Apple's latest developer beta adds AI-generated Apple Music playlists and early testing for encrypted RCS messaging.

Amid the chaos and excitement of an Apple event, one or two interesting announcements will generally fall through the cracks and go unreported. Sure enough, one WWDC25 news item affecting the AirPods ...

The release of iOS 26 has sparked significant anticipation, with promises of a redesigned user interface, enhanced functionality, and improved performance. As Apple rolls out its beta versions, you ...

To beta or not to beta? If you’re a user of Apple devices, tis the season of temptation as the company has made available unfinished versions of its next generation of operating systems for all of its ...

To beta or not to beta? If you're a user of Apple devices, tis the season of temptation as the company has made available unfinished versions of its next generation of operating systems for all of its ...

Are you an adventurous AirPods user eager to explore the latest features before they’re officially released? Beta firmware offers a unique opportunity to test pre-release functionality on compatible ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

Google will soon release the first beta of Android 17, marking a fundamental shift in how it releases new Android versions.

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

Let me tell you a secret: I’m all about staying tech-ahead and not trailing behind, so I’m constantly tapping into apps, programs, hardware and more before they ...

Google releases the final Android 16 beta update, a maintenance patch for Pixel devices, before transitioning testers to the upcoming Android 17 beta..