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#1774: OS 26.0.1, Apple tees off on EU’s DMA, tracking iPhone camera usage with EXIF, OS 26 update predictions

Apple has released 26.0.1 updates across its operating system lineup to fix various early bugs, including Wi-Fi and Bluetooth issues on new iPhones, installation problems for the M3 Ultra Mac Studio, and tvOS audio syncing issues. The company also issued a strongly worded critique of the EU’s Digital Markets Act, claiming it degrades the Apple user experience in Europe—though Adam Engst suggests that the EU may be trying to serve an audience broader than just Apple users. To help inform decisions between iPhone models based on real photo usage patterns, Adam analyzes a year’s worth of his iPhone 16 Pro camera usage through EXIF metadata and provides instructions for analyzing your own photo-taking habits. Briefly, Howard Oakley predicts OS 26 update dates for the upcoming year. Notable software releases this week include Default Folder X 6.2.1 and Lunar 6.9.1.

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OS 26.0.1 Updates Fix Early Bugs

Apple has rolled out a series of updates across its operating systems to fix initial bugs, including installation issues on the M3 Ultra Mac Studio, iPhone networking and photo problems, and audio sync issues in tvOS. Many of the updates also address a FontParser security vulnerability.

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Apple’s DMA Criticism Highlights Tech-Government Power Struggle

Apple issued a statement arguing that the EU’s Digital Markets Act harms user experience and safety, but the core issue may be competing mandates: a democratic regulator representing all EU residents versus a platform owner advocating for its users. As Big Tech’s power grows, expect more of these clashes—with no clear heroes.

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