During the WWDC26 keynote, Apple announced its third generation of Apple Foundation Models (AFM), comprising five models, some of which are local, some of which are cloud-based, and one of which lives in Google’s servers running on Nvidia chips. Here’s a breakdown of how that will work.
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Strava improved on its hiking toolset today with new route-planning, navigation, and sharing tools, including a welcome addition to its Apple Watch app. Here are the details.
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As widely expected, Apple TV announced today that Widow’s Bay will be returning for a second season. Here are the details.
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It’s the bumper annual WWDC episode! Benjamin and Chance give their first impressions of all the announcements from WWDC 2026, including the new Siri AI and overhauled Apple Intelligence initiatives, as well as the platform features in iOS 27, macOS Golden Gate, and more.
And in Happy Hour Plus, Chance gives some insight from his time at Apple Park, and how Apple is trending closer to a live event format once again. Subscribe at studyexpanse.com/join.
After a bipartisan group of senators reintroduced the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA) today, reviving an effort that could have major implications for Big Tech if enacted into law, Apple issued a strong rebuttal of the proposal. Here are the details.
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Apple has released the Sketch files for three of the new systems it announced during WWDC26, alongside the updated App Icon Template in several file formats. Here are the details.
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WhatsApp is finally rolling out multi-account support on iPhone, bringing one of its most requested features to iOS. Here are the details.
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Apple’s first foldable iPhone is coming this fall, and rumors say it will be called iPhone Ultra. Here are six features to expect from Apple’s new high-end iPhone Ultra.
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Apple has published a survey invitation on its Developer blog, asking developers for their thoughts on this year’s WWDC. Here’s how you can participate.
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Apple TV has been ramping up its film efforts, and Deadline reports today on a high-profile new acquisition—One Month Mark—that had near-unprecedented levels of Hollywood interest.
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On the heels of Apple’s WWDC keynote this week, Greg Joswiak and Craig Federighi sat down with Laurie Segall on the Mostly Human podcast. During the conversation, Federighi and Joz talked in-depth about Apple’s new Siri AI and Apple Intelligence announcements, the company’s broader approach to AI, and more.
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Apple’s WWDC announcements for iOS 27 and macOS Golden Gate were packed with hints about new hardware, including three new products expected to launch this fall.
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Last month, Spotify reassured users that its disco ball app icon was temporary as part of its 20th birthday celebration. Now, 25 days later, the Spotify app update that fixes the logo is now available.
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Apple introduces new iPhone wallpapers every year, and you can download iOS 27’s additions here. But iOS 27 also adds the ability to create your own custom wallpapers. Here’s how.
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AirPods Pro 3 are currently their lowest price ever at $179 on Amazon (down from $249), and today Apple debuted a new video promoting the product and its Active Noise Cancellation.
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Wikipedia has launched a daily historical facts game on iPhone called “Which came first?” The game is included in the latest version of Wikipedia’s iOS app starting today.
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Apple’s Mail app in iOS 27 promises to offer the feature upgrade that’s been at the top of my wishlist for years: search that “just works.”
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iOS 27 and Siri AI introduce a positive change to the iPhone’s Camera Control. This welcome improvement is a benefit of the new Siri camera mode replacing Visual Intelligence on the iPhone.
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Joining the best price ever on AirPods Pro 3 and our collection of Father’s Day gift ideas, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by the M5 MacBook Pro 24GB/1TB with the bonus 96W Apple charger upgrade at $220 off. From there, we move over to Amazon’s deals on unlocked iPhone 17 Pro units at up to $254 off, a chance to score Dad a current-gen iPad for Father’s Day from $299, and this giant $190 price drop now live on these Beats Studio Pro ANC headphones. Head below for a closer look.
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Apple is rumored to launch several new Home products later this year, so it’s no surprise that iOS 27 includes new features in the Home app. Here’s everything new for the Home app in iOS 27.
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Apple Journal has been one of my most-used apps since it came to the Mac last summer. iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 Golden Gate introduce a few welcome changes to the Journal app that make it even better.
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The menu icons in macOS 26 Tahoe were roundly criticized for being both ugly and making Macs harder to use. A software engineer pointed out that Apple warned against this very mistake in guidelines published way back in 1992, and the company is now reiterating that decades-old advice as developers get to try macOS 27 Golden Gate …
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macOS Golden Gate is filled with hints about the Mac gaining touch support, and a supply chain leaker just added more confirmation that a new touchscreen-equipped MacBook is coming soon.
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