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WWDC 2026: Apple's 7 Biggest AI Upgrades, Ranked By Ruben Circelli
Siri AI, Apple Intelligence, iOS 27: All of the Big Announcements From WWDC 2026 By Chloe Albanesius
Siri Is Getting a Long-Awaited AI Overhaul, But Not if You Live in These 2 Regions By Michael Kan

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Apple's Siri AI Will Automatically Fix Your Weak Passwords. Can You Trust It?

The Passwords app will change weak or compromised passwords for your online accounts. We've had mixed results when asking AI to generate passwords, though. Can Apple do better?

16 hours ago ByJibin Joseph

Apple's New AI Photo Tool Wants to Rewrite Your Memories

Announced at WWDC, the iPhone's Spatial Reframing feature can shift perspectives, move people, and even change where someone is looking—but at what cost to authenticity?

16 hours ago ByJim Fisher

WatchOS 27: Everything We Know About the Apple Watch From WWDC 2026

Apple didn't dedicate much airtime to its smartwatch software at WWDC, but between AI upgrades, health features, and UI changes, there's still a lot of potential for a big step forward.

16 hours ago ByAndrew Gebhart

Seeing Apple’s New macOS 27 Golden Gate Just Makes Me Appreciate Windows 11

Apple is working overtime to add AI throughout macOS, while Microsoft is committing to improve Windows 11 for everyday use.

16 hours ago ByChris Hoffman

iOS 27 All But Confirmed an iPhone Fold Is Coming

While Apple kept the spotlight on Siri AI and Apple Intelligence at WWDC 2026, several iOS 27 additions appear to be laying the groundwork for future hardware.

17 hours ago ByKimberly Gedeon

I Tested Apple's New 'Describe a Shortcut' Tool. It's Not Perfect, But It Feels Like Magic

Describe a Shortcut translates natural-language requests into working automations, making one of iOS’s most powerful tools far easier to use.

20 hours ago ByFlorence Ion

I've Spent Years Hating Apple's Parental Controls. iOS 27 Finally Fixes Them

Siri grabbed the headlines at WWDC, but this standout update to iOS solves a major household headache: managing your kids' digital lives.

21 hours ago ByGabriel Zamora

This Overlooked WWDC Feature Could Transform Smart Homes Forever

Apple's latest HomeKit upgrade adds AI-powered search across security cameras from different brands, a feature that could push the smart home industry toward a more interoperable future.

22 hours ago ByAndrew Gebhart

With iOS 27, Apple CarPlay Will Support Video Apps Natively

With iOS 26, you could only AirPlay videos from your iPhone to supported infotainment systems. iOS 27 promises an upgrade, but you'll still have to park your vehicle to play clips.

22 hours ago ByJibin Joseph

I Can't Wait to Try These 5 macOS Golden Gate Features, But One Twist Has Me Worried

Apple's macOS 27 introduces five standout features worth getting excited about, along with one change that could impact usability and workflow.

22 hours ago ByEdward Mendelson

New Liquid Glass Customizations Are Coming to iOS 27. Here's How to Tone It Down While You Wait

A 'Reduce Brightness' setting aims to make the transparency features less intrusive, but there are a few other ways to tone down Liquid Glass before Apple rolls out a more dramatic slider this fall.

1 day ago ByLance Whitney

This iOS 27 Feature Makes the Audiophile in Me Very Happy

After more than a decade of me yelling about this missing AirPod feature in review after review, Apple says it will finally add a custom EQ for AirPods later this year with iOS 27.

1 day ago ByEric Zeman

EU: Apple Refused to Follow Rules Meant to Keep Siri AI in Check

A European Commission spokesperson suggests Apple wanted Siri AI to become the go-to assistant on iPhones, blocking potential competitors. 'Not an option,' he says.

1 day ago ByMichael Kan

iOS 27 Will Let You Set Individual Volume Levels for Alerts, Alarms, Ringtones

Currently, iOS has one volume slider under Ringtone and Alerts. With iOS 27, there are three.

1 day ago ByJibin Joseph

Can't Wait To Try New iPhone Features? Here's How to Get the iOS 27 Developer Beta Right Now

If you're itching to try out the new Siri in iOS 27, the developer beta is available now for those who want to put the OS through its paces. Here's how to try it out.

2 days ago ByJason Cohen

Oops. Apple Watch Series 9 Will Support watchOS 27 After All

Apple apparently left the Series 9 off a watchOS 27 compatability list. That said, the OS drops support for five older Apple Watches that currently work with watchOS 26.

2 days ago ByMichael Kan

In round 1 of PCMag's Big Guessing Game, you let us know what you think is in store when it comes to Apple software. Today, we'll find out how right (or wrong) you were.

2 days ago ByThe PCMag Editorial Team