Code in the first iOS 26.2 beta hints at a new feature that will make AirDrop more private by allowing users to set PIN codes when users connect devices.

These offers are both available from Amazon. In the case of the Apple Watch SE 3, only the Starlight model is on sale. If you’re getting the Apple Watch Ultra 3, you can pick between the Black Titanium Case with Black Ocean Band or the Natural Titanium Case with Anchor Blue Ocean Band.

After several weeks of testing, Apple has released the final versions of the 26.1 update to its various operating systems. Those include iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS, and the HomePod operating system, all of which switched to a new unified year-based version numbering system this fall.

Ahead of Black Friday, the best Apple deals this week include the M3 iPad Air, M4 MacBook Air, and Apple Watch SE 3.

Apple is reportedly developing a budget-friendly MacBook to rival Chromebooks, expected in 2026, priced around $600–$900.

Apple Podcasts will soon include automatically-generated chapters for shows in English and allow creators to add links at specific timestamps in their episodes. Timed links may also be added to episodes automatically whenever creators mention another podcast.

Apple TV announced it will be home to the series "Safe Houses," based on the Dan Fesperman novel. Gideon Raff will produce the show and serve as showrunner.

There were several positive updates last week that finally brought the market back on board with Apple stock. Investors were relieved that tariffs on goods brought in from China are going to be halved, and that Apple is committed to producing more goods in the U.S. But for the long-term view, there's something more important happening at Apple.