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Apple confirmed at WWDC that its Foundation Models aren't a cut and paste of Gemini, and are all-Apple through-and-through. We've been telling you this all along. The new Apple Foundation Models doesn't have a drop of Google code WWDC 2026 was a rollercoaster event that primarily focused on Apple's latest AI upgrades. This time, though, they had a little help from Google. Apple pre-announced that…

Code sleuths are diving into iOS 27 and finding hints about the unreleased iPhone Fold , and finding subroutines that report just how open or shut the foldable might be. Code in iOS 27 hints at iPhone Fold Apple does its best to hide any code that might give away some future product, but it isn't always perfect. Code references in iOS 27 show some of what Apple is preparing for the upcoming iPhon…

Apple's Spatial Reframing tool in Photos for iOS 27 is an interesting use of Apple Intelligence , but don't push it too far just yet. iOS 27 Photos gains Spatial Reframing WWDC 2025 included a neat feature for Spatial Photos that lets users convert flat images into 3D scenes . By moving the iPhone around, you could temporarily re-angle your shot and explore the scene. It was a neat trick, but it …

Apple is adding explicit ultrawide display support in macOS 27 , enabling higher-resolution display modes and preserving monitor layouts when displays are reconnected. LG curved ultra-wide Thunderbolt Display The feature appeared in Apple's macOS 27 preview materials released on June 8 during WWDC26. Macs can drive higher resolutions on supported ultrawide displays, with Apple citing 5K at 120Hz …

We wanted details, and WWDC did not disappoint. Join us for a first and fast recap of what this year's macOS, iOS, and iPadOS announcements mean. Craig Federighi learns that macOS 27 is to be called Golden Gate, not Big Bear - image credit: Apple Maybe much of this year's WWDC keynote was rumored, but now we know that even some of the leaks that were more wishful thinking are real. Tim Cook 's fi…

Apple's Game Porting Toolkit has been supercharged with AI agents, which might make it significantly easier to bring a game to the Mac . Game Porting Toolkit 4 introduces support for AI agents. While iOS 27 and Siri were the stars of the WWDC 2026 keynote, Apple hasn't forgotten about the Mac as a gaming platform. While we didn't get any triple-A game announcements this time around, the company d…

Apple is overhauling the App Store with new subscription tools, personalized recommendations, and marketing features that give developers more ways to attract customers and grow their businesses. Developers have more options in the App Store Apple announced the changes on June 8 during WWDC 2026 as part of an effort to help developers grow on the App Store. New features include subscription optio…

Apple's WWDC is rolling on with betas now available for download, but if you use your Mac, iPhone, or iPad for anything else than development, you should wait. iOS 27's first developer beta is out. Don't install it. As is tradition for WWDC, following the keynote detailing the changes Apple is making in its fall operating system updates, the first developer betas have been made available. The fir…

Released without any real fanfare, developers can now update their Apple TVs to tvOS 27 , allowing for on-device AI subtitles on videos, on-screen text size adjustment, a new Podcasts app, and not much more. tvOS 27 is here, with on-device video captioning, text size adjustment, and more. Though iOS 27 was undoubtedly the star of WWDC 2026, tvOS received several meaningful enhancements of its own…

Apple's iPadOS 27 has finally arrived, and now we know which iPad models will be supported. Is your device on the list? iPadOS 27 is here with a redesigned Siri, Liquid Glass improvements, and more. At WWDC 2026, Apple previewed long-awaited Apple Intelligence upgrades, with a redesigned Siri experience being one of the biggest software changes. There's also a new Liquid Glass slider, for easier …

Apple has hammered the Apple Watch compatibility list for watchOS 27, with just five models making the cut this year. New icons on an Apple Watch in watchOS 27 Whenever Apple updates its operating systems, it occasionally drops support for older hardware. This usually includes a few aging models, but for watchOS 27 , it's a certifiable bloodbath. According to Apple's watchOS 27 Preview page, the …

When iOS 27 and the rest arrive in September, Apple will not be including Siri AI or the new Apple Intelligence for users in the EU. The Digital Markets Act is being blamed. Apple will continue its fight with the EU through withholding features When Apple first revealed Apple Intelligence in 2024, it shared that the DMA would prevent its immediate rollout to the EU. It did eventually arrive via i…

Apple's macOS 27 finalizes the move to Apple Silicon, leaving Intel Macs further behind. macOS Golden Gate runs on these Macs The software update was announced at Apple Park in Cupertino, California, as part of the company's annual developer conference. Apple said macOS 27 will be available as a developer beta immediately, with a public beta arriving later in the summer and a full release planned…

Apple previewed watchOS 27 on June 8 during WWDC26, bringing Siri AI to Apple Watch while expanding health tracking, Workout Buddy, and Smart Stack with new Apple Intelligence-powered features. Siri AI on watchOS 27 watchOS 27 puts Siri AI at the center of the Apple Watch experience. Apple says the new assistant can answer open-ended questions, hold more natural conversations, and find informatio…

Apple says that most new Apple Intelligence features will work on the same devices as before, but an unclear number will require the latest iPhones, iPads and Macs . Apple says the most powerful on-device AI models will not be on all devices - image credit: Apple The most significant part of Apple's WWDC announcement was the extensive array of features coming to Apple Intelligence and the new Sir…