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At first, watchOS 26 looks like a small upgrade. Unlike iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, which feature a complete revamp of their UI, the Apple Watch update is definitely more subtle. However, as spotted by MacRumors, Apple rebuilt its watchOS software to transition some of the newest Apple Watch models to full ARM64. In Apple's watchOS 26 video for developers, the company explains that the Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Series 10, and Apple Watch Ultra 2 are moving from arm64_32 to the full arm64 architecture. As explained by MacRumors: "The standard arm64 architecture provides 64-bit pointers and access to broader memory ranges, enhanced performance, and increased compatibility with general-purpose ARM computing standards. The move also opens the door for potentially more complex and computationally intensive watchOS applications, since arm64 provides access to more registers and system resources compared to the more compact arm64_32." While rumors previously suggested Apple wanted to push the "powered by Apple Intelligence" promise for Apple Watch users, the company only introduced a single important AI feature -- one that still relies on the iPhone to run it. That said, this new architecture combined with a more powerful chip in the future, could mean the company is preparing to offer more complex tasks on its wearable. Workout Buddy could hint at a proper AI Apple Watch The main watchOS 26 feature, besides a new under-the-hood architecture, is Workout Buddy. According to Apple, "With Apple Intelligence from your iPhone, it provides you with the right encouragement based on your workout data and fitness history." This brand-new text-to-speech model "generates personalized pep talks using voice data from an Apple Fitness+ trainer, so it has the right energy, style, and tone for a workout." However, to take full advantage of this feature, you need an iPhone 15 Pro or newer connected to your Apple Watch. While I usually take my iPhone with me when going for a strength workout, it's been part of my routine to run without my iPhone. After all, a cellular Apple Watch with AirPods should be more than enough, right? This is why I think Apple redoing the architecture for the new Apple Watch models could hint at an even better chip launching with Apple Watch Series 11 and Apple Watch Ultra 3 that could enable features like Workout Buddy to run without a phone nearby. This could be one of the more significant advances for the Apple Watch, and it could highlight some of the most important AI use cases for the popular wearable. Don't Miss: 5 ways Liquid Glass will change your Apple Watch in watchOS 26 The post watchOS 26 brings a huge change to the newest Apple Watch models appeared first on BGR.

A week after Apple introduced iOS 26 during the WWDC keynote, the company is now seeding iOS 18.6 beta 1 to developers. At this moment, it's unclear what's new with this update. However, this is likely one of the lightest iOS 18 updates; after all, the iOS 26 beta is already available, and Apple aims to release this big update later this fall. Historically, iOS x.6 versions don't bring many improvements, but sometimes new features are released. With iOS 17.6, Apple introduced the following functions: Apple News+ got Live Activity support for Home Screen and Lock Screen, so users could follow games and other factual stories It also brought a new Messages app setting that lets users filter unknown senders if they’re international senders. That said, Apple could prepare a few new tweaks with iOS 18.6 during this beta cycle. With the previous software update, Apple added these changes: The update fixes the Contact Photos issue by offering Mail users a new menu that lets them toggle the feature with a simple tick. That should have always been the case. Apple added a new Pride wallpaper to celebrate the “strength and beauty of LGBTQ+ communities around the world.” Parents now receive a notification when the Screen Time passcode is used on a child’s device. Buy with iPhone is available when purchasing content within the Apple TV app on a 3rd party device. Fixes an issue where the Apple Vision Pro app may display a black screen. Support for carrier-provided satellite feature is available on all iPhone 13 models. With iOS 18.5 already being a light-on-features update, it's only natural that iOS 18.6 will follow that during the beta cycle. Looking in retrospect, iOS 18 did more cosmetic changes than breakthrough improvements, as Apple Intelligence didn't have the expected impact. BGR will let you know if we find anything new with iOS 18.6 beta 1. Don't Miss: This tiny iOS 26 tweak makes a big difference for iPhone users The post Apple releases iOS 18.6 beta 1 as iOS 26 development ramps up appeared first on BGR.

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