Macworld All throughout this week, Macworld has been covering discoveries related to Apple’s future plans found in a leaked internal build of iOS 26. After reporting on new devices such as AirTag 2, HomePad, and a new generation of Studio Display, we also saw details about future software such as iOS 26.4 and even iOS 27. ...   Mac Central

Macworld If you’re reading this article, you’ve probably Googled at least once, How do I know when my AirPods are updating? While Apple offers official documentation outlining what’s required to start the process, its guidance remains vague, providing no clear way to confirm whether an AirPods firmware update is actually in progress. ...   Mac Central

Macworld It’s no secret that Apple Intelligence lags behind the likes of Google Gemini and ChatGPT when it comes to things like image creation and conversational chatting. Apple’s suite of AI tools has been underwhelming to say the least, and even seemingly rudimentary features pale in comparison to other engines. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Over the past five years, Apple has overhauled its entire product range, including transitioning the Mac from Intel to its own processors, introducing the tough Apple Watch Ultra, adding a new Plus model to the iPhone lineup and then dropping it to introduced the iPhone Air. It also introduced a brand-new product category – the Vision Pro headset. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Apple on Thursday released a firmware update for the AirPods Pro 2 and 3. As it typically does with AirPods updates, the company has not announced what the new firmware does. The release notes are available here, but Apple doesn’t divulge much about what’s in AirPods updates, other than “bug fixes and other improvements.” The new AirPods Pro 2 firmware is labelled as 8B28. ...   Mac Central

Macworld After a quiet 2025, evidence suggests Apple is working on modest but highly anticipated updates to two of its accessories. New evidence found in a leaked internal build of iOS 26 seen by Macworld reveals an unreleased HomePod mini, as well as unannounced AirTag features that suggest a second generation is coming soon. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Apple first unveiled Apple Intelligence at WWDC 2024 with the promise of transforming Siri into a far more capable, contextual assistant. But as 2025 comes to an end, those headline features are still nowhere to be seen. The new contextual Siri is one of the most anticipated features of Apple Intelligence, and it has yet to be released. ...   Mac Central

Macworld We’ve been tracking rumors about Apple’s push into the smart home market for years, but we’ve yet to see anything come to fruition beyond a new Home app architecture. That may be about to change very soon. ...   Mac Central

Macworld Apple recently introduced a new iPad Pro with the M5 chip, and we also got the M3 iPad Air along with the A16 iPad earlier this year. With 2026 just around the corner, there are already rumors about what to expect for the iPad lineup next year—and Macworld now has strong evidence of what’s coming. ...   Mac Central

Macworld We’ve been hearing rumors about a potential new generation of Studio Display for a while, but 2025 came and went without an announcement. But that’s about to change, as Macworld has seen evidence of a new Studio Display with new features that will bring several notable upgrades. ...   Mac Central

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

Audioblast has announced the release of DrumBlaster, a Drum Sampler featuring more than 4000 drum samples and 200 presets grouped by style: House, Techno, Hardcore, Drum and Bass, Breakbeat, Trap, Dub and Disco Funk 80. Add-on samples and presets will come in the future to add more styles and variations. You can add your own samples and sample banks for randomizing samples. ...   KVR Audio

Devicemeister has released Stepic 1.6, an update to its step and modulation sequencer for Windows and macOS. The update applies to both the VST3/Audio Unit and Max for Live versions, which share the same feature set and is free for existing users. Changes: New: Lane Clock – Allows individual lanes to run at independent rates, decoupled from the master clock. ...   KVR Audio

Igor Vasiliev has updated ExoSphere - Endless Ambient Drift App for iOS and macOS to version 1.1. They say: ExoSphere is a creative tool for shaping continuous ambient and meditative compositions, based on five independent sound layers that merge into a seamless atmosphere. ...   KVR Audio

TBProAudio has released TBPAClip, a new dynamics processor designed to handle clipping and saturation duties for mixing and mastering applications. TBPAClip is designed from scratch for modern clip and saturation tasks, used either with individual track, bus or master track. ...   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

MeldaProduction has announced the release of version 17.07 of its plugin suite. This update introduces MMicSim, a new microphone simulation plugin, and marks the official release of the phase alignment tool, MTrackAlign. MMicSim MMicSim is designed to convert the signal from an existing microphone into the sonic profile of over 100 vintage, modern, and studio-standard models. ...   KVR Audio

u-he releases Zebralette 3.0 alongside the first public beta of Zebra 3. Zebralette 3 This core piece of Zebra 3 tech (see below) has been officially released as freeware. A beta version has been available for a good while already, but the new release is significantly less CPU-intensive. ...   KVR Audio

Sampleson has announced the release of Funkastic, the company's first A.I.-powered generative plugin. Funkastic is an A.I. model trained with funky grooves. It's mainly designed to generate Clavi-style parts, but also works for electric pianos, organs or even bass lines. Unlike 'auto-composer' tools or A.I. ...   KVR Audio

NextMIDI has announced the release of Divisimate Core, a plugin aimed at orchestrating with virtual instruments. As a mid-tier entry into the series of products designed for spreading notes across different virtual instruments in real time, Divisimate Core aims at a workflow that is more modular. ...   KVR Audio

Arturia has announced the release of the MiniFuse 2 OTG, a compact audio interface designed to integrate mobile devices into studio and streaming workflows. Building on the MiniFuse platform, this new model introduces specific connectivity options for smartphones and tablets, catering to content creators, streamers, and musicians requiring portable routing solutions. ...   KVR Audio

Hit'n'Mix has announced the release of RipX DAW 8, with a minor 8.0.1 update now available. RipX is the AI DAW that goes beyond stem separation—giving you full control over every note, harmonic, and sound. Remix the impossible, isolate hidden elements, and push your music into new creative territory. RipX DAW v8.0. ...   KVR Audio

Roland recently released Galaxias v1.8, a major update that 'launches your creative experience into a new dimension'. This release introduces: Zenology GX: A fully native synth environment with next-gen performance. Earth Electric Piano Integration: Expanding your sonic universe. Immersive Mode: Re-engineered for deep focus and DAW integration. ...   KVR Audio

Modartt has announced the release of Syngular, an instrument pack for Pianoteq, describing it as 'a creative playground with imaginary timbres and organic expressivity', along with a version 9.1.0 update for Pianoteq. Syngular Syngular transforms Pianoteq's physical modelling engine, originally designed to emulate real acoustic instruments, into a powerful laboratory for sound creation. ...   KVR Audio

Artists in DSP today announced the release of Euclyd, a unique multitap delay plugin built on the principles of Euclidean rhythm. Euclyd transforms delay from a simple echo effect into a creative tool for shaping rhythmic space and geometric motion. We built Euclyd because we believe plugins should inspire. ...   KVR Audio

Steinberg has announced the immediate availability of VST Live 3, an update to its dedicated live performance system. This version introduces real-time video processing capabilities, a new monitor mixer, improved DMX integration, and additional virtual instruments. ...   KVR Audio