Seeing Siri AI in action has me excited for the future
Like a great many people, I’ve been impatiently waiting to leave the Siri AI waitlist, and that finally happened last night.
It’s early, but what I’ve seen so far has me very excited for the future …
Matter 1.6 and Product Security 1.1 officially announced, here’s what’s new
The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) today announced Matter 1.6 and Product Security 1.1, introducing several improvements to new smart home setup tools, better multi-ecosystem device sharing, and more. Here are the details.
Feature Request: Apple Intelligence provides a new opportunity to block junk notifications
Looking back, I was surprised to see it’s been more than eight years since I put my iPhone on a notifications diet . My iPhone is a far calmer place because of this.
But there’s another long-standing issue with notifications: there’s still no way to separate useful ones from marketing and other junk …
AirPods Pro 3 drop to a record-low $169 ahead of Prime Day (Reg. $249)
While we are still slightly under a week out from Amazon’s massive summer sale event , the best Prime Day deal of the year might already be live right now – Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 have now dropped to the best price ever at $169 shipped.
Apple collects every tap to deliver App Store personalized recommendations
Apple recently introduced Personalized Collections in the App Store , which provides users with individually tailored recommendations for new apps they might enjoy.
Two security researchers have highlighted the extremely extensive analytics data the company is capturing in order to compile these recommendations, logging every tap you make …
Apple releases Beats Studio Buds firmware update with important microphone security fix
In addition to three AirPods firmware updates released earlier today , Apple also rolled out firmware version 1B211 for the Beats Studio Buds, fixing a serious vulnerability. Here are the details.
9to5Mac Daily: June 16, 2026 – New Screen Time and Child Safety features
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WhatsApp working on yet another ephemeral feature on iOS
A few weeks ago, a WhatsApp beta build revealed work on disappearing messages that vanish after they’re read. Now, WhatsApp is developing another ephemeral messaging feature. Here are the details.
Apple supplier Tata avoids regulatory action after pollution warning in India
Apple supplier Tata says an Indian pollution regulator has dropped scrutiny of one of its iPhone component plants, after the company responded to concerns over possible wastewater contamination. Here are the details.
Apple has started replacing macOS names with version numbers in several ways
Among Apple’s slate of software platforms, macOS is an outlier in having its own brand name (e.g., macOS Golden Gate) instead of just a number. But some new signs indicate Apple may be shifting toward number versioning.