WWDC 2026: All the news from Apple’s developers conference – The Verge

Apple’s Screen Time updates are too little, too late

2026-06-08T19:42:34-04:00

Ask to Browse is one of the new features coming to Screen Time. | Screenshot The Verge

Apple spending a big chunk of its WWDC keynote on parental controls was surprising for several reasons. But the biggest is that, despite all the airtime, it didn't announce much new beyond a redesigned interface. Almost all the features touted already exist or are upgrades to current options. Why Apple chose to do this isn't a mystery. You can trace the threads from the recent landmark social media trials against Meta and Google to the protesters outside the Cupertino HQ today: Apple is trying to show the world it's being responsible when it comes to your children.

Only it's really not. Screen Time sucks. As a mother of two whose children h …

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5 things I already love from the iOS 27 beta

2026-06-08T19:40:12-04:00

Some app icons have a little more glass, but it gives them more identity.

iOS 27 has only been out for a few hours, and I've been messing around with the developer beta on my iPhone 16 Pro. I was most interested in trying out the new Siri AI, but unfortunately, I'm still on Apple's waitlist for that. In the meantime, I've been poking around a bunch of features that aren't about AI and found a lot that I'm happy with - even though this doesn't seem to be as big of an update as previous years, the fit and finish throughout the operating system is already great to see.

Here are a few neat things that have jumped out at me.

The Liquid Glass opacity slider should have been there from the start

I've always thought th …

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Apple is using AI to fix Safari’s extension problem

2026-06-08T18:40:37-04:00

Apple is trying to solve one of Safari's biggest weaknesses with AI. Safari has long lacked the robust library of extensions that its rivals have, mainly due to the stringent development requirements from Apple. But now, Apple is inviting users to essentially vibe-code their own extensions.

In a demo shared by Apple, the company showed how you can ask Safari to create an extension by describing it. "Save and track cooking recipes from around the web," the prompt said. "Click the toolbar button to see your saved recipes and add notes to each." From there, Safari used Apple Intelligence to generate a "Recipe Keeper" extension that's supposed …

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Where was tvOS 27 at WWDC?

2026-06-08T18:04:42-04:00

For a new tvOS, we really need a new Apple TV. | Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge

Every year, Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference gives us a first look at what's coming next to the company's many operating systems. But missing from today's keynote, apart from a single graphic listing all current Apple OSes next to a big "27," was any mention of tvOS.

The whole structure of this year's WWDC was different, with features delineating the presentation structure instead of sections for each OS update. But there were still major mentions for macOS 27, iOS 27, and iPadOS 27. They're getting Siri AI, customizable transparency options for Liquid Glass, and some new child safety features. Even visionOS was included with new Sir …

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Apple’s new parental controls are for keeping Apple out of trouble

2026-06-08T17:48:08-04:00

When Apple put child safety front and center at WWDC on Monday, its stated goal was helping parents fine-tune their kids' online experiences and avoid excessive screen time. But amid a global debate over internet regulation, its latest updates also looked like a defensive move in a brewing fight against Meta and other app developers.

Apple announced an expanded toolkit for parents through its child accounts at WWDC, including a greater ability to customize kids' allotted screen time and the ability to block gory or violent images in messages before kids see them. Raja Bose, Apple's director of trust, safety, and values product marketing, to …

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44 things coming to your Apple devices that you might have missed

2026-06-08T17:17:38-04:00

A Liquid Glass slider!

This year's WWDC keynote was all about AI. But with all the attention on Apple Intelligence and Siri AI, the company breezed by - or neglected to mention - a bunch of cool, smaller features across its new updates. I've rounded up a bunch of them right here.

The new operating systems are available in developer beta today ahead of public betas beginning in July. They'll launch for everyone this fall. And keep an eye on The Verge in the coming days and weeks ahead; as everyone starts to really dig into what's new, we might find even more great features to look forward to.

iOS 27

Liquid Glass is getting an opacity slider.
Apps launch up …

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Apple drops support for a long list of Apple Watches with latest OS updates

2026-06-08T20:31:53-04:00

So long, Series 8. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge

I hope you have a modern Apple Watch or iPad, because otherwise watchOS 27 and iPadOS 27 won't run on your device. Apple often drops support for older devices with its latest software updates, but this year it's culling even more device generations than ever before.

Apple is dropping support for at least three generations of Apple Watch models in watchOS 27. Apple's website initially stated that the latest watchOS update would only be available on Apple Watch Series 10 devices and above, Apple Watch Ultra 2 and above, and Apple Watch SE 3. Apple later updated the listing to include the Series 9. We've also seen reports of people successful …

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Apple announces watchOS 27, now with Siri AI

2026-06-08T20:31:06-04:00

Apple just announced watchOS 27, the next version of its Apple Watch operating system, introducing support for Siri AI, a redesigned "dynamic" app grid, and improvements to health and fitness tracking. The watchOS 27 update will be available "this fall," according to Apple, though support is notably limited - the new OS will only be available for Apple Watch Series 9 models or newer, including the Ultra 2, Ultra 3, and SE 3.

The biggest update coming to supported Apple Watch models is Siri AI - the next generation of Apple's virtual assistant, powered by Apple Intelligence. This comes with a new, dedicated Siri app that "brings together all …

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Apple WWDC 2026: The 7 biggest announcements

2026-06-08T15:35:04-04:00

Apple's keynote at this year's Worldwide Developers Conference was a big one. After months of delays, Apple reintroduced us to its AI-upgraded Siri, which will go beyond what the existing voice assistant can do by offering more personalized help. We also got a look at many other updates coming across the operating systems powering the iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

You can catch up with all the biggest news in the roundup below.

Siri's big AI revamp

Siri is getting a bunch of AI features powered by the latest version of Apple Intelligence, which Apple worked with Google to build. Apple is calling the upgraded voice assistant Siri AI, offering the …

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WWDC 2026 bonus live blog: Tech Talk with Craig Federighi

2026-06-08T16:58:40-04:00

One of the funnier parts of the keynote.

Fresh off the WWDC keynote presentation, The Verge has been invited to an "on-the-record technical deep dive into the bold new architecture enabling Apple Intelligence capabilities." Apple SVP of Software Engineering Craig Federighi and his team will be there, and so will we.

The revamped Apple Intelligence is at the heart of nearly every update Apple announced across all its operating systems today, Liquid Glass corner radii notwithstanding.

The discussion will begin at 12PM PT / 3PM ET. Nilay and Vee will be live blogging below; Allison will be Quick Posting.

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