{"id":725810,"date":"2026-06-09T19:57:10","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T19:57:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/725810\/"},"modified":"2026-06-09T19:57:10","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T19:57:10","slug":"the-features-coming-to-your-apple-devices-soon","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/725810\/","title":{"rendered":"The features coming to your Apple devices soon"},"content":{"rendered":"

What happened: Yesterday, Apple kicked off WWDC, which meant a slew of announcements<\/a> for features that are coming to its devices later this year (usually around mid-September). While many of these were quality-of-life updates and small releases, Apple did finally unveil the new Siri and Apple Intelligence refresh. It would take a long time to list out all of the changes (as well as the hidden tidbits<\/a>), so below are the major announcements. (You can watch Apple\u2019s keynote here<\/a> if you missed it.)<\/p>\n

New features and OS updates:<\/p>\n

Liquid Glass: You can adjust its opacity through a slider in Settings, depending on whether you want it ultra clear or fully tinted.Loading and transfer times: iPhone and iPad apps should load up to 30% faster. New photos should load up to 70% faster, and AirDrop transfers should be up to 80% faster. A new loading bar for sending photos and videos in group chats will make it clear where they\u2019re at in the send process if you have low bandwidth.Search: Once you update, your iPhone, iPad, or Mac will re-index all the content on your device so the updated Search feature can make it easier to find the things you need.Alarms: You can finally set independent volumes for your ringtone, alarms and timers, and alerts.Cross-compatibility: Android and Windows users can contribute to Shared Albums on iCloud.Audio customization: You can customize the EQ for some AirPods so they sound just how you want them to.Trust and safety: There\u2019s a whole lot of features aimed at teens and kids<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Siri AI and Apple Intelligence:<\/p>\n

Privacy: Apple\u2019s next generation of foundational AI models (adapted from Gemini) will run on-device and on servers (using what it calls Private Cloud Compute). It says your data is \u201cnot stored nor made accessible to Apple or anyone else<\/a>.\u201dPhotos: You will be able to create and edit images using Apple Intelligence.App: Apple confirmed the new dedicated Siri app.The new Siri: Dubbed Siri AI<\/a>, it will live mostly in the Dynamic Island at the top of your screen, which will adjust its size based on what you\u2019re doing and how long its answer is. To get more information, you can expand the Dynamic Island into a full chat, complete with pictures and links.Capabilities: Siri AI should be able to understand what you\u2019re looking at and take actions for you across your devices in a more conversational manner.Agentic AI: Mike Rockwell, VP of Engineering, demoed Siri AI by asking when an upcoming concert was in San Francisco, asking how to get tickets, and then asking it to remind him when tickets go live\u2014it set a Reminder for 10am on the specified day. In another demo, Rockwell asked Siri AI for a friend\u2019s new address, which the friend sent but he forgot to save, and it surfaced it in a few seconds.Customizable Siri: If your device supports Apple\u2019s most advanced on-device model (it seems not all will), Siri AI has a new voice that sounds more natural, and you can customize its expressivity and pace to your preference with sliders.Accuracy: Dictation has had a major update<\/a>, so it should capture your spelling and punctuation more accurately across all apps.Tech news that makes sense of your fast-moving world.<\/p>\n

Tech Brew breaks down the biggest tech news, emerging innovations, workplace tools, and cultural trends so you can understand what’s new and why it matters.<\/p>\n

What this means for Apple users: Mostly, things will load a whole lot faster and your devices will be more customizable and easy to use. Siri AI will also give us the first good look at how useful (and accurate) on-device agentic AI could be day to day. \u2014SM<\/p>\n

Note: Saira started testing out the new operating systems on iPhone, MacBook, and iPad yesterday and is on the waitlist for Siri AI. She will share her thoughts about the most useful features over the coming months. If you have something specific you would like her to test, please let us know.<\/p>\n

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