Tim Cook today closed out what is expected to be his final speech as Apple CEO with some moving closing remarks. Concluding a pre-recorded video message, Cook reflected on his tenure with the company. “Some of the highlights of my tenure as CEO have been events like this, sharing powerful new tools with all of you,” he said, adding that what developers are creating with Apple platforms has been “a constant reminder that imagination has no limits.” One of the biggest highlights of my tenure as CEO has been events like this, sharing powerful new tools with all of you…
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Apple appears to be laying the groundwork for a foldable iPhone in iOS 27, with new benchmarks discovered in operating system frameworks and a notable emphasis on flexible app layouts during this year’s State of the Union platforms. During the State of the Platform Union session, Apple asked developers to move away from designing apps for specific devices and fixed orientations, and instead target what it described as “a dynamic range of sizes and aspect ratios.” The framing seems to go beyond the displayed context of the iPhone Mirroring and the iPad. Apple used the session to introduce support for…
iOS 27 includes a completely redesigned Genmoji creation experience. There’s an updated interface that supports describing an emoji you want to create, with options to start from an existing emoji, choose an image from Photos, or select a person. After uploading an image or using a text phrase to create a Genmoji, there is now a “Describe Edit” interface to update what you’ve already created. You can browse designs and edit specific elements of a Genmoji, changing colors and objects. Apple’s AI is smarter than before and is able to successfully make iterative updates for better customization of the Genmoji.…
Apple finally introduced iOS 27 to iPhone users at this year’s WWDC. This next software update, which will be available on iPhone 11 or later, will be released later this fall. While iOS 26 was responsible for introducing the all-new Liquid Glass design, which the company called the biggest iPhone UI design update since iOS 7, iOS 27 aims to improve the interface, Apple Intelligence features with an all-new Siri, new editing tools for the Photos app and much more. Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of software engineering, said iOS 27 delivers on…
Apple today announced that Siri AI will offer an “all-new voice experience,” giving users the ability to personalize the sound of the voice assistant. On devices supporting Apple’s most advanced built-in model, Siri AI will deliver more expressive voices as well as a significant improvement in dictation accuracy system-wide. Users will be able to adjust both the expressiveness and rhythm of Siri’s voice according to their preferences via a new user interface with sliders. As of Developer Beta 1, American is the only voice option. The updated dictation engine will capture speech as polished text, automatically handling capitalization, punctuation and…
The most intelligent and personalized version of Siri introduced by Apple today – “Siri AI” – is limited to devices that support Apple Intelligence. “Siri AI” is available on the devices listed below. iPhone iPhone 15 Pro iPhone 15 Pro Max iPhone 16e iPhone16 iPhone 16 Plus iPhone 16 Pro iPhone 16 Pro Max iPhone 17e iPhone17 iPhoneAir iPhone 17 Pro iPhone 17 Pro Max iPad iPad mini (A17 Pro) iPad Air (M1 chip and newer) iPad Pro (M1 chip and newer) Mac “Siri AI” is compatible with any Mac equipped with the M1 chip and newer. Apple Watch “Siri…
The Calendar and Reminders apps in iOS 27 let you create events and reminders using natural language commands, making it easier to manage your schedule and to-do list. You can tap the “+” button in the Calendar app, then enter something like “Movies with Sarah at 8 p.m. Thursday” to schedule an event. You don’t need to go to a specific day to create an event, and you can simply tap when date and time suggestions appear as you type. You can also use a timing like “every week” to set up a recurring event. Reminders work the same way,…
This fall, Apple will bring new child safety features to iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS Golden Gate. Apple says parents will have access to a simpler setup experience with recommended apps, a new Ask to Browse feature for Safari, and a revamped Screen Time interface with time allowances. Parents will be able to select the applications that a child can access, opting for a few essential applications, an organized set or the applications adapted to each child. Apps can be added over time and kids can get parental approval for app downloads with Ask to Buy. If the new…
Apple today released the first beta versions of iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27, introducing a more capable version of Siri called Siri AI. Developers can download the beta versions and try Siri, but there is a waiting list. After updating to iOS 27, developers will need to open the Settings app, navigate to the Apple Intelligence section, and join the waitlist to access Siri. It’s not yet clear how long the wait will last, but Apple used a similar waitlist when rolling out Apple Intelligence in iOS 18. It could take a few hours for some early developers…
Apple today announced a new Foundation Models framework for developers as well as a set of Xcode enhancements aimed at agent coding workflows. The Foundation Models framework supports image capture, allowing developers to pass images with text into models on the device. Apple also introduced custom skills and server-side model execution as part of the framework, giving developers more flexibility in how they integrate AI capabilities into their applications. Apple also announced a new Core AI framework alongside changes to the Foundation Models. Xcode’s Coding Assistant has been expanded to handle app localization and can now interact with simulated devices,…