In the first major revision to see the light of day outside of the Apple campus since wwdc04, the developer preview version of Tiger (Mac OS X 10.4) has undergone some major tweaks. According to ThinkSecret, changes have been made to AFP, AppKit, AppleScript, Core Graphics, File System, Finder, Graphics Drivers, High Level Toolbox, Java, Kernel, Launch Services, Mail, Navigation Services, Printing, QuickTime, Text and International, Web Core, Web Services, and Xcode Design Tools, to name a few. Apple's own description of the update points out that there are "too many revisions to list." Apple has said that Tiger would be available in the first half of 2005, and TS is now claiming that it should be expected on or around wwdc05, in late June.
Apple Insider also has information regarding the build, showing new additions such as burnable folders, tighter integration of smart folders with spotlight, and use of a groups view instead of the normal columns view within the smart folders. Additionally, they point out changes to the Apple Developer Connection distribution infrastructure (notoriously slow in the past) which is now reportedly taking around 2 hours to download the entire almost 2 GB DVD image of the new build. AI also states that there is an build of OS X 10.4 Server floating around the Apple campus, but hasn't made its way out to developers yet.
Tuesday February 3, 2026 7:47 am PST by Joe Rossignol
We are still waiting for the iOS 26.3 Release Candidate to come out, so the first iOS 26.4 beta is likely still at least a week or two away. Following beta testing, iOS 26.4 will likely be released to the general public in March or April.
Below, we have recapped known or rumored iOS 26.3 and iOS 26.4 features so far.
iOS 26.3
iPhone to Android Transfer Tool
iOS 26.3 makes it easier...
Sunday February 1, 2026 12:31 pm PST by Joe Rossignol
The calendar has turned to February, and a new report indicates that Apple's next product launch is "imminent," in the form of new MacBook Pro models.
"All signs point to an imminent launch of next-generation MacBook Pros that retain the current form factor but deliver faster chips," Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said on Sunday. "I'm told the new models — code-named J714 and J716 — are slated...
Tuesday February 3, 2026 8:55 am PST by Joe Rossignol
In 2022, Apple introduced a new Apple Home architecture that is "more reliable and efficient," and the deadline to upgrade and avoid issues is fast approaching.
In an email this week, Apple gave customers a final reminder to upgrade their Home app by February 10, 2026. Apple says users who do not upgrade may experience issues with accessories and automations, or lose access to their smart...
Sunday February 1, 2026 10:08 am PST by Joe Rossignol
Last year, Apple launched CarPlay Ultra, the long-awaited next-generation version of its CarPlay software system for vehicles. Nearly nine months later, CarPlay Ultra is still limited to Aston Martin's latest luxury vehicles, but that should change fairly soon.
In May 2025, Apple said many other vehicle brands planned to offer CarPlay Ultra, including Hyundai, Kia, and Genesis.
In his Powe...
Apple's first foldable iPhone will feature relocated volume buttons, an all-black camera plateau, a smaller Dynamic Island, and more, according to design leaks from a known Weibo leaker.
The user known as "Instant Digital" today claimed to share several key details about the design of the foldable iPhone:
The volume buttons will be located on the top edge of the device, aligned to the...
