Apple launches AI-fueled tools for iPhone, Mac and iPad

Since its launch in 2011, Siri has functioned primarily as a hands-free tool for responses to specific prompts, such as queries about the weather or a user’s upcoming calendar. The new version, Apple said, will carry out extended conversations and aid in intricate tasks.

Apple Store unexpectedly goes down ahead of WWDC

In an unusual move for a year when no new hardware is expected at WWDC, Apple has shut down its online store and posted a link to watch the keynote. This time the 2024 WWDC has been expected to focus on AI, and specifically to not include the debut of any …

Apple announces iOS 18 with more customizable homescreen

And iOS 18 also lets you replace the default camera and flashlight icons on the lock screen with whatever Control Center toggles you prefer. iOS 18 also increases privacy by allowing you to require authentication for any app you choose — or hide them altogether until your phone knows it’s really you.