Apple released iOS 27 Beta 5 to developers Tuesday. The update includes new app icons for Siri, Safari and other applications.

• iOS 27 beta 5 adds new app icons for Siri, Safari, and more (9to5Mac)
• Apple Seeds Fifth iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 Betas to Developers (MacRumors - Front Page)
• Fifth developer betas of iOS 27, macOS 27 land as testing continues (AppleInsider)
• Apple releases beta 5 for iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, and more (9to5Mac)
• iOS 27 Beta 5 Brings New Icons for Siri, Safari, Settings and More (MacRumors)

Apple TV ordered a horror thriller series "Ascension" from director Alfonso Cuarón. Caitriona Balfe stars in the project.

• ‘Ascension’ Thriller From Alfonso Cuaron Lands at Apple TV, Caitriona Balfe Starring (Hollywood Reporter)
• Apple TV orders a horror series dubbed ‘Ascension’ (MacTech)
• Apple TV Orders Alfonso Cuarón Cult Horror Thriller ‘Ascension,’ ‘Outlander’ Alum Caitríona Balfe to Star (Variety)

Apple TV+ will stream live MLB games in immersive video on Apple Vision Pro starting Aug. 28. The tech giant and Major League Baseball announced a September schedule for Friday Night Baseball.

• Apple, MLB announce September “Friday Night Baseball” schedule (Apple Newsroom)
• Friday Night Baseball Goes Immersive August 28 on Apple Vision Pro (MacStories)
• Apple will stream Friday Night Baseball live in Vision Pro (The Verge)
• Apple announces live Immersive Video MLB games for Vision Pro (9to5Mac)
• Friday Night Baseball season will stream key games live in Apple Immersive (AppleInsider)

Tech leakers detailed a rumored "Dark Cherry" color option for the unreleased iPhone 18 Pro. The new shade remains unconfirmed by Apple.

• Dark Cherry iPhone 18 Pro is still a rumor mill favorite (AppleInsider)
• Leaker Weighs in on Correct Shade for 'Dark Cherry' iPhone 18 Pro (MacRumors - Front Page)
• iPhone 18 Pro’s flagship new color detailed by leaker (9to5Mac)

Apple is expected to release an OLED iMac in 2029 with a brighter display. The panel may include technology to prevent screen burn-in.

• OLED iMac May Arrive in 2029 With Brighter Display (TUAW (The Unofficial Apple Weblog))
• iMacs with OLED screens now predicted for 2029 (AppleInsider)
• OLED iMac Panel Could Include Extra Layer to Fight Screen Burn-In (MacRumors)

Apple is reportedly planning a third-generation foldable iPhone before launching its first model. The device, potentially called "iPhone Ultra 3," is rumored to feature larger displays.

• Apple Eyes Third-Gen iPhone Fold Before First Model Launch (TUAW (The Unofficial Apple Weblog))
• Of course, Apple's already planning a third-gen iPhone Fold (AppleInsider)
• Foldable 'iPhone Ultra 3' Rumored to Feature Larger Displays (MacRumors)

Apple is considering a round screen design and ceramic case return for future Apple Watch models. The redesign could debut as early as 2026, alongside a screenless fitness tracker variant.

• Apple Watch Rethink Could See Debut of Round Model, Screenless Fitness Tracker, and More (MacRumors)
• Apple considers round screens and more radical designs for future Apple Watch revamp (9to5Mac)
• 2026 Apple Watch upgrade will be dull, but a big redesign is in progress (AppleInsider)
• Ceramic Case Could Return With Apple Watch Series 12 (MacRumors)
• Ceramic Apple Watch may return as soon as September (AppleInsider)

Apple released macOS Tahoe 26.6.1, patching a Screen Sharing security vulnerability. The update addresses the flaw affecting the system's screen sharing feature.

• macOS Tahoe 26.6.1 patches nasty Screen Sharing security hole (Cult of Mac)
• Apple fixes Screen Sharing vulnerability with macOS 26.6.1 update (MacWorld)
• Apple Releases macOS Tahoe 26.6.1 With Security Fixes (MacRumors)

Surgeons using Apple Vision Pro as a primary display completed tear duct procedures 20 percent faster. The mixed-reality headset displayed surgical imagery directly in the surgeon's field of vision.

• The use of an Apple Vision Pro as a surgeon’s main display speeds up tear duct procedures (MacTech)
• Surgeons enthuse about what a great bargain Apple Vision Pro is (AppleInsider)
• Apple Vision Pro Speeds Up Surgery by Almost 20% (MacRumors)

Apple TV released season four of "Ted Lasso" after a three-year hiatus, featuring women's sports storylines. Reviews were mixed, with critics divided on whether the show's return justified the lengthy break.

• Apple TV welcomes back Ted Lasso with a clever new commercial (9to5Mac)
• ‘Ted Lasso’ Stars on How Women’s Sports Was the Perfect Storyline to Bring Back the Hit Apple TV Show for Season 4 (Variety)
• Return of Apple TV’s ‘Ted Lasso’ after three-year break feels pointless and cynical – The Independent (MacDailyNews)
• The Kansas City Mayor Didn’t Watch ‘Ted Lasso’ — Until Ted Lasso Came to Town (Hollywood Reporter)
• How Ted Lasso pays tribute to beloved characters who don’t appear in season four (The Independent - Apple)