Apple to add Android, Windows support to iCloud Shared Albums

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With the upcoming release of iOS 27 and macOS 27 Golden Gate, Apple is adding a useful feature to its iCloud Shared Albums. It will now let Android and Windows users add photos to these albums, bringing it in line with what you can do on other photo-sharing services like Google Photos.

While Android users previously lacked access to shared albums, Windows users had limited support via the iCloud app. Enabling iCloud Photos on Windows unlocks the option to view shared albums you've joined. On Android, your best bet is using a shared web link, which lets you view the album contents in any browser.

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iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 will offer separate controls for alarm and ringtone volumes

Rajesh Pandey | Cult of Mac

A quality-of-life update coming with iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 will make sure you don't miss your alarms or have your ringtones set exceptionally loud. As spotted in the iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 beta, Apple introduced a Match Ringtone Volume toggle in Settings. You can see it in the Sounds setting in the Alarms and Timers category as well as the Alerts and System Sounds category.

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Apple Music simplifies playlist curation on iOS 26.4

Via: MacRumors

Apple Music is making it easier to curate your playlists on iOS 26.4 personally. Previously, you had to add a track to a playlist one at a time. Now, there is a multi-select option in the settings that lets you choose as many playlists to include the song in as you like. You can long-press on a song or tap on the three-dot menu and select Add to Playlist. You'll spot a new multi-select button in the bottom right corner.

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Apple AirPods expected to get Live Translation with iOS 26

Source: Apple via MacRumors

Live translation might be coming sooner than we think for the Apple AirPods. Images found in iOS 26 beta 6 suggest the feature is soon launching on Apple's wireless earbuds. As seen above, one of the photos shows the picture of AirPods with Hello said in different languages alongside a suggestion to double-press to activate the feature. The file itself was also named Translate, with MacRumors confirming the photo was seen in the files for the Translate app in the latest beta.

iOS 26 is going to bring Live Translation to the Phone and Messages apps and FaceTime, so it doesn't feel like too much of a stretch to see it come to AirPods for in-person translations.

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