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Apple’s AI Catch-Up Plan Turns Siri Into a Gatekeeper
June 08, 2026

Apple used WWDC 2026 to finally deliver the Siri overhaul it has been promising since 2024. The question underneath the announcement is whether a better Siri changes Apple’s position in the AI race, or whether it simply delays a more uncomfortable reckoning. TechCrunch reported that...

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Apple Taps Google to Prep Siri for September Revamp
June 04, 2026

Apple is reportedly on pace to launch a reworked version of Siri in September. The overhauled version of the company’s voice assistant will run in part on Google’s cloud servers using Nvidia chips, The Information reported Wednesday (June 3), citing sources familiar with the matter....

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Apple’s App Store Marks $1.4 Trillion Sales and Billing Milestone
June 04, 2026

Apple says its App Store facilitated more than $1.4 trillion in developer sales/billings last year. That’s according to new findings released by the tech giant Thursday (June 4), which also show that developers did not pay a commission to Apple for 90% of these transactions....

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Apple to Scrap Vision Pro Successor and Focus on Smart Glasses
June 03, 2026

Apple has dropped its plans for a successor to its Vision Pro mixed reality headset and will focus instead on smart glasses, Seeking Alpha reported Wednesday (June 3), citing TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The company has two different versions of smart glasses on...

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Apple Set to Accelerate Wallet War With Automated Bill Splitting
June 01, 2026

An upcoming iPhone feature will enable users to split bills by photographing a receipt, assigning items to different people, and then generating payments requests, Bloomberg reported Monday (June 1), citing unnamed sources. The feature is tied to the Apple Cash peer-to-peer payments system, will be...

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Apple to Unveil Siri’s AI Overhaul at June Conference
May 28, 2026

When Apple unveils its next software updates for iPhone, iPad and Mac at its Worldwide Developers Conference that starts June 8, the long-awaited overhaul of the Siri digital assistant is set to take center stage, Bloomberg reported Thursday (May 28), citing unnamed sources. The final...

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Apple Bets on Devices Over Data Centers for AI Usage
May 28, 2026

Next month brings Apple’s annual developer conference, where it will likely showcase artificial intelligence-related iPhone enhancements. The tech giant is also expected to stress its ability to run AI models on its billions of devices, a potential asset in its race to compete on AI,...

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Apple Plans iOS 27 AI Push With Writing and Shortcuts
May 18, 2026

Apple is preparing a suite of new artificial intelligence (AI) features for its upcoming iPhone and iPad operating systems, iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, according to a report from Bloomberg. The planned updates represent a concerted effort by the technology giant to keep pace with...

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Apple’s Upgraded Siri to Feature Auto-Delete Chat Function
May 17, 2026

Apple’s updated Siri will reportedly feature a function that automatically deletes chats. As Bloomberg News reported Sunday (May 17), this is a feature that borrows from the company’s Messages app, and comes ahead of Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference next month, where privacy is expected to...