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GymKit has been one of Apple Watch’s smartest fitness features since it launched in 2017. Tap your watch to compatible gym equipment, and Apple Watch shares your heart rate while the machine sends back metrics like distance, incline, pace, and calories. With iOS 27, Apple is expanding that idea beyond Apple Watch. I tested the new GymKit on iPhone and AirPods Pro 3 ($179, reg. $249) experience with a GymKit-compatible treadmill. It basically gives you the Apple Watch GymKit workout tracking experience, just without the watch. This could be useful in a lot of scenarios.
I slipped under the wire and got a demo of "Character Limit" submitted to Steam just in time. Now for the stressful part: It's live in Steam Next Fest. Steam now lists the Character Limit demo. It's a massive step. In April, the development of Character Limit had reached a point where it could be tested by actual players. It did fantastically well at Dreamhack Birmingham, and I had also started doing testing on iPhone and iPad with Testflight. However, later that month, registration for something known as Steam Next Fest was coming to a close. It's a promotional festival held a few times a year, focused on getting players to try out demos for games that have yet to be released. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
While much of the attention has shifted to iOS 27 , that update won’t ship to customers until later this year. In the meantime, iOS 26 remains the iPhone software version in use by iPhone users everywhere. As such, Apple appears to be prepping iOS 26.5.2 as an upcoming bug fix update …
Apple today seeded the second betas of upcoming iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming three weeks after Apple seeded the first betas. Registered developers can download the betas from the Settings app on the iPhone or iPad by going to the General section and selecting Software Update. With iOS 27 set to launch in September, Apple is wrapping up work on iOS 26 . We are not expecting any major new features in the iOS 26.6 update, and it will primarily focus on bug fixes and performance improvements. The update adds new wording around blocked contact limits, letting users know when they have exceeded the maximum number of blocked contacts . The update might also include a new anti-snatching feature that locks your iPhone if it's grabbed from your hand. Related Roundups: iOS 26 , iPadOS 26 Related Forum: iOS 26 This article, " Apple Seeds Second iOS 26.6 and iPadOS 26.6 Betas to Developers " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
