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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
Police sought a man in an iPhone theft at a casino, and a man is accused of stealing iPads from a company that had just fired him,, all in this week's Apple Crime Blotter. The latest in an occasional series on the world of Apple-related crime.iPhone 17 review, one year later: This thing is still gigantic in my tiny, little baby hands. The latest in an occasional AppleInsider series on the world of Apple-related crime. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
