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Siri AI is open for business, but interested users will need to join the queue before Apple lets them in the door. Here's where it is, and how to sign up for the list. How to join the Siri AI waitlist in iOS 27 Apple's new Siri AI features aren't automatically available after installing iOS 27. If you're interested in trying, you must first request access through a waitlist. To join the waitlist,…

Apple just revealed the iPhone Duo , but that doesn't mean the company is anywhere close to finished for the year. Here are the 16 upcoming products rumored to be coming before the end of 2026 and into 2027. Apple still has plenty of products to announce over the next year The release cycle never ends for a multi-trillion dollar company, and Apple fans are well aware of that. Every product is on …

Apple's two exclusive cases for the upcoming iPhone Duo offer different levels of protection, though the folio-style is sure going to be a fan favorite. Here's what they look like, and how they work. Apple's iPhone Duo cases Apple always releases a few first-party cases with new iPhone models. For iPhone 18 Pro, Apple has a series of silicone cases, TechWoven cases, and a clear case. For the fort…

The Supreme Court will begin hearing cases again in October, which is where Apple hopes to convince the court to throw out its injunction violation against Epic. Here are its arguments why. Epic's lawsuit against Apple continues Apple and Epic have been battling each other for over six years over how Apple operates the App Store and charges commissions. The initial lawsuit ended in near total vic…

Apple's latest AirPods firmware lands alongside iOS 27, giving users more control over how their headphones sound. Apple updates AirPods for iOS 27 On Monday, Apple released a firmware update for AirPods Pro 2 , AirPods Pro 3, AirPods 4, and AirPods Max 2. The build number is 9A350. The firmware arrives alongside iOS 27 , which brings new audio controls to several AirPods models. The update expan…

Elon Musk has moved to dismiss its lawsuit against Apple regarding the App Store given preferential treatment to openAI over xAI's apps. There are unanswered questions. Elon Musk's lawsuit against Apple isn't going his way The court filing on Monday, September 14 is pretty sparse, other than the request to dismiss. It's not yet clear if there's some kind of settlement, or if Musk has decided his …

Apple can use your Siri AI interactions to improve the foundation models behind Apple Intelligence if you opt in, but you can withdraw that permission later. Here's where to find the toggle in settings. Apple Intelligence When setting up Siri AI , Apple asks users whether they want to join Improve Siri & Dictation. Choosing "Not Now" declines the request without disabling the assistant. Users who…

Apple is keeping older versions of iOS, macOS, and iPadOS going, with another round of updates as the OS 27 era kicks off. Apple Releases iOS 26.7, iPadOS 26.7, and macOS updates Even with iOS 27 and Apple's other latest operating systems now rolling out, the company is continuing to support users who haven't upgraded. New updates for iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS Sequoia , and macOS Tahoe are now rol…

Apple's tvOS 27 update brings a redesigned Podcasts app, better Apple Music audio, new accessibility features, and a handful of smaller improvements to Apple TV. The latest Apple TV 4K hardware is smaller than the old, and the Siri Remote now uses USB-C As you know by now, Apple TV updates are somewhat modest compared to other Apple products. That's especially true after the major Liquid Glass re…

watchOS 27 brings Apple's new AI-powered Siri , expanded health features, and smarter everyday tools to the Apple Watch . Siri AI comes to Apple Watch As anticipated, watchOS 27 didn't bring a massive overhaul to Apple Watch, but instead brought the device in line with the rest of the Apple ecosystem. This isn't surprising; Apple has been spending the last few years explaining its plans to do jus…

Even as Apple temporarily downsizes its Apple Vision Pro hardware team, visionOS 27 shows development of the platform hasn't slowed. Here's what's new now that is available for download. visionOS 27 allows for spatial panoramas to act as custom environments Apple took the OS 27 update cycle to focus on stability, optimization, and liquid glass refinements. However, visionOS didn't need those thin…

It may not be the biggest year for iPad, but iPadOS 27 makes it feel like a new machine with speedy animations, faster file transfers, a new Spotlight, and Siri AI. The update is available now. iPadOS 27 is here with system optimizations and Siri AI The iPad sits in an odd place in Apple's lineup. It has to satisfy both power users and first-timers looking for both touchpad and touchscreen contro…

After months of beta testing, Apple has released macOS Golden Gate . As always, it's a mix, but there are great improvements and Siri AI is mostly fantastic. Apple's macOS Golden Gate is now the official release and its best feature is Siri AI. Fantastic is a strong word but apart from a few aspects that are still startlingly poor in it, Siri AI deserves the description. Up to now, Siri has reall…

Apple has released iOS 27 to the public, bringing with it the long-awaited overhaul of Siri among other AI-based changes to your iPhone. iOS 27 welcome screen Introduced back in June at WWDC 2026, Apple's update to iOS 27 has undergone many developer beta and public beta passes. But now, with the release of the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max on the horizon, it's made it available to all iPhone users. …

Apple is adding a dedicated animation for attaching a Hermes MagSafe wallet to an iPhone, according to code found in the iOS 27 release candidate. Image credit: pdfu via X When a compatible wallet is attached, the Hermes logo is displayed. This is a unique animation instead of the standard one that plays when an Apple MagSafe wallet is attached. Apple also appears to be preparing additional Herme…