In iOS 27 , Siri now appears as a glowing pill-shaped orb that expands directly from the Dynamic Island , but may give way to a circle on next-generation iPhones. Instead of the glowing light effect that previously traced the edges of the display, a swirling ‌Siri‌ orb expands from the ‌Dynamic Island‌ in ‌iOS 27‌, with the design hiding its true cutouts, just like other ‌Dynamic Island‌ animations. Apple now represents ‌Siri‌ in most places with a circular orb, such as in the new dedicated Siri app icon, throughout promotional artwork for ‌iOS 27‌, and initially on the iPad , Mac, and Vision Pro. At the very least, the pill-shape of ‌Siri‌ AI on the iPhone appears to be necessitated because the current ‌Dynamic Island‌ hardware demands it. Amid rumors that the iPhone 18 Pro is set to move to a narrower ‌Dynamic Island‌, X user @MichalLangmajer connected those dots to suggest that ‌iOS 27‌'s ‌Siri‌ interface could become circular on upcoming iPhone models: If you were wondering why the iOS 27 Siri AI has such a weird shape, it's because of the notch. On the iPhone 18 (with its speculated smaller notch), it could become a perfect circle. pic.twitter.com/8o7BHQpsZG — Michal Langmajer (@MichalLangmajer) June 10, 2026 The post included a visual overlaying the ‌Dynamic Island‌ shapes of the iPhone 17 and a speculated iPhone 18 model, illustrating how a narrower cutout would allow the ‌Siri‌ orb to resolve into the true circle Apple already uses elsewhere. A series of reports suggest that the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ and Pro Max will feature a smaller ‌Dynamic Island‌, enabled by relocating Face ID components beneath the display. Leaker Ice Universe claimed the cutout will be approximately 35% narrower than on the iPhone 17 Pro , dropping from around 20.7mm to around 13.5mm in width. Prototype images and screen protector leaks that surfaced in March appeared to corroborate the change. ‌iOS 27‌, the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌, and ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max are expected to be released this fall. Related Roundups: iOS 27 , iPadOS 27 , iPhone 18 , iPhone 18 Pro Tags: Dynamic Island , Siri Related Forum: iPhone This article, " Siri Uses Pill Shape to Hide the Dynamic Island in iOS 27, But iPhone 18 Could Make It a Circle " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
The iPhone 18 is again speculated to get an upgrade to 12GB of memory, so that future owners can get as much of a benefit as possible from Siri AI. iPhone 17 has 8GB of memory. iPhone 18 should have 12GB. While the fall release schedule will include the iPhone 18 Pro, the iPhone 18 is anticipated to arrive months later, in the spring of 2027. When it launches, it should have a considerable upgrade to its memory. According to KB Securities in a DigiTimes report on Tuesday, Apple will be including 12GB of RAM in the iPhone 18. This would be a 50% increase from the 8GB included in the iPhone 17 , and would bring it up to the same level as the iPhone 17 Pro. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Italy's competition regulator said on Tuesday it had launched an investigation into Apple over its compliance with interoperability obligations as set out in the European Digital Markets Act (DMA). Under the DMA, Apple must ensure that third-party providers of consumer cloud services can interoperate effectively and free of charge with Apple's iOS and iPadOS software platforms. The rules also mandate equal access to Apple's iCloud service. The Italian Competition Authority said in a statement on its website that it had proof that other providers of consumer cloud services "may not be placed on an equal footing as Apple's iCloud," as they did not appear to have access to the same software features available to Apple's own service. Specifically, the authority said that Apple does not allow alternative cloud storage services to use features in iOS and iPadOS that enable users to perform a full backup of their device's data. The probe is the first of its kind opened by the Italian watchdog under the DMA, which allows national regulators to conduct preliminary investigations. The authority said its findings will be shared with the European Commission "to support it in its role as sole DMA enforcer." Companies violating DMA rules can face fines up to 10% of worldwide annual revenue. Tags: Apple Antitrust , European Commission , European Union , Italy This article, " Apple Faces First Italian DMA Probe on iCloud Interoperability " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Alongside question marks on whether the first folding iPhone will be branded as the iPhone Fold, iPhone Ultra , or something else, there’s also been uncertainty about the launch timings. (I’m going to refer to it as the iPhone Ultra purely to avoid clumsy phrasing.) There have been multiple reports suggesting that the launch could be significantly delayed, but a new comment from a leaker with a decent track record says otherwise …
