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Apple's HomePod lags behind competitors, but generative AI upgrades to Siri could make it the smart speaker to beat. Here's how Siri needs to evolve.

Apple's WWDC 2026 kicks off June 8 with expected reveals including iOS 27, a revamped agentic Siri, and hints at smart glasses delayed to 2027. Follow our live coverage.

Apple’s June 8 keynote is expected to center on a Gemini-powered Siri, broader Apple Intelligence changes, and refinements to the Liquid Glass interface.

Ahead of WWDC, reporting suggests Apple could require a waitlist for at least some new Siri features even as iOS 27 is expected to emphasize stability and bug fixes.

A ZDNET service guide explains where blocked numbers are stored on the iPhone and how users can review, remove, or add contacts from the same settings area.

A report says Apple’s iOS 27 will bring design changes across multiple iPhone apps when the software is unveiled in the coming days.

Apple’s developer conference starts June 8, with expectations centered on software and renewed scrutiny of its delayed AI ambitions.

Apple says new Texas App Store users must verify age under SB 2420, with parental consent required for minors’ downloads, updates, and purchases.

A new report cited by 9to5Mac says Apple could update the Apple TV and HomePod mini this fall, with the devices expected to focus largely on chip upgrades rather than a broad redesign.

Apple says its Detroit Developer Academy has reached a fifth graduating class, while spotlighting local app makers who used the program to build apps and businesses.

An FCC filing indicates Amazon plans to acquire Apple’s 20% stake in Globalstar, potentially reshaping influence over a satellite connectivity provider tied to consumer and communications ambitions.

Apple’s first iOS 26.6 beta appears light on headline features, but one small change stands out: a new alert when users try to block too many contacts.

A 9to5Mac entry in the candidate feed points to a reported ‘radical new design’ for next year’s iPhone Pro models, though the supplied source material offers only headline-level support.

A report says watchOS 27 is expected to improve heart-rate tracking, while Apple’s long-rumored AI health coach may arrive later than launch.

A new report suggests Apple plans a significant quality jump for the image models behind Genmoji and Image Playground in iOS 27, signaling that the company sees visual AI as a more important part of its platform roadmap.

A brief 9to5Mac item points to a leaker claim that next year’s iPhone Pro models could receive a major redesign, underscoring how far ahead Apple hardware speculation now shapes the tech news cycle.

Apple has registered the subdomain genai.apple.com ahead of its June WWDC keynote, a small web move that is drawing outsized attention because of the company’s need to show clearer progress on AI.

Google has appealed the antitrust ruling against its search business, arguing that its longstanding arrangement with Apple’s Safari browser is lawful competition rather than illegal exclusion.

A 9to5Mac report says Formula 1 is back this weekend in Montreal after a three-week break, underscoring Apple’s growing role in how U.S. audiences access the series.

Apple and Major League Soccer plan to broadcast the LA Galaxy vs. Houston Dynamo FC match on May 23 using only iPhone 17 Pro devices as cameras, turning a live sports production into a high-profile test of smartphone-led