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Google Photos for Android now features a floating bottom bar with Photos, Collections, Create, and the Gemini AI Ask Photos search, a redesign that matches the iOS version introduced five months earlier; the update appears in version 7.82 via a server-side rollout and the bar no longer blocks content.
Google’s Health app update 5.03 rolls out on Android and iOS, expanding the Today tab with additional metrics (HRV, breathing rate, SpO2, resting heart rate, skin temperature variation, glucose, mindful days/minutes, resilience, and diet metrics plus a friend leaderboard); sleep tracking gains include naps over 20 minutes counting toward the 24-hour total and new trend views for main vs total sleep; swim distance and Strava elevation bugs are fixed; iOS gains include easier metric reordering, improved food search, and nap viewing (features already on Android in 5.02).
Apple has stopped signing several older iOS/iPadOS versions for legacy devices (including iPhone 5, iPhone 5c, iPad mini Cellular, and iPad 2 variants), meaning OTA and IPSW downgrades are no longer possible and these devices are effectively locked to newer software.
Apple’s iOS 27 developer beta 3 adds a slick 3D depth wallpaper cutout that isolates the foreground subject as you open Notification Center, creating a layered effect over apps. The update also enables Siri voice customization on compatible devices, introduces Live Recognition for real-time on-device environment descriptions, and bundles several quality‑of‑life tweaks (AirPods Adaptive audio slider, updated Reminders checklists, and star-rating thumbnails in Photos) ahead of a broader iOS 27 rollout later this year.
Apple released iOS 26.6 beta 4 for iPhone, with early findings including a change to the limit on blocked contacts and a possible anti‑theft feature; the update may also prep the Spotlight index for iOS 27 as Apple continues toward a September release for iOS 27.
The iOS 27 beta 3 developer release adds Siri AI capabilities to access information from supported third‑party apps with user permission, enabling cross‑app data retrieval (demonstrated with electric car apps like Tessie; the official Tesla app reportedly isn’t supported yet).
Claude Fable 5 allegedly enabled a native, touchscreen-enabled port of Command & Conquer: Generals Zero Hour to iOS/iPadOS/macOS, using EA’s GPLv3-source release and an ARM64-compiled engine that avoids emulation. The port includes Campaign, Skirmish, Generals Challenge and full audio, with iPhone/iPad touch controls. Steam ownership is required for data, and heavy sessions can hit memory limits (up to ~3GB) or exit to the home screen; a GitHub guide covers setup and caveats.
iOS 27 beta 2 includes a codename (B790) linked to AirPods with cameras and Visual Intelligence, suggesting a fall launch alongside the iPhone’s 20th anniversary; Bloomberg’s B798 may reflect a different development stage, and Apple reportedly delayed the product due to software issues while aiming for Siri-driven context awareness without needing to pull out an iPhone.
Apple has begun internal testing of iOS 27.4, with reports that Apple tests the fall and spring releases concurrently (iOS 27.0 and iOS 27.4).
The Verge reports that YouTuber Jon Prosser has filed a formal response to Apple’s lawsuit over alleged iOS secrets leaks, denying any conspiracy but admitting to recording a FaceTime call showing unreleased iOS features and sharing advertising revenue with the informant; he argues the other defendant, Michael Ramacciotti, is fully responsible for any disclosure of trade secrets, while Apple had claimed a coordinated scheme to steal Apple’s secrets.
Jon Prosser filed an answer denying any conspiracy to steal Apple trade secrets tied to the Liquid Glass redesign, arguing he didn’t agree to any plan in advance and that his videos were reporting on information provided to him. He concedes recording a FaceTime with Ramacciotti that showed leaked iOS 26 details but says he didn’t know the iPhone belonged to Lipnick and that payments were made after the fact. He seeks dismissal with prejudice, attorney fees, and a jury trial, while contending Apple’s damages are speculative. The filing follows Judge Donato’s decision to set aside a default to allow Prosser to participate in the case.
iOS 27 centers on Siri AI and Apple Intelligence, delivering features like one-tap suggestions in Messages, natural-language input in Calendar and Reminders, improved Mail search, advanced Photos editing, and Live Translation across apps. The update supports iPhones dating back to the iPhone 11, but devices that don’t include Apple Intelligence offer little new, making a newer iPhone a strong upgrade choice to fully leverage the AI features (with some Europeans reportedly not getting Siri AI in this rollout).
Google has rolled Gmail Live into beta for select Android and iOS users after its I/O reveal, adding a Gemini-powered AI assistant inside Gmail’s search box to help fetch information from your inbox and summarize events; access appears limited to Workspace accounts with AI Pro/Ultra, and early impressions say the feature is promising but still rough around the edges.
Apple released iOS 26.5.2, iPadOS 26.5.2, and macOS Tahoe 26.5.2 with more than 25 security fixes, shipped earlier than planned to counter AI-assisted hacking threats. Apple says the fixes address vulnerabilities that were not shown to be exploited and compressed the window between disclosure and deployment. The company is collaborating with Anthropic’s Project Glasswing and its Claude Mythos Preview to hunt vulnerabilities, though it’s unclear whether Mythos drove the acceleration.
Cursor has released its first iPhone/iPad app after SpaceX (including xAI) acquired the coding firm, letting users launch and manage AI coding agents, review diffs, annotate images, and chat with agents via voice, with Live Activities updates and remote cloud/local handoffs; the app supports demos/diffs before merging PRs, and Cursor is teasing repo-less chats as part of future plans, while offering 75% off Composer 2.5 runs through July 5, 2026 and directing users to download from the App Store.