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Apple is set to unveil iOS 27 with an all-new Siri app and more next week, but there are some compatibility details to know about. According to Instant Digital , a known Apple leaker on the Chinese social media platform Weibo, iOS 27 will be compatible with the iPhone 12 series and newer. However, given the more personalized version of Siri will be powered by Apple Intelligence, the revamped Siri is expected to be limited to the iPhone 15 Pro and newer. If this rumor is accurate, iOS 27 will drop support for the following iPhone models: iPhone 11 iPhone 11 Pro iPhone 11 Pro Max iPhone SE (2nd generation) However, these devices will continue to receive iOS 26 security updates for at least a few years. iOS 27 will be compatible with the following iPhone models, according to the leaker: iPhone 17e iPhone 17 iPhone 17 Pro iPhone 17 Pro Max iPhone Air iPhone 16e iPhone 16 iPhone 16 Plus iPhone 16 Pro iPhone 16 Pro Max iPhone 15 iPhone 15 Plus iPhone 15 Pro iPhone 15 Pro Max iPhone 14 iPhone 14 Plus iPhone 14 Pro iPhone 14 Pro Max iPhone 13 iPhone 13 mini iPhone 13 Pro iPhone 13 Pro Max iPhone 12 iPhone 12 mini iPhone 12 Pro iPhone 12 Pro Max iPhone SE (3rd generation) Apple will unveil iOS 27 during its WWDC 2026 keynote this Monday, June 8 , and the first developer beta should be released later that day. A public beta typically follows in July, ahead of a final release to all users in September. iOS 27 been likened to Mac OS X Snow Leopard , in the sense that Apple is reportedly focused on bug fixes and stability improvements. There will still be some new features, though, including the dedicated Siri app with ChatGPT-like chatbot functionality and Apple Intelligence enhancements across other Apple apps. Instant Digital has accurately leaked Apple information before, such as the yellow color for the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus , and the Apple Watch Ultra 2's Titanium Milanese Loop. However, the account does not have a perfect track record. Related Roundup: iOS 27 This article, " Leaker Says iOS 27 Won't Be Compatible With These iPhones " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Google has released its AI Edge Gallery app on the Mac for the first time, allowing AI fans to run its Gemma large language models (LLMs) locally, without the need for an internet connection. Google's AI Edge Gallery just launched on the Mac While the AI Edge Gallery has been available for the iPhone for a while, the Mac has lagged behind. That changed today when Google made the AI Edge Gallery app available as a direct download from its website. Running an LLM locally has multiple benefits, not just the fact that it can work offline. There is an added privacy benefit, and a local LLM is often faster than sending requests to a cloud server and waiting for a response. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Apple today announced that nine new games are coming to Apple Arcade, including a mobile version of the popular game show Family Feud . The following four games were added to Apple Arcade today: Mini Football Legends My Talking Tom 2+ Coffee Inc 2+ FreeCell Solitaire: Card Game+ Family Feud Pocket is launching on Apple Arcade on Tuesday, June 30. Apple says the game will provide an "authentic, true-to-show trivia experience." "Hosted by the iconic Steve Harvey, the game features the classic mechanics fans know and love, along with daily challenges and exclusive questions," says Apple. "Players can guess the answer and outsmart the competition solo or with loved ones — at home or on the go — through local and online multiplayer." Four popular App Store games will be receiving Apple Arcade editions on Thursday, July 2: Dungeon Clawler+ Creatures of the Deep+ Pocket City 2+ Draw It+ App Store links for the above games are not functional yet. More details about all nine games are outlined in Apple's press release . Apple Arcade is a subscription service that provides access to hundreds of games across the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro. All of the games are free of ads and in-app purchases. In the U.S., Apple Arcade costs $6.99 per month, and it is also bundled with other Apple services in all Apple One plans. Apple Arcade can be accessed through the App Store and the Apple Games app. Tag: Apple Arcade This article, " Apple Arcade Adding Nine New Games, Including 'Family Feud Pocket' " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Apple's upcoming OLED MacBook Pro – aka "MacBook Ultra" – is expected to be the primary driver of a hybrid OLED laptop display market worth $4 billion this year, according to a new Omdia research report ($). The report corroborates rumors that Apple's first OLED MacBook will use a hybrid OLED architecture combining oxide TFT (thin-film transistor) and tandem OLED layers. The combination is already used in Apple's iPad Pro models, and offers higher brightness, improved power efficiency, and longer lifespan compared with conventional single-stack OLED panels. Samsung Display is said to be making the panels, and the supplier has invested heavily in an 8.6-generation OLED production line in South Korea. The line recently reached a key milestone for mass production. It will be the first time the combination has been used for a laptop in the 14-inch and 16-inch range, and Apple's adoption is expected to pull the rest of the OLED laptop industry in the same direction. Omdia estimates that hybrid OLED panels will account for 12.6% of all OLED laptop shipments in 2026, rising dramatically to 89.5% by 2033. Omdia says manufacturers are already exploring new patterning methods for large OLED panels. In addition to the established Fine Metal Mask (FMM) process, it says technologies such as inkjet printing (IJP) and fine photolithography mask (FPM) are being developed to improve production efficiency for larger screens. Apple's first OLED MacBook Pro will also feature a touchscreen display , according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The claim has been corroborated by Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, who also says the laptops will have " thinner and lighter frames ." Apple is apparently focusing on delivering the thinnest possible device without compromising on battery life or major new features. That might also mean a higher price point and a new " Ultra " tier for the laptop. MacBook Ultra: 5 Features That Could Justify the Name The redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models are also expected to have a hole-punch camera at the top of the display, and it could potentially be housed in a pill-shaped cutout similar to the iPhone's Dynamic Island, rather than the notch MacBook Pro owners are accustomed to. Gurman says the machines will be powered by M6 chips and are being readied for a late 2026 or early 2027 launch. As things stand, the latter time frame is now looking more likely , owing to the global memory chip shortage. Related Roundup: MacBook Pro Tags: OLED , Omdia Buyer's Guide: MacBook Pro (Buy Now) Related Forum: MacBook Pro This article, " 'MacBook Ultra' May Drive Industry Shift to Hybrid OLED Laptop Displays " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
