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A new leak claims Apple may bring titanium back to future Pro iPhones after moving the iPhone 17 Pro to aluminum, a reversal that could reintroduce many of the material's old tradeoffs. Render of an iPhone 18 Pro A May 17 Weibo post from leaker "Instant Digital" claimed Apple is researching improved titanium alloys for future iPhones rather than abandoning the material entirely. The post also claimed Apple is still exploring liquid metal and glass for future premium iPhone designs. Instant Digital has a mixed track record with Apple leaks, though earlier reports correctly pointed to features like Camera Control before Apple announced them. Apple hasn't publicly discussed material changes for future iPhones, and the leak offers little evidence beyond claims about Apple's internal thinking. Rumor Score: 🙄 Unlikely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
The slow trickle of iOS 27 leaks continues with seemingly obvious upgrades that are being painted as part of a desperate move to catch up with competitors. Instead, they appear to be business as usual. iOS 27 will see some improvements to its various AI tools Apple announces new features for iOS each year during WWDC , and sometimes, early builds lead to leaks of features being tested. While these leaks frustrate Apple engineers that would prefer to keep them a surprise, they're sometimes obvious and predictable . According to a new leak from Bloomberg , Apple will announce improved Writing Tools, a wallpaper generator, and the ability to generate Shortcuts with natural language input. While these are not groundbreaking features, they're part of a larger effort to ensure users have access to various AI tools across their iPhone . Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
iOS 27 will include a custom wallpaper generator and an option to automatically create shortcuts using AI, reports Bloomberg . When choosing a new wallpaper, users will have the option to generate something custom using the Image Playground app. ‌Image Playground‌ is used for generating custom emoji and images that can be used throughout iOS, and it is set to get an upgrade in ‌iOS 27‌. Apple is testing models that produce more lifelike images, so the version of ‌Image Playground‌ that's used for generating custom wallpapers could be different from the current version. Shortcuts is also getting a major update, with users able to use natural language to ask Siri to make a shortcut. There is an option for users to tell ‌Siri‌ what they want to accomplish with a shortcut to have the workflow created using AI. Bloomberg says the Shortcuts app has a prompt that says "What do you want your shortcut to do?" with a text field to enter a description. Shortcuts that are created using AI are then automatically installed and immediately available for use. Shortcut creation is largely done manually now, and it is a tool that has remained out of reach of many casual iPhone users. A Shortcuts app that's able to work with natural language capabilities will see the app getting more widespread use. The new Shortcuts app and the wallpaper generation tool will be previewed at the WWDC keynote that's set to take place on June 8. Related Roundup: iOS 27 This article, " iOS 27 to Let Users Generate Wallpapers and Build Shortcuts With AI " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Ahead of WWDC starting on June 8, Apple has sent out invites to the media for the event, as well as outlining its main schedule for the week. A logo used to promote WWDC 2026 - Image Credit: Apple Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference is the big event for developers working in the Apple ecosystem. The 2026 edition is sure to be exciting as usual, and the company is preparing to get people involved. On Monday, Apple started sending out invitations to members of the media to attend a special event at Apple Park . While this would previously have involved watching a live keynote, it has since taken the form of a mass viewing of the keynote at Apple's headquarters, along with special events for attendees. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
