Desenvolvedores já podem instalar as quartas versões de teste do iOS 27 (compilação 24A5390f), iPadOS 27 (idem), macOS Golden Gate 27 (26A5388g), watchOS 27 (24R5325h), tvOS 27 (24J5325d) e visionOS 27 (24M5326g).

Além dos sistemas, também está disponível para desenvolvedores a quarta beta do Xcode 27 (compilação 27A5228h).

Os novos sistemas, anunciados na WWDC26, trarão novidades e diversas melhorias para iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple Watches, Apple TVs e Vision Pros — conforme temos acompanhado e detalhado no apanhado de matérias abaixo.

Cabe recordar que a Apple disponibiliza o acesso às versões beta para desenvolvedores gratuitamente, então não necessariamente usuários em geral precisam optar pelas betas públicas para instalar os novos sistemas — basta estar registrado como um desenvolvedor (com uma conta gratuita).

Como de costume, nós estamos de olho para conferir as novidades incluídas com as novas betas e detalharemos tudo sobre elas por aqui, então continuem acompanhando!

A Apple disponibilizou hoje as Release Candidates (RCs) do iOS 26.6 (compilação 23G71), iPadOS 26.6 (idem), macOS Tahoe 26.6 (25G70), watchOS 26.6 (23U67), tvOS 26.6 (23L772), Software do HomePod 26.6 (idem) e visionOS 26.6 (23O770).

Também foram disponibilizadas hoje as sextas RCs do macOS Sonoma 14.8.8 (compilação 23J619) e do macOS Sequoia 15.7.8 (24G822).

É importante não confundir essas versões com os testes do iOS 27 e demais sistemas operacionais anunciados na WWDC26. Enquanto as versões 26.6 provavelmente sairão para todos já na semana que vem, os sistemas 27 só serão lançados lá para setembro.

De acordo com as notas de atualização, o update do iOS 26.6 inclui correções de erros, atualizações de segurança e otimiza a indexação do Spotlight para preparar o sistema para o iOS 27. Caso alguma outra novidade surja com essa última rodada de testes, avisaremos por aqui, é claro. 😉

Global shipments of Edge AI-capable smartwatches experienced robust growth in the first quarter of 2026, with Apple maintaining overwhelming dominance in the emerging category of on-device AI wearables. According to Counterpoint Research, the Apple Watch accounted for the vast majority of these AI-enabled shipments, highlighting the company’s lead in integrating advanced intelligence directly into its devices.

Edge AI Reaches 25% Market Penetration with Strong Growth

Counterpoint Research reported that global Edge AI-capable smartwatch shipments grew by 70% year-over-year in Q1 2026, achieving a market penetration of 25%. One in every four smartwatches shipped during the quarter now features Edge AI capabilities, enabling local machine learning inference for improved speed, privacy, and efficiency.

Apple solely accounted for ~90% of Edge AI smartwatch shipments in Q1 2026. This dominance stems from its custom Neural Engine technology, which powers seamless on-device features such as Siri intent recognition, high-frequency sleep apnea monitoring, and advanced gesture detection without cloud dependency.

Health Monitoring Features Accelerate

The adoption of Edge AI aligns with rapid growth in advanced health capabilities. Shipments of smartwatches with blood pressure monitoring doubled, while those with sleep apnea detection tripled between Q1 2025 and Q1 2026. Key penetration shifts include:

• Blood pressure monitoring: rose from 11% to 23% of shipments
• Sleep apnea detection: increased from 5% to 18%
• ECG: grew from 31% to 34%

These developments reflect a broader industry move toward clinically relevant, real-time health insights powered by on-device AI.

Apple’s Overall Market Performance

Apple’s shipments grew 21% year-over-year, securing a 23% share of the total global smartwatch market. Counterpoint Principal Analyst Anshika Jain said in a statement: “Apple captured the highest shipment share and was the strongest performer in the quarter, helped by its refreshed lineup, meaningful health upgrades and the more affordable Apple Watch SE 3.”

Counterpoint’s Research Director Mohit Agrawal commented on the transition in Edge AI, “Edge AI in smartwatches is shifting from primarily a hardware integration to one that also includes software optimization. The real unlock is smaller, more efficient models and OS-level access that lets any app run inference locally. AI needs to turn from a single application into a personal layer that works on personal data. This enables instant health alerts, gesture control, and richer personalized experiences, and that is why Edge AI penetration is set to approach 32% in 2026.”

MacDailyNews Take: Counterpoint expects Edge AI penetration in smartwatches to near 32% by the end of 2026. As the category evolves from basic tracking to intelligent, personalized health and interaction tools, Apple’s integration of hardware, software, and privacy-focused AI continues to give it a substantial edge in the competitive wearable market.

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