App Store now supports monthly subscriptions with a 12-month commitment, configurable in App Store Connect and testable in Xcode. This change allows developers to offer more affordable options to subscribers, who can cancel at any time but must fulfill their commitment. The new subscription type will be available worldwide, except in the US and Singapore, with the release of iOS 26.5 and later. This affects developers who want to provide flexible pricing plans, potentially increasing subscription adoption. Practical takeaway: review whether this affects current AI/mobile build, integration, or release workflows.

As an AI enthusiast and developer, I'm interested in the latest updates to Cursor's model controls. The new features allow admins to set granular allow or blocklists at the model and provider level, and introduce soft limits and intelligent alerts for usage tracking. One practical takeaway from this update is the need for Enterprise admins to review and migrate their existing blocklists to the new system. This change can help improve model access management and spend tracking. #AI #ModelManagement #SpendTracking

Valkey-swift 1.0 is a production-grade Swift client for Valkey, a high-performance datastore and open source fork of Redis. It's built with Swift 6 and structured concurrency, providing typed responses and strict concurrency checking. This matters for server-side Swift developers needing a fast key-value store, who can migrate from RediStack using a provided guide. Practical takeaway: review whether this affects current AI/mobile build, integration, or release workflows.

Kotlin 2.4.0-Beta2 is out, offering an early look at upcoming language and standard library changes. This beta release includes updates to the JVM, Kotlin/Native, and compiler. Kotlin 2.3.21 also shipped, focusing on performance improvements and bug fixes. These updates affect developers working with Kotlin, particularly those interested in multiplatform development and performance optimization. Practical takeaway: review whether this affects current AI/mobile build, integration, or release workflows.

TestFlight 4.2 updates the app with unspecified changes. The release notes are available for details. This affects iOS developers using TestFlight for beta testing. Practical takeaway is to review the release notes for any changes impacting workflows. Practical takeaway: review whether this affects current AI/mobile build, integration, or release workflows.