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In the past few years, a major Apple story (especially in the age of AI) has been that the company isn’t moving fast enough in the space to keep up with competitors. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, new Apple CEO John Ternus is reportedly pushing on software chief Craig Federighi to ‘accelerate’ Apple’s roadmap for software. more…
Apple finally shipped its long awaited personalized Siri with iOS 27. The company lived up to its promises, and delivered on its hefty goals that it set out back in 2024. That said, Siri still lacks in terms of proactively taking actions for you, a feature that many AI companies are actively working towards. Apple might come around on that next year, per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The company is also experimenting with a new engineering pipeline that might make faster development possible. more…
Last week, movie director Rian Johnson announced a surprise new camera app for iPhone that reimagines what a smartphone photo should look like. Many people would agree that Apple’s iPhone photos are a tad bit overprocessed. iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo introduced a new film texture option, but in my view, it’s a bit too exaggerated. Chromagraph Camera, on the other hand, feels pretty perfect. more…
Welcome to Indie App Spotlight. This is a weekly 9to5Mac series where we showcase the latest apps in the indie app world. If you’re a developer and would like your app featured, get in contact. If you find yourself playing an instrument with sheet music, flipping the page often requires you to stop playing to turn the page. CueFlip solves that. You can teach it how you play a song, then it can turn the page for you whilst listening. more…
Anker’s new MagGo Pro 2 power bank offers active cooling, 25W MagSafe fast charging, 10,000mAh of capacity, and a smart display – all in one package. Anker touts it as the fastest and coolest wireless power bank on the market. more…
Apple has experimented with how it develops its operating system updates, with early schedule changes in making the 28-gen updates, letting engineers become more creative earlier in the process.Apple ParkLike any major project, Apple's annual operating system updates like iOS 27 require some intense scheduling. However, the way you schedule work can have a big impact on the final result.According to Mark Gurman in Sunday's "Power On" newsletter for Bloomberg on Sunday, Apple has made a tweak to how it works on its operating system updates. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Siri is already capable of handling some tasks for iOS 27.3 developer beta users. Apple is exploring making it even more useful to keep up with rival AI apps.Siri AIDevelopers in iOS 27.3 are discovering that Siri AI can do a lot more for users. For first-party apps, users can ask Siri what it can do, and then ask for it to carry out those same tasks.However, this is only one step for Apple. It wants to do a lot more, both in terms of task complexity and for third-party apps too. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
A new report suggests Apple still faces internal battles around AI strategy even though it has seemingly held to the same strategy set by John Giannandrea nearly a decade prior.Apple Intelligence development continuesThe usual chatter and rumors that make it out of containment to reporters' ears suggest catastrophe and confusion within Apple even as evidence suggests otherwise. In a world where the AI bubble is bursting, if not at least deflating faster by the day, it's odd to see reports continue to suggest Apple has a poor strategy.According to the "Power On" newsletter from Bloomberg, CEO John Ternus has asked Craig Federighi to produce more AI faster, even as the report contradicts itself and suggests Federighi's planning is already on too short of a timeframe. The report doesn't reflect the realities as they have been observed externally, where Apple has kept a cool head and avoided billions in losses and wasted investment versus its competitors. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Apple's Mike Rockwell is reportedly considering leaving at least his current role as head of Siri AI, perhaps prompting a shakeup of executive roles at the company.Apple ParkRockwell was behind the development of the Apple Vision Pro and subsequently became head of Siri AI as Apple worked to revamp Siri into the version released in 2026. According to Bloomberg's "Power On" newsletter, though, he is seriously contemplating his future.Reportedly, this could comprise his stepping down as lead of Siri AI during 2027. However, it might further mean his leaving Apple altogether.The new report has no further detail, but speculates that if Rockwell makes either move, his current responsibilities would probably be shared between two people. Those are ex-Google AI veteran Amar Subramanya, and Sebastien Marineau. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Early Apple Watch Black Friday deals are in full swing, with discounts of up to $250 off Apple Watch Series 12, SE 3, and Ultra models.Save up to $250 with early Black Friday Apple Watch deals - Image credit: AppleDeeper discounts have hit the Apple Watch lineup at Amazon as we inch toward Black Friday, with current and closeout models on sale at up to $250 off.Save up to $250 on Apple Watch Ultra Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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