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Notion Is Migrating to SwiftUI, Apple Confirms at WWDC

Notion Is Migrating to SwiftUI, Apple Confirms at WWDC

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Apple this week confirmed that Notion is migrating its user interface to SwiftUI, citing the app’s desire for greater performance and UI consistency than its existing web-based stack can deliver. Notion is a productivity app that combines notes, documents, databases, and project management tools in one place. Users can create pages containing text, tables, kanban boards, calendars, and more, and organize them in a flexible hierarchy. The announcement was made during Apple’s SwiftUI segment during its Platforms State of the Union, where Notion was used as a flagship example of an app moving away from cross-platform and web technologies to native Apple frameworks. The callout was clearly deliberate; Notion is one of the most widely used productivity apps on the Mac, and has long been criticized for the sluggishness that comes with its Electron-based architecture. This is not Notion’s first step toward native. Notion had already been gradually moving its iOS and Android apps away from web-based rendering in 2025, with most of the mobile experience now running natively except for the editor. The WWDC …

Apple Cut Frequencies in WWDC Keynote to Prevent Siri Activations

Apple Cut Frequencies in WWDC Keynote to Prevent Siri Activations

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Apple appears to have modified the audio of this week’s WWDC 2026 keynote video whenever “Siri” was mentioned, apparently in an effort to prevent viewers’ nearby devices from waking inadvertently during the presentation. The technique was spotted by observers on X, who shared spectrogram screenshots showing clear gaps in those specific frequency ranges coinciding precisely with instances of the ‌Siri‌ name throughout the video. Apple appears to have cut out the 3kHz, 4kHz, 5kHz, and 6kHz frequency bands. fun fact: tijdens de keynote hakt Apple een stukje 3k, 4k, 5k en 6kHz eruit wanneer ze “Siri” zeggen, zodat niet iedereens HomePods terug beginnen te praten 🗣️🚫 pic.twitter.com/x13WbNPztr — luuk de leest (@luuk58) June 8, 2026 The approach is designed to defeat wake-word detection, which relies on recognizing the acoustic profile of phrases like “‌Siri‌” and Hey ‌Siri‌.” By surgically removing the frequencies that carry key phonetic energy in the word “‌Siri‌,” Apple can reduce the likelihood that HomePods, iPhones, iPads, and Macs in a viewer’s home will trigger while the keynote plays back. The technique …

The MacRumors Show: Siri AI, Apple Intelligence in Apps, and More at WWDC 2026

The MacRumors Show: Siri AI, Apple Intelligence in Apps, and More at WWDC 2026

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On this week’s special episode of The MacRumors Show, we talk through all of the major announcements Apple unveiled at WWDC 2026, including Siri AI, new Apple Intelligence features in apps, and system-wide performance and design improvements. Apple framed the keynote around three areas: platform improvements, Trust and Safety, and a sweeping overhaul of ‌Apple Intelligence‌ and ‌Siri‌. Developer betas of all six operating systems are available now, with a public beta expected in July and a general release in September. Liquid Glass received a series of improvements in response to user feedback, with Apple reworking the foundations of how the translucent design language is constructed to deliver more uniform refraction and improved contrast. A new system-wide opacity slider lets users dial transparency anywhere from completely clear to fully tinted. App icons also gain sharper definition with additional layering. macOS Golden Gate receives the same Liquid Glass refinements with particular attention to the transparency and shadow issues most pronounced on the Mac. A significant chunk of the keynote was devoted to performance improvements across all …

Why Apple’s slow-and-steady AI bet is starting to look pretty smart

Why Apple’s slow-and-steady AI bet is starting to look pretty smart

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For years, Apple has been accused of being one of the biggest stragglers in the AI arms race. Doubters have argued that Apple’s lack of a clear AI strategy have cost it its edge, and Wall Street analysts have worried that the gap could start hurting iPhone sales. Now, the company has unveiled what it is billing as its biggest AI launch to date: Siri AI, which embeds new automated capabilities (fueled by a partnership with Google Gemini) into the very spine of its software. Is it enough to get people to stop saying that Apple is “losing” the AI race? To be honest, nobody really knows. But the question itself may be the wrong one. A better one might be: are Apple customers actually going to use these features and, if they do, will it help Apple’s business? Before we address that question, we should note that Monday’s announcements also came with an interesting comment from Craig Federighi, Apple’s senior vice president of software engineering. “Some appear to be racing forward, seemingly pursuing AI …

What to expect from WWDC 2026: Siri’s highly anticipated revamp and Apple Intelligence updates

What to expect from WWDC 2026: Siri’s highly anticipated revamp and Apple Intelligence updates

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As Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference, WWDC 2026, approaches, the excitement is building around what Apple has in store for us this year. From Siri’s overhaul to new Apple Intelligence updates, there’s a lot to look forward to. The annual Worldwide Developers Conference kicks off Monday at 10 a.m. PT/1 p.m. ET. For those eager to tune in, the event will be streamed live via the Apple Developer app, Apple’s website, and the Apple Developer YouTube channel. Siri’s big AI makeover  The most anticipated announcement is a major AI upgrade to Siri, transforming it into a more conversational assistant capable of understanding context, handling multi-step tasks, and interacting more naturally across apps and services. The revamped Siri will leverage Google’s Gemini technology to enhance its capabilities. Additionally, recent leaks from Bloomberg have unveiled a standalone Siri app that aims to compete with advanced AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. Apple may also introduce a feature reminiscent of messaging apps, enabling users to set timers for automatically deleting conversations after 30 days, a year, or keeping …

The MacRumors Show: What to Expect at WWDC 2026

The MacRumors Show: What to Expect at WWDC 2026

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On this week’s episode of The MacRumors Show, we talk through all of the major rumors surrounding Apple’s announcements at WWDC 2026. The event’s tagline, “All Systems Glow,” is widely seen as a hint at Siri’s new design. Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman has reported that Apple is rebuilding ‌Siri‌ as a full chatbot to compete with ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini, complete with a dedicated app, Dynamic Island integration, and a new system-wide search interface wrapped in a dark, glowing aesthetic that matches the WWDC branding. The dedicated Siri app for back-and-forth conversations is said to be modeled on iMessage, with voice input and the ability to attach images and documents. Users will reportedly be able to set conversation history to auto-delete after 30 days, one year, or never. A new system-wide interface called “Search or Ask” purportedly replaces ‌Siri‌ Suggestions entirely, triggered by swiping down from the top center of the screen. From there, users can launch apps, start texts, set reminders, trigger Shortcuts, or query Apple’s new AI web search, which Gurman says Apple is positioning …

Report: Apple Plans to Make On-Device AI a Key WWDC Focus

Report: Apple Plans to Make On-Device AI a Key WWDC Focus

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Apple reportedly plans to use next month’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) to highlight its on-device AI capabilities as a competitive advantage, leaning on 15 years of custom silicon expertise to make the case for running AI models locally rather than in the cloud. People familiar with Apple’s plans speaking to The Information say the company is expected to showcase how the chips designed for iPhones, Apple Watches, and Macs give it an edge in processing AI queries directly on devices. While cloud-based processing will remain necessary for complex queries, Apple will position local inference as a privacy-preserving, cost-saving alternative to the massive data center buildouts its rivals have pursued. As part of its agreement with Google, Apple is apparently set to use a large version of Google’s Gemini model to train a smaller, distilled version capable of running locally on Apple hardware. Apple is also said to be scouting acquisitions to help advance its model-shrinking work, with one company it has reportedly considered being Liquid AI, a Massachusetts startup focused on running AI locally on …

The MacRumors Show: Apple Announces WWDC 2026

The MacRumors Show: Apple Announces WWDC 2026

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On this week’s episode of The MacRumors Show, we discuss Apple’s announcement of its 37th annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), where the company is expected to unveil a major Siri overhaul alongside iOS 27, macOS 27, and other next-generation operating systems. Like last year, WWDC 2026 will be a primarily online event open to all developers at no cost, with an in-person component at Apple Park in Cupertino reserved for developers and students selected through a random lottery. Apple will notify accepted in-person attendees on April 2. The keynote and all sessions will be available on the Apple Developer app, Apple’s website, and YouTube, with over 100 video sessions and interactive labs with Apple engineers and designers planned across the week. Apple first unveiled Apple Intelligence at WWDC 2024, promising a smarter Siri with personal context, on-screen awareness, and deeper app integration, features that were delayed in March 2025, delayed again at WWDC 2025, and then missed a further internal target of iOS 26.4. Apple confirmed in its announcement that the conference will “spotlight incredible …

iOS 27 to Focus on Bug Fixes, Performance, and Design Tweaks

iOS 27 to Focus on Bug Fixes, Performance, and Design Tweaks

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Apple’s new software updates to be previewed at 2026’s Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) could be relatively modest, Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman claims. In today’s “Power On” newsletter, Gurman said that iOS 27 will be unveiled at WWDC this year, and while it will deliver further Apple Intelligence improvements, the event will be “a fairly muted affair this year.” The headline new software features will apparently be a “more personalized Siri with a chatbot interface,” as previously rumored, but the software platforms will generally focus on performance improvements, bug fixes, and fine-tuning the design. Gurman added that the first beta version of iOS 26.4 will release to developers during the week of February 23, featuring “some components” of the long-anticipated improvements to ‌Siri‌. WWDC 2026 is likely to be announced toward the end of March and take place in the first or second week of June. The major new software updates unveiled at the event will probably be available to developers in beta immediately after the keynote address, and release to the public in the fall. Popular …

Swift Student Challenge Submissions Now Open Ahead of WWDC 2026

Swift Student Challenge Submissions Now Open Ahead of WWDC 2026

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Apple today announced that submissions for the 2026 Swift Student Challenge are now open through Saturday, February 28. The annual Swift Student Challenge gives eligible student developers around the world the opportunity to showcase their coding capabilities by using the Swift Playground or Xcode apps to create an interactive “app playground.” Apple said winners will be selected based on submissions that “demonstrate excellence in innovation, creativity, social impact, or inclusivity.” A subset of Distinguished Winners with “truly exceptional” submissions will be invited to visit Apple in Cupertino, California for three days in summer 2026, with travel and lodging included. Distinguished Winners are typically invited to attend Apple’s annual developers conference WWDC, at the company’s Apple Park headquarters. Apple has yet to announce WWDC 2026 dates, but the weeklong conference is typically held in June. WWDC 2026 is where Apple will announce iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, tvOS 27, visionOS 27, and other software updates. Apple outlined key things to know on its developer news page. Popular Stories iOS 26.3 and iOS 26.4 …