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Apple announced significant upgrades to Apple Photos at WWDC 2026, including revamped Clean Up and new Extend and Reframe tools. These features are powered by new AI models combining on-device and cloud processing, and will be available with iOS 27 and other software updates later this year.
Apple unveiled macOS 27 Golden Gate, the next version of its desktop OS, which will not support Intel-based Macs. The update introduces refinements to the Liquid Glass visual design, fixes window corner radius inconsistency, and revamps content indexing in Finder.
Apple announced that Siri's voice customization feature, which adjusts pace, expressivity, and accent, requires the latest devices: iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone Air, iPad with M4 and at least 12GB RAM, Mac with M3 and at least 12GB RAM, or Apple Vision Pro (M5).
Apple announced macOS 27 Golden Gate at WWDC 2026, requiring Apple Silicon and ending Intel Mac support. The update overhauls Liquid Glass visuals, adds ultrawide display support, and integrates Apple AI into Calendar, Messages, and Mail. Intel Macs on macOS 26 will receive security patches for about two more years.
Apple announced at WWDC that iOS 27's Shortcuts app will allow users to describe a shortcut to Apple Intelligence, which will then automatically create the automation. The feature aims to simplify creating shortcuts, which previously took 10-15 minutes to build manually.
At WWDC 26, Apple announced automatic filtering of potentially harmful images sent to children, including on live FaceTime calls. The 'Ask' feature is broadened to require parental approval for website access and unknown contacts. Screen Time gets redesigned with nuanced controls for different app categories, including age-based recommendations from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Apple announced improvements to its Liquid Glass design at WWDC 2026, including a new transparency slider from Ultra Clear to Tinted Glass. The update also introduces a more uniform toolbar for Mac apps. This quick update follows mixed responses to the initial design.
Apple announced a new Notify Me feature for Safari at WWDC 2026 that monitors web pages for changes like product restocks or price drops. It works on any web page, unlike existing tools limited to Amazon. Other new Safari features include an intelligent tool to upgrade compromised passwords and Describe an Extension. Notify Me and other features will be released in Fall 2026.
Apple indefinitely delays Siri AI for iPhones and iPads in the EU, citing regulators' refusal to engage. The company proposed an EU-specific solution to comply with the Digital Markets Act while protecting user privacy, marking another standoff with the bloc's antitrust watchdog.
At WWDC 2026, Apple announced its Health app will add perimenopause and menopause support to cycle tracking, notifying users when patterns suggest perimenopause and allowing symptom logging and educational access. The feature builds on cycle tracking introduced in 2019.