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The new version of Siri, Siri AI, launched to the masses this month as part of iOS 27. The new Siri is rolling out gradually to users via a waitlist, and is labelled as a ‘beta’ indicating that Apple still has some work to do in follow-up releases. The new Siri is much better at answering questions with access to rich knowledge, can search through your messages and notes for personal context queries, and can take action based on what is on your screen with onscreen awareness. However, the new Siri is not being welcomed with open arms by everyone … more…
A new report claims that Apple is cutting jobs at Apple Fitness+ , but without supporting evidence, concludes that this means enormous changes are coming. Apple Fitness+ Time To Walk and Time To Run reportedly see staffing layoffs As a devision, Apple Fitness+ has had some bad press about bullying , but if it's correct that there are now job cuts, they are not substantial. The new Bloomberg report suggests that Apple Fitness+ is in trouble and claims audio features such as Time to Walk and Time To Run are being scaled back. But it then takes this to mean that Apple Fitness+ will at some point be subsumed into Apple Health . Yet even as it makes that conclusion, the report admits that the job cuts amount to handful of roles. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Apple's smart home device will be the AI center of the household, with it potentially becoming the poster child for Apple's new "intelligent personal hub" strategy. An early interpretation of a Home Hub During the Apple keynote, new CEO John Ternus laid out the company's plans for the future, including what is described as an "intelligent personal hub" approach. If a report is right, the long-rumored Home Hub will do that for the home, as the iPhone does for the person. Outlined in the "Power On" newsletter for Bloomberg on Sunday, Mark Gurman writes that the rumored smart display will serve as the anchor for the home. It will bring together a person's digital connected life, including device controls, video calls, and media. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Leading into the iPhone Duo launch, we heard from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman that Apple was considering a new Apple Pencil for iPhone Duo, though it was unlikely that the company would go forward with it. Of course, the iPhone Duo keynote came, and Apple did announce support for the USB-C Apple Pencil. Here’s how that happened. more…
