Apple has a goal for its eight-year-old smartwatch: for it to act as your “key to the world.” That’s according to Kevin Lynch, Apple’s vice president of technology, who recently sat down for a virtual interview with CNET. Apple Watch Ultra Lisa Eadicicco for CNET: This direction isn’t new; Apple has been gradually extending the Apple Watch’s functionality over the years, enabling it to work as a digital key for your car and home. In fact, that goal was part of the Apple Watch from the beginning through the original model’s support for Apple Pay. But this theme feels more prevalent than ever in WatchOS 10, the upcoming software update launching in the fall and arriving in public beta next…

With iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura last year, Apple introduced Lockdown Mode, an optional security setting designed to protect the "very small number" of users who may be at risk of "highly targeted cyberattacks" from companies developing state-sponsored spyware, such as journalists, activists, and government employees. Starting with iOS 17 and watchOS 10, enabling Lockdown Mode on an iPhone also turns on Lockdown Mode on a paired Apple Watch. Apple says Lockdown Mode provides an "extreme" level of security, with strict limitations on apps, websites, and features. At launch, Lockdown Mode included the following protections:In the Messages app, most message attachment types other than images are blocked, and some features like link previews are unavailable. Incoming FaceTime calls…

Apple has released the third developer betas for iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6 a week and a half after the iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 betas were made available.Apple issues a new beta for iOS 16.6Developers who are enrolled in the beta program can obtain the latest builds by either accessing the Apple Developer Center or updating their devices with the existing beta versions. Subsequently, public beta versions are typically made available shortly after the developer releases through the Apple Beta Software Program, enabling the general public to participate in testing. Read more...

Apple has released the third developer betas for iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6 a week and a half after the iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 betas were made available.Apple issues a new beta for iOS 16.6Developers who are enrolled in the beta program can obtain the latest builds by either accessing the Apple Developer Center or updating their devices with the existing beta versions. Subsequently, public beta versions are typically made available shortly after the developer releases through the Apple Beta Software Program, enabling the general public to participate in testing. Read more...

Apple has released the third developer betas for iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6 a week and a half after the iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 betas were made available.Apple issues a new beta for iOS 16.6Developers who are enrolled in the beta program can obtain the latest builds by either accessing the Apple Developer Center or updating their devices with the existing beta versions. Subsequently, public beta versions are typically made available shortly after the developer releases through the Apple Beta Software Program, enabling the general public to participate in testing. Read more...

Apple has released the third developer betas for iOS 16.6 and iPadOS 16.6 a week and a half after the iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 betas were made available.Apple issues a new beta for iOS 16.6Developers who are enrolled in the beta program can obtain the latest builds by either accessing the Apple Developer Center or updating their devices with the existing beta versions. Subsequently, public beta versions are typically made available shortly after the developer releases through the Apple Beta Software Program, enabling the general public to participate in testing. Read more...