Your Apple TV will get new features this fall with tvOS 26, but you'll need newer hardware for Liquid Glass design and iPhone karaoke mode.
tvOS 26: Liquid Glass and iPhone karaoke mode require newer Apple TV hardware
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iOS 26 is bringing the Audio Mix features from Photos to third-party apps
Apple is expanding the audio mix controls from the built-in Photos app to third-party apps on the iPhone, iPad and Mac this fall.
CarPlay 26 reduces incoming phone calls to an unobtrusive banner, but outgoing calls still take over navigation
Incoming calls on CarPlay 26 no longer take over turn-by-turn navigation thanks to a new compact interface, but Apple should do the same for outgoing calls.
Rumor: Apple not building its own motion controller or in-air stylus for Vision Pro
Apple will first mesure demand for third-party controllers with the upcoming visionOS 26 software before deciding to build its own Vision Pro hand controller.
iPhone 18 lineup rumored to shrink the Dynamic Island in 2026
Apple could shrink the size of the Dynamic Island on the iPhone 18 models releasing next year ahead of a major redesign in 2027.
Tapbacks on CarPlay 26: Now you can crash with feeling while reacting with emoji
Apple is bringing Tapbacks to Messages on CarPlay. Now you can react to chats with emoji while driving because what could possibly go wrong?
iPhone 17 could be offered in a brand new purple or green color finish
Apple is allegedly testing purple and green color finishes for the base iPhone 17 models, although only one color might make the final cut.
Listen to a new version of the default “Reflection” iPhone ringtone hidden in iOS 26
Listen to an updated version of “Reflection” on iOS 26, which has been the default ringtone sound since the iPhone X was released in 2017.
Anker recalls more than 1 million A1263 power banks due to fire & safety risks
Popular accessory maker Anker has issued a voluntary recall in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) for a limited subset of its popular PowerCore 10000 power bank cited as having the model number A1263.
Mophie launches Summer-colored accessories, including 3-in-1 charger, 10,000mAh battery pack, & cables
Whether you appreciate the standard color schemes that modern tech devices bring to the table, or you prefer the fun, bright Summer-associated colors that brands like Apple tend to push during these times of the year, you might try to color-match your accessories to your devices.
As expected, Apple reduces what it will pay for trade-in iPhones toward the purchase of a new handset
Back in May, Apple increased trade-in values for older iPhones, boosting what iPhone users could get as credit toward the purchase of a new device from Apple’s own website when sending their old device back to the company as a part of the Apple Trade In program.
iOS 26 brings massive WebKit changes that power a ton of new Safari features
Apple has added a bunch of new capabilities to WebKit that power many new features in its Safari browser on iOS 26, iPadOS 26 and macOS Tahoe 26.