The Core: Apple TLDR (WWDC, June 8)
Apologies for the late arrival of this edition. Apple’s outgoing CEO Tim Cook opened WWDC26 to compere his final Worldwide Developers Conference keynote, closing a chapter during which he transformed Apple into one of the world’s most valuable companies.
“Getting the best products in the world to deliver experiences that enrich people’s lives has always been our North Star. It’s been the honour of a lifetime to help advance that mission,” he said. His successor, John Ternus, was not featured during the presentation.
Today’s news has all revolved around WWDC.
Apple’s Siri just became what we always needed it to be
A completely rebuilt assistant with personal context, onscreen awareness, web knowledge, a dedicated app, Visual Intelligence expansion, and integrated writing tools. (Summarised earlier in our conversation.)
WWDC 26: What’s new in Apple Intelligence?
Major AI upgrades across Photos, Safari, Passwords, Image Playground, Messages, Mail, Phone, Calendar, Shortcuts, and the Home app. Built in collaboration with Google’s Gemini.
WWDC: Did Apple make the AI grade this year?
“Where Apple Intelligence is today is different than what Claude or ChatGPT are because is it really embedded in the devices, and we need to remember that Apple sells devices,” says Creative Strategies President and Principal Analyst Carolina Milanesi
Craig Federighi explains the Google Gemini collaboration
Apple insists it is not just using a white label version of Gemini for its new AI features. “The amount of the Google Assistant we use is none,” Federighi explained – and even in those cases in which an advanced request is shared with Nvidia GPU’s in Google’s cloud it continues to be protected by Apple’s Private Cloud Compute.
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Apple introduces new Child Safety Features
New child accounts, Ask to Browse, Time Allowances, redesigned Screen Time, and expanded Communication Safety. Coming in iOS 27 this autumn.
Apple introduces new AI APIs and smart tools to boost app development
Xcode 27 with agentic coding from Anthropic, Google, and OpenAI; Core AI framework; Foundation Models API; game tools including Game Porting Toolkit 4.
Apple announces future App Store features for developers
Apple is overhauling the App Store with new subscription tools, personalised recommendations, and marketing features that give developers more ways to attract customers and grow their businesses.
Siri AI Blocked in EU on iPhone & iPad
Apple will not be able to ship Siri AI in the EU. Craig Federighi called it “deeply disappointing” with no current timeline for a resolution.
New OS betas now available to developers
iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27 (named “Golden Gate”), watchOS 27, tvOS 27, and visionOS 27 are all available in developer beta starting today, with public betas following in July. macOS Golden Gate officially marks the end of the Intel Mac era.
Apple leaks foldable iPhone references in iOS 27 beta
Hidden in the newly-released operating code the sleuths at 9to5Mac discovered references to a foldable iPhone.
Apple publishes device requirements
Some of the most advanced AI features are only available on iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone Air, iPad models with M4 and later and at least 12GB of unified memory, Mac models with M3 and later and at least 12GB of unified memory, and Apple Vision Pro (M5). Apple also shared the requirements for macOS 27.
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