Apple achieved record iPhone sales in Europe in 2025 with 36.9 million shipments and a 27% market share, according to Omdia, even as the regional smartphone market declined.
David Pogue offers an early preview of Apple: The First 50 Years, a 600-page, interview-driven look at Apple’s rise, challenges, and legacy.
iOS 26.4 beta 2 brings expanded RCS encryption testing, search UI changes in the Games app, a new Accessibility toggle, and additional system refinements.
iOS 26.4 beta 2 continues reversing iOS 26’s search redesign, restoring iOS 18-style tab bar search and top-aligned search bars in more apps.
Apple and Google are testing end-to-end encryption for RCS messages between iPhone and Android in iOS 26.4 beta 2, with a full release planned later.
watchOS 26.4 beta 2 adds an Average Bedtime metric, tvOS removes iTunes apps, and visionOS 26.4 introduces foveated streaming for apps and games.
macOS 26.4 beta 2 brings a built-in Charge Limit option, restores Safari’s compact tab bar, and begins warning users about Rosetta 2 support ending.
iOS 26.4 beta 2 is now available with Apple Music AI upgrades, encrypted RCS testing, improved Personal Hotspot tracking, and enhanced CarPlay features.
Apple Sports now features live NCAA tournament brackets, expanded soccer leagues across South America, and new regional support in Latin America and the Caribbean.