Apple rolls out Xcode 26.3 Release Candidate 2

Apple is rolling out the second Release Candidate of Xcode 26.3, which will feature agentic coding capabilities. Here are the details.

Apple rolls out watchOS, tvOS, visionOS and macOS 26.3 with focus on security fixes

Apple has released the latest round of software updates across its ecosystem. The 26.3 releases for Apple Watch, Apple TV, Vision Pro and Mac are light on new features, instead focusing on bug fixes, ...
eWeekOpinion

Why Apple, Anthropic Might Be the Real Winners of the AI Disruption Era

Apple’s Xcode 26.3 adds Claude Agent SDK integration, enabling autonomous AI coding and visual verification while reshaping ...
Cult of Mac

Apple Xcode unleashes AI agents for fast and easy app creation

Xcode 26.3 unlocks agentic coding. That lets developers harness agents like Anthropic’s Claude Agent and OpenAI’s Codex directly in Xcode. The new Xcode 26.3 release candidate introduces support for ...
TechRadar

Apple launches Xcode 26.3, brings even more AI power to coding on Mac

Xcode 26.3 RC now has agentic AI support – full release coming soon Anthropic Claude Agent and OpenAI Codex are fully integrated Xcode's capabilities are also being made available via MCP Apple has ...
Computerworld

Model Context Protocol: Apple’s Xcode 26.3 opens for vibe coding

Apple has embraced agentic AI for developers, introducing direct support in Xcode 26.3 for both Anthropic’s Claude Agent and OpenAI’s Codex and making vibe coding now a platform feature for iPhone, ...
MacRumors

Xcode 26.3 Lets AI Agents From Anthropic and OpenAI Build Apps Autonomously

With Xcode 26.3, Apple is adding support for agentic coding, allowing developers to use tools like Anthropic's Claude Agent and OpenAI's Codex right in Xcode for app creation. Agentic coding will ...
ZDNet

I used Claude Code to vibe code a Mac app in 8 hours, but it was more work than magic

Vibe coding trades creativity for coordination and oversight. Performance and UI issues still demand human judgment. AI shines when developers relentlessly lead, test, and correct. Over all my years ...
Engadget

Apple's Mac mini M4 drops to $479 for Black Friday

While there are lots of great Black Friday sales on cheaper devices, it's the big ticket items that really make a world of difference. Take Apple's 2024 Mac mini M4, which has dropped to $479 from ...
9to5Mac

New Xcode beta now available with GPT-5 and Claude support

Apple has released a new beta of Xcode 26 for developers today with a pair of notable changes. There’s now support for ChatGPT 5, as well as built-in integration with Anthropic’s Claude. When Apple ...
Ars Technica

In Xcode 26, Apple shows first signs of offering ChatGPT alternatives

The latest Xcode beta contains clear signs that Apple plans to bring Anthropic’s Claude and Opus large language models into the integrated development environment (IDE), expanding on features already ...