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Apple is building a better shopping experience in the Safari browser with its new Notify Me feature.

Announced during the fruit company's WWDC keynote, a slew of new features bring Apple Intelligence to the Safari web browser. New features include an intelligent tool to upgrade compromised passwords, Describe an Extension, and Notify Me. The latter was on display during the pre-recorded keynote. Notify Me sets up alerts on selected web pages for any changes. In the demonstration, Apple displayed Notify Me in action, setting a reminder for when camp registration goes live. But an even better use is for online shopping.

When an update is found, Safari will send a push alert so you can take action. Credit: Apple

In a press release, the company says, "With Notify Me, users can ask Safari to monitor a web page for changes, like product restocks or price drops, so they can stay on top of updates they care about. Users can tell Safari what they’re looking for, and when Safari detects a change on that web page, they’ll get a notification so they can take action."

For savvy shoppers, Notify Me lets you add a notification on any page you're browsing, including retailer websites. Unlike current price tracking tools such as Camelcamelcamel, which only monitors Amazon prices, Notify Me works across any site. Notify Me is more diverse than other price tracking extensions, as it can execute and monitor a variety of actions; it's not just limited to price tracking.

But price tracking will be a popular tool, especially for smart shoppers looking to save a penny and wanting to receive push notifications when a sought-after product goes on sale. Notify Me and the other new Safari features will go live in Fall 2026, at which point we'll see just how effective Notify Me is as a price tracker.

It was a big day for Apple Intelligence, Apple's distinctly branded suite of AI tools, at the company's annual WWDC event for developers. And of all the AI tools seen at WWDC 2026, the most interesting might have been a new photography tool called Spatial Reframing.

A revamped Siri, powered by AI and now known as Siri AI, was definitely the spotlight of the show. However, most of what Apple's new AI assistant can do has been seen before on other devices. Because Apple Intelligence and Siri AI will be powered by Google Gemini, many of the new tools are already available on Android devices or in the Gemini app. To be fair, Apple has a habit of rolling out features that have already been done by competitors, even if Apple sometimes does them better.

Even so, Apple did show off a unique AI feature that has people buzzing. The real showstopper of WWDC was Spatial Reframing.

What is Spatial Reframing in Apple Intelligence?

While discussing updates to the Camera app, Apple showcased a new spatial computing experience that allows users to change the angle, perspective, or zoom on photos.

Spatial Reframing grew out of Apple's spatial computing and visual intelligence technology on visionOS, the operating system for its Apple Vision Pro headset. The reframing feature is powered by on-device spatial models and Apple's Private Cloud Compute.

With Spatial Reframing, Apple Intelligence scans a photo, and then the user can drag their finger to change the angle or perspective and pinch to zoom in and out. Spatial Reframing keeps as much of the original photo intact as possible, showing the user, via a blurring effect, exactly where it will utilize AI to fill in the gaps that will be needed for the new photo.

Apple adjusts the photo during Spatial Reframing demo at WWDC. Credit: Apple

When a user finds that perfect angle, they just need to tap on the "Reframe" button and Spatial Reframing will make the AI-powered updates to the photo.

The new photo created by Spatial Reframing during the WWDC demo. Credit: Apple

There are similar AI features out there, but Spatial Reframing is unique in how it shows the user in real-time as they're using the touchscreen how their changes affect the original photo.

In addition, Spatial Reframing can be used on any picture, not just ones taken by the iPhone camera.

Spatial Reframing is just one of the new AI photo editing tools coming to Apple's Camera and Photos apps. Users will also have new tools for editing, extending, and cleaning up photos.

New AI photo editing tools available in iOS 27. Credit: Apple

Spatial Reframing will be available in the fall when iOS 27 is released to the public.

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On Monday, Apple surprised the iPhone world during its WWDC 2026 keynote... just not in the way you might think.

In a show full of detailed demonstrations of new features coming to iOS 27, including the new AI-fueled Siri upgrade, one of the biggest surprises involved which iPhones will actually support the new OS update. Rumors ahead of the show indicated that the iPhone 11 lineup would be excluded from software updates this year, effectively forcing obsolescence on anyone who owns an iPhone from that generation.

Well, the rumor mill had this one dead wrong.

SEE ALSO: Everything we learned about iOS 27 at WWDC 2026 Every iPhone that will support iOS 27

Before we get to the full list, yes, your iPhone 11 model will be able to install iOS 27. Apple made it a point to emphasize this fact during the WWDC keynote. Whether those rumors were flat-out wrong or Apple managed to figure something out at the last-minute, we'll probably never know.

Anyway, here's the full list of phones that will be able to install iOS 27 when it's available this fall:

• iPhone SE (2nd generation and later)

• iPhone 11

• iPhone 11 Pro

• iPhone 11 Pro Max

• iPhone 12 Mini

• iPhone 12

• iPhone 12 Pro

• iPhone 12 Pro Max

• iPhone 13 Mini

• iPhone 13

• iPhone 13 Pro

• iPhone 13 Pro Max

• iPhone 14

• iPhone 14 Plus

• iPhone 14 Pro

• iPhone 14 Pro Max

• iPhone 15

• iPhone 15 Plus

• iPhone 15 Pro

• iPhone 15 Pro Max

• iPhone 16e

• iPhone 16

• iPhone 16 Pro

• iPhone 16 Pro Max

• iPhone 17e

• iPhone 17

• iPhone Air

• iPhone 17 Pro

• iPhone 17 Pro Max

However, there is one big asterisk on all of this. If you want to use the new Siri AI and the other new Apple Intelligence features being introduced in iOS 27, everything older than an iPhone 15 Pro/Pro Max will be excluded. Even in the iPhone 15 family, the base and Plus models will seemingly not support Siri AI, according to Apple's press release.

What iPhones will support Siri AI and Apple Intelligence? Credit: Apple

With the new version of iOS, Apple will have a two-tiered system where some people will have iOS 27 with AI, and others will have iOS 27 with a whole lot less AI. This is because many Apple Intelligence and Siri AI processes will happen on your device, and phones with older chips won't be able to support these features.

So, if you want to use the new Siri AI and the full suite of Apple Intelligence upgrades coming to iPhones in the fall, you'll need one of the following devices:

• iPhone 15 Pro

• iPhone 15 Pro Max

• iPhone 16e

• iPhone 16

• iPhone 16 Pro

• iPhone 16 Pro Max

• iPhone 17e

• iPhone 17

• iPhone 17 Pro

• iPhone 17 Pro Max

• iPhone Air

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At WWDC 2026, Apple announced the official name for the next macOS operating system: macOS 27 Golden Gate. The new operating system will be available this fall for MacBooks and Mac devices with M1 series silicon or newer.

During the keynote address, Craig Federighi, Apple Senior Vice President of Software Engineering, outlined a lot of new features coming to macOS 27, including new child and teen safety tools, new Siri AI functionality, changes to Liquid Glass settings, and updates to Apple Intelligence.

The tongue-in-cheek announcement poked fun at macOS's long history of California-themed names, with trippy visuals and a Volkswagen van driveby.

SEE ALSO: The best MacBooks to buy in 2026: Air, Pro, or Neo? Credit: Apple

Along with the official macOS name, Apple shared that its new generation of operating systems will revolve around three priorities: Platform improvements, trust and safety, and a big leap forward for Apple Intelligence.

Here's everything we learned about macOS 27 Golden Gate at WWDC 2026.

Siri AI comes to macOS Ask Siri AI via Spotlight Credit: Apple

Apple finally announced its new assistant, Siri AI, a revamped version of the old Siri. The new Siri will have a standalone app and will be deeply integrated into the new macOS 27 UX as well.

Siri AI appears on macOS 27 as a small chatbot window on the screen. Users can start typing questions in Spotlight, and the feature will automatically realize that this is a prompt to hand off to Siri AI. Users can right-click a file or even multiple files, and the new context menu will include a prompt box to ask Siri questions based on the content of those files.

Siri AI will also be able to help users write and proofread documents across platforms in apps like Mail, Messages, and more.

That's not all when it comes to new AI features coming to macOS 27 either.

Custom Sarari extensions Monitor changes via Safari Credit: Apple

Mac users can utilize Siri AI to create their own unique custom Safari extensions as well. Users can just describe what they want an extension to do using natural language. The same can be done with creating new Shortcuts too. These "Describe a Shortcut" and "Describe an extension" features could bring these tools to more casual users who have never used them before.

Notify Me is another new AI-related Safari feature. Users can monitor anything across the web, like keeping tabs on when websites change. They'll receive a notification on their devices when whatever they're tracking occurs.

So, for instance, users could have Apple Intelligence automatically purchase a product once it's released.

Notify Me Credit: Apple Changes to Image Playground

Image Playground is getting an update, too, with photorealistic images and the ability to transform photos into multiple styles. The Photos app will also be able to utilize AI to clean up, extend, and reframe any photos right within the app.

The new Image Playground experience. Credit: Apple

Like many of the new features announced at WWDC, the new Image Playground won't be exclusive to macOS, but will also be availablea cross Apple's ecosystem of devices. This cross-device functionality was a big theme at WWDC 2026, with the company emphasizing how Apple Intelligence could work across devices and apps.

General improvements, new Liquid Glass settings, and more Ask Siri AI about files from the context menu Credit: Apple

Apple also announced a slew of small, yet significant improvements to macOS. For example, the company is adding a more uniform toolbar at the top of apps on macOS 27 to answer user complaints about Liquid Glass. Users will also have a slider tool allowing them to choose between Ultra Clear on one end of the spectrum and Tinted Glass at the other.

In addition, Apple will be introducing new child and teen safety tools to all of its operating systems. (Learn more at a new dedicated safety hub at apple.com/child-safety/.)

Finally, Apple Intelligence will offer more contextual awareness on MacBooks. So, for instance, Apple Intelligence could create a calendar event based on a conversation, or set a reminder when you visit a website about an upcoming event.

Credit: Apple

This piece will be updated with more macOS 27 news as Apple announces it.

When can you try macOS 27 Golden Gate?

As per usual, the macOS 27 developer beta is available to download now if you have an Apple Developer account. This will be followed by a public beta later this summer.

Tim Cook confirmed at the end of the keynote that macOS 27 Golden Gate, along with the other new OS updates, will be available to all users in the fall.

This is a developing story...

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Hey, Apple fan! Check your wrist. That thing on it, the Apple Watch, also deserves an upgrade, and it just got it in the form of watchOS 27.

Apple barely mentioned watchOS during its WWDC 2026 keynote, though it's probably because the news just couldn't fit into the tight schedule. But the company did send a press release outlining the new features and yes, there is a healthy number of new features present on watchOS.

The most important among these is Siri AI, which will be available on the Apple Watch (unless you're in the EU); when you need answers in a slightly more lavish format, you'll be able to continue the convo on a different Apple device.

The new dynamic app grid features five apps you've recently used, with a special spot for Siri itself. Credit: Apple

Also new is the dynamic app grid which you can access buy pressing on the Digital Crown, with the spotlight being on the five Siri-suggested apps, based on your recent usage.

Other improvements include support for perimenopause and menopause in the Health app, Workout Buddy now being available in Spanish, a new Find My app which consolidates Find Devices, Find Items, and Find People (it was never quite clear to me why Devices and Items are separate), and the ability to open a new widget in the Smart Stack with a new tap gesture.

SEE ALSO: Apple finally unveils long-awaited Apple Intelligence updates at WWDC 2026

Apple's watchOS 27 is available as a developer beta now, and it will arrive to end users this fall. Look for a public watchOS 27 beta in July.

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Apple finally showed us what's up with iOS 27.

At WWDC 2026, Apple officially unveiled iOS 27 after months of rumors. To no one's surprise, an AI-enhanced version of Siri (along with other Apple Intelligence bonuses) was the star of the show.

SEE ALSO: iOS 27 Beta release: What time and where to download it Siri AI comes to iOS 27 Make calendar reminders using AI. Credit: Screenshot: Apple

The big thing everyone anticipated going into WWDC was Apple's long-awaited Siri upgrade, dubbed Siri AI, and Apple delivered lots of news on that front. Powered by Gemini, the new version of Siri is better at natural language conversations and can be summoned by holding down the power button (like always), swiping down from Dynamic Island, or via a brand-new dedicated Siri app with a chatbot-like interface.

It can see what's on screen and use your personal context to answer queries or create reminders for the user. In general, this looks very similar to what AI assistants like Gemini can already do on competing smartphones, but we'll need to test it ourselves to see if that's really the case as soon as it's available later this year... in the United States, anyway. Siri AI's debut in the EU and China has been delayed by regulatory procedures in those two territories.

Some other AI features Use Spatial Reframing to make images look like you wanted them to without having to take them again. Credit: Screenshot: Apple

Apple Intelligence seems to permeate iOS 27, even when you're not using Siri. For example, AI will generate one-tap suggested responses in Messages, or will give you a similar ability to quickly create Notes or Reminders for yourself based on context. Image Playground has been updated with additional image-generation tools, including the ability to create photorealistic AI images. However, there will be limits to how much you can do this, depending on the iCloud storage tier you pay for.

One of the more useful-sounding AI features here is the ability to use natural language to describe and create Shortcuts for yourself. The Photos app has also gotten an update, with features including improved image cleanup so you can erase unwanted elements from photos, a new Extend feature that can create more photos around the subject using AI, or a new Spatial Reframe tool to create better framing in images without taking another photo.

Other goodies coming to iOS 27

Parental controls seemed to be a major focus at WWDC. Apple is adding enhanced tools for parents to its software suite, including more screen time controls and app permission requests. And, in what might be exciting news for some, Apple confirmed that every iPhone from the iPhone 11 onward will support iOS 27. Previous rumors indicated the iPhone 11 family would be phased out of software support this year.

Apple also showed off a new customization slider for Liquid Glass, letting users slide between Ultra Clear on one end and Tinted Glass on the other. Other nuggets included menopause and perimenopause cycle tracking in the Health app, custom equalizer controls for AirPods, and a huge visual makeover for flyover mode in Apple Maps.

Liquid Glass is here to stay, folks. Credit: Apple

Aside from Siri AI and those other AI bonuses described above, iOS 27 isn't quite as bold and striking as iOS 26 was when it introduced Liquid Glass. But maybe a year from now, we'll all be using Siri AI every day, and I'll look silly for saying that.

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At WWDC 2026 on Monday, Craig Federighi, Apple's Senior VP of Software Engineering, announced a suite of new updates to Apple Intelligence. It powers Siri AI, Apple's revamped AI assistant, which is more conversational, more expressive, and now available in its own standalone app. Apple Intelligence also adds new features to apps like Photos, Messages, and Mail, which some users can start trying today.

"Truly helpful AI must be centered on our users' needs, deeply integrated into the products they rely on every day, grounded in personal context, and built with privacy at every step," Federighi said. "That is our vision for Apple Intelligence."

SEE ALSO: Everything announced at WWDC 2026, the start of the Siri AI era

During today's WWDC keynote, Federighi said that next-generation Apple Foundation Models would be at the heart of new Apple Intelligence tools. These models will run on private servers using cloud compute and will be powered by Google Gemini models.

The new models will deliver visual intelligence capabilities, improved language understanding, and enhanced transcription. In many respects, these Apple Intelligence tools bring Apple in line with its competitors, Google and Samsung, whose devices already offer similar AI tools. 

Apple Foundation Models will be powered by Google Gemini models. Credit: Apple

Federighi emphasized the importance of privacy to Apple Intelligence: "Privacy in AI is non-negotiable," he said. The new Apple Intelligence tools will use a combination of on-device processing and cloud compute, and Federighi said that users' conversations would not be used for AI training.

Siri AI will be able to access the web and draw on real-world knowledge, as well as some of the apps on a user’s phone. It will even be able to analyze the screen to understand the app a user is currently using.

Apple originally announced a Siri overhaul powered by Apple Intelligence way back in 2024, but it hasn't delivered on that promise until now.

Apple Intelligence is getting upgraded. Credit: Apple

Here's the full list of all the Apple Intelligence features coming to iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, AirPods, and Apple Vision Pro. Members of the Apple Developer Program can test them starting today. They'll arrive in a public beta next month, before launching publicly as a free software update this fall.

Photos Photos' new "Extend" tool can expand a picture and fill in the newly created space. Credit: Apple / Mashable composite New AI photo editing tools are coming in iOS 27. Credit: Apple

Images edited with Apple Intelligence will have a hidden SynthID watermark. A new Spatial Reframing tool will let the user adjust a photo's composition after it's been taken. A new Extend tool will let the user expand a photo, then fill in the newly added space to match the rest of the image.

Additionally, the existing Clean Up tool is being improved.

Safari Safari's new Describe an Extension feature can create custom extensions right in the browser's toolbar. Credit: Apple

Apple's web browser will be able to organize tabs on the same topics. A new Notify Me feature makes it capable of monitoring web pages for changes (like price drops). A new Describe an Extension tool can generate custom Safari extensions in its toolbar.

Passwords, Safari's built-in password manager, will be able to fix weak passwords with a tap.

Image Playground AI-generated Lock Screen wallpapers and Contact Posters are coming to Image Playground. Credit: Apple

Apple's AI image generator is getting a new photorealistic style option and an aspect ratio selection option. Users will soon be able to generate Lock Screen wallpapers and Contact Posters.

Once the new Apple Intelligence update launches, any images made with Image Playground will also have a hidden SynthID watermark.

New messaging and scheduling features Apple Intelligence's new Call Context tool puts helpful info in the Phone app when you call a business. Credit: Apple

Apple Intelligence will be able to examine the context of users' conversations in Messages, then offer one-tap suggestions based on what it sees. (If someone asks you for a photo, it can help you find the right one, Apple said.) Suggestions in Mail will work with third-party apps. Smart Reply in both Messages and Mail will be able to produce responses in the user's writing style.

A new Call Context feature will pull up relevant information right in the Phone app when the user calls a business, such as reservation numbers. This will happen on-device for privacy.

In the Calendar app, users will be able to add and edit events just by describing them to Apple Intelligence.

Shortcuts

Apple's Shortcuts app will add a new Describe a Shortcut tool that can create automated tasks using natural language.

Home

The Home app will condense multiple related notifications from HomeKit Secure Video cameras into a single alert. It will also add generated video descriptions and make camera clips searchable.

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Apple's new Siri AI will, once again, be a little late, especially in some regions.

The company originally announced that a new, smarter Siri would return in 2024. It took two years for those vague promises to take the form of Siri AI, which the company announced during the WWDC 2026 keynote.

Alas, Siri still won't be equally distributed at launch. According to Apple's SVP of engineering, Craig Federighi, Siri AI in beta is now available to developers, and it's coming to end users "this fall."

SEE ALSO: Apple gives Safari a makeover at WWDC 2026

But not for users in the European Union and China. In both cases, Siri AI will be available at an undefined time in the future, as Apple works through regulatory hurdles. This isn't a huge surprise, given that Apple Intelligence was initially unavailable in these regions, but it's still a disappointment to millions of Apple users.

Apple explained the issues in a blog post published on Monday.

"Unfortunately, due to the Digital Markets Act (DMA), Apple will not be able to ship Siri AI in the European Union with the release of iOS 27 and iPadOS 27. Over the past several months, EU regulators did not accept any of Apple’s proposed solutions to bring Siri AI to the EU while safely supporting other virtual assistants," the company wrote.

SEE ALSO: Apple gives Safari a makeover at WWDC 2026

The issue, it seems, is not so much with Siri itself, but with other virtual assistants, which don't get the same playing ground as Siri. "Under EU regulators’ extreme interpretation of the DMA, Apple would have to give any virtual assistant direct access to users’ private data — and the ability to directly control other installed applications," wrote Apple.

Apple says it did figure out a solution. Called the Trusted System Agent, it's an "intermediary that would allow virtual assistants to safely access the same features and capabilities as Siri AI for devices in the EU." The plan was to gradually release Siri in the EU over an (ouch) 18-month period. But once again, according to Apple, "the European Commission did not agree to any of Apple’s proposals."

The bad news is that, according to Apple, "there is currently no timeline for Siri AI’s availability in the EU on iOS and iPadOS."

Not great, but we're hoping for a solution, and we bet Apple is, too.

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Siri is coming to the iPhone Camera app, the company announced at WWDC.

Back in May, Mashable reported on Camera upgrade rumors, including an integration with Siri AI, and it was confirmed today. With Visual Intelligence, Siri Mode will be able to "see what you see" and be able to tell you more information about it. You can translate text and identify plants, or even get nutritional insights when you point your Camera at a plate of food (and also split the check that way, too).

Credit: Screenshot: Apple

Some Camera rumors didn't pan out, though — at least not on the first day of WWDC. These included that the Camera would soon have widgets and be customizable in iOS 27. Default controls (like Night Mode, Flash, and Live Photos) won't go away, but the leak hinted that advanced options would also be available.

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It's almost time to try out the next evolution of Apple's iOS.

Apple finally pulled the veil off iOS 27 on Monday, after months of anticipation. It to includes a brand-new AI-powered Siri, as well as plenty of other little quality-of-life improvements across the iPhone experience. The announcement happened during Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference keynote at 1 p.m. ET, and we have a live blog you can follow to keep track of the latest news.

WWDC keynote day almost always heralds the release of the first new iOS beta. Here's when you can expect it to be available and how to get in on the action.

SEE ALSO: Apple WWDC 2026 keynote livestream: Watch live today Apple iOS 27 beta: Release time and how to download

Apple will launch iOS 27 this fall. You can expect the first developer beta for iOS 27 to be available sometime Monday afternoon, following the WWDC keynote. Apple also confirmed that there will be a second public beta later, and that distinction matters for how you experience these betas.

For the beta that's releasing on Monday, you'll need to register for developer betas. That probably sounds more daunting than it actually is; Apple doesn't charge any money for access to developer betas or anything like that. All you have to do is register on Apple's developer website with your Apple account and device. Once you're all registered and set to go, here is a quick set of instructions for how to get the beta on your iPhone:

1. Restart your iPhone

2. Open Settings

3. Go to General, then Software Update

4. Tap Beta Updates

If you correctly registered for developer betas and the beta itself is available, you'll see it there for download. Just remember that this is an unfinished beta intended primarily for developers, so installing it on your phone might carry some risk. It's best to create a backup in advance.

When can I get the iOS 27 public beta?

Apple confirmed the public beta will be available later in June.

Apple unveiled a new suite of child safety tools and family experiences at this year's WWDC, spending significant time highlighting the new features as the tech industry grapples with age verification and online safety.

The company's new Child Accounts features, which are available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac, include parental monitoring tools like Ask to Browse, a feature that requires minor users to get permission to surf the internet or go on specific websites.

SEE ALSO: Apple WWDC 2026 keynote event: Live updates on iOS 27 and Siri

Parents have already had the option to set up child accounts under Apple's Family Sharing experience, which includes age-appropriate content tools, screen time oversight, App Store controls, and communication limits.

Apple is also building upon the existing features with new ways to manage your children's time online, as advocates and experts increasingly warn about the long-term effects of social media and screen time. During the WWDC announcement, Apple acknowledged growing guidance to keep children under 13 offline.

Credit: Apple

With the parental control upgrades, parents can now more easily adjust communication limits and see recommended screen time controls for child users. Parents can fine tune device usage with new time-of-day app limits and screen time settings. Apple's existing content blurring feature, which censors nudity automatically, will expand to content depicting graphic violence or gore, as well.

Credit: Apple

Many of these features already exist on child-specific devices, such as the Bark phone.

While Apple took WWDC attendees on a tour of its new child safety features, a group of child safety advocates led by the nonprofits Heat Initiative and UltraViolet staged a demonstration in front of Apple's headquarters. The group unfurled a large banner with the words "Apple is powered by child sexual abuse. John Ternus, what will you do?" calling on the incoming CEO to address the distribution of child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on Apple devices. The group staged a similar protest at last year's event ahead of the iPhone 17 launch, building on previous calls to introduce CSAM detection on Apple products.

"Today marks the fifth time since 2023 that advocates have come to Apple to demand they remove child sexual abuse images and videos from iCloud–unfortunately, in those three years Apple has continued to make money off of storing and sharing illegal videos and photos," said Sarah Gardner, CEO of Heat Initiative. "Apple no longer just hosts these images and videos on iCloud, it profits from apps in its App Store that can be used to deepfake, undress, and create AI child sexual abuse material of any child. Tim Cook took Apple from bad to worse, but John Ternus can pick a different way forward–it’s time for him to choose if he stands with children and survivors."

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Apple's longtime flagship web browser got a facelift at WWDC 2026.

At its annual software keynote in Cupertino, Apple took some time to showcase what's new in Safari. The first thing to note is that Safari can now use Apple Intelligence to sort your dozens of open tabs into distinct topics and even automatically add new tabs to those topics. It can also automatically monitor pages using a feature called Notify Me; tell Safari what you're looking for using natural language, and you'll get a notification later if something happens.

SEE ALSO: Apple unveils iOS 27 at WWDC 2026

Users can also use natural language to describe browser extensions, with one example being a way to save recipes on-screen. There's also a new security feature that will notify you of compromised account passwords and let you update them all at once using AI.

Apple didn't spend a ton of time talking about Safari, but these updates are sure to be useful to someone.

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Apple's Siri used to be the bleeding edge of what smart assistants can do, back in 2011 when Apple originally integrated it into the iPhone. That was a long time ago, and things have changed.

Once ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude launched and showed the world what a truly smart chatbot can do, Siri felt very basic in comparison. Apple promised an overhaul back in 2024, and it still hadn't happened prior to today, despite constant promises that the company is working hard to improve its smart assistant.

Siri can actually chat with you now. Credit: Apple

Ahead of WWDC 2026, a bevy of reports and rumors gave us an outline of what we can expect from the new Siri, including a standalone app, a redesign, a Google Gemini-based AI brain (with options to invoke other third-party chatbots), all with a focus on privacy.

Now, during the opening WWDC 2026 keynote, Apple officially introduced the new Siri. So what has changed?

Well, Apple did team up with Google to build new versions of what it calls "Apple Foundation Models," which is the company's lingo for AIs that are good at different things, including speech recognition, image, and video generation.

The most important thing this new architecture "unlocks" is the new Siri. It's telling that Apple literally talked about privacy before it even started showing us any new Siri features, ensuring the users that their data is never stored by Apple.

Siri can tap into your conversation and other personal context on your iPhone to get you more relevant answers. Credit: Apple

Privacy is great, but what can the new Siri actually do? Mike Rockwell, VP of Siri engineering, revealed a new name for the AI-infused Siri: It's called Siri AI (slow clap).

Yes, it includes a dedicated Siri app, a more conversational Siri, with a brand new design. If you ask Siri something, it will pop out of the iPhone's Dynamic Island with an answer, and the answer might include a Reminder, or a song, or a map (with driving directions to a destination) web search result.

In Apple's ecosystem, Siri is everywhere, and the same goes for Siri AI. In one example Apple provided, the macOS version of Siri is asked for help on building a shed. It returns a nicely laid out selection of helpful advice, while drawing from personal context present on the computer.

Siri can pull data from your previous emails, and help you draft new ones. Credit: Apple

Siri AI will work on iOS, macOS, iPadOS, and watchOS, and even visionOS, and you'll also be able to start on one device, such as the iPhone, and finish the work on a different device, like a MacBook.

That's Siri, over there on the right, when you have a Vision Pro. Credit: Apple

The visual representation of Siri on visionOS is one cool highlight: Siri appears as a translucent ball, and you can ask her things just by looking at her avatar and uttering a question.

Dining with friends? Take a photo of the bill and your iPhone will help you split it. Credit: Apple

It looks nice, neat and tidy in Apple's examples, but it'll take some actual usage to know whether this new Siri is up to par with other smart assistants of today.

Siri AI will initially be available in English, but it will "quickly" expand to more languages, Apple said.

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Apple just announced several Liquid Glass design updates at WWDC, and as Mashable predicted months ago, Liquid Glass isn't going anywhere soon.

For one, a new slider lets users adjust transparency from Ultra Clear at one end to Tinted Glass at the other. This expands on existing Liquid Glass settings of Clear and Tinted, but previously, users can only choose between those two. Now, you'll be able to slide between Ultra Clear and Tinted Glass and customize just how liquid you want Liquid Glass to look.

Toggie between Ultra Clear and Tinted Glass. Credit: Screenshot: Apple

Given the mixed response to Liquid Glass, it makes sense that Apple is updating it so quickly. But it's not the only design update Apple has announced at WWDC. As you might know, Liquid Glass is also on other OS systems, including Mac. Now, Apple is also adding a more uniform toolbar at the top of Mac apps. The left-side navigation will reach the end of the window.

Credit: Screenshot: Apple

For more WWDC 2026 news, follow our live blog to see all of the latest announcements and surprises from the annual Apple event.

SAVE 35%: As of June 8, you can get the Amazon Kindle Scribe Premium Pen for just $51.99, down from $79.99, at Amazon. That's a 35% discount or $28 savings.

Amazon Kindle Scribe Premium Pen $51.99 at Amazon
$79.99 Save $28.00   Get Deal at Amazon

If you use a tablet for note-taking (specifically the Kindle Scribe), then you've probably misplaced the stylus a time or two or have had to replace it after losing it in a bag or between the couch cushions. This little game of lost and found can get expensive quick, so if you're looking for a stylus now, I just found a limited Prime deal worth looking into.

SEE ALSO: I tested every Kindle model, and you can't go wrong with any of Amazon's e-readers (but I have a favorite)

As of June 8, you can get the Kindle Scribe Premium Pen for $51.99, down from $79.99 at Amazon. That's a 35% discount or a $28 savings. It's also the lowest price recorded for this Kindle accessory, according to our trusty price-tracker CamelCamelCamel.

This stylus is designed exclusively for the Scribe and features an "eraser" on the top (you just flip the pen upside down to rub out your mistakes) and a physical shortcut button on the side. You can set that button to automatically toggle between standard pen strokes, a highlighter, or a pencil tool, depending on how you like to organize your journals and lists.

It's battery-free, so you never have to plug it in or pair it to the tablet before you start writing. It also has a flat edge with a built-in magnet that lets it snap right onto the side of the Kindle frame. Plus, the box includes five replacement tips and the tool you need to swap them out when the original nib starts to wear down.

Best early Prime Day headphones deals Best headphones deal Sony WH-1000XM6 $459.99 (save $61.99) Get Deal Best earbuds deal Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen) $249 (save $50) Get Deal Best open earbuds deal Sony LinkBuds Clip $198 (save $31.99) Get Deal

Amazon's annual Prime Day sale is back for the 12th year running, but this year, it's a few weeks early.

The sale, which usually takes place in mid-July, is back from June 23 to June 26. Though it's still a few weeks away, Prime Day-worthy deals are already rolling out, with a strong showing from premium and budget headphones brands alike.

SEE ALSO: Prime Day is right around the corner: Here are 20+ early deals to start shopping now

Some early standouts at Amazon include the Bose QuietComfort Ultra line on sale (both earbuds and headphones), Sony's flagship earbuds and headphones, and two of our favorite open earbuds options. Soundcore also has a solid early selection, with the budget-friendly Space One headphones and dual-form open/ANC earbuds, the AeroFit 2 Pro, also on sale.

Below, you can find 16 of the best early headphones and earbuds deals. If nothing catches your eye just yet, check back — we'll be updating this list of deals leading up to, and through, Prime Day 2026.

Best headphones deal Sony WH-1000XM6 $398 at Amazon
$459.99 Save $61.99   Get Deal at Amazon Why we like it

In the face-off between the Sony XM5 vs XM6 headphones, most times I'd recommend the XM5s, especially if you don't care about folding ear cups. However, while both headphones are on sale at the moment, the XM6s are currently down at their lowest price ever, while the XM5s are sitting a good $35 away from their record low. If you're looking to buy sooner rather than later, the new headphones are the better bet — and you'll get the best blend of sound quality and noise cancelling available on the consumer market.

Read our full review on the Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones.

More headphones deals

• Sony WH-CH520 — $38 $69.99 (save $31.99)

• JLab JBuds Lux ANC — $49.95 $79.95 (save $30)

• Soundcore Space One — $79.99 $99.99 (save $20)

• Sony WH-CH720N — $98 $179.99 (save $81.99)

• Sony ULT Wear — $144.95 $249.99 (save $105.04)

• Sony WH-1000XM5 — $278 $399.99 (save $121.99)

• Bose QuietComfort Ultra, 2nd gen — $399.99 $449 (save $49.01)

• Apple AirPods Max 2 — $499 $549 (save $50)

Best earbuds deal Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen) $249 at Amazon
$299 Save $50   Get Deal at Amazon Why we like it

The Sony WF-1000XM6 earbuds are some of the best I've tried, but even at their sale price, they're a hefty investment. While the Bose QuietComfort Ultra earbuds don't quite match up in sound quality, they still have some of the best noise cancellation available, and are the most comfortable earbuds I've ever tried. For roughly $50 less, they're the deal to beat leading up to Prime Day.

Read our full review of the Bose QuietComfort Ultra (2nd Gen) earbuds.

More earbuds deals

• Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 — $199.95 $249.99 (save $50.04)

• Technics EAH-AZ100 — $234.99 $299.99 (save $65)

• Sony WF-1000XM6 — $298 $329.99 (save $31.99)

Best open earbuds deal Sony LinkBuds Clip $198 at Amazon
$229.99 Save $31.99   Get Deal at Amazon Why we like it

Bose was the near-undisputed champion of open earbuds with top notch sound — that is, until the Sony LinkBuds Clip came along. In my head-to-head testing of the earbuds, I found that while the Bose buds can get louder (an important feature in open earbuds), the clarity and detail of the sound in the Sony buds surpassed that of the Bose. Even though the $70 price discrepancy is smaller with both buds on sale, the sub-$200 price point on the Sony earbuds is hard to pass up.

Read our full review of the Sony LinkBuds Clip.

More open earbuds deals

• Soundcore AeroFit 2 Pro — $149.99 $179.99 (save $30)

• Bose Ultra Open earbuds — $229.99 $299 (save $69.01)

Early Prime Day Father's Day gifts that are on sale: Best Bluetooth speaker deal Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 4 $69.99 at Amazon (save $30) Get Deal Best portable power station deal Anker Solix C2000 Gen 2 $799.99 at Amazon (save $699.01) Get Deal Best kitchen deal Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker $66.99 (save $23) Get Deal Best water bottle deal Owala FreeSip (32 ounce) $27.97 at Amazon in select colorways (save $7.02) Get Deal Best Lego deal Lego Star Wars R2-D2 (75379) $79.99 at Amazon (save $20) Get Deal Best fitness earbuds deal Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 $199.95 (save $50.04) Get Deal Best robot lawn mower deal Ecovacs Goat O1000 robot lawn mower $699 at Amazon (save $300.99) Get Deal

The question of what to gift dad for Father's Day is back again. Year after year, it never gets easier to find the perfect gift. Whether you're shopping for Dad, Grandpa, a stepdad, or the nice guy down the street, take note that Father's Day is June 21 this year.

We're not in the chaos of last-minute shopping yet, but snagging something this weekend means you'll likely have reassurance that your gift will arrive on time. Ahead of Prime Day, Amazon has a major selection of sales that'll work great for Father's Day. Below are some of our favorites to shop this weekend.

Best Bluetooth speaker deal Opens in a new window Credit: Ultimate Ears Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 4 $69.99 at Amazon
$99.99 Save $30   Get Deal Why we like it

Sitting at a solid 30% discount, the Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 4 will make for a great Father's Day gift. In Mashable's guide to the best Bluetooth speakers, the UE Wonderboom 4 earns the top spot as the best option under $100. Thanks to this early Prime Day deal, it's on a significant discount. Mashable's review explains, "This speaker's small (and rugged enough) to take along for a hike, while traveling, and for tossing next to the pool." Since it's waterproof, it's also a great option for using as a shower speaker.

Best portable power station deal Opens in a new window Credit: Anker Solix Anker Solix C2000 Gen 2 $799.99 at Amazon
$1,499 Save $699.01   Get Deal Why we like it

Over the past few years, I've tested dozens of portable power stations, and the Anker Solix C2000 Gen 2 is the one I use the most. I'd rather overestimate my power needs than run short, which is why I head out with 2048Wh of battery capacity with the C2000 Gen 2. It's still portable enough to take for a weekend of camping without being too heavy to carry around. I also love the dual high-powered USB-C ports that can reach 140W. It's also quick to recharge, taking under one hour to go from totally dead to full power. Since I tend to decide last-minute to go camping (I'm a fair-weathered camper), the quick charging is super useful if I haven't planned in advance.

Dad is sure to find uses for the Solix C2000 Gen 2, from camping to yard work or for keeping the house powered up during the next storm. Shop today at Amazon and you'll be saving 47%.

Best kitchen deal Opens in a new window Credit: Cuisinart Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker $66.99 at Amazon
$89.95 Save $22.96   Get Deal Why we like it

Summer is all about cool treats. If your dad loves a bowl of ice cream for dessert every night, the Cuisinart Ice Cream Maker is a perfect gift. On sale for only $66.99, dad will be able to make every flavor imageable without hassle thanks to the ease of the Cuisinart. It can make ice cream, frozen yogurt, sorbet, sherbet, and even frozen drinks. And while it would technically be a gift for dad, you know that you'll benefit, too.

Best water bottle deal Opens in a new window Credit: Owala Owala FreeSip (32 ounces, select colorways) $27.97 at Amazon
$34.99 Save $7.02   Get Deal Why we like it

For the dad who's always forgetting to drink water, gift him Mashable's favorite water bottle. The Owala FreeSip allows for both tipping the water bottle up to take a big glug or sipping through the built-in straw. In Mashable's review of the Owala FreeSip, Shopping Reporter Samantha Mangino said, "The FreeSip's insulation really is impeccable, offering 24 hours of cold. I've filled mine up with ice and water to come back a day later and still find the jingle of full ice cubes. Plus, the two-part locking lid can also double as a loop for easy carrying. Cleaning is also easy with the FreeSip."

The 32-ounce version of the FreeSip usually sells for $34.99, but Amazon has select colorways on sale for $27.97 or $27.99.

Best Lego deal Opens in a new window Credit: Lego Lego Star Wars R2-D2 (75379) $79.99 at Amazon
$99.99 Save $20   Get Deal Why we like it

If the father figure in your life is a Star Wars fan and also enjoys building a Lego set, it's a win-win to snag the Lego Star Wars R2-D2. The build will look great on a bookshelf or on a desk, and the 25th anniversary edition features a Darth Malak minifigure.

Best fitness earbuds deal Opens in a new window Credit: Apple Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 $199.95 at Amazon
$249.99 Save $50.04   Get Deal Why we like it

Read Mashable's full review of the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 sports earbuds.

If the dad in your life likes to head to the gym, takes the dog on walks, or goes for runs, the Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 are perfect. They're Mashable's favorite earbuds for working out and they happen to be on sale for 20% off ahead of Father's Day. The noise-cancelling earbuds get up to 45 hours of listening time with the included charging case. Of course, they're sweat and water-resistant, and they come in a few fun colorway options.

Best robot lawn mower deal Opens in a new window Credit: Ecovacs Ecovacs Goat O1000 RTK Robot Lawn Mower $699 at Amazon
$999.99 Save $300.99   Get Deal Why we like it

If dad is in charge of mowing the lawn but doesn't love the chore, he might love upgrading to a robot lawn mower. None of these come cheap, so perhaps this can be a group gift, but the Ecovacs Goat 0100 robot lawn mower is on sale for $699. It can cover yards up to 0.25 acres and it also comes with automated mapping, similar to what we're used to with robot vacuums. Its narrow body of 2.3 feet is great for passing through small areas and you can select the ideal mowing height between 1.2 and 3.1 inches.

UPDATE: Jun. 8, 2026, 4:36 p.m. This article has been updated with a statement from Reddit.

Scammers are running sponsored ads on Reddit that impersonate major news outlets, including the BBC, the Financial Times, and The Guardian, to push fraudulent AI-powered investment schemes, according to new research from cybersecurity firm Bitdefender Labs.

The campaign, uncovered by Bitdefender researchers Andrea Olariu and Emanuel Puscasu, promotes fictitious AI platforms such as Wencoin STX, Warrior Coin AI, and Nevo Coin. The promoted posts redirect users to cloned news websites designed to closely mimic the appearance of legitimate publishers, where fabricated articles, invented testimonials, and fake profit screenshots are used to build false credibility.

This is hardly the first time this tactic has been deployed on Reddit, but there's an increased interest in AI investment opportunities as Anthropic, OpenAI, and SpaceX (which recently merged with xAI) prepare for IPOs.

SEE ALSO: These fake World Cup websites are here to scam you

A Reddit spokesperson provided the following comment to Mashable:

"Maintaining the integrity of our platform is a top priority. Reddit’s Ad Policies prohibit advertisements that are deceptive, untrue, or misleading. Our Ad Review teams leverage human review and sophisticated automated tooling to help identify and reject this type of ad content from running on Reddit. In addition, we also encourage users to report ads they may find misleading through the “Report an Ad” function. We always strive to improve our tools and have brought on a third-party vendor to validate the authenticity of ads on Reddit, ensuring goods, services and claims made in ads are verifiable."

Some ads appeared in video form, with Bitdefender describing them as a deepfake BBC news segment featuring a fabricated anchor delivering invented financial headlines. Others incorporated footage of political figures and references to international summits to lend the content an air of geopolitical legitimacy.

The scam pages used classic high-pressure tactics, including countdown timers, claims of limited registration spots, and conspiracy-laden narratives suggesting banks and governments were suppressing access to the platforms. Users who submitted their contact details were told a "personal advisor" would follow up within 24 hours.

Bitdefender warned that the campaign bears strong structural similarities to a Meta-based investment fraud network the firm documented in March 2026, with threat actors recycling the same social engineering methods across platforms.

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Microsoft is about to let users turn off one of the most annoying features on Windows 11.

Currently, whenever a PC user wants to perform a local search for files on their computer, Windows 11 also pulls up Bing-powered web search results. In fact, many times, users have reported that the search function prioritizes web results over local results.

The best example of this issue came from a viral post on X last year when a user looking to pull up the terminal in Windows 11 was instead provided with a web search result for the 2018 Margot Robbie film Terminal.

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However, according to a new report by our colleagues at PCMag, Microsoft is about to provide users with the option to turn web search off in local search. (Disclosure: PCMag and Mashable are both owned by the same parent company, Ziff Davis.)

At a Windows Insiders Program meetup in San Francisco, right before Microsoft's big developer conference Build, the company provided a teaser showing that users will have the option to shut off web search in Windows 11's settings, under Privacy & Security > Search.

A toggle to turn off web searches will appear under the section called "Show suggested search results."

A photo from the Windows Insiders Program meetup showing the update. Credit: Michael Kan/PCMag

According to the report, Microsoft also seems poised to add an option where users can turn off Microsoft Store suggestions in Windows 11 search as well.

While Windows 11 users can technically turn off web results in search right now, it requires that they go into the Windows registry and manually make this change. This requires some technical know-how, as users will actually be going in and editing system files.

Soon, everyone will be able to turn off Bing web search on Windows 11 with the click of a toggle. Microsoft has not yet announced when this update will roll out.

June is here, and Apple fans know what that means: It's time for the annual Worldwide Developers Conference, better known as WWDC.

While most of the event is catered to developers, the opening keynote address is traditionally way more consumer-oriented than most of Apple's competitors' developer events. Apple usually saves its big software announcements for WWDC (and also announces some of its most powerful desktop computers, like the Mac Studio, during the event).

So, if you want to watch Tim Cook's final WWDC as Apple CEO — and the potential debut of iOS 27, an all-new Siri, and potentially some new Mac devices — here's how to watch the keynote live.

Watch Apple WWDC 2026 live

WWDC 2026 takes place from June 8 to June 12. The big keynote, however, opens up the show on Monday at 10 a.m. PT (or 1 p.m. ET).

SEE ALSO: Apple WWDC 2026 keynote event: Live updates on iOS 27 and Siri

Apple fans will be able to watch the keynote live at Apple.com, on Apple's YouTube channel, and the Apple TV app. You can also join Mashable at the CNET WWDC livestream watch party, where tech editors from Mashable, CNET, and PCMag will break down the biggest announcements after the event wraps.

This will be Tim Cook's final WWDC as CEO

Held in Cupertino, WWDC is shaping up to be even bigger than usual. Apple is expected to announce details of the next operating systems for its entire hardware lineup, which should include iOS 27, macOS 27, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, tvOS 27, and visionOS 27.

Apple hasn't provided any information about what to expect. However, the long-awaited relaunch of Siri as a full-fledged AI assistant has been rumored to make its debut at this year's WWDC.

Also, beyond Apple's products, this is expected to be Apple CEO Tim Cook's very last keynote as head of the company. Apple's current Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering John Ternus will become Apple CEO just in time for its big iPhone event in September.

SEE ALSO: 3 burning questions we still have before WWDC 2026