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Siri AI & OS 27 updates unpacked!

This week: We’re unpacking all the week’s WWDC announcements — Siri AI, new Apple Intelligence features, Liquid Glass changes and all the software features Apple didn’t talk about! Plus: Our WWDC prediction results… * Watch this episode on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3swX9rXZOU] * Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: cultofmacpodcast@icloud.com [sms:cultofmacpodcast@icloud.com] Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com [https://newsletters.cultofmac.com/]. Links: * Siri gets major redesign with chat interface and dedicated app [https://www.cultofmac.com/news/siri-gets-major-redesign-with-chat-interface-and-dedicated-app] * Apple reinvented its smart assistant Siri as “Siri AI,” with a new range of advanced capabilities and its own dedicated app. * Why the EU won’t get iOS 27’s biggest new feature [https://www.cultofmac.com/news/why-the-eu-wont-get-ios-27-biggest-new-feature] * Apple says EU iPhone and iPad users will miss out on Siri AI in iOS 27 due to ongoing regulatory disputes over the Digital Markets Act. * 15 great new Apple Intelligence features to try (beyond Siri AI) [https://www.cultofmac.com/news/new-apple-intelligence-features] * In addition to Siri's revamp, the WWDC26 keynote outlined a slew of new Apple Intelligence features. * macOS 27’s best new features go far beyond Siri AI and Liquid Glass tweaks [https://www.cultofmac.com/news/macos-27-new-features-beyond-siri-ai] * macOS 27 introduces a refined Liquid Glass design, Siri AI, deeper Apple Intelligence integration and a host of performance improvements for your Mac. * watchOS 27 brings Siri AI, smarter Workout Buddy and a lot more to the Apple Watch [https://www.cultofmac.com/news/watchos-27-new-apple-watch-features-siri-ai] * From Siri AI to smarter Workout Buddy, here's what watchOS 27 will bring to the Apple Watch this fall. * What it means for watchOS to drop support for your Apple Watch [https://www.cultofmac.com/news/apple-watch-watchos-27-support] * Our WWDC26 predictions [https://www.dgriffinjones.com/extraordinary/cult-of-mac-podcast-wwdc26-predictions.html] * Congratulations to listener Stephen Morgan, who scored 9 points.

Vision Pro isn’t dead yet + WWDC26 predictions!

This week: The leaked colors coming on the iPhone 18 Pro, the powerful software features coming to the folding iPhone, reports that the Vision Pro’s death are greatly exaggerated, reports that smart glasses are greatly delayed, and our WWDC keynote predictions! * Watch this episode on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SiamT8KcEOk] * Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: cultofmacpodcast@icloud.com [sms:cultofmacpodcast@icloud.com] * Submit your WWDC26 predictions [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLZa2UjsMrYgHuV52Hzes5dbWCiAyYw9Y1fHmHQtS9GxVeFw/viewform?usp=publish-editor] Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com [https://newsletters.cultofmac.com/]. Links: * Best look yet at four iPhone 18 Pro colors: Can dark cherry top cosmic orange? [https://www.cultofmac.com/news/iphone-18-pro-colors-dark-cherry] * Apple's iPhone 18 Pro color lineup may have just been revealed, thanks to images of a fresh batch of dummy units. * iOS 27 might finally bring split-screen multitasking to the iPhone [https://www.cultofmac.com/news/iphone-ultra-ios-27-multitasking-rumor] * With iOS 27, designed to support the folding "iPhone Ultra," Apple might solve one of the biggest problems with foldable devices. * First Apple smart glasses may not arrive until late 2027 [https://www.cultofmac.com/news/first-apple-first-smart-glasses-may-not-arrive-until-late-2027] * You will have to wait another year for Apple's smart glasses, with their launch supposedly only happening in late 2027. * They say Vision Pro is doomed, but I just bought one anyway [https://www.cultofmac.com/news/they-say-vision-pro-is-doomed-but-i-just-bought-one-anyway] * Is it weird that I just bought an Apple Vision Pro when everyone says the platform is dead? Maybe. But I have zero regrets. * Our WWDC26 predictions [https://www.dgriffinjones.com/extraordinary/cult-of-mac-podcast-wwdc26-predictions.html] * It is time for us on the Cult of Mac podcast to lay out our predictions for Apple’s WWDC26 Keynote. * Submit your own votes [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScLZa2UjsMrYgHuV52Hzes5dbWCiAyYw9Y1fHmHQtS9GxVeFw/viewform?usp=publish-editor]

No Apple Car, but we have… this

This week, with special guest Christina Warren [https://mastodon.social/@film_girl]: Actual real-life renders of iOS 27, a big fix coming for AirPods users, Jony Ive’s bizarre Ferrari Luce design… and that’s about it. * Watch this episode on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-ox7OvM08I] * Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: cultofmacpodcast@icloud.com [sms:cultofmacpodcast@icloud.com] Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com [https://newsletters.cultofmac.com/]. Links: * Detailed iOS 27 renders show Siri’s big makeover [https://www.cultofmac.com/news/preview-of-siri-overhaul] * A series of new illustrative mockups previews the major Siri overhaul everyone expects Apple to unveil at the WWDC26 keynote. * iOS 27 might finally fix the messy AirPods settings screen [https://www.cultofmac.com/news/ios-27-redesigned-airpods-settings-screen-rumor] * Apple is reportedly working on a redesigned AirPods settings experience with a cleaner layout that can handle all the earbuds' features. * Memes race to poke fun at Jony Ive’s new Ferrari Luce design [https://www.cultofmac.com/news/jony-ives-ferrari-luce-design-unveiled] * Jony Ive's Ferrari Luce design unveiled this week is already provoking strong opinions. Is the EV the closest we'll ever get to an Apple car?

Is it titanium time again?

This week, with special guest Niléane [https://nileane.fr/@nileane]: Apple can’t shake its love of titanium, big upgrades in store for the Apple Watch Ultra 4, the first iOS 27 features officially announced, a lightweight alternative to Spotlight, and our favorite web browsers! * Watch this episode on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-xUdcdl7JbM] * Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: cultofmacpodcast@icloud.com [sms:cultofmacpodcast@icloud.com] Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com [https://newsletters.cultofmac.com/]. Links: * Apple’s titanium iPhone experiment might not be over just yet [https://www.cultofmac.com/news/apple-iphone-pro-titanium-alloy-rumor] * Bye-bye, aluminum? Apple is reportedly working on a special titanium alloy that could let iPhones run cooler. * Apple Watch Ultra 4 might add better hypertension alerts [https://www.cultofmac.com/news/apple-watch-ultra-4-might-add-better-hypertension-alerts] * Apple is also said to be working on a major design and sensor upgrades. * Apple hardware chief reshuffles product design leadership [https://www.cultofmac.com/news/apple-hardware-chief-reshuffles-product-design] * Apple Intelligence supercharges suite of accessibility features [https://www.cultofmac.com/news/apple-intelligence-powers-updated-accessibility-features] * Apple Intelligence will soon power updated accessibility features including VoiceOver, Magnifier, Voice Control and Accessibility Reader. * How to file Apple bug reports [https://www.cultofmac.com/how-to/apple-bug-report] * TinyStart: A tiny launcher for macOS, fast and focused on the essentials [https://tinystart.app/] * TinyStart displays search results instantly on every keystroke. * Add your frequently used URLs for quick access. * TinyStart allows you to save only your favorite folders and open them quickly. * TinyStart's emoji picker is fast, lets you insert emoji in any text field, and learns your favorites over time. * Listener Question * If you use a lot of Google apps on the web, is Safari really the best browser? * Matt Birchler: Everyone says Chrome devastates Mac battery life, but does it? [https://birchtree.me/blog/everyone-says-chrome-devastates-mac-battery-life-but-does-it-i-tested-for-36-hours-to-find-out/]

Huge leak of iOS 27 features!

This week: Tons of details on features coming in iOS 27, the surprisingly exciting Apple Watch Series 12, how to make a Home Screen that doesn’t suck, and our weirdest product review yet. * Watch this episode on YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyZdoqy7QDg] * Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: cultofmacpodcast@icloud.com [sms:cultofmacpodcast@icloud.com] Sponsors: The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com [https://newsletters.cultofmac.com/]. Links: * Apple plans customizable Camera app and rebuilt Siri in iOS 27 [https://www.cultofmac.com/news/ios-27-customizable-camera-app-and-rebuilt-siri] * Looks like iOS 27 will bring a fully customizable Camera app, a ground-up Siri rebuild and a slew of other changes. * macOS 27 will fix the worst part of Liquid Glass [https://www.cultofmac.com/news/macos27-fix-worst-part-liquid-glass] * Apple Watch Series 12 might make upgrading hard to resist [https://www.cultofmac.com/news/apple-watch-series-12-rumors] * After years of incremental upgrades, the Apple Watch Series 12 might bring meaningful upgrades like a faster chip and satellite connectivity. * My top 3 tips for making an iPhone Home Screen that doesn’t suck [https://www.cultofmac.com/how-to/minimalist-iphone-home-screen-layout] * Creating a custom, minimalist iPhone Home Screen layout that works and looks better comes down to three easy tweaks. * Listener Question * Will Mac OS X need to be replaced sometime soon? * BCAN BT4 Soft Land Pro Adult Trampoline [https://www.fedfitness.com/products/soft-land-pro-adult-bungee-trampoline-with-adjustable-t-handlebar] * It’s a pretty good personal workout trampoline… if you like torturous forms of working out.