On Friday, Apple officially delayed the release of its promised iOS 18 Siri features . Those features, including personal context, on-screen awareness, and in-app actions, will now release “in the coming year.” We had already received hints that these features would be delayed, but now we know for sure. This leaves the question, what went wrong?
Apple’s statement never gave a clear answer. The company said said that it’s going to take longer than it thought, but
While we aren’t getting a new Apple Vision Pro model in 2025 as some may have hoped, reports that Apple is planning a ‘feature-packed release’ for visionOS 3 this year at WWDC.
According to , a second-generation version of Vision Pro with a new M-series chip is still in the pipeline, as well as cheaper versions of the headset. However, neither of these things will come to fruition in 2025, despite the fact that the current generation headset
Last week, Apple hit us with a little bit of a surprise, and introduced the with an A16 chip. The wasn’t much of a surprise, but the A16 chip certainly was. Rumors had long suggested that we should expect an A17 Pro chip , but that never came to fruition.
However, the A16 chip might provide a special perk, one that assures the product can stay around at its $349 price tag in the short term.
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According to , Apple is ‘actively developing’ a version of with integrated cameras. This tech is unlikely to make an appearance in Pro 3, which are expected to debut this year – but nonetheless, it’s in the pipeline. Apple wants your AirPods to better understand your environment, but why?
With the iPhone 16 lineup, Apple introduced Camera Control. This new button is great for taking photos and adjusting camera settings, but it also unlocked a new feature: Visual Intelligence .
Visual Intelligence is a powerful
According to , Apple’s upcoming iOS 19 release will focus more on expanding existing Apple Intelligence capabilities, rather than introducing brand new ones.
Given the fact that the company is very behind on delivering on its iOS 18 Siri promises, this makes a lot of sense. Apple reportedly also postponed its plans to deliver a more conversational Siri in iOS 19, instead pushing that release to iOS 20.
Outside of Siri features though, Gurman reports that iOS 19 won’t have any major new AI
According to from Bloomberg , Apple has opened up an internal testing program for the upcoming smart home product, which some refer to as HomePad. It was scheduled to debut in March, but has unfortunately become delayed while the company figures out how to build its promised new Siri capabilities.
Even before all of the new Siri setbacks, the home hub was likely to miss its rumored March timeframe anyways. That’s because the product relies on the new App Intent features with Siri, which Apple originally planned to launch in April
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In case you missed it, Apple announced two new iPads, the M3 iPad Air, and the new iPad 11th generation. As an iPad first user, these iPads just add to the excitement because they allow you to get even more power for at a cheaper price point! Another nice aspect is that these are internal upgrades, meaning that accessories that worked with their predecessors will also work with these newly revamped iPads. Here are some of my ‘must get’ accessories for your new iPad Air!
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Apple has just wrapped up a number of its spring releases, including , , Mac Studio , and iPhone 16e . For the most part, that’s probably the end of what the company plans to announce for a little while. However, there’s more in the pipeline for the middle of this year, including the long-rumored 2.
Here’s what we’re expecting with the next generation of Apple’s popular and affordable item tracker, , later this year. It may sound