Apple WWDC 2021: the 15 biggest announcements
Apple CEO Tim Cook. Apple just wrapped up its WWDC 2021 keynote, and it was jam-packed with news and announcements, including our first looks at iOS 15, the new macOS…
Apple introduces Siri for third-party devices
Apple Siri is finally coming to third-party devices. Apple announced at its WWDC keynote that HomeKit accessory makers will be able to integrate Siri voice control into their products starting…
Apple lets users see family members’ Health data
Apple will let people share the data from their Health app with family members or others, the company announced. It’s one of a new slate of health features for iPhone.…
macOS Monterey lets you run Shortcuts and share input and files between Macs and iPads
Apple has announced the next version of macOS at its WWDC keynote, after showing off iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS. The company is promising even more interoperability with iOS, including the…
Apple announces watchOS 8 with new health features
Vjeran Pavic Apple has just announced watchOS 8, the latest version of the company’s smartwatch platform for the Apple Watch. The new software succeeds last year’s watchOS 7 and is…
Apple adds welcome privacy features to Mail, Safari
Apple Apple has always stressed user privacy as part of its core mission. At its WWDC 2021 event, it announced it would be adding a spate of powerful new functions…
Apple’s iCloud Plus bundles a VPN, private email, and HomeKit camera storage
Image: Apple Apple is amping up iCloud with a new set of features called iCloud Plus. The cloud storage service will now come with access to a VPN, burner email…
Apple’s Siri will finally work without an internet connection with on-device speech recognition
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Apple’s digital assistant Siri will now process audio on-device by default, meaning you can use the feature without an internet connection. Apple says…
Apple is making AirPods easier to hear with and find
Apple has announced that AirPods will be getting some quality-of-life improvements with iOS 15, including the ability to boost the sound of people talking to you, better Find My support,…
You’ll soon be able to use your iPhone as ID at the airport
Image: Apple Apple has announced a forthcoming update to its Wallet app that will allow you to use your iPhone as digital identification in US airports. The company showed how…
