• 'Schmigadoon!' earns Apple EGOT status faster than Netflix

    'Schmigadoon!' earns Apple EGOT status faster than Netflix
    Apple TV is now the winner of Emmys, Grammys, Oscars, and finally Tony awards, and it made this EGOT status in about half the time it took Netflix.
    Apple TV's 'Schmigadoon!' has won four Tony Awards
    Originally an Apple TV musical comedy, "Schmigadoon!" has become a stage hit, and in May 2026 was nominated for multiple Tony Awards. It's now won four of them, including the most prestigious ones:Best Musical
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  • WWDC26 iPadOS guide

    What’s new in iPadOS 27Unlock the full potential of iPadOS.Foundation Models frameworkThe Foundation Models framework is a native Swift API that gives you direct access to the same on-device model that powers Apple Intelligence. You can now work with any language model, including Apple Foundation Models, cloud models like Claude and Gemini, or any other provider that conforms to the Language Model protocol.Multimodal prompts let you pass images alongside text so your app can reason ab
  • WWDC26 iOS guide

    What’s new in iOS 27Level up your iOS apps and games.Foundation Models frameworkThe Foundation Models framework is a native Swift API that gives you direct access to the same on-device model that powers Apple Intelligence. You can now work with any language model, including Apple Foundation Models, cloud models like Claude and Gemini, or any other provider that conforms to the Language Model protocol.Multimodal prompts let you pass images alongside text so your app can reason about vi
  • iOS 27 gets better Liquid Glass and more responsiveness

    iOS 27 gets better Liquid Glass and more responsiveness
    As expected from the WWDC keynote, Apple has launched iOS 27, with Liquid Glass and responsive improvements coming to your iPhone this fall.
    The new Liquid Glass slider for iOS 27
    The annual keynote address of Apple's WWDC week has, as usual, introduced developers to the next major release of iOS. Using the new year-based naming convention, iOS 27 will be installable on user iPhones this fall.As tradition dictates, it will also be testable by developers months in advance, usually starting from a
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  • Spatial computing & Apple Intelligence upgrades collide in visionOS 27

    Spatial computing & Apple Intelligence upgrades collide in visionOS 27
    Apple Vision Pro is the one platform that could be impacted by the advent of AI the most, and Apple's WWDC announcements for visionOS 27 show why.
    Apple Vision Pro runs visionOS and it will see some changes with version 27
    WWDC 2026 is underway, and Apple is showing off all of the new features coming to each of the OS 27 updates due in the fall. Since Apple Intelligence can run on Apple Vision Pro, the new AI features are coming to the platform in addition to some platform-specific upgrades.Appl
  • iOS 27 keeps iPhone 11 and newer compatibility

    iOS 27 keeps iPhone 11 and newer compatibility
    Apple didn't drop a single iPhone from its iOS 27 compatibility list, giving every device that runs iOS 26 another year of major software support.iPhone 17 Pro Max
    The new operating system was announced during Apple's WWDC 2026 keynote on Monday. iOS 27 will be available as a developer beta immediately, followed by a public beta later this summer and a general release in the fall.Apple did not remove any iPhone models from its compatibility list this year. The company says iOS 27 supports the sa
  • New, more personal Siri AI is set to arrive in 2026

    New, more personal Siri AI is set to arrive in 2026
    The all-new Siri AI looks like it's finally coming to iPhone in 2026, after much drama, analyst hand-wringing, and two years later than expected.
    The new Siri AI on iPhone - image credit: Apple
    WWDC is Apple's annual developer conference. It's held every June and gives developers and fans alike a glimpse of what to expect when Apple rolls out its major operating system updates in the fall.This year is somewhat of a banner year, now, all thanks to one announcement. It finally seems like we're goi
  • Revamped parental controls are coming to iPhone, Mac, and More

    Revamped parental controls are coming to iPhone, Mac, and More
    Apple has announced a refreshed version of the iPhone's Screen Time features for iOS 27, giving parents a new way to ensure children only access the content that's right for them.
    Apple is bringing new parental control features to iPhone, Mac, and more
    Alongside iOS 27, parental controls will also extend to the iPad with iPadOS 27 and the Mac, with macOS 27.Screen Time has long allowed parents to limit which apps their kids use, and how long they can use them. With iOS 27, announced at WWDC 2026
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  • Liquid Glass customization & better Apple Intelligence arrive with iPadOS 27

    Liquid Glass customization & better Apple Intelligence arrive with iPadOS 27
    Apple's latest AI upgrades are coming to every part of the ecosystem, including iPadOS 27, where Apple also focused on system optimizations and Liquid Glass changes.
    iPadOS 27 brings changes to Liquid Glass
    WWDC has already promised Apple Intelligence announcements, but there are new features for each OS coming too. The iPad will get iOS 27 features in addition to what has been revealed in iPadOS 27.Apple has only just announced iPadOS 27, so keep refreshing for more details as they become avail
  • macOS 27 'Golden Gate' delivers more Liquid Glass and updated Siri

    macOS 27 'Golden Gate' delivers more Liquid Glass and updated Siri
    Apple has unveiled its next Mac operating system, macOS Golden Gate, with Apple promising better performance, the improved Siri, and more.
    A redesigned sidebar is part of macOS Golden Gate - image credit: Apple
    The new macOS 27 has been revealed during the WWDC 2026 opening keynote, and while not as substantial a new release as macOS Tahoe, it does bring some key new features to the Mac.It also continues Apple's edging of its platforms closer together, with more iPhone features making their way
  • Protesters target WWDC in call for 'nudify' App Store bans

    Protesters target WWDC in call for 'nudify' App Store bans
    Protesters are using the WWDC 2026 opening keynote to call attention to so-called "nudify" apps, pushing Apple to remove these apps from its App Store.
    AI nudity apps are a problem for the App Store
    At the Cupertino Apple Park campus, Apple has welcomed developers and members of the press to watch its WWDC opening keynote. But protesters from UltraViolet, a women's advocacy group, are also in attendance with a sign claiming "Apple is powered by child sexual abuse."The Verge reports that Heat Ini
  • WWDC26 Xcode guide

    What’s new in XcodeExplore the tools to build the next great apps and games.Xcode 27Bring your ideas to life faster using coding agents in Xcode, powered by the model of your choice. Customize Xcode to the way you work. Manage all your devices in one place with Device Hub. Refine your apps further with updates to performance and testing tools. And bring your app to even more people around the world with enhancements to localization.
    Xcode's coding assistant now supports multiple ways of wo
  • WWDC26 watchOS guide

    What’s new in in watchOS 27Explore the latest in watchOS.Intelligent ExperiencesBring intelligent features to your apps with the Foundation Models framework — power glanceable summaries, workout feedback, and smart replies while keeping user data private. Use the Vision framework on watchOS to bring image understanding to the wrist: smart-crop a photo so the subject fills the smaller display, or read a barcode from a saved document, all processed privately on device.What’s
  • WWDC26 visionOS guide

    What’s new in visionOS 27Learn to create for the infinite canvas.RealityKit enhancementsWith RealityKit, you can build interactive, high-fidelity spatial experiences that seamlessly blend with the real world.
    This year, exciting new features make those experiences even more immersive.
    Physical space lighting now blends virtual illumination with real-world environments, allowing virtual objects to cast light onto physical surfaces. When you combine this with the new Projective Textures
  • WWDC26 SwiftUI guide

    What’s new in SwiftUIDive into the latest features and capabilities of SwiftUI. The 2027 releases bring major upgrades to SwiftUI, a powerful new Document API, expanded toolbar controls, and significant performance improvements to build times and data flow.Xcode 27 agent skillsXcode 27 helps you adopt new SwiftUI APIs and best practices with a set of skills that you can use in the coding assistant. The skills apply SwiftUI conventions throughout your code, and guide you through the new API
  • WWDC26 Swift guide

    What’s new in in SwiftDiscover updates to Swift and related tools and frameworks.Swift 6.4Swift 6.4 delivers improvements designed for developers at every level. A set of ergonomic refinements remove everyday friction, including simplified availability syntax with anyAppleOS and finer-grained control over warnings with the @diagnose attribute. Asynchronous code is now supported in defer statements, guaranteeing cleanup runs whether a function returns or throws. A new iteration protocol ext
  • WWDC26 Metal guide

    What’s new in MetalExplore the latest in Metal tools, technologies, and resources.Do more with Metal 4.1
    New quantized tensor formats and support for scale factors allow you to easily express quantized data. Leverage native support in Metal performance primitives to efficiently compress weights and take advantage of the Neural Accelerators on the M5 Pro and M5 Max.Optimize custom machine learning operations with Metal tensorsBoost your graphics performance with the M5 and A19 GPU
  • WWDC26 macOS guide

    What’s new in macOS 27Take full advantage of the powerful capabilities of Mac.Foundation Models frameworkThe Foundation Models framework is a native Swift API that gives you direct access to the same on-device model that powers Apple Intelligence. You can now work with any language model, including Apple Foundation Models , cloud models like Claude and Gemini, or any other provider that conforms to the Language Model protocol.Multimodal prompts let you pass images alongside text so yo
  • WWDC26 Machine Learning guide

    What’s new in AI & Machine learningBring personal intelligence to your apps.Foundation Models frameworkThe Foundation Models Framework is a native Swift API that gives you direct access to the same on-device model that powers Apple Intelligence. You can now work with any language model, including Apple Foundation Models, cloud models like Claude and Gemini, or any other provider that conforms to the Language Model protocol.Multimodal prompts let you pass images alongside text so your a
  • WWDC26 Games guide

    What’s new in GamesCreate the next generation of games.Game Porting Toolkit 4Game Porting Toolkit 4 dramatically cuts the time, effort, and cost of bringing your game to Apple platforms.
    A new companion repository on Apple's GitHub brings together open-source agent skills and sample code to help you leverage AI coding agents throughout the porting process, so you can produce higher-quality ports and ship on Apple platforms faster.
    New agent skills provide best practices and deep Metal know
  • WWDC26 Design guide

    What’s new in DesignExplore the latest design guidance and resources.Platform design and Liquid GlassApple platforms have a unified language that elevates the content people care about most. It maintains the distinct qualities that make each platform unique and makes apps feel expressive, delightful, and focused.New platform design refinements improve consistency, readability, and accessibility, and introduce ways for apps to adapt across devices and screen sizes. And new and updated desig
  • WWDC26 Apple Intelligence guide

    What’s new in Apple IntelligenceDive into the latest Apple Intelligence technologies and capabilities.Foundation Models frameworkThe Foundation Models Framework is a native Swift API that gives you direct access to the same on-device model that powers Apple Intelligence. You can now work with any language model, including Apple Foundation Models, cloud models like Claude and Gemini, or any other provider that conforms to the Language Model protocol.
    Multimodal prompts let you pass ima
  • WWDC26 App Store guide

    App Store What’s NewDive into powerful new tools to help you distribute and market your apps and games like never before. New creative assets enable richer app presentation with images and videos across the App Store, while expanded subscription options — including group purchases, volume purchasing, and 12-month commitment plans — offer more flexibility for monetization. Plus, new tools that make it easier to build and distribute your games on Apple platforms, as well as help
  • Amazon's early Prime Day Apple Watch deals slash Series 11 to $299

    Amazon's early Prime Day Apple Watch deals slash Series 11 to $299
    Save $100 on the Apple Watch Series 11 today at Amazon, with numerous styles eligible for triple-digit savings ahead of Prime Day 2026.
    Save $100 to $140 on Apple Watch Series 11 - Image credit: Apple
    Amazon's Apple Watch sale includes discounts across the entire wearable line, but we're especially interested in the Apple Watch Series 11 that's marked down to $299, making it a great time to pick up a Father's Day gift for Dad. Save $100 to $140 on numerous styles, including 46mm case options and
  • AppleInsider at Apple Park before the WWDC 2026 keynote

    AppleInsider at Apple Park before the WWDC 2026 keynote
    Join AppleInsider live from WWDC 2026 as we prepare for Apple's big keynote address, including iOS 27, macOS 27, and a ton of AI announcements.
    We have our WWDC badge ready.WWDC 2026 is underway, and a number of developers and other attendees have made their way to Apple Park. While the main attraction will be the keynote and Apple's new operating system launches, it will also serve as the first opportunity for anyone to try out the announced new features.While most people will be experiencing W
  • The last good morning: Celebrities help Tim Cook start WWDC

    The last good morning: Celebrities help Tim Cook start WWDC
    Hours ahead of his last WWDC keynote as CEO, Tim Cook has shared a video of famous faces helping him say "good morning."
    Celebrities advise Tim Cook on how to say "Good Morning" - Image Credit: Tim Cook/X
    The start of almost all major Apple presentations in the Tim Cook era has led with the CEO wishing viewers and crowds "good morning." The well-known phrase has now become part of an early-morning tease before what is believed to be Tim Cook's final use of the term for a keynote.Posted to X hour
  • Apple Intelligence could bring a better Gemini experience than Google does

    Apple Intelligence could bring a better Gemini experience than Google does
    Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple will be trying to make greater use of Google Gemini than even its maker is, by how it employs this AI within iOS and Private Cloud Compute.
    Users won't see Google Gemini on iPhone, but Apple will use it extensively both on-device and through the cloud
    Apple confirmed in January 2026 that it will be using Google Gemini in its updating of Siri, and Google itself has made much of this. Now analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports that Apple has an opportunity to deliver more wit
  • UK demands Apple makes a child-protecting nudity detector that already exists

    UK demands Apple makes a child-protecting nudity detector that already exists
    The UK government's child safety crusade now demands that Apple blocks nude images from being seen by children. This is a feature that already exists in iOS, and is on by default.
    Big Ben's clocktower - Image Credit: Amar Saleem/Pexels
    The government of the United Kingdom has repeatedly demanded that Apple does something to protect children from the dangers of technology. Aside from discussions about blocking young people from social media and forcing stringent age checks on apps and websites, t
  • Steve Jobs made his last WWDC appearance 15 years ago

    Steve Jobs made his last WWDC appearance 15 years ago
    It should be remembered for the launch of iCloud, but instead the WWDC on June 6, 2011, will always be known as the last appearance of Steve Jobs at an Apple event. It was 15 years ago, today.
    Steve Jobs was visibly more gaunt during his last few times presenting WWDC - image credit: Apple
    Even as early as WWDC 2006, there was concern over Steve Jobs's health. By WWDC 2011 on June 6 that year, there was no denying that he was looking gaunt, and that he had less energy than we were used to.But th
  • 'Schmigadoon!' earns Apple EGOT status for winning all major awards

    'Schmigadoon!' earns Apple EGOT status for winning all major awards
    Apple TV is now the winner of Emmys, Grammys, Oscars, and finally Tony awards, and it made this EGOT status in about half the time it took Netflix.
    Apple TV's 'Schmigadoon!' has won four Tony Awards
    Originally an Apple TV musical comedy, "Schmigadoon!" has become a stage hit, and in May 2026 was nominated for multiple Tony Awards. It's now won four of them, including the most prestigious ones:Best Musical
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