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2026-06-07T12:18:39.490Z
WWDC 2026 is tomorrow — here’s what we expect
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Howdy folks! WWDC 2026 is a day away and my colleagues and I will be guiding you through all the developments leading up to the event tomorrow, including everything that actually gets announced.
Apple’s operating systems have always been the focus at past developers conferences, but this year’s event is especially going to center around artificial intelligence. Here’s the 9 biggest announcements we expect from WWDC 2026 tomorrow.
2026-06-07T12:34:22.188Z
Siri’s on tap for an ultimate glow-up
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After spending a solid year facing heavy criticism and missing its own deadlines, Siri is reportedly preparing for its biggest update since 2011 with the release of the iPhone 4s. Ironically enough, it was Tim Cook who introduced it to the world after taking over as Apple’s CEO from Steve Jobs.
Rumors have been boiled for a good while now that Apple is finally dropping a massive overhaul for Siri, including a dedicated standalone app, true conversational chatbot capabilities, and the power to read your screen and process uploaded documents.
2026-06-07T12:54:06.861Z
iOS 27 tipped for big updates for native apps
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It wouldn’t be a typical WWDC if Apple doesn’t talk about it iPhone software. While Siri should be taking a chunk of the announcement, we can certainly expect to hear a lot about iOS 27.
Leaks point to other features beyond the new Siri and Apple Intelligence features, including updates to popular apps like the Camera, Photos, and more.
2026-06-07T13:15:51.808Z
More photo editing AI features coming to your iPhone
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To date, the only big AI tool that Apple has given us for photo editing has been Clean Up. While it’s clearly helpful at times, it still trails the impressive performances from rivals Google and Samsung.
Well, Apple is reportedly ready to play serious catch-up with them by introducing a heavy dose of generative AI to the native Photos app in iOS 27. Specifically, the rumors hint at Apple introducing a dedicated suite of Apple Intelligence features, including Enhance, Extend, and Reframe.
2026-06-07T13:31:53.778Z
These photos prove why Apple needs an AI update
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Around this time last year, I put the photo removing features from Apple, Google, and Samsung to the test to see how they can use generative AI to remove unwanted elements from a photo.
If you look at the gallery above with the photo I captured of Amazon’s Panos Panay at event, you’ll see why Apple’s in desperate need of an AI upgrade. For some reason, it couldn’t properly remove those subjects and fill them in with some as realistic as its rivals.
2026-06-07T13:47:59.629Z
Updates to macOS 27 and potentially clues to the possibility of touch
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While Apple has spent over a decade insisting that a touchscreen laptop makes zero sense, macOS 27 might finally prepare the software for a major hardware reversal.
Rumors leading into WWDC 2026 suggest that Cupertino is quietly adapting its desktop interface with larger tap targets, optimized gesture controls, and subtle UI tweaks originally borrowed from iPadOS. Even though hardware reveals are typically rare at the annual developer showcase, this is the perfect opportunity to lay the digital foundation for a rumored touchscreen MacBook.
2026-06-07T14:02:35.266Z
It’s do or die for Apple Intelligence
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Since I test many of the best phones, it’s pretty evident that AI features now make up a huge chunk of a phone’s value. When iOS 26 launched, it barely had any new Apple Intelligence features. In fact, the most meaningful one was Apple integrating Visual Intelligence with the screenshot function.
While everyone is hyper-focused on the massive Siri redesign, the real star of WWDC 2026 might be the system-wide Apple Intelligence upgrades hitting all its software platforms. From AI tools for photo editing to deeper software integration that knows you, Apple can’t afford to have another lackluster showing with Apple Intelligence.
