Everything Apple announced at WWDC 2026
Siri powered by Gemini, iOS 27 for iPhone 11 and newer, new AI tools for photos and writing, and Tim Cook's last WWDC.
Siri and AI
- Siri rebuilt with Google Gemini under the hood, in a standalone app.
- Next-gen Apple Foundation Models developed with Google.
iOS 27
- Available on all devices from iPhone 11 onward.
- Apple claims new photos appear 70% faster and AirDrop is 80% faster.
Apple Intelligence
- Safari tab management and one-tap password updates.
- AI reply suggestions in Messages.
- Phone can pull context from Mail and Messages mid-call.
Photos and writing
- Photos: Reframe, Extend and an upgraded Cleanup.
- Systemwide AI dictation in the keyboard.
- Shortcuts: build workflows from a prompt.
Also
- Health: perimenopause and menopause support.
- Liquid Glass tweaks, better search and parental controls.
Tim Cook's farewell
It was Tim Cook's last WWDC; John Ternus becomes CEO on September 1.
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