Macworld When Apple launched the iPhone 17 lineup in September, it was clear that its strategy had shifted. While there were still four models, the introduction of the iPhone Air signaled the start of a three-year expansion of the iPhone lineup, with new models, a new release schedule, and a dramatic new path for Apple’s biggest product. ...   Mac Central

Macworld A new report from The Information has information that, if true, will represent a huge shift in the iPhone’s iconic look. We’ve been through bezels, notches, and Dynamic Islands, but the iPhone’s front camera has always been located more or less in the center of the phone – often just to the side of the top earpiece. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Apple really wants you to enable automatic updates for your iPhone. So much so that they’re employing a sketchy dark pattern in the iOS 26.2 update to trick you into turning it on. If you have automatic updates turned off you’ll see the above screen after updating to iOS 26.2. ...   Mac Central

Macworld 2026 is expected to be a significant year for the Mac. However, those reports don’t include the iMac, leaving fans to wonder about the status of Apple’s iconic all-in-one. But a glimmer of hope was offered this week. According to MacRumors, Apple has built an iMac with an M5 Max chip. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Chinese tech rumor Weibo account Digital Chat Station has some fresh details of the upcoming folding iPhone. According the the post (translated from Chinese), the current engineering prototypes have the following features: Side-button Touch ID rather than Face ID. A very strong hinge. A 7.58-inch display with an under-display front camera. A 5. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Following the release of iOS 16.2 on Friday, December 12, the first beta release of iOS 26.3 was made available to developers a few days later, on December 15. We expect a final release to the public sometime in late January or early February. This is reportedly the last minor refresh before iOS 26.4 brings the revamped Siri upgrade we’ve waited over a year to get. iOS 26. ...   Mac Central

Macworld You know, there’s a saying that goes something like, “Once it’s posted on the internet, it lives forever.” Usually, that’s in reference to that cringy social media post you made after pounding several six-packs of White Claw with your buddies. But it also refers to discontinued Apple products that are mostly forgotten. ...   Mac Central

Macworld New iOS and iPadOS updates don’t just add lots of new features to your iPhone. There are also updates to improve the security and reliability of your devices, and the latest release is no exception. There are 25 new security updates in iOS/iPadOS 26.2, and if you can’t or don’t want to update to iOS 26 yet, 20 of them are available in a separate iOS/iPadOS 18.7.3 release. ...   Mac Central

Audulus, the modular audio environment for iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, has been updated to v4.7 and is now available for free. Audulus is a visual, node-based system for building synthesizers, effects, sequencers, controllers, and custom DSP and visual tools. With version 4. ...   KVR Audio

Variety Of Sound has released FerricTDS mkIII, a new version of the KVR Developer Challenge 2009 winner FerricTDS - Tape Dynamics Simulator. FerricTDS was designed to capture the unmistakable warm yet powerful sound of classic tape compression in all its facets and detail, and to take it a step further. ...   KVR Audio

Dawesome Music has announced the release of Sol, a stellar textural effects engine created in collaboration with Chris Bryant (S1gns Of L1fe). Sol is built around the idea of illumination. It blends ambient space, granular glitter and tonal shimmer into a single, intuitive interface that invites you to shape depth and color in real time. ...   KVR Audio

Hit'n'Mix has updated the recently released RipX DAW 8 to v8.0.3. Improvements When create Loop, set start/end boundary to encompassing bars. More controlled drag and selection box speed at edges of screen. Unnamed looped groups now display Loop rather than Group in title. Export 4/4 time signature in MIDI files to fix issues with some MIDI importers (NB MIDI specs say this is not necessary). ...   KVR Audio

Safari Pedals has released The Herd, a triple-engine compressor plugin for macOS and Windows built for musical glue, character, and chaos. Ride with Opto smoothness, VCA punch, or unleash the Devil for gritty analog bite. It's warm, wild, and wonderfully unpredictable; perfect for taming mixes or setting them free. ...   KVR Audio

Kushview has released reTuner, a free, open-source audio plugin that converts music between tuning standards like A440 and A432 while maintaining exceptional audio quality. Powered by the Rubber Band Library and built with the JUCE framework, reTuner delivers artifact-free pitch shifting for musicians, producers, audio engineers, and wellness content creators. ...   KVR Audio

Dotec-Audio recently released DeeTrans, an analog transformer emulator plugin that reproduces the characteristics of real transformers. Simply insert it on your master or any track to instantly add natural harmonics, density, and a warm analog breath to your sound. ...   KVR Audio

Kiive Audio has released VX-Q, a new tone-shaping EQ plugin for macOS and Windows based on a rare British EQ that is renowned for its clean characteristics and versatility on detail heavy sources. This one isn't just an EQ, its our most powerful tone shaping plugin with 5 unique saturation modes, and even more ways to dial in the perfect amount of color. ...   KVR Audio

FX-Mechanics has released Flappy Chord, a simple prototype of musical game that reimagines the classic 'Flappy Bird' formula as a fun tool for learning music. The bird is controlled by playing notes and chords on a connected MIDI keyboard. The game is primarily designed as a VST plugin to be used within a Digital Audio Workstation (DAW), but a standalone version is also available. ...   KVR Audio

Pulsar Modular has released version 2.5.0 of P930 Lunar Lander for macOS, Windows and iOS. New in P930 Lunar Lander v2.5.0 Modern BBD Mode: A new delay voicing that extends the BBD engine beyond traditional limits. ...   KVR Audio

Sonora Cinematic has announced the release of Refraction, a Kontakt Player instrument designed to combine the realism of an upright piano with spectral shaping for playing and crafting haunting, nostalgic and evolving soundscapes. ...   KVR Audio

Arturia has announced the release of Pigments 7, a major new version of the all-in-one software synthesizer for 'music makers who want to craft their own sounds, combining six powerful synthesis types, deep modulation, studio-grade effects, and a generative sequencer in an intuitive, color-coded interface — striking the perfect balance between deep sound design and immediate creative flow'. ...   KVR Audio

Klevgrand has announced the release of Parrot, an audio repeater plugin for macOS and Windows. From subtle beat variation or harmonic accents to glitchy mayhem, Parrot adds something unique and interesting to anything that you feed it with. This effect will help ignite your next dance-floor hit or add that extra je ne sais quoi of flavour to your mix. ...   KVR Audio

quietformat has released Cassette LT-1, an analog-style cassette tape simulator designed to recreate the texture, pitch movement, and softened high-frequency response associated with cassette tape, using a fast and intuitive workflow. Cassette LT-1 is built around four predefined tape conditions, ranging from clean to damaged. ...   KVR Audio

Reason Studios has updated Reason to v13.4. Reason 13.4.0 Release Notes Improvements: Deprecated OpenGL (used for rendering Reason's graphics) in favor of Metal on macOS and ANGLE with Direct3D(D3D11) on Windows. There are several improvements related to these changes: Better invalidation logic, meaning only changed areas are rendered—not areas in between. Drawing of waveforms improved. ...   KVR Audio

Cableguys have released version 3.6.2 of ShaperBox, the KVR Readers' Choice Award-winning rhythmic multi-effect that was recently expanded with the new PitchShaper. The company have also launched their Winter Sale on the full ShaperBox 3 Bundle, Cableguys Bundle and Snapback instant drum layering effect. Changes in ShaperBox 3.6. ...   KVR Audio

HoRNet Plugins has announced the release of ZeroBus, a two-step mix bus processor that combines automatic 31-band equalization with intelligent compression for instant cohesion. Whether you're processing your mix bus, drum bus, or stereo subgroups, ZeroBus delivers balanced spectrum and musical glue in seconds, not minutes. ...   KVR Audio

PSPaudioware has announced that PSP InfiniStrip, the zero-latency, fully modular channel strip built for professional mixing and tracking, has been updated to version 1.4.0. PSP InfiniStrip v1.4, known as the Earth Edition, takes it even further with five powerful new modules: Levelizer, SnapForger, TiltEQ, Enhancer, and BigBass. ...   KVR Audio

FKFX Audio has announced DawNote, a tool that sends your current DAW mix to your phone for listening anywhere (walking, commuting, travelling), with the ability to record audio notes or sung ideas on demand. Notes sync back to the studio for use in production. ...   KVR Audio

FeelYourSound has released version 2.6.0 of its MIDI sequencer and effect plug-in ChordPotion (VST & AU). ChordPotion is a composition and performance tool. It can turn any chord progression into new riffs and melodies within seconds. New in ChordPotion 2.6.0 New 'Actions' options in Pattern Editor: 'Ramp up velocity'. 'Ramp down velocity'. 'Accent beats'. 'Accent downbeats'. ...   KVR Audio

Omnisphere 3, the latest release from Spectrasonics is here. It’s hard to believe that this amazing virtual instrument could be improved, but it has. This version isn’t your usual incremental update. It’s a serious rebuild of the engine, sound architecture, and workflow. ...   KVR Audio

Electro-Harmonix has announced the release of the Big Muff Pi 2 dual op-amp fuzz pedal, a circuit based on a design by original Big Muff creator Bob Myer that was never previously manufactured. The schematic for this unreleased circuit, labeled 'BIG MUFF USING (2 DUAL OP AMPS),' was uncovered by EHX enthusiasts Josh Scott of JHS Pedals and Daniel Danger while researching the company's history. ...   KVR Audio

2Rule has released TugMoveEffect, a free/donationware VST3/AU audio effect plugin for macOS and Windows that brings 2D positioning to audio effects processing. TugMoveEffect Core Concept: Place multiple effects instances on a 2D workspace and control their influence through distance-based mixing. ...   KVR Audio

Blue Cat Audio has updated Remote Control to v3.2, a major yet free upgrade for its virtual MIDI control surface software that can control multiple plug-ins or MIDI devices from a single user interface. At the same time, Blue Cat Audio has launched its end of year promotions, with up to 50% off audio plug-ins and applications until December 31st. ...   KVR Audio

discoDSP has updated Discovery Pro to version 8.11 which introduces JP-8080 Super 7 Supersaw oscillator, comprehensive real-time visualization with oscilloscope display, advanced gate sequencer with note retrigger, Voice Note panning mode, enhanced arpeggiator timing, and performance optimization through VPAK Assets Pack system. ...   KVR Audio

Aqeel Aadam Sound has announced the release of Outgrowth, a new sample-based instrument developed in collaboration with electronic musician BlankFor.ms (Tyler Gilmore). ...   KVR Audio

Fanan Team has released Playlisted 2, a media playlist player designed to bridge the gap between music production and live performance. This plugin transforms a DAW channel into a media player capable of handling audio and video playlists directly within a user's session. Playlisted 2 enables users to load lists of media files and play them back through the DAW's audio engine. ...   KVR Audio