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Get five years of Arta AI Premium for $64 with code AI20. Create AI images, avatars, videos, edits and photoshoots right on your iPhone. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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Apple adds new parental controls across platforms
Apple adds new child safety features, including updated parental controls, to iOS 27, iPadOS 27 and macOS 27. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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How Apple Wallet's Create a Pass works in iOS 27
The Wallet app in iOS 27 lets you make your own digital passes from all those membership bar codes you have. It takes a little work, but it already works well.Wallet's Create a Pass in iOS 27The Wallet app has been used to hold more than just your credit and debit cards for years. Membership cards and digital passes have been a staple of the iPhone app for quite some time.However, to add a pass to the Wallet, you had to do so in one of two ways. The easiest is to use an app for a service and select the option to add a card or digital pass to the Wallet. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple likely still has two-plus years to get Siri AI right – Gene Munster
While the new Siri AI demo largely lived up to the hype around personalization, the vague rollout details — starting first in the US… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.

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Apple’s AI announcements: One big question, and 11 key features
Almost two years after Apple first showed off a video promoting the new Siri and lots of exciting new Apple Intelligence features, that future has finally arrived – at least in first beta form. The company had a lot of ground to make up. Obviously, the test will be how well the new features work in real life usage, but let’s start with what seemed to me to be the most important things the company announced … more…

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Why Apple's new Siri AI may never come to the EU
Apple briefed the EU on how Siri AI worked months ago and tried to find a compromise. The European Union stood firm and insisted keeping other vendors out of the new feature was illegal under the DMA.EU users will not get the new Siri AI features in iOS 27 - image credit: AppleApple made the unusual step of taking time in the WWDC keynote to say that Siri AI would not be coming to the European Union. It was a public announcement aimed at blaming the EU for preventing users from getting the new iOS features.Now Apple has stepped up its PR fight by detailing how it says the EU is intractable over its demand that would see privacy controls stripped away. Briefing journalists after the WWDC keynote, Greg Joswiak has revealed that Apple went further than ever before in attempting to negotiate with the European Commission. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Marvel at over 250 fixes and improvements coming to your Apple devices this fall
Macworld Apple spent an unusually long time during its WWDC Keynote this year talking about how it was going to fix all the busted crap in its operating systems. I’m paraphrasing, of course. What Apple actually said was, “Our teams doubled down on our relentless dedication to make the experience feel more polished and intuitive.” Then, Apple presented the most obnoxious eye-chart slide I’ve ever seen in over 25 years of tech journalism, while saying, “We scoured every part of the OS for opportunities to refine our systems, from the UI to the foundations. Nothing was off limits, no enhancement too small.” The impossible-to-read slide had over 40 lines of tiny text and was gone in a flash. Of course, that’s the point. It’s just there to make you say, “Look at all that stuff!” Well, that’s not good enough for us here at Macworld—we want to know what it says. Now we do, and so will you. All these fixes are all separate from the big Apple Intelligence, Siri, and Parental Controls improvements coming to our devices this fall. 10 key improvements Much of what is listed here is repetitive. There are no exact duplicates, but there are quite a few items that could very well be combined into one. There are four small items related to perimenopause and menopause tracking, for example, and multiple entries about smoother scrolling in this app or that menu. Still, there’s a lot of good stuff in there. Here are some of the improvements that stand out, in no particular order. AirPods Custom EQ Save a video frame as a photo iPhone app resizing in iPadOS Improved wireless CarPlay reliability Faster to start uploading to iCloud Photos Audio scrubbing in CarPlay Now Playing More accurate step tracking on Apple Watch Improved Messages syncing across devices Failed messages automatically retry sending Independent alarm volume The entire list of OS 27 fixes and improvements The entire list of improvements and enhancements is 263 items long! Some are minor, some are major, all are welcome. New UI language for English (Canada) and English (Philippines) Faster AirPlay connections to Apple TV and HomePod More relevant Spotlight search suggestions Web audio no longer interrupts system audio Undo and Redo Home Screen edits in iPadOS Faster PDF saving Improved Top Results in Mail Filter photos and videos in Shared Albums More document formats in Preview Drawing in Notes in macOS New keyboard layout for Slovenian and Estonian Control Center access in iPhone Mirroring Audio scrubbing in CarPlay Now Playing Add keywords to photos and videos in Photos Extra-large widgets in Today view in iPadOS Live Activity for Precision Finding with Friends Better battery efficiency on Apple Watch Smart downloads on Apple TV Else if support in Shortcuts Faster board previews in Freeform More accurate step tracking on Apple Watch Sort by completed Fitness+ workouts Faster message loading in Mail Improved connectivity for Thread home accessories Automatic punctuation when typing on multilingual keyboards Faster smart home accessory updates Option-click to secondary sort More efficient emergency alert monitoring AppleCare coverage details in Settings in tvOS More intuitive journaling streaks More consistent positioning persistence across external displays Updated video podcasts experience in macOS Natural language time formats for Chinese and Hindi Enhanced power efficiency for Safari in iOS and macOS Drawing app in Messages Faster data updates in the Health app Call Recording transcriptions support for Traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Brazilian Portuguese Improved game controller settings Easier reading and editing of PDFs using VoiceOver Improved battery insights Smoother scrolling in App Library Improved navigation in Game Overlay Smoother unlocking on iPhone Use your panoramas for Environments in visionOS Faster window closing in iPadOS Improved performance in News App Edge-to-edge sidebars More reliable right-to-left text editing in Freeform Find offloaded media in Messages All options displayed in Camera settings Password help accessible from the Lock Screen Group conversation support in Shortcuts New keyboards for languages including Afrikaans, Basque, Baybayin, English (Philippines), Galician, Guaraní, Luxembourgish, Xhosa, and Zulu Smoother Freeform board performance Improved PlayStation Access controller support Improved reliability of Apple Music streaming New AutoMix transitions Camera uses less power in Low Power Mode Extra-solid widget option in visionOS Refreshed album pages in Apple Music iCloud sync status for Journal entries More responsive Control Center in tvOS Faster network file browsing Ethernet status in menu bar in macOS Perimenopause and menopause symptom logging in the Health app Improved Wi-Fi connectivity in watchOS Faster multilingual text processing for handwriting in multiple languages Guest key in watchOS Expanded Get What’s On Screen capabilities in Shortcuts Faster HomeKit accessory pairing Faster Now Playing view loading in Music Faster start page content loading in Safari Increased attachment limits in Journal More accurate route maps in the Fitness app after workouts New keyboards for Indigenous languages, including Blackfoot, Comanche, Cree, Kiowa, and Tsuut’ina Switch between two iPhone devices with the same phone number Content-based recipient suggestions for sharing photos and links Album organization improvements in Photos Perimenopause and menopause education in the Health app Improved RDMA over Thunderbolt Customize Liquid Glass Support for 4K camera recordings in the Home app Faster Camera launch in Low Power Mode Colorful sidebar icons Faster Voice Control response in iOS More accurate Visited Places in Maps Improved Messages syncing across devices Dual camera in FaceTime Faster browsing and transfers in Files in iPadOS Full-resolution photos and videos in iCloud Shared Albums Faster Lock Screen switching Store data in Shortcuts Additional participant permissions in Shared Albums Guides in Maps available in more places New windows with curvature in visionOS Enhanced Flyover in Maps Customize slideshows in Photos Section links in Notes More power-efficient Personal Hotspot on N1 devices Stylized notes from third-party Calendar accounts Improved Control Center in visionOS Perimenopause and menopause support in the Health app Optional persistent menu bar on iPad Lock Screen consistently stays awake while scrolling notifications Faster AirDrop transfers Dark Mode adaptive canvas in Freeform More flexible sharing options in Find My Captured by Me collection in Photos Extra-large widgets in iOS Failed messages automatically retry sending Save any slideshow as a video in Photos Faster web application performance in Safari Expire your Shared Albums Faster loading of emoji and sticker keyboards GymKit on iPhone and AirPods Pro 3 Redesigned Podcasts app for tvOS Consolidated Find My app in watchOS Improved distance accuracy during treadmill workouts Find My UI enhancements Chāizi typing Richer iCloud collaboration link previews Improved Bluetooth power management Access requests for items shared via iCloud Expanded touch support in Sidecar Faster Text Recognition in photos and documents Support for Mac mirroring in 5K resolution Smoother Calendar scrolling Smoother animations and graphics in Safari Refreshed artist pages in Apple Music Search within shows in Podcasts Look and Tap to view and respond to notifications in visionOS Improved navigation heading and GPS accuracy in CarPlay Smart language and keyboard configuration suggestions Faster workout start in the Workout app Updated Liquid Glass Independent alarm volume Smoother camera switching when zooming in video Faster app extension launch in watchOS Recent activity in Shared Albums Offline Maps update improvements Improved FaceTime quality on poor connections Tap gesture on Apple Watch Synced step count in the Health and Fitness apps AirPods Custom EQ Faster media playback in watchOS Faster workloads and actions indexing in Spotlight Multilingual grammar checking Faster loading of new captures in Photos Copy and paste as Markdown in Notes Redesigned Shortcuts editor Continuous sending of photos, videos, and texts in Messages Save a video frame as a photo Faster handling of JavaScript in Safari Choose a specific pet in Photo Shuffle Modify multiple Calendar events Holiday-aware alarms in China More reliable search indexing in Mail iPhone app resizing in iPadOS React with any emoji in Shared Albums QuickPath and typing suggestions for Vietnamese VNI keyboard Updated menu bar icons Punctuation suggestions as you type in Chinese Consolidated notifications for multiple Tapbacks in Messages Updated app icons Swipe down to refresh in macOS Larger text sizes in tvOS Spatial scene support for panoramas in visionOS View streams from compatible cameras simultaneously in the Home app Dynamic app grid in watchOS App names in iPad status bar Participate in iCloud Shared Albums from Android and Windows Alternate calendars for India support current time zone while traveling Smoother scrolling in Safari in macOS Faster boot and connect to Wi-Fi in visionOS Uniform toolbars Thumbnails displayed for offloaded media in Messages App resizing in iPhone Mirroring Search for conversations in Messages by phone number or a contact’s nickname Easier to invite others in Shared Albums Collaborative folders in Freeform Improved list formatting in Mail Star ratings in Photos Consistent corner radii Easier card selection and payment management with Apple Pay Screenshot and notification automations in Shortcuts More efficient water detection on Apple Watch Maps Parked Car widget in Smart Stack Faster audio fingerprint discovery Optimized CPU scheduler Autosize and reset columns Search for photos and videos using additional metadata Improved wireless CarPlay reliability Grocery List in Reminders language expansion Smoother paging between Home Screen pages Search returns more pleasing photos of people and pets in Photos Improved conversion from phonetic scripts like Pinyin and Kana when typing in Simplified Chinese and Japanese Smoother resolving in Control Center and Control Gallery Drawing in Freeform in macOS Faster app launches More high-resolution and high-refresh-rate display modes for external displays Easier-to-reach Camera experience Option to prioritize syncing to iCloud Photos Easier to save photos from Shared Albums Faster menu bar access in iPadOS Redesigned settings in the Apple Watch app Support for time changes in Sleep More accurate photo orientation Streamlined Assistive Access setup Faster and more reliable NFC reading Easier to open full-screen view from Photos widget Smoother animations and app launches in tvOS Time stamps for Journal entries DRM video support in iPhone Mirroring Divider lines in Notes Faster Apple Music playback start Smoother scrolling in the widget gallery Easier to recovery codes for Apple Accounts Faster access to shared content on iCloud.com Quick Start with a recovery contact News+ audio support in iPadOS Option to include photos of yourself in Photo Shuffle Smoother animations in News and Stocks articles Live Voicemail translation for English (Singapore) and Japanese Smoother animations in Mission Control and Spaces Visited Places available in more markets Faster rendering of Collections tab in Photos Smoother start page resizing in Safari Selection view in Photos View card balance in Wallet in watchOS Faster Rapid Return to Service Updated hourly and 10-day views in Weather Live Activities in Dynamic Island in landscape Transit cards and IDs in Smart Stack in watchOS More easily accessible share link for iCloud collaboration Faster window switching in iPadOS More distinct active windows Show Borders for macOS accessibility Widget for Mac Virtual Display in visionOS Streamlined setup for Touch Accommodations in iOS and iPadOS Pairing and handoff improvements for MFi hearing devices Multiple tab views in Safari in visionOS Scribble support for Hindi and Marathi with Apple Pencil More seamless transitions between Wi-Fi and cellular networks Fitness+ workouts for perimenopause and menopause Audio MiniPlayer in CarPlay HDR for macOS system UI Identity Documents collection in Photos Improved unread badge accuracy in Mail Proactive car key setup Natural language search for routing in Maps More reliable HomeKit camera storage Onscreen context for more relevant typing suggestions for Chinese and Japanese Faster to add recent camera captures in Messages Real-time updates for widgets when app is open Wallet Order Tracking support in Australia and Canada Faster entry and exit from Assistive Access and Guided Access modes Support for media sharing from third-party apps Expanded language support for autocategorization in Reminders Faster user account creation in macOS Streamlined Calendar event details FaceTime Live Captions for Traditional Chinese New Smart Stack suggestions in watchOS Faster to start uploading to iCloud Photos

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Anker’s 3in1 Wireless Charging Station is $40 Off
Charge 3 devices simultaneously wirelessly with the Anker charging station to keep your devices powered at home or on the go. The device features a compact and lightweight design that is foldable and measures about the size of your palm, weighing about 8.11 oz. Perfect to bring on the go without having to compromise much […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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Anker’s 3in1 Wireless Charging Station is $40 Off
Charge 3 devices simultaneously wirelessly with the Anker charging station to keep your devices powered at home or on the go. The device features a compact and lightweight design that is foldable and measures about the size of your palm, weighing about 8.11 oz. Perfect to bring on the go without having to compromise much […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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Anker’s 3in1 Wireless Charging Station is $40 Off
Charge 3 devices simultaneously wirelessly with the Anker charging station to keep your devices powered at home or on the go. The device features a compact and lightweight design that is foldable and measures about the size of your palm, weighing about 8.11 oz. Perfect to bring on the go without having to compromise much […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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Good Morning Short Video Uploaded by Tim Cook to Kick Off WWDC
Before this year’s WWDC taking place today at 10:00 a.m Pacific Time, Tim Cook, Apple CEO, has uploaded a short video where Rhea Seehorn, an actress, Zedd, a producer, and Lainey Wilson, a country singer, say “Good Morning” in different ways. Tim Cook concludes it with the statement, “I think I’ll say it the way […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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Good Morning Short Video Uploaded by Tim Cook to Kick Off WWDC
Before this year’s WWDC taking place today at 10:00 a.m Pacific Time, Tim Cook, Apple CEO, has uploaded a short video where Rhea Seehorn, an actress, Zedd, a producer, and Lainey Wilson, a country singer, say “Good Morning” in different ways. Tim Cook concludes it with the statement, “I think I’ll say it the way […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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Good Morning Short Video Uploaded by Tim Cook to Kick Off WWDC
Before this year’s WWDC taking place today at 10:00 a.m Pacific Time, Tim Cook, Apple CEO, has uploaded a short video where Rhea Seehorn, an actress, Zedd, a producer, and Lainey Wilson, a country singer, say “Good Morning” in different ways. Tim Cook concludes it with the statement, “I think I’ll say it the way […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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How Apple Brought the Ancient Creatures to Life in Prehistoric Planet
Much original content can be found on AppleTV, the streaming service offered by Apple. The series Prehistoric Planet shows us ancient wildlife, with the show making its debut 4 years ago. The most recent season premiered in November 2025, titled “Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age”. The film was made possible through many techniques that are traditional […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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How Apple Brought the Ancient Creatures to Life in Prehistoric Planet
Much original content can be found on AppleTV, the streaming service offered by Apple. The series Prehistoric Planet shows us ancient wildlife, with the show making its debut 4 years ago. The most recent season premiered in November 2025, titled “Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age”. The film was made possible through many techniques that are traditional […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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How Apple Brought the Ancient Creatures to Life in Prehistoric Planet
Much original content can be found on AppleTV, the streaming service offered by Apple. The series Prehistoric Planet shows us ancient wildlife, with the show making its debut 4 years ago. The most recent season premiered in November 2025, titled “Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age”. The film was made possible through many techniques that are traditional […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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Poke Is The First Apple-Approved Third-Party AI Agent
This year’s WWDC is almost here, and many rumors are stating that Apple is looking to bring support for AI third-party utilities for iOS 27, with the iPhone now supporting AI agents for the Messaging App. Poke, an AI assistant, is the first AI third-party agent to become available for iMessage after its public release […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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Poke Is The First Apple-Approved Third-Party AI Agent
This year’s WWDC is almost here, and many rumors are stating that Apple is looking to bring support for AI third-party utilities for iOS 27, with the iPhone now supporting AI agents for the Messaging App. Poke, an AI assistant, is the first AI third-party agent to become available for iMessage after its public release […] The post appeared first on iLounge.

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