch: This project does not yet have a title or release date.

What’s new on Apple TV? What are the best shows and movies? How do you sign up and what does it cost? This article will answer all of that, and you’ll also get a list of all the currently-available Apple TV content.

There’s also a ton of new content in the works for Apple’s service, too. If you want to know what’s on the way, check out our list of upcoming Apple TV shows and movies.

Updated April 24, 2026: The second season of Criminal Record is now streaming, as is the children’s animated show My Brother the Minotaur.

Latest Apple TV releases

How to get Apple TV

You can subscribe to Apple TV on Apple’s website here, or via the Apple TV app on your device. It costs $12.99/£9.99 a month, which you can cancel at any time (Read: How to cancel an Apple subscription). You can also opt for a one-year subscription for $99/£89, which essentially gives you two months free each year.

Apple also offers various trials so that you can try out Apple TV before you subscribe. Take a look at our article explaining all the ways you can watch Apple TV for free, and the best Apple TV deals you can get.

Students can get Apple TV for free with an already subsidized Apple Music subscription.

Best shows on Apple TV

There’s far too much content on Apple TV to sift through it all yourself. If you’re looking for something to watch and don’t know where to start, here are a few of the Macworld staff’s favorite shows, series, and movies.

Full list of Apple TV shows and series

These are all the episodic series you can currently watch on Apple TV, including both recurring and limited series. This list is in alphabetical order.

Title	Premiere	Seasons / Episodes
1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything	May 21, 2021	8 episodes
Acapulco	October 8, 2021	4 seasons, 40 episodes
Amazing Stories	March 6, 2020	1 season, 5 episodes
Amber Brown	July 29, 2022	1 season, 10 episodes
Bad Monkey	August 14, 2024	1 season, 10 episodes
Bad Sisters	August 19, 2022	2 seasons, 20 episodes
BE@RBRICK	March 21, 2025	1 season, 13 episodes
Becoming You	November 13, 2020	1 season, 6 episodes
Before	October 25, 2024	10 episodes
Best Foot Forward	July 22, 2022	1 season, 10 episodes
Big Beasts	April 21, 2023	1 season, 10 episodes
Black Bird	July 8, 2022	6 episodes
Boom! Boom! The World vs Boris Becker	April 7, 2023	2 episodes
Born to be Wild	December 19, 2025	6 episodes
Calls	March 19, 2021	1 season, 9 episodes
Camp Snoopy	June 14, 2024	10 episodes
Carême	April 30, 2025	1 season, 8 episodes
Carpool Karaoke	August 8, 2017	5 seasons, 75 episodes
Central Park	May 29, 2020	3 seasons, 39 episodes
Chief of War	August 1, 2025	9 episodes
Circuit Breakers	November 11, 2022	1 season, 7 episodes
City on Fire	May 12, 2023	1 season, 8 episodes
Constellation	February 21, 2024	1 season, 8 episodes
Cowboy Cartel	August 2, 2024	4 episodes
Criminal Record	January 10, 2024	2 seasons, 16 episodes
Curses!	October 27, 2023	2 seasons, 20 episodes
Dark Matter	May 8, 2024	1 season, 9 episodes
Dear Edward	February 3, 2023	1 season, 10 episodes
Dear…	June 5, 2020	2 seasons, 20 episodes
Defending Jacob	April 24, 2020	8 episodes
Dickinson	November 1, 2019	3 seasons, 30 episodes
Disclaimer	October 11, 2024	7 episodes
Dope Thief	March 14, 2025	8 episodes
Doug Unplugs	November 13, 2020	2 seasons, 26 episodes
Down Cemetery Road	October 29, 2025	1 season, 8 episodes
Dr. Brain	November 3, 2021	1 season, 6 episodes
Drops of God	April 21, 2023	2 seasons, 16 episodes
Duck & Goose	July 8, 2022	2 seasons, 17 episodes
Earth at Night in Color	December 4, 2020	2 seasons, 12 episodes
Earthsounds	February 23, 2024	1 season, 12 episodes
Echo 3	November 23, 2022	1 season, 10 episodes
El Deafo	January 7, 2022	3 episodes
Eva the Owlet	March 31, 2023	2 seasons, 17 episodes
Extrapolations	March 17, 2023	1 season, 8 episodes
Five Days at Memorial	August 12, 2022	8 episodes
For All Mankind	November 1, 2019	5 seasons, 50 episodes
Foundation	September 24, 2021	3 seasons, 30 episodes
Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock	January 21, 2022	2 seasons, 27 episodes
Fraggle Rock: Rock On!	April 21, 2020	1 season, 6 episodes
Frog and Toad	April 28, 2023	2 seasons, 18 episodes
Get Rolling with Otis	October 8, 2021	2 seasons, 18 episodes
Ghostwriter	November 1, 2019	3 seasons, 39 episodes
Government Cheese	April 16, 2025	1 season, 10 episodes
Greatness Code	July 10, 2020	2 seasons, 13 episodes
Gutsy	September 9, 2022	1 season, 8 episodes
Harriet the Spy	November 19, 2021	2 seasons, 20 episodes
Hello Tomorrow!	February 17, 2023	1 season, 10 episodes
Hello, Jack! The Kindness Show	November 5, 2021	2 seasons, 16 episodes
Helpsters	November 1, 2019	3 seasons, 40 episodes
Helpsters Help You	April 24, 2020	6 episodes
High Desert	May 17, 2023	1 season, 8 episodes
Hijack	June 28, 2023	2 seasons, 15 episodes
Hollywood Con Queen	May 8, 2024	3 episodes
Home	April 17, 2020	2 seasons, 19 episodes
Home Before Dark	April 3, 2020	2 seasons, 20 episodes
Imperfect Women	March 18, 2026	8 episodes
Interrupting Chicken	November 18, 2022	2 seasons, 17 episodes
Invasion	October 22, 2021	3 seasons, 30 episodes
Jane	April 14, 2023	3 seasons, 20 episodes
John Lennon: Murder Without A Trial	December 6, 2023	3 episodes
Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars	October 10, 2025	8 episodes
K-Pop Idols	August 30, 2024	6 episodes
KPopped	August 29, 2025	1 season, 8 episodes
La Maison	September 20, 2024	1 season, 10 episodes
Lady in the Lake	July 19, 2024	7 episodes
Land of Women	June 26, 2024	1 season, 6 episodes
Lessons in Chemistry	October 13, 2023	8 episodes
Liaison	February 24, 2023	1 season, 6 episodes
Life by Ella	September 2, 2022	1 season, 10 episodes
Lincoln’s Dilemma	February 18, 2022	4 episodes
Lisey’s Story	June 4, 2021	8 episodes
Little America	January 17, 2020	2 seasons, 16 episodes
Little Voice	July 10, 2020	1 season, 9 episodes
Long Way Up	September 18, 2020	11 episodes
Long Way Home	May 9, 2025	10 episodes
Loot	June 24, 2022	3 seasons, 30 episodes
Losing Alice	January 22, 2021	1 season, 8 episodes
Love You to Death	February 7, 2025	1 season, 7 episodes
Lovely Little Farm	June 10, 2022	2 seasons, 14 episodes
Make or Break	April 29, 2022	2 seasons, 15 episodes
Manhunt	March 15, 2024	7 episodes
Margo’s Got Money Troubles	April 15, 2026	1 season, 8 episodes
Masters of the Air	January 26, 2024	9 episodes
Me	July 12, 2024	1 seasons, 10 episodes
Messi Meets America	October 11, 2023	6 episodes
Messi’s World Cup: Rise of a Legend	February 21, 2024	4 episodes
Midnight Family	September 25, 2024	1 season, 10 episodes
Monarch: Legacy of Monsters	November 17, 2023	2 season, 20 episodes
Monster Factory	March 17, 2023	6 episodes
Mr. Corman	August 6, 2021	1 season, 10 episodes
Mr. Scorsese	October 17, 2025	5 episodes
Murderbot	May 16, 2025	1 season, 10 episodes
My Brother the Minotaur	April 24, 2026	1 season, 10 episodes
My Kind of Country	March 24, 2023	1 season, 8 episodes
Mythic Quest	February 7, 2020	4 seasons, 40 episodes
Not a Box	June 13, 2025	1 season, 8 episodes
Now and Then	May 20, 2022	1 season, 8 episodes
Omnivore	July 19, 2024	1 season, 8 episodes
One-of-a-Kind Marcie	August 18, 2023	39 min.
Onside: Major League Soccer	February 21, 2025	8 episodes
Oprah Talks COVID-19	March 21, 2020	1 season, 13 episodes
Oprah’s Book Club	November 1, 2019	1 season, 14 episodes
Pachinko	March 25, 2022	2 seasons, 16 episodes
Palm Royale	March 20, 2024	2 seasons, 20 episodes
Physical	June 18, 2021	3 seasons, 30 episodes
Pinecone & Pony	April 8, 2022	2 seasons, 16 episodes
Platonic	May 24, 2023	2 seasons, 20 episodes
Pluribus	November 7, 2025	1 season, 9 episodes
Prehistoric Planet	May 23, 2022	3 seasons, 15 episodes
Presumed Innocent	June 12, 2024	8 episodes
Pretzel and the Puppies	February 11, 2022	2 seasons, 18 episodes
Prime Target	January 22, 2025	8 episodes
Puppy Place	October 15, 2021	2 seasons, 16 episodes
Real Madrid: Until the End	March 10, 2023	3 episodes
Roar	April 15, 2022	1 season, 8 episodes
Sago Mini Friends	September 16, 2022	3 seasons, 24 episodes
Schmigadoon!	July 16, 2021	2 seasons, 12 episodes
See	November 1, 2019	3 seasons, 24 episodes
Servant	November 28, 2019	4 seasons, 40 episodes
Severance	February 18, 2022	2 seasons, 19 episodes
Shantaram	October 14, 2022	1 season, 12 episodes
Shape Island	January 20, 2023	2 seasons, 16 episodes
Shining Girls	April 29, 2022	1 season, 8 episodes
Shrinking	January 27, 2023	3 seasons, 33 episodes
Side Quest	March 26, 2025	4 epsiodes
Silo	May 5, 2023	2 seasons, 20 episodes
Slow Horses	April 1, 2022	5 seasons, 30 episodes
Slumberkins	November 4, 2022	1 season, 8 episodes
Smoke	June 27, 2025	9 episodes
Snoopy in Space	November 1, 2019	2 seasons, 24 episodes
Stick	June 4, 2025	1 season, 10 episodes
Still Up	September 22, 2023	1 season, 8 episodes
Stillwater	December 4, 2020	4 seasons, 40 episodes
Strange Planet	August 9, 2023	1 season, 10 episodes
STEVE! (martin): A documentary in two pieces	March 29, 2024	2 episodes
Sugar	April 5, 2024	8 episodes
Sunny	July 10, 2024	1 season, 10 episodes
Super League: The War for Football	January 13, 2023	4 episodes
Surface	July 29, 2022	2 seasons, 16 episodes
Surfside Girls	August 19, 2022	1 season, 10 episodes
Suspicion	February 4, 2022	1 season, 8 episodes
Swagger	October 29, 2021	2 season2, 18 episodes
Ted Lasso	August 14, 2020	3 seasons, 34 episodes
Tehran	September 25, 2020	3 seasons, 24 episodes
The Afterparty	January 28, 2022	2 seasons, 16 episodes
The Big Cigar	May 17, 2024	6 episodes
The Big Conn	May 6, 2022	4 episodes
The Big Door Prize	March 29, 2023	2 seasons, 20 episodes
The Buccaneers	November 8, 2023	2 seasons, 16 episodes
The Changeling	September 8, 2023	1 season, 8 episodes
The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin	March 1, 2024	1 season, 6 episodes
The Crowded Room	June 9, 2023	1 season, 10 episodes
The Dynasty	February 16 2024	10 episodes
The Enfield Poltergeist	October 27, 2023	4 episodes
The Essex Serpent	May 13, 2022	6 episodes
The Hunt	March 4, 2026	6 episodes
The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey	March 11, 2022	6 episodes
The Last Frontier	October 10, 2025	1 season, 10 episodes
The Last Thing He Told Me	April 14, 2023	2 seasons, 15 episodes
The Line	November 19, 2021	4 episodes[a]
The Long Game: Bigger Than Basketball	April 22, 2022	1 season, 5 episodes
The Me You Can’t See	May 21, 2021	1 season, 6 episodes
The Morning Show	November 1, 2019	3 seasons, 30 episodes
The Mosquito Coast	April 30, 2021	2 seasons, 17 episodes
The New Look	February 14, 2024	1 season, 10 episodes
The Oprah Conversation	July 30, 2020	1 season, 15 episodes
The Problem with Jon Stewart	September 30, 2021	2 seasons, 20 episodes
The Reluctant Traveler	February 24, 2023	2 seasons, 13 episodes
The Sisters Grimm	October 3, 2025	1 season, 6 episodes
The Shrink Next Door	November 12, 2021	8 episodes
The Snoopy Show	February 5, 2021	2 seasons, 26 episodes
The Studio	March 26, 2025	1 season, 10 episodes
The Super Models	September 20, 2023	4 episodes
The Wild Ones	July 11, 2025	1 season, 6 episodes
They Call Me Magic	April 22, 2022	1 season, 4 episodes
Time Bandits	July 24, 2024	1 season, 10 episodes
Tiny World	October 2, 2020	2 seasons, 12 episodes
Truth Be Told	December 6, 2019	3 seasons, 28 episodes
Trying	May 1, 2020	4 seasons, 32 episodes
Twisted Yoga	March 13, 2026	3 episodes
Visible: Out on Television	February 14, 2020	5 episodes
Wanted: The Escape of Carlos Ghosn	August 25, 2023	4 episodes
Watch the Sound with Mark Ronson	July 30, 2021	1 season, 6 episodes
WeCrashed	March 18, 2022	8 episodes
Where’s Wanda?	October 2, 2024	1 season, 8 episodes
Wolfboy and the Everything Factory	September 24, 2021	2 seasons, 20 episodes
Women in Blue	July 31, 2024	1 season, 10 episodes
WondLa	June 28, 2024	3 seasons, 20 episodes
Wonder Pets: In the City	December 13, 2024	2 seasons, 26 episodes
Yo Gabba Gabbaland	August 9, 2024	1 season, 20 episodes
You Would Do It Too	October 30, 2024	1 season, 8 episodes
Your Friends and Neighbors	April 11, 2025	2 seasons, 19 episodes

Full list of Apple TV movies and short films

Apple TV is home to a fair number of original movies, too. Some of the movies saw a limited theatrical release, all are listed here in alphabetical order.

Title	Release Date
9/11: Inside the President’s War Room	September 1, 2021
Argylle	April 12, 2024
All of You	September 26, 2025
Beastie Boys Story	April 24, 2020
Billie Eilish: The World’s a Little Blurry	February 26, 2021
Blitz	November 22, 2024
Blush	October 1, 2021
Bono: Stories of Surrender	May 30, 2025
Boys State	August 14, 2020
Bread and Roses	November 22, 2024
Bruce Springsteen’s Letter to You	October 23, 2020
Causeway	November 4, 2022
Cha Cha Real Smooth	June 17, 2022
Cherry	March 12, 2021
CODA	August 13, 2021
Come from Away	September 10, 2021
Come See Me in the Good Light	November 14, 2021
Dads	June 19, 2020
Deaf President Now!	May 16, 2025
Echo Valley	June 13, 2025
Emancipation	December 9, 2022
Eternity	February 13, 2026
F1: The Movie	December 12, 2025
Fancy Dance	June 28, 2024
Fathom	June 25, 2021
Finch	November 5, 2021
Fingernails	November 3, 2023
Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds	November 13, 2020
Flora and Son	September 29, 2023
Fly Me to the Moon	December 6, 2024
Fountain of Youth	May 23, 2025
Ghosted	April 21, 2023
Girls State	April 5, 2024
Greyhound	July 10, 2020
Hala	December 6, 2019
Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas	November 22, 2023
Here We Are: Notes for Living on Planet Earth	April 17, 2020
Highest 2 Lowest	September 5, 2025
Killers of the Flower Moon	January 12, 2024
Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues	October 28, 2022
Luck	August 5, 2022
Lulu is a Rhinoceros	May 30, 2025
Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special	December 4, 2020
Mariah’s Christmas: The Magic Continues	December 3, 2021
Napoleon	March 1, 2024
Napoleon: Director’s Cut	August 29, 2024
Number One on the Call Sheet	March 28, 2025
On the Rocks	October 23, 2020
Outcome	April 10, 2026
Palmer	January 29, 2021
Raymond & Ray	October 21, 2022
Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me	November 4, 2022
Sharper	February 17, 2023
Sidney	September 23, 2022
Snoopy Presents: A Summer Musical	August 15, 2025
Snoopy Presents: For Auld Lang Syne	December 10, 2021
Snoopy Presents: It’s The Small Things, Charlie Brown	April 15, 2022
Snoopy Presents: Lucy’s School	August 12, 2022
Snoopy Presents: To Mom (and Dad), With Love	May 6, 2022
Snoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin	February 16, 2024
Spirited	November 18, 2022
Stephen Curry: Underrated	July 21, 2023
Still: A Michael J. Fox Movie	May 12, 2023
Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost	October 24, 2025
Swan Song	December 17, 2021
Tetris	March 31, 2023
The Banker	March 20, 2020
The Beanie Bubble	July 28, 2023
The Bloody Hundredth	March 15, 2024
The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse	December 25, 2022
The Elephant Queen	November 1, 2019
The Family Plan	December 15, 2023
The Family Plan 2	November 21, 2025
The First Snow of Fraggle Rock	December 5, 2025
The Gorge	February 14, 2025
The Greatest Beer Run Ever	September 30, 2022
The Instigators	August 9, 2024
The Last of the Sea Women	October 11, 2024
The Lost Bus	October 3, 2025
The Pigeon Tunnel	October 20, 2023
The Sky Is Everywhere	February 11, 2022
The Tragedy of Macbeth	January 14, 2022
The Velvet Underground	October 15, 2021
The Velveteen Rabbit	November 22, 2023
The Year Earth Changed	April 16, 2021
Twas the Fight Before Christmas	November 26, 2021
Who Are You, Charlie Brown?	June 25, 2021
Wolfs	September 27, 2024
Wolfwalkers	December 11, 2020

Earlier this week, Apple released iOS 26.4.2, which, according to Apple, includes only a single security patch for “Notification Services.” While it seemed like a fairly innocuous fix for deleted notifications that “could be unexpectedly retained on the device,” it turns out that the flaw is a bigger deal than it seems.

According to The Hacker News, the vulnerability was used by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) in a case in Texas. The FBI exploited the flaw to get Signal messages from a defendant’s iPhone, even though Signal had been deleted from the device. The site reports that the deleted messages were retrieved in connection with an attack on the Prairieland ICE detention center facility after the app was deleted, by taking advantage of copies of the content saved in the device’s push notification database.

Signal is a messaging app with increased privacy controls, including end-to-end encryption, automatic message deletion, message history stored on-device instead of on servers, and code verification of messages. Signal is often used by journalists, government officials, and other users who want increased security.

The flaw was important enough to Apple that it issued the iOS 26.4.2 update just to fix the vulnerability. If you are a Signal user, you should install the update as soon as possible (Settings > General > Software Update). The iPhone will need to restart. Learn more about iOS 26 in our superguide.

Later this year, the MacBook Pro is expected to undergo one of its most significant transformations ever with a touchscreen OLED display. At around the same time, the iPhone Fold will bring a tablet-sized screen to Apple’s handset for the first time.

For years, Apple has resisted the temptation to replicate iPad features on its other devices. The iPad Pro can basically mimic a MacBook thanks to its M-series chip, Magic Keyboard, and iPadOS 26, but none of Apple’s other devices can compete with the iPad’s capabilities. The iPhone is too small. The Mac is too keyboard-centric. 

However, while Apple’s laptops and tablets have been largely evolving along parallel lines, they’re now seemingly en route to an intersection. The looming strategy shift suggests that Apple is thinking differently behind the scenes. iPads and MacBooks are actively borrowing hardware and software features from each other, and, at this pace, they could realistically become a single product within a few generations. 

Similar to how the iPhone rendered the iPod redundant, Apple’s upcoming touchscreen products appear to be starting to dig the iPad’s grave.

A new Pro in town

Over the past few years, Apple’s tablets have gained laptop-like features, allowing users to use them as hybrid desktop machines. The iPad Pro now boasts the latest M5 Mac chip, a landscape-positioned front camera, and support for the Magic Keyboard, which includes a responsive trackpad. The next-gen model could even introduce an advanced thermal management system to sustain more demanding processing. It’s pretty clear that Apple wants the iPad to look and function like a laptop at this point.

Meanwhile, the redesigned MacBook Pro will likely offer a slimmer shell and OLED touchscreen, bringing its form factor closer to an iPad Pro. That’s not to mention that Apple code has revealed in the past that the company is testing 5G-enabled MacBooks, so the overhauled model could potentially pack an in-house cellular modem, too.

So, in terms of hardware, we’re looking at two very similar machines. But hardware isn’t what sets the MacBook and iPad apart; it’s software. iPadOS 26 already introduced a ton of macOS features, including a proper cursor, a menu bar, traffic light buttons, background tasks, more flexible app windows, etc. The operating system now also runs certain desktop-class apps from Apple and third parties, such as pro media editors. 

Nevertheless, it’s ultimately a mobile OS that doesn’t support sideloading apps, Mac-only software, terminal commands, extensive file management, and so on. On the other hand, the touchscreen MacBook Pro will reportedly offer a touch-tuned UI that dynamically adapts to user input. The OS will seemingly offer larger buttons when users tap on the display and revert to the classic look when opting for point-and-click input. 

In this case, macOS 27 could effectively bridge the software gap between Macs and iPads by offering the best of both worlds: advanced desktop features and a simpler layout for touch controls.

The Neo is the new Air

With the MacBook Neo selling for $599 (or $499 from the education storefront), Apple is enticing students and youngsters to opt for a Mac instead of an iPad as their first school device. For the same price, they can either buy an 11-inch iPad Air or a MacBook Neo. For getting work done, the choice is obvious.

If the touchscreen Pro is successful, it’s almost certain to expand to the Air and the Neo, making it even harder to justify buying an entry-level iPad. We’ve seen it before with the iPhone X, which started as a higher-end model alongside the iPhone 8, but quickly expanded to cheaper iPhones, such as the iPhone XR and iPhone 11, and eventually the cheapest iPhone 16e.

The same goes for the iPad mini, which is in danger of being eclipsed by the iPhone Fold. For one, iPadOS is increasingly gaining desktop-like features that make more sense on larger screens. And those who want a small book-like tablet will surely opt for an iPhone Fold instead, which is expected to cost roughly what you’d pay for a mini and an iPhone Pro.

A slow demise

Of course, Apple isn’t just going to suddenly stop making iPads next year. While most of Apple’s revenue comes from iPhones, Services, wearables, and Macs, the iPad continues to dominate the tablet market, and it’s not going anywhere just yet. The touchscreen MacBook Pro launching later this year or in early 2027 is just another step. It took Apple some 15 years to retire the iPod following the original iPhone’s debut, and it will likely take a similar path here.

But the writing is on the wall. After more than 15 years, the iPad is finally facing some serious competition, not from third-party tablet makers but from Apple itself. And as we’ve seen before, that story never ends well.

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Apple rarely confirms event dates far in advance, and there’s no guarantee an event will take place within its usual window. That leaves Apple fans – and anyone considering a new Apple device – wondering when the next Apple event will happen and what might be announced.

Based on Apple’s long-established schedule, recent announcements, and reliable industry rumours, we can make informed estimates about when the next keynote is likely and which products could headline it. Read on for a closer look at all of the events Apple is expected to hold in 2026, and what could launch.

When is Apple’s next event?

• The next Apple event is the WWDC keynote, starting at 10am PT on Monday June 8.

Apple’s next major scheduled event will be the keynote presentation at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC26), which will take place on June 8, 2026.

Apple is likely to broadcast the event live so that fans can watch Apple executives reveal details of the new features and changes coming to macOS, iOS and other operating systems later in 2026. We also expect the company to provide an update on its AI strategy. While WWDC is primarily a software-focused event, Apple may also unveil some new hardware products.

Usually the WWDC Keynote is hosted by Apple CEO Tim Cook, but with Cook shifting to the role of Chairman and current Apple’s SVP of Hardware Engineering, John Ternus, stepping into the CEO role from September, it is likely we will see more of Ternus at WWDC.

Apple event calendar 2026

Timescale	Event theme	Dates	Products
March	Special Experience	2-4 March	Launched: iPhone 17e, MacBooks Neo, Pro & Air, iPad Air
June	WWDC	June 8	Expected: iOS, macOS, other software, Mac updates, AI news
September	[iPhone event]	TBC	Expected: iPhone 18, new Apple Watch
October or November	[Late fall event]	TBC	Possible: Macs and iPads?

Apple has already held one “event” in 2026, although not in the traditional sense. On March 4, the company invited select media to hands-on “experiences” in multiple locations. In the run-up to that date, Apple also launched several products via press release, including the iPhone 17e, M4 iPad Air, and MacBook Pro M5 Pro and M5 Max, M5 MacBook Air and the MacBook Neo.

The next confirmed event is WWDC, which begins on June 8. This developer-focused conference opens with a keynote where Apple outlines upcoming changes to its operating systems – and occasionally introduces new hardware.

Looking ahead to the fall, Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 at Apple’s usual event in September.

A second, late-fall event in October or November is possible, though less certain and typically focused on Macs or iPads.

We’ve been reporting on the supposedly imminent launch of a foldable iPhone for years. There have been strong and reliable rumors of a foldable iPhone being just two years away, dating as far back as 2018, at least. Back then, reliable reports from the likes of CNBC said Apple was going to have a folding iPhone on the market in 2020.

That became 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025… and now it’s expected to land in 2026.

So, while the rumors and reports from parts suppliers and analysts are heating up and we have more specifics than ever before, we would advise even more caution and skepticism than usual with Apple speculation. With that said, here’s what current rumors suggest about the release of a folding iPhone.

Update April 24, 2026: We’ve updated this guide with the latest rumors, including more dummy units and leaked dimensions, hinge challenges, and additional camera information.