Apple has announced a major expansion of accessibility features across its device lineup, with new Apple Intelligence-powered tools coming to VoiceOver, Magnifier, Voice Control, and Accessibility Reader later this year. The updates also introduce a new Apple Vision Pro feature that lets users control compatible power wheelchairs using eye tracking, alongside on-device subtitle generation for uncaptioned videos.
Apple is preparing a new set of artificial intelligence features for iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, bringing new writing tools, natural language automation, and custom wallpapers to the iPhone and iPad.
Apple is officially gearing up for its biggest software event of the year, confirming the WWDC26 keynote will kick off on Monday, June 8 at 10:00 a.m. PDT. The five-day developer conference comes at a critical time as the company prepares to outline its next major push into artificial intelligence.
Apple has launched a new Apple Card promotion that lets qualifying customers earn back the cost of AirPods Pro 3 through monthly Bonus Daily Cash rewards.
Apple is using binned versions of its custom chips to power lower-cost devices like the MacBook Neo and iPhone 17e, leveraging a decades-old semiconductor industry tactic to reduce waste and expand its entry-level lineup.
Apple is preparing a new Suggested Genmoji feature for iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 that automatically creates custom emoji-style graphics based on users' photos and commonly typed phrases.
Apple could launch its overhauled Siri experience as a beta feature in iOS 27, signaling that the long-delayed assistant may still be considered a work in progress when it arrives later this year.
Apple is preparing a standalone Siri application for iOS 27 that brings a ChatGPT-style interface to the iPhone. The move attempts to balance the company's long-standing focus on user privacy with a growing reliance on external AI infrastructure.
Apple is cutting prices on the iPhone 17 lineup in China ahead of the country's annual 618 shopping festival, as competition in the premium smartphone market intensifies between Apple and Huawei, according to a report from the Global Times.
Apple and Epic Games have agreed on a legal schedule that will govern proceedings over what commissions Apple may be permitted to charge developers for external App Store purchases.
Replit has pushed its first iOS app update in four months after resolving an App Store review dispute with Apple. The release brings the company's latest artificial intelligence features to the iPhone following a lengthy approval delay.
OpenAI is turning ChatGPT into a personal finance dashboard. A new integration rolling out to the ChatGPT iOS app lets users connect their bank and credit card accounts directly to the chatbot, giving the AI the ability to analyze spending habits, track subscriptions, and answer questions using real transaction data.
Apple's recently released 16-inch MacBook Pro with the M5 Pro chip has dropped to an all-time low price. The high-performance notebook is currently available for $2,449.99 on Amazon, marking it down by $249.01 from its usual $2,699 retail price.
xAI has launched an early beta of Grok Build, a new terminal-based coding agent and command-line interface for professional software engineering and complex coding tasks. The tool is currently available exclusively to SuperGrok Heavy subscribers.
OpenAI is bringing Codex to the iPhone, updating the ChatGPT app to interface directly with coding sessions running on a Mac or remote development environment. The feature lets developers monitor, steer, and approve ongoing coding tasks from anywhere without staying tied to their primary workstation.
Apple is reportedly preparing to use Intel Foundry Services for a small portion of future chips destined for the iPhone, iPad, and Mac. New industry checks indicate Apple has started work with Intel on select processors using the company's 18A-P process and Foveros packaging technology.
The strategic partnership between Apple and OpenAI is deteriorating. Frustrated by limited exposure inside Apple's ecosystem and disappointing subscription conversion from Apple users, the AI startup is now actively preparing possible legal action against the iPhone maker.
Security researchers have uncovered a method to bypass Apple's advanced macOS security protections using techniques identified while testing Anthropic's unreleased Mythos AI model. The researchers say the technique circumvents Memory Integrity Enforcement, a defense system Apple spent half a decade engineering to prevent memory corruption exploits.
Spotify is expanding support for video podcasts with new third-party hosting integrations and upcoming Apple Podcasts distribution support for creators using its hosting platforms.
Apple is already preparing a major upgrade for the curved screen technology expected to debut in its 20th-anniversary iPhone. The company has reportedly begun discussions with South Korean panel makers about using a new transparent electrode material designed to reduce image distortion and brightness loss along heavily curved edges.
Apple saw its smartphone sales grow in the United States during the first quarter of 2026, pushing against a noticeable downturn across the rest of the domestic market.
Meta has announced a new privacy-focused feature for its artificial intelligence assistant, rolling out Incognito Chat with Meta AI to both WhatsApp and the dedicated Meta AI app.
Apple has thrown its weight behind Google in pushing back against European Union regulators who want to require broader access for competing artificial intelligence services on Android.
Google is making a renewed push into the laptop market with the announcement of Googlebook, a new category of portable computers built around its Gemini artificial intelligence platform. Arriving more than 15 years after the debut of the cloud-focused Chromebook, the new hardware line combines ChromeOS with parts of the Android tech stack in what Google describes as a shift from an operating system to an "intelligence system."
Foxconn, Apple's primary manufacturing partner, has suffered a cyberattack by a ransomware syndicate claiming to have stolen 8 terabytes of corporate data. The hackers say the files include schematics and project details tied to Apple, Google, Nvidia, and Dell.
Apple is preparing a sweeping redesign of Siri in iOS 27, transforming the assistant into an always-on agent with a chatbot-style interface and deeper integration across the operating system, according to a new report from Bloomberg.
Apple is planning a major redesign of the Camera app in iOS 27, adding a fully customizable interface geared toward both professional users and casual photographers, according to a new report from Bloomberg.
Google is expanding Gemini Intelligence across Android with a new wave of AI-powered features designed to automate tasks, improve input methods, and personalize the user experience across devices.
Apple has added another tool to its creative software arsenal, quietly acquiring the technology and talent behind the color grading application Color.io.
Apple CEO Tim Cook is joining President Trump this week as part of a delegation of American business leaders traveling to Beijing for a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Apple has announced the rollout of end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging in beta, bringing a major security upgrade to cross-platform texting between iPhone and Android users.
Apple has officially released macOS Tahoe 26.5 to the public, bringing new App Store subscription options and essential security improvements to the Mac.
Apple has officially released watchOS 26.5, tvOS 26.5, visionOS 26.5, and HomePod Software 26.5 to the public. The updates arrive alongside the rollout of iOS 26.5 and macOS Tahoe 26.5, bringing a new watch face and various system refinements across the ecosystem.
Apple has officially released iOS 26.5 and iPadOS 26.5 to the public, bringing end-to-end encrypted RCS messaging, new discovery features in Apple Maps, and a dynamic Pride wallpaper to the iPhone and iPad.
Apple has released a new promotional video aimed at college students, highlighting the MacBook lineup for higher education.
Titled "Mac Students: The journey to great ideas in college," the spot follows students from around the world as they work through setbacks, experimentation, and creative problem solving across disciplines including business, engineering, design, and the arts. The fast-paced commercial shows students using Mac notebooks in classrooms, dorms, studios, and collaborative environments while trying to bring projects and ideas to life. The ad is set to the track "I'VE GOT THIS ALL UNDER CONTROL" by Willow Kayne.
The campaign arrives as Apple continues its broader push into the education market ahead of the upcoming school year. Earlier this spring, the company launched the MacBook Neo, an entry-level aluminum notebook powered by the A18 Pro chip with a $599 starting price. Apple also recently updated the MacBook Air with the M5 chip and increased the base storage configuration to 512GB.
Apple has quietly deprioritized the development of major new enclosed virtual reality headsets to focus its hardware engineering resources on lighter wearable devices. The shift suggests Apple is no longer prioritizing a new Vision headset release in the near term, and upcoming software updates for the platform are expected to remain relatively modest.
