The Core: Apple TLDR weekend edition (May 24)

by Jonny Evans · Published May 24, 2026 · Updated May 24, 2026

We hope you are enjoying a fine Bank Holiday weekend. Here’s what’s been emerging in Apple news while you chilled out.

Apple secures against the quantum threat

The biggest news, at least to me, was Apple’s decision to share iPhone and Mac post-quantum cryptography code on GitHub. “With the latest release of corecrypto source code on May 22, 2026, we’re sharing meaningful advances in applied formal verification with the global cryptographic community, including the details of our approach and the tools we used.” This means a lot given the need to secure systems against future (fast-approaching) quantum attacks.

At the match

Apple broadcast the first Major League Soccer (MLS) match to be captured shot entirely on an iPhone 17 Pro this weekend, Apple’s Executive Producer of Live Events Royce Dickerson discussed this with Goal.com, pointing out that the size of the device means the team was able, “to position cameras in unique locations throughout the venue, delivering dynamic new perspectives that bring fans closer to the game.”

iPhone and iOS 27 claims

Speculation says iPhone 18 Pro may debut game-changing satellite connectivity, basically ensuring you can get connected even when your terrestrial carrier can’t connect.
iOS 27 is expected to feature a new Camera interface and Photos app, read more here. It may also offer up improvedAirPods settings controls.
A new FCC filing from Apple reveals a new set of Apple over-ear headphones may be on the way, though we don’t know if these will come from Apple or its Beats sub-brand.

Get ready for a brand-new Siri

As we approach WWDC 2026 information concerning the new and improved Siri assistant continues to slip.
We now expect a complete overhaul for Siri in iOS 27, including a dedicated standalone app interface with chat history, options to choose Google Gemini, ChatGPT, or Claude to support the service.
Apple also registered a new ‘Gen AI’ subdomain this weekend.

Regulation and legal

Google filed an antitrust appeal over the weekend in which it defended its $20 billion Safari search engine preference deal with Apple as a contract is secured fairly.
The union representing staff at Apple’s Towson Town Center store has announced a public rally for May 27, protesting Apple’s treatment of its unionized workers.

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