The Core: TLDR; Apple (June 11)

by Jonny Evans · Published June 11, 2026 · Updated June 11, 2026

The most significant Apple-related news to break within the last 24 hours focuses on a major collaborative security crackdown and specific deep-dives following the initial wave of WWDC announcements.

RAW Processing Overhaul

Apple officially briefed developers that iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS Golden Gate feature a fundamentally revised RAW image processing engine, which will dramatically improve sharpness and color rendering in third-party camera and editing apps.

iOS 26 had surprisingly low adoption rates

Apple’s App Store data shows that iOS 26 has the second-worst adoption rate of all iOS releases since 2015, falling behind both iOS 18 and iOS 8.

iPhone thieves? People, Apple, and the cops are after you

Apple significantly strengthened iPhone anti-theft capabilities at WWDC, not only will your device automatically lock if snatched from you, but stolen device identifiers will be shared with cops.

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App Store now lets developers team up for subscriptions

Apple quietly announced it during WWDC but reporters were all sitting in the seats at the front and missed it at the time. For the first time, independent developers can partner up to offer cross-developer subscription bundles.

No more silly menu icons. Hurrah!

In new design documentation, Apple explicitly warned developers to “use menu item icons sparingly and with purpose”, instantly reversing the cluttered UI it foisted on us with macOS 26.

Leaker confirms touchscreen MacBook leak

Instant Digital now clams Apple’s first touchscreen MacBook is “100% confirmed.” This aligns with code snippets found by developers in the macOS 27 Golden Gate developer beta, as noted in The Core yesterday.