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This week, while we wait for our iPhones, we have all the new features in iOS, watchOS, iPadOS, and macOS 26! Also: A surprise feature coming to the all-new MacBook Pro, how to fix a major problem in macOS Tahoe, and whether or not it’s time to upgrade your iPhone. 

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This week’s stories:

First OLED MacBook Pro could add touchscreen support

  • Apple's next big MacBook Pro refresh with a slimmer design and OLED panel will supposedly also get touchscreen support.

Everything new in iOS 26: Liquid Glass and 70+ new features

Best new features in iPadOS 26: Major UI revamp, Liquid Glass and more

  • iPadOS 26 is the biggest iPad revamp since 2010, making the tablet far more Mac-like. Here are the best new features in iPadOS 26.

Everything new in watchOS 26: Workout Buddy and 15 other features

  • watchOS 26 is a more modest update with one headlining new feature, Workout Buddy — on top of 15 other new tweaks.

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