9to5Mac Daily New Powerbeats Fit teaser, more
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Aug 29, 2025 Get ready for the upcoming launch of Powerbeats Fit earbuds, teased to deliver exciting new features. Apple is also rolling out Xcode 26 beta, which now supports advanced coding tools like GPT-5. Meanwhile, the tech giant is grappling with UK regulators over potential impacts to innovation and user experience due to new regulations. This highlights the ongoing tug-of-war between tech companies and regulatory bodies, shaping the future of the industry.
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Xcode 26 Adopts GPT-5 By Default
- Xcode 26 Beta 7 now defaults to OpenAI's GPT-5 for coding assistance with an optional GPT-5 reasoning mode for complex tasks.
- Developers can also sign into Claude Sonnet 4 or run local models and use other providers via API keys on Apple Silicon Macs.
Multiple LLM Options For Developers
- Apple offers a spectrum of LLM options inside Xcode: faster GPT-5, a slower reasoning variant, Claude Sonnet 4, or local/API-driven models.
- This flexibility aims to match model choice to task complexity and developer preference.
Powerbeats Fit Teased For Fall 2025
- Apple teased the Powerbeats Fit earbuds with a Beats Fit Pro-like design and said they arrive in fall 2025.
- The move could rebrand Beats Fit Pro under the Powerbeats name and likely upgrades aging internals like the H1 chip.
