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WWDC 2026

Each year at WWDC, Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference, the company showcases what’s next for its biggest platforms — iOS, macOS, iPadOS, and more — and what developers can do to make apps and services for them.

Here comes new Siri again

It’s time for a re-reintroduction.

Allison Johnson
Richard Lawler
Richard Lawler
Apple reportedly plans Grammarly-like AI writing help for your iPhone.

At Bloomberg, Mark Gurman has more AI-related rumors ahead of WWDC, saying that, along with a reworked version of Siri, Apple plans to build Grammarly-like grammar checking and suggestions into the next iPhone and iPad updates (hopefully, without using our AI slopplegangers for an “expert review”).

Other changes include a Shortcuts upgrade that builds automations based on whatever requests you describe, and an AI wallpaper generator similar to what Samsung and Google already offer.

Apple Readies AI Writing Help, App Shortcuts and Wallpapers for iOS 27

[Bloomberg]

Richard Lawler
Richard Lawler
Apple’s shiny WWDC 26 invites are going out.

While Google’s I/O developer event is about to start tomorrow, Apple’s own event is scheduled to begin on June 8th, as it just reminded potential attendees.
Apple event invites can sometimes tease what we’ll see, but your guess is as good as mine as to what these visuals might mean.

A glowing white double circle with “WWDC26” in the middle.
Swift logo animated with a glowing chrome look
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Apple’s WWDC 2026 event starts June 8thApple’s WWDC 2026 event starts June 8th
Richard Lawler and Jess Weatherbed
The biggest changes coming to your iPhone with iOS 26The biggest changes coming to your iPhone with iOS 26
Jay Peters
Jay Peters
Here’s Joanna Stern’s full interview with Craig and Joz.

In addition to their discussion of what happened with AI Siri, Craig Federighi and Greg Joswiak talked about how an Apple Watch might fit into Apple’s AI device plans, if Apple is working on a foldable (“who’s to say?”), and if iPhone prices will go up due to tariffs (“nothing to announce”). It’s worth watching.

All the Android features Apple announced at WWDCAll the Android features Apple announced at WWDC
Apple Home is expanding its energy management features Apple Home is expanding its energy management features 
Praise be, my visionOS 26 persona is significantly less cursed!Praise be, my visionOS 26 persona is significantly less cursed!
Richard Lawler
Richard Lawler
Siri was mostly missing in Apple’s AI updates this week.

The Verge’s new senior AI reporter, Hayden Field, noticed we didn’t hear the name of Apple’s assistant very much during the WWDC 2025 keynote on Monday.

Even as presenters discussed opening up Apple Intelligence to third-party developers and new AI features for other apps, Siri was conspicuous in its absence. So what does that mean for the future of Apple’s AI efforts?

Apple punts on Siri updates as it struggles to keep up in the AI raceApple punts on Siri updates as it struggles to keep up in the AI race
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Hang on, did the iPad just become a computer?

Apple won’t give us a Mac-powered tablet. But it may have finally done the next best thing.

David Pierce
Liquid Glass, Spotlight, and the rest of WWDC 2025Liquid Glass, Spotlight, and the rest of WWDC 2025
Apple brings the iPhone Journal app to iPad and MacApple brings the iPhone Journal app to iPad and Mac
WWDC 2025: all the news from Apple’s annual developer conferenceWWDC 2025: all the news from Apple’s annual developer conference
Apple’s Liquid Glass was a wild change to my iPhoneApple’s Liquid Glass was a wild change to my iPhone
Apple WWDC 2025: the 13 biggest announcements
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Big changes are in store across Apple’s platforms, from a design refresh to major multitasking improvements for the iPad.

Emma Roth
Apple’s big updates for Intel-based Macs will end with TahoeApple’s big updates for Intel-based Macs will end with Tahoe
iOS 26’s new ‘adaptive power’ mode dials back performance to save batteryiOS 26’s new ‘adaptive power’ mode dials back performance to save battery
Richard Lawler
Richard Lawler
Which WWDC 2025 announcement was our favorite?

If you ask The Verge reporters who were there liveblogging Apple’s keynote today, the answer is (mostly) Spotlight.

Apple’s Liquid Glass redesign doesn’t look like muchApple’s Liquid Glass redesign doesn’t look like much
Apple CarPlay is getting widgets and message tapbacks this fall with iOS 26Apple CarPlay is getting widgets and message tapbacks this fall with iOS 26
The first developer betas for iOS 26, macOS Tahoe, iPadOS 26, and more are now availableThe first developer betas for iOS 26, macOS Tahoe, iPadOS 26, and more are now available
Apple’s Spotlight upgrades look like a power-user dreamApple’s Spotlight upgrades look like a power-user dream
Apple’s new Games app lets you challenge your friendsApple’s new Games app lets you challenge your friends
Richard Lawler
Richard Lawler
watchOS 26 adds a new ‘wrist flick’ gesture to quickly dismiss notifications.

At WWDC 2025, Apple just showed off a new update coming to its wearables this fall.

Once watchOS 26 is available, Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Series 10, and Apple Watch Ultra 2 wearers will be able to dismiss notifications, silence times and alarms, and ignore calls just by turning their wrist over and back like this (below), in addition to the existing double tap gesture.

Animated GIF showing a person’s arm turning to dismiss a notification on an Apple Watch
watchOS 26 ‘wrist flick’
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iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe are coming this falliOS 26 and macOS Tahoe are coming this fall
Apple announces iOS 26 with Liquid Glass redesignApple announces iOS 26 with Liquid Glass redesign
Apple’s visionOS 26 adds PSVR2 controller support and spatial widgets to the Vision ProApple’s visionOS 26 adds PSVR2 controller support and spatial widgets to the Vision Pro
A protester tried to interrupt Apple exec Craig Federighi at WWDCA protester tried to interrupt Apple exec Craig Federighi at WWDC
Apple tvOS 26 adds AirPlay speaker support, karaoke mode, and better user profilesApple tvOS 26 adds AirPlay speaker support, karaoke mode, and better user profiles
Apple announces macOS Tahoe 26 with new design and revamped search featuresApple announces macOS Tahoe 26 with new design and revamped search features
Apple launches iPadOS 26 with a new look and way better multitaskingApple launches iPadOS 26 with a new look and way better multitasking
Apple announces watchOS 26 with a wrist flick gesture and AI ‘Workout Buddy’Apple announces watchOS 26 with a wrist flick gesture and AI ‘Workout Buddy’
Apple’s AirPods update adds camera controls and moreApple’s AirPods update adds camera controls and more
Emma Roth and Cameron Faulkner
Apple’s new design language is Liquid GlassApple’s new design language is Liquid Glass
Apple renames its operating systemsApple renames its operating systems
Dominic Preston
Allison Johnson
Allison Johnson
Good morning from Apple Park.

The sun’s out and so are the iconic arches. Stay tuned for more soon.

How to watch Apple’s WWDC 2025 keynoteHow to watch Apple’s WWDC 2025 keynote
Richard Lawler
Richard Lawler
Apple’s OS overhaul could bring ‘Liquid Glass’ UI ahead of a 20th anniversary iPhone.

Mark Gurman’s Bloomberg newsletter brings one more pre-WWDC 25 rumor, saying the most exciting part of the conference will be the rumored design overhaul for iPhone, Mac, and other platforms that he says is called Liquid Glass (remember Microsoft’s Aero Glass, and Apple’s iOS 7 shift away from skeuomorphism?).

Adding “transparency and shine effects in all of Apple’s tool bars, in-app interfaces and controls,” he says it sets the stage for next year’s “Glasswing” iPhone design with curved glass sides, slim bezels, and no cutout section in the display.

Apple’s iOS 26 Liquid Glass Interface Is Built for 20th Anniversary iPhone

[bloomberg.com]

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