One fateful meeting in 2025 put Apple Intelligence and Siri on the right course
The battle to rework the failed Apple Intelligence initiative and Siri stems from a fateful meeting of executives, that triggered a major restructuring of Apple's AI efforts. Here's what happened, and when it all went down.Craig Federighi promoting Apple Intelligence - Image Credit: AppleMonday's WWDC keynote address is expected to be heavy on AI features in iOS 27 and Apple's other operating systems.It should also bring to an end a turbulent period for the company. After the initial launch of Apple Intelligence and its seeming failure, as well as repeated delays for the promised Siri revamp, it had to do something. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Tim Cook expected to head WWDC keynote, for the last time
The opening keynote of WWDC has been presented by Tim Cook every year since 2012, but as his time as CEO draws to an end, there is speculation over whether he'll make one last appearance.Apple CEO Tim Cook will present WWDC 2026, but many of his executive team will feature too - image credit: AppleTim Cook does appear, unsurprisingly, to have already handed over the reins to the incoming CEO John Ternus for Apple's future planning. But Cook remains CEO until September, so the first time we'll see Ternus hosting an event will be the iPhone launch later that month.Speculation by Bloomberg backs up the idea that Cook will have one last hurrah. However, it argues that Cook will quickly hand over to Apple's Craig Federighi for the majority of the keynote video. This is fairly typical of WWDC, though. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Today in Apple history: The first great color PowerBook arrives
On June 7, 1993, Apple debuted the PowerBook 180c, its first laptop with a truly high-quality color display. Battery life sucked, though. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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The 5 most important WWDC announcements I’m hoping to see Monday
Macworld WWDC is the year’s most exciting event for the Apple community. Of course, September is when the new iPhones come out, but WWDC is when Apple unveils the ideas that will shape the next 12 months of its ecosystem. Not only that, but we even get to try out many of these announcements right after they’re unveiled in the developer betas. And this year seems particularly important. Following the ambitious yet chaotic rollout of Apple Intelligence in 2024, WWDC 2026 is rumored to be the event where Apple will show that it can finally deliver on all those AI promises to users. With the WWDC 2026 keynote just around the corner, here are five things I can’t wait to see at the event next week. A smart assistant that’s actually smart Apple showed off its vision for a new AI-powered Siri at WWDC 2024, but that Siri never saw the light of day. Nearly two years later, Apple’s virtual assistant still struggles with context, multi-step requests, and natural conversation. These are things that other AI agents solved long ago. That looks to finally change at WWDC. According to multiple reports, Apple has been working on a major overhaul of Siri, powered by Google Gemini’s large language models and a redesigned interface. Some rumors even suggest Apple may introduce a dedicated Siri app that works more like ChatGPT, complete with conversation history and richer text responses. Honestly, this is what Siri should have become years ago. And there’s more. In a recent announcement about new Accessibility features for iOS 27, Apple showcased a new version of Voice Control integrated with Apple Intelligence, which is capable of understanding what’s on the screen and responding to natural voice commands which is also expected to come to Siri. I don’t necessarily expect Apple to win the AI race in one day. I just don’t want Siri to seem like the least intelligent assistant in the room. If Apple can finally make Siri reliable, contextual, and genuinely useful across iPhone, iPad, and Mac, that alone could define this entire WWDC. Foundry Apple Intelligence features that are actually useful Over the past two years, Apple has introduced numerous Apple Intelligence features, including Writing Tools, Genmoji, Summarization, and Clean Up in the Photos app. Some of them are fine, but none of these features really change the way we interact with our devices. This year, I want Apple Intelligence to feel less like a feature and more like part of the platform. Rumors point to AI upgrades across Photos, Search, Camera, and system-wide interactions, including smarter editing tools, contextual suggestions, and deeper app controls. For instance, a report suggests that iOS 27 will allow users to scan nutrition labels on food packaging to add and track calories and nutrients in the Health app. Visual Intelligence will also reportedly gain the ability to scan phone numbers and addresses on business cards and posters. If true, these features will certainly be much more useful than being able to create your own emojis using AI. A Camera app that’s actually helpful If there’s one iPhone app I use the most, it’s the Camera. And to be honest, the current Camera app has become a mess. Important controls are hidden behind gestures, while pro-level features are limited. At the same time, casual users have a hard time finding basic features, like how to keep the flash on all the time. Like many other people, I rely on third-party apps such as Halide to get the most out of my iPhone’s camera. Thankfully, a recent report suggests that Apple will introduce a redesigned Camera app with iOS 27 that could solve all of my problems. According to rumors, the Camera app will be much more customizable, and users will be able to choose which controls they want to see right in front of them. I’d also love to see easier access to manual controls and a cleaner interface for switching between camera modes. The iPhone camera system is more powerful than ever, but the software still doesn’t fully match the hardware. This WWDC could finally change that. The iOS Camera app could soon be as good as third-party apps such as Halide.Foundry Liquid Glass improvements that are actually consistent Introduced last year, Liquid Glass is the interface across all Apple platforms that adds depth and reflections to icons, buttons, controls, and other elements. Visually, it’s one of Apple’s most beautiful interface designs in years. But in practice, the current implementation of Liquid Glass prioritizes style over usability. There are many examples of transparency issues, inconsistent animations, and readability issues that make Liquid Glass seem unfinished. This year, I really hope Apple has taken the time to polish the Liquid Glass interface. I don’t think Apple should get rid of it or start from scratch. I just want better contrast and more consistency across apps and platforms. Recent rumors suggest that we’ll see improvements in this area with iOS 27 and the other new operating systems set to be unveiled next week. An iPhone update that’s actually forward-looking I don’t really expect Apple to unveil a new iPhone at WWDC. But I do think there’s a chance Apple will start laying the groundwork for it. Rumors about the first foldable iPhone, likely to be called the iPhone Ultra, have been intensifying in recent months as Apple is expected to announce this new iPhone in September. And for such a significant new piece of hardware, Apple also needs to have its software ready for it. Reports suggest iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 could introduce multitasking improvements and split-screen features designed to support foldable devices. That’s the kind of subtle WWDC teaser I’d love to see. Apple’s first folding iPhone is coming. Will Apple drop some clues about it in iOS 27?Foundry Maybe Apple will introduce more advanced app continuity. Maybe iPhone apps become more flexible with windowing. Maybe Split View finally comes to larger iPhones. Or maybe Apple simply hints at a future category without naming it outright. Apple often uses WWDC to prepare developers for hardware that arrives later. And if the foldable iPhone really is coming out soon, this year’s WWDC seems like the perfect place to get things started. WWDC 2026 could be Apple’s most important software event in years In recent years, Apple has been falling behind in AI. WWDC 2026 looks like it will be the moment when the company finally catches up with the rest of the industry. There probably won’t be any new hardware at the event, but we’ll see things like a smarter Siri, improved Apple Intelligence, and more refined software. There’s still plenty to look forward to for this event, and I’m really excited to see what Apple has been working on.

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The $15 guide for people who don’t want to get replaced by AI
Get lifetime access to the AI Essentials 2026: The Complete Guide to AI Fundamentals for $14.99 (regularly $64.99). (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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New dummy units give our closest look yet at the iPhone Fold
We don’t know yet whether Apple will call it the iPhone Fold, iPhone Ultra, or something else — but everyone expects the company to announce its first foldable phone later this year. Via Sonny Dickson, these dummy unit photos give us our closest look yet at what we expect the design to be. The foldable iPhone will feature an approximately 7.8-inch screen when unfolded, giving an effective inner screen area similar to an iPad mini. As shown by these dummy mockup models, the front-facing camera will be positioned in the top-left corner of this screen. more…

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More iPhone Fold dummy shots appear in folded, open forms
More images of a purported dummy unit of the iPhone Fold have appeared, helping solidify the appearance of the much-rumored model.A supposed iPhone Fold dummy unit - Image Credit: Sonny DicksonOn June 1, an image circulated Weibo via a reputable leaker showing what seemed like a prototype or dummy unit for the iPhone Fold or Ultra. Days later, more shots have emerged.Shared to X early on June 7, the images from Sonny Dickson outright describes the pictured item as an "iPhone Fold dummy unit." There are four shots, showing the model in its opened and closed states. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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How to create a Keynote presentation that would make Steve Jobs proud
If you want to make the best Keynote presentation, you need to follow a few simple rules (and ape the style of the keynote GOAT, Steve Jobs). (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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How to find and delete duplicate files and photos on a Mac
Macworld If you are running out of space on your Mac, deleting duplicate files can be a quick and easy way to recover valuable storage. Duplicate files often build up over time through repeated downloads, copied folders, email attachments, photo imports, and multiple versions of the same document, potentially consuming gigabytes of disk space. Finding and removing duplicate files doesn’t necessarily require specialist software. While macOS doesn’t include a dedicated duplicate-file finder, recent versions of the operating system can identify duplicate photos and videos, while Finder and Terminal offer ways to track down duplicate files elsewhere on your system. If you’d prefer a faster, more automated approach, dedicated duplicate-finder apps can scan your Mac and identify identical files wherever they are stored. These tools are often more effective at finding duplicates spread across multiple folders and drives. We’ve included the best options we’ve tested below. If your Mac is slowing down or running out of storage, you can reclaim space by targeting these redundant files. In this guide, we’ll show you how to find and delete duplicate files using both built-in macOS tools and the best third-party apps for the job. Which methods can you use to find and delete duplicate files on your Mac? In this guide we’ll look at two main ways to look through the drive on your Mac and remove any duplicate files. Fastest: Using dedicated software is definitely the easiest and fastest way to accomplish this task, as long as you don’t mind paying. Free: Smart Folders and Terminal commands are more time-consuming, but they are free and available to anyone with a Mac.

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I hate AI. Speak to me, Apple
Macworld The problem with tech trends is you can’t easily tell in the moment which ones are going to have a lasting impact. In retrospect it seems obvious that 3D printers were going to upend multiple industries and 3D TVs just… weren’t. But both, rather inexplicably in the latter case, were hailed as the future by legions of impassioned evangelists. If we drew up a scale of long-term relevance, with MP3s at one end and NFTs at the other, where would AI sit? Bearing in mind the caveats above, I suspect it would be pretty close to the MP3 end. It’s likely to be extremely relevant in the long term. It’s just that many of the things it changes about our world will be, well, horrifyingly negative. Personally, in fact, I think AI pretty much sucks. To be clear, it doesn’t suck in absolutely every application. There are plenty of things AI can do efficiently and usefully, from medical diagnostics to meeting transcriptions. It’s worth noting that in almost all such scenarios, it’s important, at least for now, that a human supervises the output and applies a sanity check for hallucinations. Many of the things that are essentially powered by AI, indeed, existed before AI was a shareholder buzzword. We (including Apple) used to refer to “machine learning” when talking about developments in areas such as voice recognition. It’s a shame that Siri has lost the plot so badly in that area lately, but the tech in general has been a hugely beneficial tool for convenience and accessibility. The problem isn’t that AI doesn’t have any benefits. It’s that those benefits have started to become so grossly outweighed by the costs. AI technology is at its worst when, as is increasingly the case, human critical thinking is not applied. When the technology serves as a replacement rather than an augmentation for human thought, it actually diminishes critical thinking in those who use it, as research has shown. AI makes misinformation more likely to be spread in the first place, then adds insult to injury by rendering us less capable of recognizing the misinformation when it arrives. AI is also, of course, impacting the job market, particularly among entry-level skilled workers; the effects on the legal sector, for example, will only become apparent in time as senior lawyers retire from the industry and cannot be replaced. And it necessitates the construction of vast data centers that waste energy and space, and create noise, drought, and pollution. In comparison to those factors, it seems impertinent to even mention this, but AI’s infrastructure greed is also responsible for the components crunch affecting the rest of the technology industry. All this for the sake of a technology that steals art and makes everyone’s LinkedIn posts read the same. AI’s fundamental badness, at least in current and proposed use cases, feels like something we should all be able to agree about. But like so many things in 2026, and like NFTs in the past, it only ever seems to be discussed in polarised tribal terms. Those of us who write articles like this are referred to as antis, which I suppose is fair, and dismissed as Luddites, which surely is not. And I don’t quite understand why there is such passionate and widespread endorsement of the technology. Hyping AI is helping a few billionaires get even richer, which I get. But why are so many regular people on board with it? The good news is that not everyone is buying it. (I mean this in the metaphorical sense only, because our AI overlords are doing their best to keep the tech free to consumers for now. Just wait until the sinister phase two of their plan.) It emerged last week that Google’s recent AI-first, or more accurately AI-even-more-first, overhaul of search has faced significant pushback. iPhone installs of DuckDuckGo, a search engine which focuses on privacy rather than AI, have spiked. The rebellion starts today! Or perhaps the rebellion starts tomorrow. At its WWDC 2026 keynote on Monday, where the company announces the major changes coming to its software platforms in the coming year, Apple is expected to get more AI-obsessed than ever. Some of this will be useful, such as Siri (hopefully) getting the functional overhaul it’s needed for years. But far more, I’m afraid, will be wasteful posturing targeted at shareholders rather than users. Please, Apple: Consider the rest of us. Not everyone is obsessed with AI. Not everyone owns shares in OpenAI or uses ChatGPT to secretly reply to their friends’ texts. Not everyone talks about vibe-coding, or boasts on social media about the number of Claude tokens they’ve burned this month. Some of us just want to do fun and useful things on our iPhones without having to worry that we’re contributing to the decline of civilisation. What do you say, Apple? Foundry Welcome to our weekly Apple Breakfast column, which includes all the Apple news you missed last week in a handy bite-sized roundup. We call it Apple Breakfast because we think it goes great with a Monday morning cup of coffee or tea, but it’s cool if you want to give it a read during lunch or dinner hours too. One day to go: WWDC 2026 special! Felipe Esposito lists his top 5 announcements he wants Apple to make during Monday’s keynote. iOS 27 is coming soon. There’s a good chance you’ll hate it. These 4 changes will make macOS 27 massively better. We hate taking iPhone photos. That might finally change this coming week. Apple just teased an iOS 27 feature that could change everything. Apple Intelligence is coming at WWDC, says the Macalope. Just don’t call it AI. Trending: Top stories Nvidia’s RTX Spark laptops are gunning for the MacBook Pro. Yawn! MacBook Neo is so popular, Dell is baiting PC shoppers again. Planning to buy an iPhone 18 Pro this fall? Here’s why you might want to hold off. Apple just picked a dozen apps you need to download right now. Podcast of the week WWDC26 starts tomorrow, so in the latest episode of the Macworld podcast we discuss what we expect to see in iOS 27, the next version of the iPhone operating system. You can catch every episode of the Macworld Podcast on YouTube, Spotify, Soundcloud, the Podcasts app, or our own site. Reviews corner AV Access iDock M10: The best KVM dock for MacBook and PC setups? The rumor mill Image slip-up reveals possible name of macOS 27. iPhone to get ‘Parallel’ landscape apps in iOS 27, report claims. iPhone 18 Pro leak points to smallest battery gain since 2020. Football star reveals existence of unreleased Apple headphones. Video of the week @macworld.com Half of you already hate iOS 27 #apple #ios #ai ♬ original sound – Macworld – Macworld Apple’s about to show off iOS 27, and a lot of people might really hate it. For more short videos, follow us on on TikTok and Instagram. Software updates, bugs, and problems Microsoft warns that some Office files might not open on your Mac next month. Apple just issued critical updates for iPhone 17 and M5 Macs. And with that, we’re done for this week’s Apple Breakfast. If you’d like to get regular roundups, sign up for our newsletters, including our new email from The Macalope–an irreverent, humorous take on the latest news and rumors from a half-man, half-mythical Mac beast. You can also follow us on Facebook, Threads, Bluesky, or X for discussion of breaking Apple news stories, and keep up with the latest speculation with our WWDC26 live blog. We’ve got a special WWDC edition of this newsletter coming on Tuesday, then we’ll see you next week, back in the usual Monday slot. Stay Appley!

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Attention planners—10TB of Internxt Cloud Storage is just $269.97 today only
Macworld TL;DR: Internxt gives you 10TB of encrypted cloud storage for life for $269.97 (reg. $2,900) through today only. At a certain point, cloud storage subscriptions start feeling less like “technology” and more like a utility bill you forgot you agreed to years ago. A few bucks here for photos. More for backups. Another upgrade because your laptop is full again. Suddenly you’re renting digital closet space forever. That’s why Internxt’s 10TB lifetime storage plan feels oddly satisfying. For a one-time $269.97 today only (reg. $2,900), you get 10TB of zero-knowledge encrypted cloud storage for life — meaning one payment, no recurring fees, and enough space to store years of photos, videos, work files, creative projects, backups, and general digital clutter without constantly deleting things to free up room. Files are encrypted before they even leave your device, and even Internxt itself can’t view your data. The platform is open-source, independently audited, GDPR compliant, and built around post-quantum encryption, designed to protect against future security threats. It also works across Windows, Mac, Linux, iPhone, Android, and web browsers. Paying just once instead of dealing with endless monthly charges feels pretty darn smart. Get lifetime access to 10TB of Internxt Cloud Storage for a one-time $269.97 (reg. $2,900) through June 7 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Internxt Cloud Storage Lifetime Subscription: 10TB PlanSee Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.

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'Steve Jobs In Exile' Remembers the Birth of the Web and 'Making Unix Taste Sweet'
Ars Technica shares some anecdotes from Steve Jobs in Exile, a new book released last month: [Author Geoffrey] Cain reminds us, in stunning detail, that Jobs' "exile" era at NeXT was not only critical to his evolution as a man and an entrepreneur, but that it mattered for the rest of us, too. The technological innovations that came out of NeXT — notably, the NeXTSTEP OS — continue to live on in what we now call both macOS and iOS. As Cain puts it, "NeXTSTEP was Steve's attempt to make Unix taste sweet...." [W]hile many tech nerds know that Tim Berners-Lee created the first World Wide Web server on a NeXT machine while working in Switzerland in 1990, few know that NeXT employees were wary of bringing the news to Jobs. Why? They feared his wrath "and that he would dismiss [the web] as 'shit.'" (In another timeline, NeXT might itself have capitalized on this world-changing innovation....) Perhaps one of the wildest anecdotes that Cain uncovered was how one voicemail changed computer history forever. In 1996, when Apple was solidly in its mediocre Performa era — and considering buying BeOS as the basis for its new operating system — a mid-level NeXT product manager asked aloud, "Why don't we just frickin' call Apple?" (NeXT was also struggling during this period.) And so someone did. As Cain writes: Garrett left the group of managers, walked back to his office, and took a risk. He picked up his designer phone and called the head of software at Apple. He left what he described as "one of my more inspired sales pitches" on the man's voicemail, explaining why Apple should be looking at NeXT instead of Be... In any other universe, Garrett's call might have gotten him fired. But in this timeline, it worked out. And thanks to him, Steve [Jobs] was about to enter Apple's airspace once again. Thanks to long-time Slashdot reader destinyland for sharing the article. Read more of this story at Slashdot.

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B&H slashes up to $300 off M5 Pro, M5 Max MacBook Pros for WWDC
B&H is celebrating WWDC with steeper discounts on MacBook Pros, and a variety of 14-inch and 16-inch models are in stock and up to $300 off.Save up to $300 with MacBook Pro deals for WWDC - Image credit: AppleYou can shop the full selection of MacBook Pro savings at B&H. We've also rounded up top picks from the sale in the bulleted list below.Shop B&H's MacBook Pro sale Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Indie App Spotlight: ‘Grit Method’ builds character with 4 daily goals
Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. Habit tracking apps are a dime a dozen, but Grit Method sets itself apart by requiring you to be more thoughtful. With your input, the app clearly outlines four clear goals for you to work towards daily, and it’s about more than just being more productive. more…

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iOS 27 is coming Monday: New features, compatibility, more
We’re just two days away from iOS 27 being announced WWDC, and rumors are waiting a clear picture of what to expect. The update will reportedly bring a focus on stability improvements and bug fixes, with some big new Apple Intelligence features sprinkled in. Here’s everything we know so far about new iOS 27 features, the update’s release date, and more. more…

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Fighting a Denial of Service Attack with AI Assistance
Troubleshooting an inaccessible server is challenging at the best of times and doubly so when you are out of practice. Read how Claude guided Adam Engst through troubleshooting and mitigating a denial of service attack.

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Hands-on: BenQ’s new MA270S is a glossy 27-inch 5K display made for Mac
BenQ has been making excellent Mac-friendly monitors for years, and their new MA270S is the creme de la creme of their lineup. It’s a 27-inch 5K monitor, but with a feature that most monitors don’t ship with: a glossy finish. All of Apple’s displays ship with glossy finishes by default, but for one reason or another, matte finishes have dominated the external monitor market – and BenQ is bucking that trend. This makes the MA270S much more at home with the Mac. more…

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How to watch Apple’s WWDC26 keynote
How can you watch the Apple event at WWDC26? You can stream the keynote on YouTube, on the apple.com website or on your smart TV. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)

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tvOS 27 is Apple’s chance to finally fix Apple TV gaming, here’s how
Over a decade ago, with the launch of the of the Apple TV HD and the first version of tvOS, Apple set off on a rather unsuccessful journey to turn the Apple TV into a gaming platform. The efforts have largely died off, but I think this year could potentially mark the beginning of a renaissance, if Apple wanted to. Let’s outline it. more…

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iOS 27: Seven new iPhone features are coming soon
Apple will unveil iOS 27 on Monday during WWDC’s kickoff. Here are seven new iPhone features rumored to be coming in iOS 27. more…

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