Apple Seeds iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5 Release Candidates to Developers

Apple today seeded the release candidate versions of upcoming iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a week after Apple released the fourth betas. Registered developers are able to opt into the betas by opening up the Settings app, going to the Software Update section, tapping on … Read more

Apple Confirms iPadOS Will Get Same EU App Changes as iOS This Fall

Apple today confirmed that it will be bringing all of the app ecosystem changes made to iOS in the European Union to iPadOS in the fall. Earlier this week, the European Commission said that iPadOS is also a gatekeeper platform under the Digital Markets Act. EU developers will be able to distribute iPad apps outside … Read more

Apple Seeds Fourth Betas of iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5 to Developers

Apple today seeded the fourth betas of upcoming iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a week after Apple released the third betas. Registered developers are able to opt into the betas by opening up the Settings app, going to the Software Update section, tapping on the … Read more

Epic Games to Bring Fortnite to iPad in EU After iPadOS ‘Gatekeeper’ Decision

With Apple soon to be required to bring the same EU changes that it made on the iPhone to the iPad, Epic Games today confirmed that it will release Fortnite for the ‌iPad‌ in the future. ‌Epic Games‌ is already working to release an ‌iPhone‌ version of Fortnite in the EU, with the game set … Read more

iPadOS Identified as Digital ‘Gatekeeper’ Under New EU Tech Rules

EU antitrust officials on Monday identified iPadOS, Apple’s operating system for iPads, as a significant digital gatekeeper under the EU’s new tech regulations, which carry strict requirements to promote fair competition and expand options for consumers. The European Commission concluded that iPadOS plays a crucial role for business users accessing the market and that Apple … Read more

Apple Seeds Third Betas of iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5 to Developers

Apple today seeded the third betas of upcoming iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a week after Apple released the second betas. Registered developers are able to opt into the betas by opening up the Settings app, going to the Software Update section, tapping on the … Read more

Apple Seeds Second Betas of iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5 to Developers

Apple today seeded the second betas of upcoming iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming two weeks after Apple released the first betas. Registered developers are able to opt into the betas by opening up the Settings app, going to the Software Update section, tapping on the … Read more

iPadOS 17.5 beta confirms next-gen iPad Pro’s OLED display

The OLED iPad Pro should ship with slimmer bezels. Photo: Cult of Mac Apple’s new iPad Pro could launch in early May with updated internals and a refreshed design. All rumors surrounding Apple’s next premium tablet indicate it will feature OLED displays. The first iPadOS 17.5 beta seems to confirm this, as it contains four … Read more

iPadOS 17.5 Beta Hints at Battery Capacity and Cycle Count Menu on Upcoming iPads

Apple may be planning to expand the iPhone’s Battery Health menu to upcoming iPad models, based on evidence uncovered in the iPadOS 17.5 beta. As discovered by MacRumors contributors Steve Moser and Aaron Perris, there are several new references to a Battery Health menu on the iPad within the code for the first iPadOS 17.5 … Read more

Apple Seeds First Betas of iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5 to Developers

Apple today seeded the first betas of upcoming iOS 17.5 and iPadOS 17.5 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming two weeks after Apple released iOS 17.4 and iPadOS 17.4. Registered developers are able to opt into the betas by opening up the Settings app, going to the Software Update section, tapping … Read more