*iOS 26 will add two brand new apps to your iPhone's Home Screen*
<https://9to5mac.com/2025/08/12/ios-26-will-add-two-brand-new-apps-to-your-iphones-home-screen/>
Almost every big company, Apple included, has a mechanism to slowly feed to journalists the upcoming "controlled leaks" or "strategic leaks" to drum up interest fueled by the media's need to have a headline every single day.
*How Apple plants controlled leaks to the press*
<https://www.networkworld.com/article/759715/the-secret-to-apple-s-secrecy-how-they-plant-controlled-leaks-to-the-press.html>
For some strange reason, Apple felt this was important enough to leak it.
a. Apple Games will be a new icon on the iOS home screen in iOS 26
b. Preview will also be a new icon on the iOS home screen in iOS 26
Wow. Now that's innovation.
A. Apple Games is a gaming hub (e.g., for Apple Arcade)
B. Preview is a PDF & image viewing/editing tool
But why?
What's the strategic intent?
On 2025-08-12 22:45, Marion wrote:
*iOS 26 will add two brand new apps to your iPhone's Home Screen*
<https://9to5mac.com/2025/08/12/ios-26-will-add-two-brand-new-apps-to-your-iphones-home-screen/>
Almost every big company, Apple included, has a mechanism to slowly feed to >> journalists the upcoming "controlled leaks" or "strategic leaks" to drum up >> interest fueled by the media's need to have a headline every single day.
*How Apple plants controlled leaks to the press*
<https://www.networkworld.com/article/759715/the-secret-to-apple-s-secrecy-how-they-plant-controlled-leaks-to-the-press.html>
It may or may not be true that "every big company" has such a mechanism...
...but that doesn't make this a leak.
iOS is in pubic beta right now, and numerous sites have already reported
on the existence of Preview...
<https://duckduckgo.com/?q=preview+app+in+ios+26&t=osx&ia=web>
...going back as far (as I can easily see) to June 13.
What's more, all their doing is making it a standard part of the install rather than having you download it from the App Store.
And it's the same for the Games app: it has been a part of the public
beta, and has been widely reported from as early (again, without even
doing the most cursory of searching) as June 12:
'iOS 26 Games: What to expect from Apple's first dedicated gaming app'
<https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/iphones/ios-26-games>
For some strange reason, Apple felt this was important enough to leak it.
For some reason, you felt it was important to CLAIM it was a leak.
a. Apple Games will be a new icon on the iOS home screen in iOS 26
b. Preview will also be a new icon on the iOS home screen in iOS 26
Wow. Now that's innovation.
A. Apple Games is a gaming hub (e.g., for Apple Arcade)
B. Preview is a PDF & image viewing/editing tool
But why?
What's the strategic intent?
That question stems from a false premise.
Can you figure out what that is?
The better question that stems from your post is:
Have you gotten a diagnosis for this mental illness you have?
On 2025-08-13, Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:
On 2025-08-12 22:45, Marion wrote:
*iOS 26 will add two brand new apps to your iPhone's Home Screen*
<https://9to5mac.com/2025/08/12/ios-26-will-add-two-brand-new-apps-to-your-iphones-home-screen/>
Almost every big company, Apple included, has a mechanism to slowly feed to >>> journalists the upcoming "controlled leaks" or "strategic leaks" to drum up >>> interest fueled by the media's need to have a headline every single day. >>> *How Apple plants controlled leaks to the press*
<https://www.networkworld.com/article/759715/the-secret-to-apple-s-secrecy-how-they-plant-controlled-leaks-to-the-press.html>
It may or may not be true that "every big company" has such a mechanism... >>
...but that doesn't make this a leak.
iOS is in pubic beta right now, and numerous sites have already reported
on the existence of Preview...
<https://duckduckgo.com/?q=preview+app+in+ios+26&t=osx&ia=web>
...going back as far (as I can easily see) to June 13.
What's more, all their doing is making it a standard part of the install
rather than having you download it from the App Store.
And it's the same for the Games app: it has been a part of the public
beta, and has been widely reported from as early (again, without even
doing the most cursory of searching) as June 12:
'iOS 26 Games: What to expect from Apple's first dedicated gaming app'
<https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/iphones/ios-26-games>
For some strange reason, Apple felt this was important enough to leak it. >>For some reason, you felt it was important to CLAIM it was a leak.
a. Apple Games will be a new icon on the iOS home screen in iOS 26
b. Preview will also be a new icon on the iOS home screen in iOS 26
Wow. Now that's innovation.
A. Apple Games is a gaming hub (e.g., for Apple Arcade)
B. Preview is a PDF & image viewing/editing tool
But why?
What's the strategic intent?
That question stems from a false premise.
Can you figure out what that is?
The better question that stems from your post is:
Have you gotten a diagnosis for this mental illness you have?
Marion (Arlen) truly is a shining real-life example of the
Dunning–Kruger effect. 🤣
*iOS 26 will add two brand new apps to your iPhone's Home Screen*
<https://9to5mac.com/2025/08/12/ios-26-will-add-two-brand-new-apps-to-your-iphones-home-screen/>
Almost every big company, Apple included, has a mechanism to slowly feed to journalists the upcoming "controlled leaks" or "strategic leaks" to drum up interest fueled by the media's need to have a headline every single day.
*How Apple plants controlled leaks to the press*
<https://www.networkworld.com/article/759715/the-secret-to-apple-s-secrecy-how-they-plant-controlled-leaks-to-the-press.html>
For some strange reason, Apple felt this was important enough to leak it.
a. Apple Games will be a new icon on the iOS home screen in iOS 26
b. Preview will also be a new icon on the iOS home screen in iOS 26
Wow. Now that's innovation.
A. Apple Games is a gaming hub (e.g., for Apple Arcade)
B. Preview is a PDF & image viewing/editing tool
But why?
What's the strategic intent?
These two moves are apparently positioned as strategic upgrades giving
Apple more control over the users' gaming and editing activities.
Is Apple One expanding to include exclusive games & productivity suites?
*iOS 26 will add two brand new apps to your iPhone's Home Screen*
<https://9to5mac.com/2025/08/12/ios-26-will-add-two-brand-new-apps-to-your-iphones-home-screen/>
Almost every big company, Apple included, has a mechanism to slowly feed to journalists the upcoming "controlled leaks" or "strategic leaks" to drum up interest fueled by the media's need to have a headline every single day.
*How Apple plants controlled leaks to the press*
<https://www.networkworld.com/article/759715/the-secret-to-apple-s-secrecy-how-they-plant-controlled-leaks-to-the-press.html>
For some strange reason, Apple felt this was important enough to leak it.
a. Apple Games will be a new icon on the iOS home screen in iOS 26
b. Preview will also be a new icon on the iOS home screen in iOS 26
Wow. Now that's innovation.
A. Apple Games is a gaming hub (e.g., for Apple Arcade)
B. Preview is a PDF & image viewing/editing tool
But why?
What's the strategic intent?
These two moves are apparently positioned as strategic upgrades giving
Apple more control over the users' gaming and editing activities.
Is Apple One expanding to include exclusive games & productivity suites?
But why?Android/Google does exactly the same thing, in spades! https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-features-3484159/
What's the strategic intent?
On Sun, 17 Aug 2025 16:26:50 -0400, Tom Elam wrote :
Notice the pivot.But why?Android/Google does exactly the same thing, in spades!
What's the strategic intent?
https://www.androidauthority.com/android-16-features-3484159/
Even today Apple has not yet adopted Auracast in its ecosystem while
Android 16 has Auracast Broadcast audio support based on that report.
Since iOS 26 is in beta this is hardly news. Many of the upcoming
features can be parsed out by beta testers.
On Sun, 17 Aug 2025 15:57:03 -0400, Tom Elam wrote :
Since iOS 26 is in beta this is hardly news. Many of the upcoming
features can be parsed out by beta testers.
What useful functionality has Apple added in iOS 26 from your perspective?
On 08/19/2025 07:07, Marion wrote:
On Sun, 17 Aug 2025 15:57:03 -0400, Tom Elam wrote :
Since iOS 26 is in beta this is hardly news. Many of the upcoming
features can be parsed out by beta testers.
What useful functionality has Apple added in iOS 26 from your perspective?
These seem useful:
- the Photos app is updated to feature separate tabs for Library and Collections views.
- In Safari, web pages flow from the top edge to the bottom of the
screen, enabling users to see more of the page while maintaining access
to frequently used actions like refresh and search.
- Shortcuts are now more powerful and intelligent than ever. Users can
tap into intelligent actions, a whole new set of shortcuts enabled by
Apple Intelligence,
- Call Screening builds on Live Voicemail and helps eliminate
interruptions by gathering information from the caller and giving users
the details they need to decide if they want to pick up or ignore the
call. And for the times when a user is stuck on hold, Hold Assist
notifies the user when a live agent is available.
- Carplay includes a new compact view for incoming calls, allowing users
to see who˘s calling without missing key information like upcoming directions.
- In Apple Maps, Visited Places help users remember the places they˘ve
been. Users can choose to have iPhone detect when they˘re at a place
like a restaurant or shop, and view all of their Visited Places in Maps. Visited Places are protected with end-to-end encryption and cannot be accessed by Apple.
- Parents can now create or move kids into Child Accounts even more
easily, taking advantage of a wide set of parental controls designed to
keep children safe.
- Browsing in Safari gets even more private with advanced fingerprinting protection extending to all browsing by default.
These do not:
- Genmoji and Image Playground provide users with even more ways to
express themselves, including mixing their favorite emoji, Genmoji, and descriptions together to create something new.
- The new design extends to the Home Screen and Lock Screen, making them
more personal and expressive than ever. Liquid Glass also brings new customization options to app icons and widgets, including a stunning
clear look.
- On the Lock Screen, the time fluidly adapts to the available space in
an image, and spatial scenes bring wallpapers to life with a 3D effect
when users move iPhone.
- iOS 26 also offers enhancements to conversations, including custom backgrounds and the ability to create polls. With Apple Intelligence, Messages can detect when a poll might come in handy and suggest one, and users can generate unique backgrounds that fit their conversation with
Image Playground.
- Apple Games is a new app that gives players an all-in-one destination
for their games.
https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2025/06/apple-elevates-the-iphone-experience-with-ios-26/
On 08/19/2025 07:07, Marion wrote:
On Sun, 17 Aug 2025 15:57:03 -0400, Tom Elam wrote :
Since iOS 26 is in beta this is hardly news. Many of the upcoming
features can be parsed out by beta testers.
What useful functionality has Apple added in iOS 26 from your perspective?
These seem useful:Why don't you call out Arlen on his bullshit?
Why don't you call out Arlen on his bullshit?
On 08/19/2025 15:58, Alan wrote:
Why don't you call out Arlen on his bullshit?
Do your own dirty work.
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