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- Tuesday May 12
- 10:41 pmApple notified in Brazil over allegedly misleading Apple Intelligence ads
After agreeing to a $250 million settlement in the U.S. over claims that it misled customers about delayed Apple Intelligence and Siri features, Apple is now facing similar scrutiny in Brazil. Here are the details. more…10:18 pmwatchOS 26.5 fixes annoying bugs — and sets the stage for something bigger
The new Pride Luminance watch face might get all the glory, but watchOS 26.5 finally fixes a pair of annoying Apple Watch problems. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)10:07 pmBig Camera and Siri design changes are reportedly coming with iOS 27
Macworld WWDC is just a few weeks away, and we’re starting to get more details about the iOS 27 features Apple plans to show off. The latest comes from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, who spells out some big design changes coming to the Camera app and Siri. The new Camera app sounds like it will make iPhone photo enthusiasts very happy. Apple is leaning in to the idea that users know what they want, and will allow you to fully customize the interface. The current default setup will still exist, but you will be able to switch to an “advanced” mode, or choose your own options from an array of widgets. The widgets are split into categories like “basic,” “manual,” and “settings,” and will allow you to build the camera interface of your dreams. The widgets include things like depth-of-field adjustment, timers, photo styles, exposure controls, and so on. There are new grid and leveling options, too. As previously reported, the Camera app will add a new Siri mode, similar to how it has modes for slo-mo or panoramic today, which will operate as a quick way to access Visual Intelligence. Speaking of Siri, it has been widely reported that Apple will change the way we access Siri, and the visual representation while it is in action. Siri will become a full-fledged chatbot made for back-and-forth conversations similar to AI agents like Gemini or ChatGPT. Siri’s activation animation is centered around the Dynamic Island now. When you invoke Siri with the side button or wake word, a “large, roughly pill-shaped Siri animation” appears around the Dynamic Island at the top of your iPhone. You’ll also be able to swipe down from the top center of your iPhone display, which will extend the Dynamic Island into a “Search or Ask” Siri interface. There will be a microphone icon to enter voice mode, too. Whenever Siri gives you a result, you’ll be able to swipe down on the transparent result to enter a chat interface that looks similar to iMessage. You’ll be able to access this chat interface, and look at, search, or continue your past chats, via a dedicated Siri app as well. Gurman’s report mentions a few other interface changes coming in iOS 27 as well. There’s a new Safari start page with four tabs (favorites, bookmarks, a reading list of saved articles, and browsing history), slight changes to the Weather app, and a completely new interface for the Image Playground app, along with some system-wide tweaks like a new keyboard animation.09:55 pmApple will soon start using AI-generated presenters on its Sales Coach app
As spotted by Aaron Perris, Apple will soon start using AI-generated presenters in its Apple Sales Coach app. Here are the details. more…09:08 pmHackers attack Foxconn again, Apple doesn't appear to be at risk
More than 10 million documents spanning 8 terabytes of data were reportedly stolen from Foxconn's network. Confidential AMD, Google, and Intel projects are at risk of exposure, but Apple's tech appears to be safe.Apple supply chain partner Foxconn suffered a cyberattack at its Wisconsin facility.Even with Apple's extensive security measures for pre-production designs, the company's supply chain partners often fall victim to cyberattacks. In December 2025, an Apple assembler in China was targeted by attackers, with the same thing happening to Luxshare in January 2026.Now, Foxconn has become the latest Apple supply chain and assembly partner to suffer a cyberattack. On Tuesday, the company confirmed its facility in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin, had been impacted by the attack in May 2026. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums09:00 pmApple’s all-new Siri to get standalone app, chatbot interface, and always-on agent powers | Mac Daily NewsApple’s all-new Siri to get standalone app, chatbot interface, and always-on agent powers
Apple is completely rebuilding Siri in iOS 27, transforming it from a traditional voice assistant into an always-on intelligent agent… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.08:57 pmPremiere motorsports simulations race onto the Apple Vision Pro with iRacing Connect
Racing fanatics who own Apple Vision Pro headsets can now enjoy a high-quality, mixed reality racing simulation experience, thanks to iRacing Connect, available starting Tuesday, provided that they own all other required hardware.iRacing zooms onto the Apple Vision Pro via iRacing Connect appOf course, we already iRacing was coming to Apple Vision Pro, as Eddy Cue, Apple's Services chief, already said as much in April. However, starting Tuesday, May 12, iRacing Connect is available for free in the App Store.The experience blends a user's racing rig with a virtual cockpit and aligns the physical steering wheel with the in-game one. It does this via technical integration of CloudXR. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums08:54 pmApple plans customizable Camera app and rebuilt Siri in iOS 27
Looks like iOS 27 will bring a fully customizable Camera app, a ground-up Siri rebuild and a slew of other changes. (via Cult of Mac - Your source for the latest Apple news, rumors, analysis, reviews, how-tos and deals.)08:45 pmiOS 27’s ‘completely rebuilt’ Siri will include a new system-wide search gesture: report | 9 to 5 MaciOS 27’s ‘completely rebuilt’ Siri will include a new system-wide search gesture: report
With just a few weeks left until WWDC, Bloomberg has shared multiple details on what Apple has in store for the revamped, Google Gemini-powered Siri on iOS 27. Here are the details. more…08:41 pmEasy to predict changes rumored for iOS 27 apps like a customizable Camera
A report has outlined some of the changes coming in iOS 27, some new, some rehashed, none surprising. Among them are elements affected by Apple Intelligence upgrades and a customizable Camera app.Apple Intelligence will get several upgrades in iOS 27It seems Apple's recent hire of pro camera app Halide co-founder Sebastiaan de With will yield near-immediate results in iOS 27. Tuesday's latest rumor is a continuation in a series of reveals of otherwise obvious feature updates coming soon.According to the latest update from Bloomberg, Apple's iOS update will touch Camera, Weather, Safari, Image Playground, and the system tab bar. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums08:38 pmApple plans fully customizable Camera app in iOS 27
Apple plans to make its Camera app fully customizable in the next iPhone software update as part of a wider user interface overhaul… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.08:31 pmiPhone 17 keeps driving Apple marketshare, as US smartphone sales contract
Apple grew iPhone sales in the United States during the first quarter of 2026 even as the broader smartphone market declined, fueled both by strong iPhone 17 demand and Samsung's delayed Galaxy S26 launch.iPhone 17US iPhone sales volume rose 1.3% year over year during Q1 2026, according to Counterpoint's US Monthly Smartphone Channel Share Tracker. The US smartphone market declined 5.7% during the same period, while Android smartphone sales fell 14.4% year over year.Apple gained share across AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon during the quarter. Verizon showed the largest shift, with Apple reaching a 77% share of smartphone sales in Q1 2026.Supply constraints during the 2025 holiday quarter continued limiting iPhone availability into early 2026, extending demand for the iPhone lineup through much of the first calendar quarter. Counterpoint said the base iPhone 17 model also saw stronger demand than expected during Q1 2026. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums08:10 pmApple shares hit new all-time intraday and closing highs
In Nasdaq trading today, shares of Apple Inc. rose to hit a new all-time closing high. Apple’s all-time intraday high was also set today… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.08:08 pmiOS 27 to make key design changes to ‘streamline’ Liquid Glass: report
We’re less than a month away from Apple announcing iOS 27 at WWDC. A new report today offers a closer look at what to expect from design changes and new features for key apps, including Camera, Safari, Weather, and more. more…08:06 pmiOS 27’s upgraded Camera app will be ‘fully customizable,’ per report
iOS 27 has big changes coming for Apple’s Camera app, with a new report saying it will be “fully customizable.” Here are the details. more…07:57 pmXcode 26.5 adds two features that make agentic coding more useful
Alongside macOS 26.5 and its counterparts, Apple yesterday released Xcode 26.5, with several bug fixes and improvements. Two of these improvements make agentic coding workflows even smarter. Here are the details. more…07:49 pmiRacing arrives on Vision Pro with ‘immersion and fidelity never before seen in sim racing’ | 9 to 5 MaciRacing arrives on Vision Pro with ‘immersion and fidelity never before seen in sim racing’
iRacing on Apple Vision Pro brings a “level of immersion and fidelity never before seen in sim racing,” says iRacing president Tony Gardner. The new app landed on the App Store this week after first being announced in March. more…07:32 pmMeta AI app enhanced with new features using Muse Spark, here’s what’s new
Last month, Meta relaunched its AI efforts with Muse Spark, replacing its Llama models. As of today, Muse Spark is powering new experiences inside the Meta AI app. more…07:15 pmiPhone & Android interoperability enhancements highlighted at Google I/O preshow
A week ahead of the Google I/O event, during the Android Show stream, there were some iPhone-friendly Android features teased. We already knew about them.An Android smartphone and an iPhoneGoogle I/O 2026 is taking place on May 19 and 20, and the search giant is warming up for its biggest presentation of the year. To prepare its users for that event, it held a smaller presentation on Tuesday about Android.The Android Show I/O Edition 2026 was a 40-minute prerecorded stream, introducing a number of changes to Google's ecosystem. There was obviously a lot of Google, Chromebook, and Android-specific content, but also some that was Apple-related in nature. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums07:03 pmApple TV’s ‘The Stormlight Archive’ series could run for 10 or more seasons
Apple TV is betting big on the next major fantasy franchise, "The Stormlight Archive," securing the screen rights to Brandon Sanderson’s… The post appeared first on MacDailyNews.