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Netflix faces backlash over Apple TV app overhaul, rewind and subtitles become harder to use
Netflix has overhauled its Apple TV app by replacing the native tvOS video player with a custom player used across other platforms, removing several Apple-specific functions. Users complain that playback control via the iPhone remote app is limited and that features such as automatic subtitle activation during rewind and dialogue emphasis no longer work. Convenience functions, including checking end time with the Siri Remote, have also disappeared, prompting criticism and cancellation threats online.
Telecommunications & Media
Apple releases iOS 26.3 beta 2, boosts iPhone-Android switching features
Apple has released the second beta of iOS 26.3 and distributed second betas for iPadOS, macOS and other platforms, advancing its 2026 software update cycle. The releases focus on meeting European Union requirements and improving user convenience. iOS 26.3 beta 2 enhances Android-to-iPhone switching features and adjusts astronomy and weather wallpaper galleries. Apple is expected to unveil the final iOS 26.3 in late January to early February, with iOS 26.4 likely to bring a Siri AI upgrade.
Telecommunications & Media
Apple sets stage for new MacBooks and iOS update from January
Apple is preparing more than 20 new products aimed at release in 2026 and may start unveiling fresh hardware and software as early as January. Reports expect new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, and a possible low-cost MacBook using the A18 Pro chip. iOS 26.3 and other OS updates are also expected this month, focusing on feature additions and fixes.