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6+ min ago (168+ words) Apple today released iPadOS 26.2, the second major update to the iPadOS 26 operating system released in September. iPadOS 26.2 comes a month after iPadOS 26.1. The new software can be downloaded on eligible iPads over-the-air by going to Settings > General > Software Update. iPadOS 26.2 continues with the multitasking improvements that were added with iPadOS 26.1. You can now drag and drop apps from the Dock, Spotlight Search, or the App Library to different multitasking views, including Slide Over. Apps can be dragged to the far left or far right to enter Slide Over mode, or to the left or right to enter a tiled view. There's also an option to drag an app to the middle to open up a larger or smaller window, with visual indicators to make it simple. It's an easier way to manipulate apps than the prior controls accessible through the…...

7+ min ago (221+ words) Google Translate's latest update brings live speech translations, originally available only on the Pixel Buds, to any headphones you want, with support for over 70 languages. It's rolling out today in beta and just requires a compatible Android phone with the Translate app (unlike Apple's similar feature, which requires AirPods). It's one of a few [] Google Translate's latest update brings live speech translations, originally available only on the Pixel Buds, to any headphones you want, with support for over 70 languages. It's rolling out today in beta and just requires a compatible Android phone with the Translate app (unlike Apple's similar feature, which requires AirPods). It's one of a few new features coming to Google Translate, along with improved text translations. Using Gemini, Translate will now offer more accurate translations of phrases like idioms and slang, which have a different meaning than…...

8+ min ago (162+ words) Apple today released iOS 26.2, the second major update to the iOS 26 operating system that came out in September, iOS 26.2 comes a little over a month after iOS 26.1 launched. "iOS 26".2 is compatible with the "iPhone" 11 series and later, as well as the second-generation "iPhone" SE. The new software can be downloaded on eligible iPhones over-the-air by going to Settings > General > Software Update. iOS 26.2 adds an option to activate an alarm when a reminder is due, an option to change the opacity of the time on the Lock Screen, updated AirDrop functionality, and new features for the Podcasts app. It also brings Live Translation for the AirPods to the EU, and adds support for alternative app stores and other voice assistants in Japan. Apple's release notes for the update are below. For more on the new features in "iOS 26", we have a…...

9+ min ago (220+ words) Apple's latest big iPad software update is here: iPadOS 26.2 is rolling out now, here's everything new. iPadOS 26.2 is now available for all users, bringing the latest new features and improvements to the iPad. One major change involves bringing back a key multitasking tool that was available in iPadOS 18 but removed in iPadOS 26.0. Drag and drop can now be used for placing apps into different multitasking setups. When Apple introduced its more flexible, dynamic app windowing system in iPadOS 26, it removed the old system that relied on drag and drop gestures. But in iPadOS 26.2, you can now drag app icons out of your dock, or Spotlight results, then drop them on to different parts of the screen as a multitasking shortcut. When you hold an app icon over the screen, the icon now morphs into different shapes to indicate what form…...

15+ min ago (243+ words) Touching down in 2026 Apple's AirTag 2 tracker has been rumored for what feels like a lifetime, with various whispered features leaking out left, right and center. Now, we have a fresh report that claims to be based on internal iOS 26 code, and it paints a detailed picture of what Apple could be planning for its device. The leak comes from Macworld, which claims to have accessed an internal build of iOS 26 that has not yet been released to the public. In this build, Macworld says it's found evidence that Apple is working on a "modest but highly anticipated" update to the AirTag. That will apparently involve a new feature called Improved Moving. The idea behind this is that it will aid users in finding the exact location of their AirTag even when it is on the go, potentially fixing a limitation…...

31+ min ago (241+ words) Leaked code from an unreleased build of iOS 26 reportedly contains references to several new features in the works for iOS 26.4 and iOS 27 next year. Here's what the code reveals. This week, Filipe Esp'sito at'Macworld has been reporting on leaks stemming from an unreleased internal build of iOS 26. The code uncovered a variety of AirTag 2 features, and also three upgrades coming to Apple's new Studio Display. Today, Esp'sito has published a new report focused on features in the works for iOS 26.4, iOS 27, and beyond. Here are features he found referenced for iOS 26.4: For iOS 27 and iOS 28, the report mentions the following: For iOS 28, the company plans to add new metrics to sleep tracking with Apple Watch, including time in bed. There's also a flag that indicates the Health app is coming to the Mac with macOS 28. Several other features are mentioned…...

1+ hour, 17+ min ago (223+ words) Keep in mind that the main frame is higher resolution than the rest of the clip, so if you select a different frame, you may notice a slight drop in quality. However, it's a small trade-off for turning a once unusable shot into something worthwhile. Phone cameras have gotten better at adjusting to sunlight in recent years, and they'e more forgiving than they were in the past. If you don't need to be in the shot, you can stop reading this section now. But if you want to join in on the action, you'll definitely need a tripod and a timer. You can get creative and use a couple of hair ties and a fence post (I've done it in a pinch), or you can invest $20 in a proper tripod and save yourself the headache. Related: Best iPhone camera tripods…...

1+ hour, 18+ min ago (327+ words) And there's an even bigger secret hiding within This iPhone case hides a second display on the rear to frame up selfies. If you're someone who loves to take selfies or the influencer beloved rear-ultrawide camera videos, this new iPhone case might be perfect for you. Dubbed the Selfix, the case hides a secret on its rear which should make all of those things much easier. That secret is a 1.6-inch AMOLED touch panel, which offers a 480x480 pixel resolution " Roughly equivalent to the display of an Apple Watch Ultra 2, albeit in a different shape. That allows users to frame themselves properly, while enjoying the benefits of the better rear cameras. Beyond the touch panel on the rear, the case looks pretty much exactly as you'd expect. All of the physical side buttons are mapped, and the USB-C port at the…...

1+ hour, 18+ min ago (498+ words) There have been persistent rumors that Apple will be pulling out all the stops for the 20th anniversary iPhone in 2027. It's been suggested this will be the year the company will finally achieve its long-held ambition of turning the iPhone into "a single slab of glass." What's meant by this is that there will be no visible bezels and no Dynamic Island or cutout of any kind on the display. While this is already technically achievable, it would involve one significant compromise " Former Apple design chief Jony Ive was first to use the phrase to describe what he saw as the ultimate iPhone " where the only thing we see when viewing the iPhone from the front is glass and nothing but glass. No bezels, no Dynamic Island, not even a camera punch-hole. All the front-facing tech would be embedded beneath the…...

1+ hour, 23+ min ago (213+ words) Motorola already has a foldable on the market with the revived Razr, a flip phone-style foldable, but rumor has it the mobile company has more coming soon. Motorola sent a physical invite to Android Central in the mail that heavily suggests a book-style foldable, perhaps similar to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold series (and eventually the long-rumored iPhone Fold), will debut at CES 2026 in January. The big tells in the package are a small folding book with a wooden finish (the Motorola Razr Ultra was available with a wood finish as well), and a card that rather unsubtly says "We're getting ready to unfold new perspectives at Lenovo Tech World," which is a CES-adjacent showcase on Jan. 6 in Las Vegas. There isn't much more to the invite than that, but it's still enough to make the mind wander a bit....