Apple has made a change to its development process for iOS 28, macOS 28 and corresponding software updates, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. In its Power On newsletter today, it said that Apple separates the development of each year’s new operating systems into three main stages. Typically, he said, each stage consists of four weeks of coding followed by a four-week “convergence” period in which new features are integrated into operating systems. This time Apple has made a change. The first stage of development for iOS 28 and the other updates apparently consisted of six weeks of coding and two weeks of feature convergence. This change gives Apple’s software engineers more time to create new features. “Instead of the normal split between two four-week efforts, Apple engineers were tasked with six weeks of coding, exploration and feature development, and then just two weeks of convergence,” he said. “Employees say they like the change, indicating that it gives them more time to generate ideas and explore them before having to shut things down.” Gurman did not reveal any specific features planned for iOS 28. The update should be available in beta in June and released in September next year. Popular StoriesMark Gurman: Apple made a ‘big mistake’ with iPhone Duo pre-orders Despite knowing that the iPhone Duo would face “severe supply constraints” due to manufacturing challenges, Apple decided to start pre-orders for the iPhone Duo on Friday rather than wait until it had more inventory ready, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. In his Power On newsletter today, he called this decision a “big mistake.” “Let me get to the point: Apple made a big mistake here,” he said… Apple now inviting media to ‘launch experience’ on October 28 Apple has begun inviting select members of the media to a product launch experience in Los Angeles on Wednesday, October 28, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. In a post on X, Gurman described the meeting as an “all-day product launch experience” for touchscreen MacBooks, a new iPad mini, and Macs equipped with M6 chips. Gurman previously reported that Apple would unveil the… Apple Reportedly Announces New MacBook Pro with OLED Touchscreen on WednesdayApple plans to unveil 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with OLED touchscreen displays on Wednesday, October 28, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. Those invited to Apple’s “Pro and tell” experience in Los Angeles at 10 a.m. Pacific Time that day will likely receive hands-on time with the laptops after they are announced in a press release. In your Power On newsletter today,…
