The CultCast Hidden features in iOS & watchOS 26 (CultCast #717)
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
- iOS 26 is a major new update that brings the biggest visual redesign in 12 years — on top of over 70 new features.
- How to turn off Liquid Glass in iOS 26 if you hate it
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.
- Continue getting Mac App Store updates in Tahoe using this free app by Max Langer.
- Cult of Mac offers some of the highest cash prices for your old Apple gadgets. In almost every case, we pay more cash for your trade-in than other services. Trading in your old device is dead easy, and we guarantee great customer experience.