New iPhone 18 Pro Models Will Have Day One Update MacRumors iOS 27 Is Here. These Are the Best New Features, Including a Smarter Siri. The New York Times Apple releases test of redesigned Siri AI before iPhone 18 hits st...
Customers receiving an iPhone 18 Pro , iPhone 18 Pro Max, an Apple Watch Series 12, or an Apple Watch Ultra 4 tomorrow will need to install a software update right away.
The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max ship with iOS 27 variants with a 24A427 or 24A8428 version number. The launch version of iOS 27 is version 24A437, so if you're getting an iPhone 18 Pro, expect a software update during the setup process.
The Apple Watch Series 12 and the Apple Watch Ultra 4 have watchOS 27 with a version number of 24R359, but the launch version of watchOS 27 is 24R364.
We're also expecting the AirPods 5 to have a day one firmware update, though that will happen over the air. Apple recently released 9A350 AirPods firmware to add support for iOS 27 features.
All of the new products are set to launch on Friday, September 18.
Our comprehensive guide highlighting every major new addition in iOS 26, plus how-tos that walk you through using the new features.
Dozens of security fixes, plus Spotlight optimizations for upcoming iOS 27 release.
New features and lesser-known changes to check out if you're upgrading.
Apple's four new iPhones feature more differences between the latest models than ever before, so which one should you buy?
iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max with smaller Dynamic Island, new color options, A20 Pro chip, camera improvements, and more.
Apple's latest Apple Watch with new Health Sensing System, Audio Intelligence features, and more.
New Health Sensing System, longer battery life, and more.
Two new models with improved sound and comfort, standard active noise cancellation, and more.
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OpenAI has formed a new independent mathematics advisory group hosted at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton following a surge in automated problem-solving. The move arrives amid mounting academic scrutiny regarding the rapid pace of artificial intelligence in advanced mathematical research.
As debate intensifies over the rapid acceleration of artificial intelligence, OpenAI has proposed a comprehensive framework for international safety standards, focusing heavily on alignment research and recursive self-improvement. The move follows recent high-profile departures and escalating concerns from industry insiders regarding humanity's long-term control over advanced frontier models.
As Washington fiercely debates artificial intelligence oversight, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang has emerged as President Donald Trump's top confidant, successfully pushing back against growing regulatory pressures. While rival tech executives advocate for government slowdowns, the head of the world's most valuable chipmaker is charting a rapid course for American tech supremacy.
