The Core: Apple TLDR (June 9)
Everything now is WWDC. You can catch up with the news here while I’ve gathered a smattering of follow-up posts to keep you up to date – there’s even a recap video
Apple’s AI plans show promise, but proof of success still to come – analysts
In which your own intrepid reporter spoke to industry analysts, developers and leaders in the enterprise space to learn what they think.
Craig Federighi explains why Apple made a Siri chatbot app after all
Just last year Apple said it didn’t want to make a chatbot. Then it changed its mind. Here’s why.
44 things coming to your Apple devices that you might have missed
There are literally dozens of follow-up feature stories flying around. I liked this one as many of these are nothing to do with AI.
Apple’s Siri AI stand-off with Europe just escalated
Apple blames Europe. Europe blames Apple. Only one of them is acting like a traffic cop. Guess which one.
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WWDC: What’s new in managing devices
Specially for IT, here’s what’s new in managing devices as announced at WWDC.
Apple confirms Private Cloud Compute now works on Google’s cloud
Apple confirms it is using Nvidia in Google data centers, but stressed these interactions continue to be protected by Private Cloud Compute.
GymKit expansion
Apple expanded GymKit support to the iPhone and AirPods Pro 3 with iOS 27, extending the gym equipment connectivity feature beyond Apple Watch for the first time.
Apple Pay transit expansion
Apple Pay transit support has expanded to additional US cities, including new support in Dallas and Houston as of June 2026.
Apple publishes WWDC Platforms State of the Union Recap video
It’s only 5-minutes long.
Farewell Tim Cook
There seems to be a lot of affection for Tim.
- Francisco Jeronimo, VP Client Devices at IDC said, “This was also Tim Cook’s last WWDC keynote, and what he announced at every single WWDC keynote over the years reflected his leadership: disciplined, ecosystem-first, privacy-led, and making technology useful at scale.”
- Adam Henry, Senior Product Manager, Iru, said: “It’s the end of an era. I really hope they stick the landing on Apple Intelligence so Tim can go out with a bang.”
- I say he is the leader Apple needed at a time of great transformation, and I’m certain he isn’t going to disappear.
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