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371<article class="c-teaser c-teaser--post" id="tease-75791">
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373																		<a href="https://tidbits.com/author/adam-engst-2-2/" class="c-teaser__author" style="background-color:#80298f">Adam Engst</a>
374																		<time datetime="2026-09-29T17:36:33-04:00" class="c-teaser__date">
375						29 September 2026
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377					<a href="https://tidbits.com/2026/09/29/ispec-the-body-electric-exploring-iphone-battery-life-metrics/#discussion" class="c-post__comments">
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381								<h1 class="c-teaser__title">
382											<a href="https://tidbits.com/2026/09/29/ispec-the-body-electric-exploring-iphone-battery-life-metrics/">iSpec the Body Electric: Exploring iPhone Battery Life Metrics</a>
383									</h1>
384									</header>
385									<p class="c-teaser__excerpt">
386					What does 36 hours of video playback actually mean for your iPhone battery life? After analyzing specs for 55 iPhone models, one thing is clear: Apple’s new “typical use” metric is long overdue.
387				</p>
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389
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391								            
392<article class="c-teaser c-teaser--post" id="tease-75758">
393			<header class="c-teaser__header">
394																		<a href="https://tidbits.com/author/adam-engst-2-2/" class="c-teaser__author" style="background-color:#80298f">Adam Engst</a>
395																		<time datetime="2026-09-28T16:42:56-04:00" class="c-teaser__date">
396						28 September 2026
397					</time>
398					<a href="https://tidbits.com/2026/09/28/apple-patches-zero-day-exploit-alongside-september-2026-%ef%a3%bfos-fixes/#discussion" class="c-post__comments">
399						7
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402								<h1 class="c-teaser__title">
403											<a href="https://tidbits.com/2026/09/28/apple-patches-zero-day-exploit-alongside-september-2026-%ef%a3%bfos-fixes/">Apple Patches Zero-Day Exploit Alongside September 2026 OS Fixes</a>
404									</h1>
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406									<p class="c-teaser__excerpt">
407					A zero-day CoreGraphics exploit is being used in “extremely sophisticated attacks against specific targeted individuals.” Apple has patched it in iOS 26.7.1 and related updates, while OS 27.0.1 brings largely unspecified bug fixes.
408				</p>
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410
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413<article class="c-teaser c-teaser--post" id="tease-75751">
414			<header class="c-teaser__header">
415																		<a href="https://tidbits.com/author/adam-engst-2-2/" class="c-teaser__author" style="background-color:#80298f">Adam Engst</a>
416																		<time datetime="2026-09-28T10:46:14-04:00" class="c-teaser__date">
417						28 September 2026
418					</time>
419					<a href="https://tidbits.com/2026/09/28/simon-willison-charts-2026s-rapid-ai-progress/#discussion" class="c-post__comments">
420						3
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422					</a>
423								<h1 class="c-teaser__title">
424											<a href="https://tidbits.com/2026/09/28/simon-willison-charts-2026s-rapid-ai-progress/">Simon Willison Charts 2026’s Rapid AI Progress</a>
425									</h1>
426									</header>
427									<p class="c-teaser__excerpt">
428					Skeptical about how fast AI is really moving? This chronological tour by AI researcher Simon Willison, documenting 2026’s LLM developments, may change your mind.
429				</p>
430						</article>
431
432															<aside id="watchlist" class="o-wrapper__breakout">
433			<div class="c-posts-callout">
434				<h2 class="c-posts-callout__header">
435					<a href="/watchlist">TidBITS Watchlist &ndash; Mac App Updates</a>
436				</h2>
437				<div class="o-layout o-layout--guttered o-layout--6 c-posts-callout__posts">
438											
439<article class="o-thumb o-layout__item c-posts-callout__post" id="tease-75691">
440					<a href="https://tidbits.com/watchlist/timing-2026-5/">
441			<figure class="o-thumb__image-wrapper c-posts-callout__post__image-wrapper">
442									<img src="https://tidbits.com/uploads/2020/11/Timing-2_10-icon-140x140-c-default.jpg"
443						srcset="https://tidbits.com/uploads/2020/11/Timing-2_10-icon-140x140-c-default.jpg 1x, https://tidbits.com/uploads/2020/11/Timing-2_10-icon-280x280-c-default.jpg 2x"
444						alt="Timing 2026.5"
445						class="o-thumb__image c-posts-callout__post__image">
446							</figure>
447			<header class="o-thumb__text c-posts-callout__post__header">
448									<h1 class="c-posts-callout__post__title">
449													Timing 2026.5
450											</h1>
451							</header>
452		</a>
453	</article>
454											
455<article class="o-thumb o-layout__item c-posts-callout__post" id="tease-75687">
456					<a href="https://tidbits.com/watchlist/spamsieve-3-3-2/">
457			<figure class="o-thumb__image-wrapper c-posts-callout__post__image-wrapper">
458									<img src="https://tidbits.com/uploads/2025/09/SpamSieve-3_2-icon-140x140-c-default.png"
459						srcset="https://tidbits.com/uploads/2025/09/SpamSieve-3_2-icon-140x140-c-default.png 1x, https://tidbits.com/uploads/2025/09/SpamSieve-3_2-icon-280x280-c-default.png 2x"
460						alt="SpamSieve 3.3.2"
461						class="o-thumb__image c-posts-callout__post__image">
462							</figure>
463			<header class="o-thumb__text c-posts-callout__post__header">
464									<h1 class="c-posts-callout__post__title">
465													SpamSieve 3.3.2
466											</h1>
467							</header>
468		</a>
469	</article>
470											
471<article class="o-thumb o-layout__item c-posts-callout__post" id="tease-75683">
472					<a href="https://tidbits.com/watchlist/soundsource-6-1-4/">
473			<figure class="o-thumb__image-wrapper c-posts-callout__post__image-wrapper">
474									<img src="https://tidbits.com/uploads/2020/08/SoundSource-5-icon-140x140-c-default.jpg"
475						srcset="https://tidbits.com/uploads/2020/08/SoundSource-5-icon-140x140-c-default.jpg 1x, https://tidbits.com/uploads/2020/08/SoundSource-5-icon-280x280-c-default.jpg 2x"
476						alt="SoundSource 6.1.4"
477						class="o-thumb__image c-posts-callout__post__image">
478							</figure>
479			<header class="o-thumb__text c-posts-callout__post__header">
480									<h1 class="c-posts-callout__post__title">
481													SoundSource 6.1.4
482											</h1>
483							</header>
484		</a>
485	</article>
486											
487<article class="o-thumb o-layout__item c-posts-callout__post" id="tease-75710">
488					<a href="https://tidbits.com/watchlist/macwhisper-15-2/">
489			<figure class="o-thumb__image-wrapper c-posts-callout__post__image-wrapper">
490									<img src="https://tidbits.com/uploads/2026/07/MacWhisper-14-icon-140x140-c-default.png"
491						srcset="https://tidbits.com/uploads/2026/07/MacWhisper-14-icon-140x140-c-default.png 1x, https://tidbits.com/uploads/2026/07/MacWhisper-14-icon-280x280-c-default.png 2x"
492						alt="MacWhisper 15.2"
493						class="o-thumb__image c-posts-callout__post__image">
494							</figure>
495			<header class="o-thumb__text c-posts-callout__post__header">
496									<h1 class="c-posts-callout__post__title">
497													MacWhisper 15.2
498											</h1>
499							</header>
500		</a>
501	</article>
502											
503<article class="o-thumb o-layout__item c-posts-callout__post" id="tease-75706">
504					<a href="https://tidbits.com/watchlist/camo-studio-2-9/">
505			<figure class="o-thumb__image-wrapper c-posts-callout__post__image-wrapper">
506									<img src="https://tidbits.com/uploads/2025/10/Camo-2_4-icon-140x140-c-default.png"
507						srcset="https://tidbits.com/uploads/2025/10/Camo-2_4-icon-140x140-c-default.png 1x, https://tidbits.com/uploads/2025/10/Camo-2_4-icon-280x280-c-default.png 2x"
508						alt="Camo Studio 2.9"
509						class="o-thumb__image c-posts-callout__post__image">
510							</figure>
511			<header class="o-thumb__text c-posts-callout__post__header">
512									<h1 class="c-posts-callout__post__title">
513													Camo Studio 2.9
514											</h1>
515							</header>
516		</a>
517	</article>
518											
519<article class="o-thumb o-layout__item c-posts-callout__post" id="tease-75714">
520					<a href="https://tidbits.com/watchlist/affinity-3-3/">
521			<figure class="o-thumb__image-wrapper c-posts-callout__post__image-wrapper">
522									<img src="https://tidbits.com/uploads/2025/11/Affinity-3-icon-140x140-c-default.png"
523						srcset="https://tidbits.com/uploads/2025/11/Affinity-3-icon-140x140-c-default.png 1x, https://tidbits.com/uploads/2025/11/Affinity-3-icon-280x280-c-default.png 2x"
524						alt="Affinity 3.3"
525						class="o-thumb__image c-posts-callout__post__image">
526							</figure>
527			<header class="o-thumb__text c-posts-callout__post__header">
528									<h1 class="c-posts-callout__post__title">
529													Affinity 3.3
530											</h1>
531							</header>
532		</a>
533	</article>
534									</div>
535			</div>
536		</aside>
537				
538								            
539<article class="c-teaser c-teaser--post" id="tease-75738">
540			<header class="c-teaser__header">
541																		<a href="https://tidbits.com/author/adam-engst-2-2/" class="c-teaser__author" style="background-color:#80298f">Adam Engst</a>
542																		<time datetime="2026-09-24T20:15:58-04:00" class="c-teaser__date">
543						24 September 2026
544					</time>
545					<a href="https://tidbits.com/2026/09/24/iphone-18-pro-maxs-big-battery-triggers-new-shipping-requirements/#discussion" class="c-post__comments">
546						2
547						comments
548					</a>
549								<h1 class="c-teaser__title">
550											<a href="https://tidbits.com/2026/09/24/iphone-18-pro-maxs-big-battery-triggers-new-shipping-requirements/">iPhone 18 Pro Max’s Big Battery Triggers New Shipping Requirements</a>
551									</h1>
552									</header>
553									<p class="c-teaser__excerpt">
554					Apple has come up with a clever solution to a problem most users never knew existed: shipping restrictions surrounding single-cell lithium-ion batteries over 20 watt-hours in capacity.
555				</p>
556						</article>
557
558								
559								            
560<article class="c-teaser c-teaser--post" id="tease-75724">
561			<header class="c-teaser__header">
562																		<a href="https://tidbits.com/author/adam-engst-2-2/" class="c-teaser__author" style="background-color:#80298f">Adam Engst</a>
563																		<time datetime="2026-09-24T18:53:31-04:00" class="c-teaser__date">
564						24 September 2026
565					</time>
566					<a href="https://tidbits.com/2026/09/24/digital-car-keys-may-not-transfer-when-you-upgrade-your-iphone/#discussion" class="c-post__comments">
567						35
568						comments
569					</a>
570								<h1 class="c-teaser__title">
571											<a href="https://tidbits.com/2026/09/24/digital-car-keys-may-not-transfer-when-you-upgrade-your-iphone/">Digital Car Keys May Not Transfer When You Upgrade Your iPhone</a>
572									</h1>
573									</header>
574									<p class="c-teaser__excerpt">
575					If you use a digital car key on your iPhone, don’t assume it will transfer automatically when you switch to a new iPhone. Here’s what happened when Adam Engst’s Hyundai IONIQ 5 key didn’t make the jump to his new iPhone 18 Pro—and how he fixed it.
576				</p>
577						</article>
578
579								
580								            
581<article class="c-teaser c-teaser--post" id="tease-75720">
582			<header class="c-teaser__header">
583																		<a href="https://tidbits.com/author/adam-engst-2-2/" class="c-teaser__author" style="background-color:#80298f">Adam Engst</a>
584																		<time datetime="2026-09-24T14:55:48-04:00" class="c-teaser__date">
585						24 September 2026
586					</time>
587					<a href="https://tidbits.com/2026/09/24/claim-your-share-of-apples-250-m
587illion-siri-settlement/#discussion" class="c-post__comments">
588						2
589						comments
590					</a>
591								<h1 class="c-teaser__title">
592											<a href="https://tidbits.com/2026/09/24/claim-your-share-of-apples-250-million-siri-settlement/">Claim Your Share of Apple’s $250 Million Siri Settlement</a>
593									</h1>
594									</header>
595									<p class="c-teaser__excerpt">
596					Did you buy an iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 16 expecting Siri features that never arrived? You may be owed $25–$95 per device from Apple's class-action settlement. Here's how to file your claim before the December deadline.
597				</p>
598						</article>
599
600								
601											<aside class="o-wrapper__breakout c-ad c-ad--image" data-ad-campaign="TidBITS Articles - hidden-treasures-quick-look">
602		<div class="c-ad__inner">
603			<a href="https://tidbits.com/2016/02/12/os-x-hidden-treasures-quick-look/"><picture><source srcset="https://tidbits.com/uploads/2018/05/TB-Quick-Look-ad-640x200.png" media="(max-width: 600px)" type="image/png"><img src="https://tidbits.com/uploads/2018/05/TB-Quick-Look-ad-1456x180.png" srcset="https://tidbits.com/uploads/2018/05/TB-Quick-Look-ad-1456x180.png 1456w, https://tidbits.com/uploads/2018/05/TB-Quick-Look-ad-1456x180-640x79.png 640w" alt="macOS Hidden Treasures: Quick Look"></picture></a>
604		</div>
605	</aside>
606					            
607<article class="c-teaser c-teaser--post" id="tease-75695">
608			<header class="c-teaser__header">
609																		<a href="https://tidbits.com/author/glenn-fleishman/" class="c-teaser__author" style="background-color:#5c8c5d">Glenn Fleishman</a>
610																		<time datetime="2026-09-23T19:28:17-04:00" class="c-teaser__date">
611						23 September 2026
612					</time>
613					<a href="https://tidbits.com/2026/09/23/see-the-behind-the-scenes-prompts-that-power-siri-ai/#discussion" class="c-post__comments">
614						No
615						comments
616					</a>
617								<h1 class="c-teaser__title">
618											<a href="https://tidbits.com/2026/09/23/see-the-behind-the-scenes-prompts-that-power-siri-ai/">See the Behind-the-Scenes Prompts That Power Siri AI </a>
619									</h1>
620									</header>
621									<p class="c-teaser__excerpt">
622					You can export an Apple Intelligence Report that reveals how Apple formulates requests on your behalf to perform tasks and take actions with Siri AI and Apple Intelligence in OS 27. It requires an intelligent agent to understand the full picture.
623				</p>
624						</article>
625
626								
627								            
628<article class="c-teaser c-teaser--post" id="tease-75648">
629			<header class="c-teaser__header">
630																		<a href="https://tidbits.com/author/adam-engst-2-2/" class="c-teaser__author" style="background-color:#80298f">Adam Engst</a>
631																		<time datetime="2026-09-21T21:13:14-04:00" class="c-teaser__date">
632						21 September 2026
633					</time>
634					<a href="https://tidbits.com/2026/09/21/notes-on-setting-up-a-new-iphone-18-pro-and-apple-watch-series-12/#discussion" class="c-post__comments">
635						8
636						comments
637					</a>
638								<h1 class="c-teaser__title">
639											<a href="https://tidbits.com/2026/09/21/notes-on-setting-up-a-new-iphone-18-pro-and-apple-watch-series-12/">Notes on Setting Up a New iPhone 18 Pro and Apple Watch Series 12</a>
640									</h1>
641									</header>
642									<p class="c-teaser__excerpt">
643					Adam Engst shares his experience setting up a new iPhone 18 Pro and Apple Watch Series 12, including the best restoration method, Google account chaos, Apple Pay verification hassles, and a surprise Apple One offer.
644				</p>
645						</article>
646
647								
648								            
649<article class="c-teaser c-teaser--post" id="tease-75645">
650			<header class="c-teaser__header">
651																		<a href="https://tidbits.com/author/adam-engst-2-2/" class="c-teaser__author" style="background-color:#80298f">Adam Engst</a>
652																		<time datetime="2026-09-21T19:58:55-04:00" class="c-teaser__date">
653						21 September 2026
654					</time>
655					<a href="https://tidbits.com/2026/09/21/what-a-broken-wrist-taught-me-about-ios-27-dictation-and-macos-voice-control/#discussion" class="c-post__comments">
656						40
657						comments
658					</a>
659								<h1 class="c-teaser__title">
660											<a href="https://tidbits.com/2026/09/21/what-a-broken-wrist-taught-me-about-ios-27-dictation-and-macos-voice-control/">What a Broken Wrist Taught Me About iOS 27 Dictation and macOS Voice Control</a>
661									</h1>
662									</header>
663									<p class="c-teaser__excerpt">
664					iOS 27 finally adds a few text-editing commands to dictation—something Adam Engst suggested six years ago. A broken bone in his wrist gave him the chance to test these improvements extensively, along with macOS Voice Control’s capabilities and quirks.
665				</p>
666						</article>
667
668								
669															            
670<article class="c-teaser c-teaser--post" id="tease-75633">
671			<header class="c-teaser__header">
672																		<a href="https://tidbits.com/author/adam-engst-2-2/" class="c-teaser__author" style="background-color:#80298f">Adam Engst</a>
673																		<time datetime="2026-09-17T15:02:01-04:00" class="c-teaser__date">
674						17 September 2026
675					</time>
676					<a href="https://tidbits.com/2026/09/17/siri-ai-hits-and-misses/#discussion" class="c-post__comments">
677						59
678						comments
679					</a>
680								<h1 class="c-teaser__title">
681											<a href="https://tidbits.com/2026/09/17/siri-ai-hits-and-misses/">Siri AI Hits and Misses</a>
682									</h1>
683									</header>
684									<p class="c-teaser__excerpt">
685					David Pogue’s comprehensive testing of 125 Siri AI requests reveals what Apple’s revamped assistant can handle and where it still falls short. Share your own experiences in the comments.
686				</p>
687						</article>
688
689								
690								            
691<article class="c-teaser c-teaser--post" id="tease-75630">
692			<header class="c-teaser__header">
693																		<a href="https://tidbits.com/author/glenn-fleishman/" class="c-teaser__author" style="background-color:#5c8c5d">Glenn Fleishman</a>
694																		<time datetime="2026-09-16T17:15:38-04:00" class="c-teaser__date">
695						16 September 2026
696					</time>
697					<a href="https://tidbits.com/2026/09/16/two-iphones-in-this-economy-explaining-iphone-handoff/#discussion" class="c-post__comments">
698						28
699						comments
700					</a>
701								<h1 class="c-teaser__title">
702											<a href="https://tidbits.com/2026/09/16/two-iphones-in-this-economy-explaining-iphone-handoff/">Two iPhones? In This Economy? Explaining iPhone Handoff</a>
703									</h1>
704									</header>
705									<p class="c-teaser__excerpt">
706					Apple has added an option in iOS 27 that lets you share one eSIM with two iPhones, allowing each to function—one at a time—as your incoming phone line, destination for messages, and Find My location. Who needs this?
707				</p>
708						</article>
709
710								
711								            
712<article class="c-teaser c-teaser--post" id="tease-75584">
713			<header class="c-teaser__header">
714																		<a href="https://tidbits.com/author/adam-engst-2-2/" class="c-teaser__author" style="background-color:#80298f">Adam Engst</a>
715																		<time datetime="2026-09-14T16:08:24-04:00" class="c-teaser__date">
716						14 September 2026
717					</time>
718					<a href="https://tidbits.com/2026/09/14/when-should-you-upgrade-to-apples-%ef%a3%bfos-27-releases/#discussion" class="c-post__comments">
719						86
720						comments
721					</a>
722								<h1 class="c-teaser__title">
723											<a href="https://tidbits.com/2026/09/14/when-should-you-upgrade-to-apples-%ef%a3%bfos-27-releases/">When Should You Upgrade to Apple’s OS 27 Releases?</a>
724									</h1>
725									</header>
726									<p class="c-teaser__excerpt">
727					Apple has released the first versions of its 2027 operating systems—macOS 27 Golden Gate, iOS 27, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, visionOS 27, tvOS 27, and HomePod Software 27. You might want to upgrade right away, but Adam Engst advises most people to wait at least a little while. Or even longer for macOS.
728				</p>
729						</article>
730
731															<aside id="watchlist" class="o-wrapper__breakout">
732			<div class="c-posts-callout">
733				<h2 class="c-posts-callout__header">
734					<a href="/watchlist">TidBITS Watchlist &ndash; Mac App Updates</a>
735				</h2>
736				<div class="o-layout o-layout--guttered o-layout--6 c-posts-callout__posts">
737											
738<article class="o-thumb o-layout__item c-posts-callout__post" id="tease-75622">
739					<a href="https://tidbits.com/watchlist/carbon-copy-cloner-7-2/">
740			<figure class="o-thumb__image-wrapper c-posts-callout__post__image-wrapper">
741									<img src="https://tidbits.com/uploads/2025/08/Carbon-Copy-Cloner-7-icon-140x140-c-default.png"
742						srcset="https://tidbits.com/uploads/2025/08/Carbon-Copy-Cloner-7-icon-140x140-c-default.png 1x, https://tidbits.com/uploads/2025/08/Carbon-Copy-Cloner-7-icon-280x280-c-default.png 2x"
743						alt="Carbon Copy Cloner 7.2"
744						class="o-thumb__image c-posts-callout__post__image">
745							</figure>
746			<header class="o-thumb__text c-posts-callout__post__header">
747									<h1 class="c-posts-callout__post__title">
748													Carbon Copy Cloner 7.2
749											</h1>
750							</header>
751		</a>
752	</article>
753											
754<article class="o-thumb o-layout__item c-posts-callout__post" id="tease-75638">
755					<a href="https://tidbits.com/watchlist/chronosync-12-0-3/">
756			<figure class="o-thumb__image-wrapper c-posts-callout__post__image-wrapper">
757									<img src="https://tidbits.com/uploads/2025/11/ChronoSync-12-icon-140x140-c-default.png"
758						srcset="https://tidbits.com/uploads/2025/11/ChronoSync-12-icon-140x140-c-default.png 1x, https://tidbits.com/uploads/2025/11/ChronoSync-12-icon-280x280-c-default.png 2x"
759						alt="ChronoSync 12.0.3"
760						class="o-thumb__image c-posts-callout__post__image">
761							</figure>
762			<header class="o-thumb__text c-posts-callout__post__header">
763									<h1 class="c-posts-callout__post__title">
764													ChronoSync 12.0.3
765											</h1>
766							</header>
767		</a>
768	</article>
769											
770<article class="o-thumb o-layout__item c-posts-callout__post" id="tease-75641">
771					<a href="https://tidbits.com/watchlist/evernote-11-34-8/">
772			<figure class="o-thumb__image-wrapper c-posts-callout__post__image-wrapper">
773									<img src="https://tidbits.com/uploads/2026/08/Evernote-11-icon-140x140-c-default.png"
774						srcset="https://tidbits.com/uploads/2026/08/Evernote-11-icon-140x140-c-default.png 1x, https://tidbits.com/uploads/2026/08/Evernote-11-icon-280x280-c-default.png 2x"
775						alt="Evernote 11.34.8"
776						class="o-thumb__image c-posts-callout__post__image">
777							</figure>
778			<header class="o-thumb__text c-posts-callout__post__header">
779									<h1 class="c-posts-callout__post__title">
780													Evernote 11.34.8
781											</h1>
782							</header>
783		</a>
784	</article>
785											
786<article class="o-thumb o-layout__item c-posts-callout__post" id="tease-75626">
787					<a href="https://tidbits.com/watchlist/fantastical-4-2-cardhop-2-5/">
788			<figure class="o-thumb__image-wrapper c-posts-callout__post__image-wrapper">
789									<img src="https://tidbits.com/uploads/2025/09/Fantastical-4_1-icon-140x140-c-default.png"
790						srcset="https://tidbits.com/uploads/2025/09/Fantastical-4_1-icon-140x140-c-default.png 1x, https://tidbits.com/uploads/2025/09/Fantastical-4_1-icon-280x280-c-default.png 2x"
791						alt="Fantastical 4.2 and Cardhop 2.5"
792						class="o-thumb__image c-posts-callout__post__image">
793							</figure>
794			<header class="o-thumb__text c-posts-callout__post__header">
795									<h1 class="c-posts-callout__post__title">
796													Fantastical 4.2 and Cardhop 2.5
797											</h1>
798							</header>
799		</a>
800	</article>
801											
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803					<a href="https://tidbits.com/watchlist/omnifocus-4-9/">
804			<figure class="o-thumb__image-wrapper c-posts-callout__post__image-wrapper">
805									<img src="https://tidbits.com/uploads/2023/12/OmniFocus-4-for-Mac-icon-140x140-c-default.png"
806						srcset="https://tidbits.com/uploads/2023/12/OmniFocus-4-for-Mac-icon-140x140-c-default.png 1x, https://tidbits.com/uploads/2023/12/OmniFocus-4-for-Mac-icon-280x280-c-default.png 2x"
807						alt="OmniFocus 4.9"
808						class="o-thumb__image c-posts-callout__post__image">
809							</figure>
810			<header class="o-thumb__text c-posts-callout__post__header">
811									<h1 class="c-posts-callout__post__title">
812													OmniFocus 4.9
813											</h1>
814							</header>
815		</a>
816	</article>
817											
818<article class="o-thumb o-layout__item c-posts-callout__post" id="tease-75619">
819					<a href="https://tidbits.com/watchlist/omnioutliner-essentials-and-pro-6-3/">
820			<figure class="o-thumb__image-wrapper c-posts-callout__post__image-wrapper">
821									<img src="https://tidbits.com/uploads/2026/04/OmniOutliner-6-icon-140x140-c-default.png"
822						srcset="https://tidbits.com/uploads/2026/04/OmniOutliner-6-icon-140x140-c-default.png 1x, https://tidbits.com/uploads/2026/04/OmniOutliner-6-icon-280x280-c-default.png 2x"
823						alt="OmniOutliner Essentials and Pro 6.3"
824						class="o-thumb__image c-posts-callout__post__image">
825							</figure>
826			<header class="o-thumb__text c-posts-callout__post__header">
827									<h1 class="c-posts-callout__post__title">
828													OmniOutliner Essentials and Pro 6.3
829											</h1>
830							</header>
831		</a>
832	</article>
833									</div>
834			</div>
835		</aside>
836				
837								            
838<article class="c-teaser c-teaser--post" id="tease-75580">
839			<header class="c-teaser__header">
840																		<a href="https://tidbits.com/author/adam-engst-2-2/" class="c-teaser__author" style="background-color:#80298f">Adam Engst</a>
841																		<time datetime="2026-09-14T11:27:16-04:00" class="c-teaser__date">
842						14 September 2026
843					</time>
844					<a href="https://tidbits.com/2026/09/14/ios-26-6-2-and-ipados-26-6-2-fix-cellular-software-update-bug/#discussion" class="c-post__comments">
845						4
846						comments
847					</a>
848								<h1 class="c-teaser__title">
849											<a href="https://tidbits.com/2026/09/14/ios-26-6-2-and-ipados-26-6-2-fix-cellular-software-update-bug/">iOS 26.6.2 and iPadOS 26.6.2 Fix Cellular Software Update Bug</a>
850									</h1>
851									</header>
852									<p class="c-teaser__excerpt">
853					Apple released iOS 26.6.2 and iPadOS 26.6.2 to fix a bug that prevented downloading software updates over cellular. If you plan to upgrade to iOS 27 using cellular data, install this update first via Wi-Fi.
854				</p>
855						</article>
856
857								
858								            
859<article class="c-teaser c-teaser--post" id="tease-75561">
860			<header class="c-teaser__header">
861																		<a href="https://tidbits.com/author/adam-engst-2-2/" class="c-teaser__author" style="background-color:#80298f">Adam Engst</a>
862																		<time datetime="2026-09-11T15:26:34-04:00" class="c-teaser__date">
863						11 September 2026
864					</time>
865					<a href="https://tidbits.com/2026/09/11/apple-unfolds-the-iphone-duo/#discussion" class="c-post__comments">
866						38
867						comments
868					</a>
869								<h1 class="c-teaser__title">
870											<a href="https://tidbits.com/2026/09/11/apple-unfolds-the-iphone-duo/">Apple Unfolds the iPhone Duo</a>
871									</h1>
872									</header>
873									<p class="c-teaser__excerpt">
874					Apple’s first folding iPhone, the $1999 iPhone Duo, opens from a 5.4-inch outer display to a 7.6-inch inner screen—nearly iPad mini size—in a passport-like form factor. Pre-orders begin 16 October 2026, with availability on 23 October 2026.
875				</p>
876						</article>
877
878								
879								            
880<article class="c-teaser c-teaser--post" id="tease-75529">
881			<header class="c-teaser__header">
882																		<a href="https://tidbits.com/author/adam-engst-2-2/" class="c-teaser__author" style="background-color:#80298f">Adam Engst</a>
883																		<time datetime="2026-09-10T13:07:06-04:00" class="c-teaser__date">
884						10 September 2026
885					</time>
886					<a href="https://tidbits.com/2026/09/10/iphone-18-pro-gets-a20-pro-and-variable-aperture-camera/#discussion" class="c-post__comments">
887						1
888						comment
889					</a>
890								<h1 class="c-teaser__title">
891											<a href="https://tidbits.com/2026/09/10/iphone-18-pro-gets-a20-pro-and-variable-aperture-camera/">iPhone 18 Pro Gets A20 Pro and Variable Aperture Camera</a>
892									</h1>
893									</header>
894									<p class="c-teaser__excerpt">
895					Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max pair the faster A20 Pro chip with a variable-aperture Fusion Main camera, a smaller, more capable Dynamic Island, longer battery life, and higher prices, while otherwise changing surprisingly little from last year.
896				</p>
897						</article>
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