Scanners
- Tuesday June 09
- 08:11 pmSiri AI is trapped in Apple's escalating cold war with the EU
Regulators in the EU have returned fire at Apple, claiming the tech giant had ample time to meet DMA compliance requirements, while Apple claims the EU refused to negotiate at all.Siri AI remains a battleground for both Apple and EUAllegedly, instead of working with the EU, Apple applied for an 18-month exemption from the current Digital Markets Act (DMA) requirements. The EU, unsurprisingly, had rejected the exemption.So, Apple simply chose to not introduce Siri AI in the EU. And then the company took it a step further and instead blamed regulators. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums08:06 pmiPhone 18 Pro’s new C2 chip to bring three advantages over iPhone 17
Apple is rumored to have a next-generation C2 chip coming to iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, shifting away from the Qualcomm 5G modem found in iPhone 17 Pro. Here are three new advantages the Apple-designed modem will bring. more…08:00 pmNew Apple Foundation Models contain ‘none’ of Google’s Gemini Assistant
“The amount of Google Assistant we use is none,” Federighi said, emphasizing that Apple relies on none of the Gemini models Google deploys… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.07:50 pmmacOS 27 Golden Gate includes these changes that Tahoe critics will appreciate
macOS 26 Tahoe made some polarizing design choices that evoked strong responses from critics. While the new design in macOS 27 Golden Gate is still all about Liquid Glass, Apple’s new Mac operating system corrects a lot of the mistakes Tahoe made. more…07:36 pmPretty trees and Local Lists: Apple Maps gets a big upgrade in iOS 27
The updates to Apple Maps in iOS 27 will use the wisdom of crowds to recommend restaurants, while AI helps Flyover look even better. Here's what's changing soon.Apple Maps in iOS 27Pretty much the unsung hero of modern-day iPhone usage, Apple Maps is an essential tool for navigation. But it's also very helpful when you're trying to find something to eat nearby, and for planning trips.Sometimes, users take time just browsing the Earth, viewing cities they want to visit and enjoying the view. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums07:15 pmGreg Joswiak on Siri AI delay in the EU: ‘Most serious negative outcome yet’ of the DMA | 9 to 5 MacGreg Joswiak on Siri AI delay in the EU: ‘Most serious negative outcome yet’ of the DMA
Apple yesterday announced that Siri AI will not be available at launch in the European Union due to the Digital Markets Act. In a new conversation with 9to5Mac today, Greg Joswiak, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Marketing, went in-depth on the situation. more…07:07 pmApple TV just dropped trailers for two upcoming returning shows
Apple TV kicked off its best summer lineup ever last week with thriller series Cape Fear, and today the streamer released trailers for two returning shows coming soon. more…07:05 pmSiri AI and Apple Intelligence: Do you need to buy a new iPhone, iPad, or Mac?
Macworld Apple’s WWDC26 keynote was focused on new AI-based features, including Siri AI and Apple Intelligence. The demonstrations during the keynote portray the new AI features as powerful ways for users to be more productive, efficient, and creative. But in order to unleash all that power, you have to have a device that’s compatible. Because there is varying level of AI implementation here, the compatibility list seems as complicated as the tech created to run these features. The compatibility list for each device breaks down to the following levels: xOS 27 compatibility without Apple Intelligence and Siri AI xOS 27 compatibility including Apple Intelligence and Siri AI Devices that can run xOS 27 and Apple Intelligence/Siri AI with on-device AI models The main difference with the on-device AI models is, according to Apple, “helpful features like expressive voices and higher-accuracy dictation.” Here’s a lowdown on the level of AI features Apple will offer in the xOS 27 updates this fall, and the devices that are compatible with them. iPhone compatibility Apple Summary If you want to be able to run everything–iOS 27, Apple Intelligence, and Apple Intelligence features that use on-device models–you need an iPhone 17 Pro or later, or an iPhone Air. To be able to run iOS 27 and Apple Intelligence without the on-device model features, you need an iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 16 or iPhone 16 Pro, or an iPhone Air. Any other iPhone as far back as the iPhone 11 will run iOS 27 without Apple Intelligence. iOS 27 is compatible with: iPhone SE (2nd generation) iPhone 11 and later iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max and later iPhone 12 mini and later iPhone 14 Plus and later iPhone 16e and later iPhone Air However, Apple Intelligence and Siri AI are not compatible with all the iPhones on the above list. iOS 27 with Apple Intelligence and Siri AI requires: iPhone 16 and later iPhone 15 Pro or Pro Max and later iPhone 16 Plus iPhone 16e and later iPhone Air Apple Intelligence compatibility goes a step further. During the keynote, Apple’s Craig Federighi said, “Our most powerful on-device model and the features it enables, like expressive voices and more advanced dictation, will be coming to our most capable iPhone, iPad, and Mac systems.” The list of iPhones that support on-device Apple Intelligence models is short: iPhone 17 Pro and later iPhone Air07:01 pmApple’s premium Thunderbolt 5 Pro Cable is nearly half-off with this code
Macworld Apple Thunderbolt 5 Pro 3.3ft cable View Deal (function () { document.querySelector("#sticky-promo-block a").addEventListener("click", function(e) { const debug = document.location.host.search(/lndo.site|go-vip.net/) !== -1; const text = this.closest("#sticky-promo-block").querySelector("p.promo-title").textContent; const data = { event: "stickyConversionUnitClick", eventCategory: "Sticky Conversion", eventAction: "Click", eventLabel: text }; if(debug)console.log("Sticky Conversion CLick - pushing to dataLayer: ", data); dataLayer.push(data); return true; }); })(); Apple’s 1-meter Thunderbolt 5 Pro Cable is down to $47 from $69 at Woot, which is already a great price for an ultra-high-end cable that rarely goes on sale. However, when you enter APPLEFIVE at checkout, you’ll get an extra $5 off, bringing it down to $42, and if you’re a new Woot customer, that code knocks off $10 instead, landing you the cable for just $37. The cable carries full Thunderbolt 5 bandwidth, high-wattage charging, and proper display output all at once. That combination matters when you’re running premium gear like your MacBook Pro. If you connect a high-end monitor, a docking station, or fast external storage that depends on real speed, a cable that can’t keep up quietly bottlenecks everything. This one won’t. That’s also where Apple’s own cable earns its price. Plenty of USB-C cables look identical from the outside, but many don’t support the same mix of speed, video, and power. Buying one that’s clearly rated for the job removes that guesswork, which is worth something when you’re plugging in equipment that costs a lot of money. Before you shell out the money, think about whether you actually need this cable. If you’re just charging a phone, you won’t need it. If you have a laptop with a TB5 port, however, it will come in handy. The cable doesn’t just match Thunderbolt 5 ports with data transfer up to 120Gb/s, but also Thunderbolt 3, Thunderbolt 4, and USB 4 data transfer up to 80Gb/s. It also supports DisplayPort 2.1 video and delivers up to 240W of charging. The braided design fights against tangling and helps the cable coil neatly. This cable is only one meter long, but that’s a sensible length for reaching a monitor, dock, or drive sitting near your MacBook. At $47 — or closer to $37 for new customers with APPLEFIVE — this is an easy pick if you own high-end Thunderbolt gear and want a cable you can trust to handle all of it.07:00 pmApple’s iOS 27 just dropped major clues about its long-awaited foldable iPhone
Apple is no longer hiding its foldable plans. The latest beta code in iOS 27 is packed with explicit references to folding hardware and… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.07:00 pmHow to join the waitlist and get the new Siri AI early
You can get the new Siri AI right now on your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch and Vision Pro. All you have to do is update to iOS 27. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)07:00 pmEU Says Decision Not to Launch Siri AI in Europe Is Apple's Alone
The European Commission says Apple's decision not to launch Siri AI in the EU is Apple's alone, arguing that the company sought an exemption from Digital Markets Act interoperability rules instead of building a compliant privacy- and security-preserving solution. Apple, meanwhile, says regulators rejected its proposals and claims the DMA would require giving third-party AI systems overly broad access to users' devices. MacRumors reports: Commission spokesperson Thomas Regnier told reporters in Brussels: "The decision not to roll out Siri AI in the EU is Apple's and Apple's only. Apple was simply unable to develop interoperability solutions that meet essential EU privacy and security standards. Instead of trying to find a suitable compliance solution, Apple simply made a request to the European Commission to be exempted from their interoperability obligations. That's not an option." Craig Federighi, Apple's senior vice president of Software Engineering, said the company was "deeply disappointed" and cited what it described as regulators' refusal to accept any of Apple's proposals, including a system called Trusted System Agent that would have allowed third-party virtual assistants to safely access the same device capabilities as Siri AI. The Commission's account tells a different story. Rather than negotiating over Apple's proposed solutions, regulators say Apple simply requested a blanket exemption from its interoperability obligations under the Digital Markets Act, something the Commission says is not an available option. Apple's statement framed the DMA's requirements as demanding that any AI system be given "nearly unlimited access" to a user's device. Read more of this story at Slashdot.06:59 pmFor the first time in four years, tvOS cuts off some older Apple TV hardware
Apple's new tvOS 27 delivers Apple's first major Apple TV hardware cutoff in years, ending support for streaming boxes introduced in 2015 and 2017.Apple TV 4KThe compatibility change appeared in Apple's tvOS 27 documentation following WWDC 2026 on June 8. Apple TV HD, introduced in 2015, and the first-generation Apple TV 4K, introduced in 2017, are no longer eligible for the update.Compatibility is limited to the second-generation Apple TV 4K released in 2021 and third-generation Apple TV 4K models released in 2022.Apple TV HD remained eligible for major tvOS updates for nearly a decade before losing support with tvOS 27. The first-generation Apple TV 4K received major operating system updates for about eight years before reaching the end of the compatibility list. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums06:59 pmFor the first time in four years, tvOS cuts off some older Apple TV hardware
Apple's new tvOS 27 delivers Apple's first major Apple TV hardware cutoff in years, ending support for streaming boxes introduced in 2015 and 2017.Apple TV 4KThe compatibility change appeared in Apple's tvOS 27 documentation following WWDC 2026 on June 8. Apple TV HD, introduced in 2015, and the first-generation Apple TV 4K, introduced in 2017, are no longer eligible for the update.Compatibility is limited to the second-generation Apple TV 4K released in 2021 and third-generation Apple TV 4K models released in 2022.Apple TV HD remained eligible for major tvOS updates for nearly a decade before losing support with tvOS 27. The first-generation Apple TV 4K received major operating system updates for about eight years before reaching the end of the compatibility list. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums06:59 pmFor the first time in four years, tvOS cuts off some older Apple TV hardware
Apple's new tvOS 27 delivers Apple's first major Apple TV hardware cutoff in years, ending support for streaming boxes introduced in 2015 and 2017.Apple TV 4KThe compatibility change appeared in Apple's tvOS 27 documentation following WWDC 2026 on June 8. Apple TV HD, introduced in 2015, and the first-generation Apple TV 4K, introduced in 2017, are no longer eligible for the update.Compatibility is limited to the second-generation Apple TV 4K released in 2021 and third-generation Apple TV 4K models released in 2022.Apple TV HD remained eligible for major tvOS updates for nearly a decade before losing support with tvOS 27. The first-generation Apple TV 4K received major operating system updates for about eight years before reaching the end of the compatibility list. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums06:59 pmFor the first time in four years, tvOS cuts off some older Apple TV hardware
Apple's new tvOS 27 delivers Apple's first major Apple TV hardware cutoff in years, ending support for streaming boxes introduced in 2015 and 2017.Apple TV 4KThe compatibility change appeared in Apple's tvOS 27 documentation following WWDC 2026 on June 8. Apple TV HD, introduced in 2015, and the first-generation Apple TV 4K, introduced in 2017, are no longer eligible for the update.Compatibility is limited to the second-generation Apple TV 4K released in 2021 and third-generation Apple TV 4K models released in 2022.Apple TV HD remained eligible for major tvOS updates for nearly a decade before losing support with tvOS 27. The first-generation Apple TV 4K received major operating system updates for about eight years before reaching the end of the compatibility list. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums06:59 pmFor the first time in four years, tvOS cuts off some older Apple TV hardware
Apple's new tvOS 27 delivers Apple's first major Apple TV hardware cutoff in years, ending support for streaming boxes introduced in 2015 and 2017.Apple TV 4KThe compatibility change appeared in Apple's tvOS 27 documentation following WWDC 2026 on June 8. Apple TV HD, introduced in 2015, and the first-generation Apple TV 4K, introduced in 2017, are no longer eligible for the update.Compatibility is limited to the second-generation Apple TV 4K released in 2021 and third-generation Apple TV 4K models released in 2022.Apple TV HD remained eligible for major tvOS updates for nearly a decade before losing support with tvOS 27. The first-generation Apple TV 4K received major operating system updates for about eight years before reaching the end of the compatibility list. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums06:59 pmFor the first time in four years, tvOS cuts off some older Apple TV hardware
Apple's new tvOS 27 delivers Apple's first major Apple TV hardware cutoff in years, ending support for streaming boxes introduced in 2015 and 2017.Apple TV 4KThe compatibility change appeared in Apple's tvOS 27 documentation following WWDC 2026 on June 8. Apple TV HD, introduced in 2015, and the first-generation Apple TV 4K, introduced in 2017, are no longer eligible for the update.Compatibility is limited to the second-generation Apple TV 4K released in 2021 and third-generation Apple TV 4K models released in 2022.Apple TV HD remained eligible for major tvOS updates for nearly a decade before losing support with tvOS 27. The first-generation Apple TV 4K received major operating system updates for about eight years before reaching the end of the compatibility list. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums06:34 pmApple introduces new subscription bundles coming to App Store
Earlier this year, Apple launched a new subscription option on the App Store: monthly plans with 12-month commitments. Now this week at WWDC, Apple has introduced another new subscription option: bundles for app subscriptions from multiple developers. more…06:13 pmApple just released new AirPods Pro beta firmware for iOS 27 features
Yesterday during Apple’s WWDC keynote, the company announced a pair of new AirPods features coming in iOS 27. And now, to go alongside the iOS 27 developer beta, Apple has released new AirPods beta firmware with expected support for the latest features. more…