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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 mention suggests that effort is now extending more substantially, with SwiftUI as the target framework. Apple also noted that agentic coding tools are making migrations like this more practical, saying "porting code to Swift has never been easier," pointing to AI-assisted development workflows lowering the barrier for teams considering a move away from cross-platform stacks. The SwiftUI session also covered a broad set of framework improvements. Apple is unifying SwiftUI, AppKit, and UIKit around a common foundation, so improvements made for Apple's own apps automatically benefit third-party developers. Nested stack layouts now resize up to twice as fast, state objects initialize lazily, and AsyncImage gains automatic HTTP caching. SwiftUI also gains reorderable containers for drag-to-reorder in any container type, swipe actions inside any container, and full-fidelity text selection on iOS. On macOS, Text now supports custom renderers, text vibrancy, and vertical text. Toolbar control is more granular, with a new visibilityPriority modifier, an overflow menu for deprioritized actions, and a topBarPinnedTrailing placement to anchor items to the trailing edge. A new document infrastructure adds first-class URL access for reading and writing to disk, and the ability to write only changed file portions on save.Related Roundup: WWDC 2026Tags: SwiftUI, WWDC 2026Related Forum: Apple, Inc and Tech Industry This article, "Notion Is Migrating to SwiftUI, Apple Confirms at WWDC" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

Apple's annual WWDC developers conference is drawing to a close, but there is still a lot to look forward to in the second half of the year. Apple is expected to release at least 15 more products later this year. Now that the more intelligent and personal version of Siri has finally arrived in beta, a full two years after Apple first previewed it at WWDC 2024, we should begin to see some new devices that were reportedly postponed until the new Siri was ready. Beyond the usual annual updates to iPhones and Apple Watches in September, Apple's all-new smart home hub is expected to debut later this year. We are also expecting a foldable iPhone Ultra and long-awaited updates to the Apple TV, HomePod, and HomePod mini. And a redesigned MacBook Ultra with an OLED display is expected by early 2027. Here is what to expect from Apple later this year, according to rumors. iPhones iPhone 18 Pro: A20 Pro chip, a smaller Dynamic Island, a simplified Camera Control button, a Dark Cherry color option, variable aperture for at least one rear camera, Apple's C2 modem with support for 5G web browsing via satellite, and more. iPhone 18 Pro Max: The same features rumored for the iPhone 18 Pro, but the Pro Max model may or may not be slightly thicker. iPhone Ultra: A foldable iPhone Ultra with a 7.7-inch inner display and 5.3-inch outer display, two rear cameras, one front camera, a Touch ID power button instead of Face ID, and more. iOS 27 is expected to be tailored for the foldable iPhone, allowing for side-by-side apps and other iPad-like multitasking functionality.Apple WatchesApple Watch Series 12: A faster S11 chip or newer, plus design changes such as Touch ID and/or more health sensors (disputed). Apple Watch Ultra 4: A faster S11 chip or newer, plus design changes such as Touch ID and/or more health sensors (disputed). There may also be additional satellite features for the Apple Watch Ultra 3 and newer, such as Apple Maps via satellite and the ability to send and receive photos with Messages via satellite.iPadsiPad 12: A16 chip → A18 chip or A19 chip with Apple Intelligence support. iPad mini: A17 Pro chip → A19 Pro or A20 Pro chip, an OLED display, a vibration-based speaker system, and a water-resistant design. Macs Mac Studio: M4 Max and M3 Ultra chips → M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips. Mac mini: M4 and M4 Pro chips → M5 and M5 Pro chips. iMac: M4 chip → M5 chip, plus new color options. MacBook Ultra: A major MacBook Pro redesign in late 2026 or early 2027, with M6 Pro and M6 Max chips, an OLED display, a touch screen, a Dynamic Island, and a thinner design. On this laptop, which will reportedly be named MacBook Ultra, macOS 27 is expected to offer a touch-friendly interface.Home Apple TV: A17 Pro chip with support for the more personalized Siri, and Apple's N1 chip with Wi-Fi 7 support. A built-in FaceTime camera has been rumored for a future Apple TV, but it is unclear if that will arrive with the next model. HomePod mini: S9 chip or newer with support for the more personalized Siri, Apple's N1 chip with Wi-Fi 7 support, improved sound quality, a second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, and potentially new color options like red. HomePod: A new full-sized HomePod that supports the revamped Siri. Home Hub: An all-new smart home hub featuring the more personalized version of Siri, a 6-inch to 7-inch square display, an A18 chip for Apple Intelligence, FaceTime, and more. Place it on a table or mount it on a wall.Notes Apple's smart home hub may be accompanied by accessories such as a security camera/sensor and a Face ID doorbell. AirPods Ultra with cameras for Visual Intelligence are also rumored, but it is unclear if they are launching this year or later. The next Mac Studio and Mac mini models as well as the MacBook Ultra could be delayed until 2027 due to the RAM chip shortage. This article, "Apple to Release These 15 New Products Later This Year" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

Multiple AirPods models hit record low prices this week, including the AirPods Pro 3 and AirPods Max 2. We're tracking these great discounts alongside an ultra rare discount on a new Switch 2 on Woot, plus a Summer sale at Sonos. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. Nintendo Switch 2 What's the deal? Take $15 off Switch 2 with code NEW15 Where can I get it? Woot $15 OFFNintendo Switch 2 for $434.00 Woot has a rare deal on a brand new Nintendo Switch 2 console with the code NEW15, which can be used at checkout for customers making their first purchase on Woot. With this code you can take $15 off the base Switch 2 system, which isn't a lot, but given that these systems are rarely on sale (and are about to get a $50 price increase in September), this is a fairly notable sale. AirPods Pro 3 What's the deal? Take $70 off AirPods Pro 3 Where can I get it? Amazon Where can I find the original deal? Right here $70 OFFAirPods Pro 3 for $179.00 AirPods deals were in abundance this week, with the AirPods Pro 3 on sale at a new all-time low price on Amazon. You can still get this model for $179.00, down from $249.00. AirPods Max 2 What's the deal? Take $40 off AirPods Max 2 Where can I get it? Amazon Where can I find the original deal? Right here $50 OFFAirPods Max 2 for $499.00 Amazon this week has a record low price on the AirPods Max 2, now available for $499.00, down from $549.00. This sale is available in all five colors of the headphones. Sonos What's the deal? Take up to 25% off Sonos devices Where can I get it? Sonos Where can I find the original deal? Right here UP TO 25% OFFSonos Summer Sale Sonos this week kicked off a new summer sale, with big discounts aimed at dads and anyone else shopping ahead of Father's Day. This sale includes deals on Sonos smart speakers, sound bars, subwoofers, and more. If you're on the hunt for more discounts, be sure to visit our Apple Deals roundup where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the past week. Deals Newsletter Interested in hearing more about the best deals you can find in 2026? Sign up for our Deals Newsletter and we'll keep you updated so you don't miss the biggest deals of the season! Related Roundup: Apple Deals This article, "Record AirPods Price Drops and a Rare Switch 2 Sale: This Week's Top Tech Deals" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

Multiple AirPods models hit record low prices this week, including the AirPods Pro 3 and AirPods Max 2. We're tracking these great discounts alongside an ultra rare discount on a new Switch 2 on Woot, plus a Summer sale at Sonos. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. Nintendo Switch 2 What's the deal? Take $15 off Switch 2 with code NEW15 Where can I get it? Woot $15 OFFNintendo Switch 2 for $434.00 Woot has a rare deal on a brand new Nintendo Switch 2 console with the code NEW15, which can be used at checkout for customers making their first purchase on Woot. With this code you can take $15 off the base Switch 2 system, which isn't a lot, but given that these systems are rarely on sale (and are about to get a $50 price increase in September), this is a fairly notable sale. AirPods Pro 3 What's the deal? Take $70 off AirPods Pro 3 Where can I get it? Amazon Where can I find the original deal? Right here $70 OFFAirPods Pro 3 for $179.00 AirPods deals were in abundance this week, with the AirPods Pro 3 on sale at a new all-time low price on Amazon. You can still get this model for $179.00, down from $249.00. AirPods Max 2 What's the deal? Take $40 off AirPods Max 2 Where can I get it? Amazon Where can I find the original deal? Right here $50 OFFAirPods Max 2 for $499.00 Amazon this week has a record low price on the AirPods Max 2, now available for $499.00, down from $549.00. This sale is available in all five colors of the headphones. Sonos What's the deal? Take up to 25% off Sonos devices Where can I get it? Sonos Where can I find the original deal? Right here UP TO 25% OFFSonos Summer Sale Sonos this week kicked off a new summer sale, with big discounts aimed at dads and anyone else shopping ahead of Father's Day. This sale includes deals on Sonos smart speakers, sound bars, subwoofers, and more. If you're on the hunt for more discounts, be sure to visit our Apple Deals roundup where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the past week. Deals Newsletter Interested in hearing more about the best deals you can find in 2026? Sign up for our Deals Newsletter and we'll keep you updated so you don't miss the biggest deals of the season! Related Roundup: Apple Deals This article, "Record AirPods Price Drops and a Rare Switch 2 Sale: This Week's Top Tech Deals" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

Apple introduced new content in its Fitness+ subscription service this week, including a new menopause-focused workout program. Fitness+ gains "Strong Through Menopause," a progressive three-week program featuring weekly Yoga and Strength workouts designed to help users navigating perimenopause and menopause build strength, improve balance and mobility, and reduce stress. A new episode of Time to Walk also features actor Busy Philipps, who shares stories from her life including her own experience with perimenopause. The program complements perimenopause and menopause tracking support introduced in Cycle Tracking with watchOS 27 and iOS 27. ‌iOS 27‌ also brings several broader updates to the Health and Fitness apps. Users can now sort by completed Fitness+ workouts, route maps in the Fitness app are said to be more accurate following workouts, and step count is now synced between the Health and Fitness apps.Tag: Apple Fitness Plus This article, "Apple Highlights New Fitness+ Content" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

iOS 27 enables landscape mode in more of Apple's built-in iPhone apps, including Apple Music, Podcasts, Fitness, Health, Reminders, Home, Shortcuts, Apple Watch, Find My, Weather, Voice Memos, Apple TV Remote, and others. In the Apple Music and Podcasts apps, landscape support is limited to the audio player for now. Many of the apps feature a left-aligned sidebar in landscape mode. In the Messages app, which already supported landscape orientation on iOS 26 and earlier, you can now collapse the sidebar to show only names and profile pictures. Landscape mode was already available on iOS 26 or earlier in Apple Maps, Calendar, Files, Notes, Mail, and some other Apple apps too, but iOS 27 expands support to many more apps. This change could be laying the groundwork for the "iPhone Ultra," as landscape-friendly apps would be well suited for the rumored foldable device. iOS 27 also adds landscape support for Live Activities in the Dynamic Island. To use landscape mode in a supported app, simply turn your iPhone sideways. Portrait Orientation Lock must be turned off in Control Center. Landscape apps used to be more common on iOS many years ago. In fact, the Home Screen grid supported landscape orientation on the iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 7 Plus, and iPhone 8 Plus, but that functionality ended with the iPhone X. iOS 27 is currently in beta and is expected to be released in September, which is also when Apple reportedly plans to unveil the "iPhone Ultra."Related Roundups: iOS 27, iPadOS 27Tag: iPhone Ultra This article, "iOS 27 Adds Landscape Mode to More Apple Apps Ahead of 'iPhone Ultra'" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

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 does not appear to have been fully effective, however, as multiple viewers reported their devices activating anyway during the stream. In 2017, Amazon was found to use a similar approach in its Alexa TV commercials, notching out frequencies to avoid triggering Echo smart speakers in viewers' homes. Related Roundup: WWDC 2026Tags: Siri, WWDC 2026Related Forum: Apple, Inc and Tech Industry This article, "Apple Cut Frequencies in WWDC Keynote to Prevent Siri Activations" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

Apple software chief Craig Federighi used the WWDC 2026 keynote to draw a pointed contrast between Apple's approach to artificial intelligence and the broader industry, suggesting that some competitors are developing AI without meaningful consideration for the people using it. During Monday's ‌WWDC 2026‌ keynote, Federighi said: AI is incredibly powerful technology. Still, some appear to be racing forward, seemingly pursuing AI for the sake of AI, without clear regard to the people, all of us, that it's ultimately meant to serve. The remarks appeared to be aimed squarely at rivals including OpenAI, Google, and Meta, all of which have aggressively shipped AI products and services over the past two years. Federighi argued that Apple's conservative approach is more useful because it draws on personal context. The comments arrived alongside Apple's unveiling of Siri AI, a ground-up rebuild of its digital assistant powered by the next generation of Apple Intelligence. Federighi described the effort as "a big leap forward," with "an innovative architecture that unlocks a new Siri across platforms." Apple said it has created a second version of its Apple Foundation Models capable of understanding speech and reading text and images, with a new system orchestrator coordinating capabilities across its platforms. The implicit dig at competitors carries some irony given Apple's own recent history with AI. The company spent the better part of two years struggling to deliver a meaningfully improved ‌Siri‌, and earlier this year parted ways with John Giannandrea, its former head of AI and machine learning, following a prolonged restructuring of its AI teams. Federighi pushed back against the idea that the new ‌Siri‌ is simply another "bolted-on chatbot," saying the company sees it as "an integral but conversational tool that you use in the moment." Privacy, he said, is "non-negotiable," with data used only to execute a user's request.Tag: Craig Federighi This article, "Craig Federighi Swipes at AI Rivals Who Are 'Racing Forward' Without Regard for Users" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

Apple's software updates previewed during WWDC 2026 this week have followed a distinct pattern: introduce a handful of key new features, while maintaining a focus on refining the underlying platform architecture. watchOS 27 is no different in this respect, with the majority of changes being performance improvements under the hood. That said, one of the most obvious user-facing changes is a new dynamic app grid that surfaces and rearranges five apps based on your current context and general usage, with Siri as the centerpiece. Pressing the Digital Crown on your Apple Watch immediately invokes the grid, which appears whether you use the app grid or list view. If the dynamic grid doesn't surface the app you're looking for, a turn of the Digital Crown reveals your preferred view. The change straddles the line between redesigned navigation and the efficiency-minded development that defines the rest of watchOS 27, since the grid aims to get you to the app you want, just faster. It's probably the most obvious change you'll actually see, but there are several others that happen out of sight. Apple says they include: Better battery efficiency Improved Wi-Fi connectivity More efficient water detection More accurate step tracking Faster media playback Faster app extension launchesAs with the rest of Apple's software previews this week, though, you'll need reasonably recent hardware to see any of these enhancements. watchOS 27 requires an iPhone 11 or later or iPhone SE (2nd generation or later) with iOS 27. The new software also requires one of the following Apple Watch models: Apple Watch SE 3, Apple Watch Series 9, 10, 11, and Apple Watch Ultra 2 or 3. In other words, ‌watchOS 27‌ drops support for the Apple Watch Series 6, Series 7, and Series 8, along with the original Ultra and SE 2. Apple will release the new software in the fall.Related Roundups: Apple Watch 11, watchOS 26, watchOS 27Buyer's Guide: Apple Watch (Caution)Related Forum: Apple Watch This article, "watchOS 27 Improves Apple Watch Performance in Seven Ways" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

Audible last month launched a connected subscription that lets members stream nearly 700 premium podcast titles directly within Apple Podcasts, available across 135 countries. The integration gives Audible members ad-free access to an expansive catalog of Audible Originals spanning true crime, investigative journalism, celebrity-led audio dramas, and personal growth categories. Titles available at launch include award-winning series like Dr. Death, American Scandal, Business Wars, Dying for Sex, and Hysterical, Reinvent Your Life with Mel Robbins, The Prophecy, and The Big Lie. Marshall Lewy, Head of Audible Content for North America, said: By bringing Audible's distinctive catalog to Apple Podcasts, we're allowing members to find their favorite Originals where many of them already listen to their podcasts. And by making select shows and episodes available widely, we have the opportunity to introduce new listeners to the extraordinary audio storytelling Audible offers right inside the Apple Podcasts app. Existing Audible members can access the integration by opening ‌Apple Podcasts‌, where their subscription should connect automatically, or by searching for any Audible premium show and linking their account at no additional cost. New subscribers can sign up directly through ‌Apple Podcasts‌ by searching for an Audible show such as Dr. Death and subscribing via the Audible app. Membership also unlocks standard Audible benefits including one audiobook per month and an unlimited listening library. The full Audible channel on Apple Podcasts is available now in over 135 countries. Audible says the integration is expected to roll out to members in Australia, Japan, and Canada this month.Tags: Apple Podcasts, Audible This article, "Audible Launches Connected Subscription for Apple Podcasts" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

Meta platforms including Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook, and Messenger are currently experiencing issues for some users around the world. Instagram, WhatsApp, Facebook, and Messenger are down or loading intermittently for some users across devices like the iPhone and the web. In addition, some affected users are receiving an unexpected error when attempting to log in. The outages have been reported by users on Downdetector.com. "We're aware people are currently having trouble accessing our services," said Meta spokesperson Andy Stone. "We're working on it." Update — 9 a.m. Pacific Time: "We're coming back, though it may take a bit of time for everything to be fully back to normal," said Stone.Tags: Instagram, WhatsApp This article, "Instagram and WhatsApp Down Today on iPhone [Updated]" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

After almost two years away from headline duties in the Harbour City, Diamond Construct are officially stepping back into sweaty room territory this month for what already feels like one of those “you had to be there” kind of nights. And instead of easing back in gently? They’re doing at Bootleggers’ resident emo party, Last Words. Diamond Construct – ‘Discarded’ Yep. The same Diamond Construct currently out there flattening bigger stages are trading production and breathing room for wall-to-wall chaos when they headline Last Words’ latest emo night special – which also doubles as part of Bootleggers’ third birthday celebrations. If you’ve seen Diamond Construct lately, you’ll know this is not a band operating on tiny room settings anymore. Which is exactly why this feels dangerous in the best possible way. As the event description itself puts it: “We dug deep and pulled some serious strings to lock this in.” “These boys are out here smashing massive stages, so getting them into a sweaty, chaotic, wall-to-wall Bootleggers is gonna be absolutely filthy, show-of-the-year energy.” Subtle. Joining them on the bill are Harroway – who’ve been steadily levelling up themselves after recent runs alongside Make Them Suffer and Fit For A King – while explosive locals Aurateque will kick things off. Translation: this is one of those accidentally-stacked local bills where everyone’s pretending it’s normal. Once bands wrap, the room flips straight into Last Words Emo Night mode, with DJs spinning everything from Bring Me The Horizon, My Chemical Romance and Paramore through to Bad Omens, Sleep Token, Alpha Wolf, Knocked Loose, Pierce The Veil and more. Bands early. DJs late. Party all night. Grab your tickets here and we’ll see you in the pit. Further Reading Sydney Scores New Underground Hard Rock Club ‘DEAD SET’ Sydney’s Agincourt Hotel Sold, All Live Music Cancelled Sydney Cops New Skate-Rock Venue With Live Music, Fried Chicken & A Half-Pipe The post Diamond Construct Announce Their First Sydney Headline Show In Almost 2 Years appeared first on Music Feeds. View the full article

Back in May, Beartooth frontman Caleb Shomo shared something deeply personal with fans, coming out as gay. Now, in a new longform interview with the Disrespectfully podcast, Shomo has opened up further about what that process looked like behind the scenes – reflecting on identity, therapy, the breakdown of his long-term marriage and why being openly queer in heavy music still feels daunting. Disrespectfully: Caleb Shomo – A Suit of Armor The conversation arrives at a particularly significant moment for Beartooth. Not only is the band preparing to release their sixth album Pure Ecstasy later this year – a record Caleb says confronts both the darkest and brightest parts of himself more openly than ever before – but they’re also gearing up to bring that next chapter to Australia in early 2027 for their biggest-ever headline run down under. Speaking on the Disrespectfully pod, Shomo acknowledged that visibility within heavy music remains limited, particularly in spaces that haven’t always felt welcoming to LGBTQIA+ artists. “Within our music scene… to be gay in any public forum is very scary, especially in the United States, and especially in our music scene,” he said. “I mean, we have Rob Halford, and that was in the ’90s. I’m sure I’m not the only one.” Shomo’s sexuality became a major point of conversation earlier this year following the release of Beartooth’s Free music video, which sparked widespread discussion online about his appearance and presentation. At the time, he stepped away from Instagram for a period and says the distance ultimately gave him space to reflect, start therapy and begin unpacking feelings he’d been carrying for years. “I was able to verbalize that… no, I think the way that I feel about girls, I feel about guys,” he said. “There’s something there that I’ve been running from for a long fucking time. And I don’t think I want to run anymore.” According to Shomo, once he allowed himself to sit with those feelings, things moved quickly. “Everything starts to make sense.” “I was able to stop hating myself so much… and start to unpack everything.” He says therapy became a major part of that process. Elsewhere in the conversation, Shomo also reflected on how growing up in a devout Christian environment – and coming up within parts of the Christian heavy music scene in the mid-to-late 2000s – shaped the way he understood himself. While careful not to reduce his experience to one thing alone, he described parts of that environment as difficult and emotionally damaging in hindsight. One memory that stayed with him involved witnessing attempts to “pray the gay away” from a crew member while touring as a teenager. Recalling the moment, Shomo described it as deeply confronting and something that left a lasting impression on him. For many fans, the interview won’t just resonate because of what Shomo revealed – but because of what it represents. Heavy music has long prided itself on being a space for outsiders, but conversations around masculinity, identity and queerness haven’t always evolved at the same pace across every corner of the scene. But still, Shomo’s not presenting himself as a spokesperson for anyone. But by speaking openly about his own experience, he’s adding another voice to a conversation that still doesn’t happen nearly enough. And that openness also feels closely tied to where Beartooth are creatively right now. Their upcoming album Pure Ecstasy – due out August 28 via Fearless Records – is being positioned as the band’s most collaborative and emotionally exposed record yet, with Shomo describing lead single Free as “the most honest depiction of my soul I will most likely ever make.” Australian fans will get to see that new era up close next January when Beartooth return for their biggest local headline tour to date, joined by Fit For A King and Volumes. The run kicks off in Adelaide before hitting Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. You can peep those details down below, or listen to Shomo’s full chat with Disrespectfully up above. Beartooth Pure Ecstasy Australian Tour 2027 TUESDAY 26 JANUARY 2027 – THEBARTON THEATRE, ADELAIDE THURSDAY 28 JANUARY 2027 – FESTIVAL HALL, MELBOURNE SATURDAY 30 JANUARY 2027 – HORDERN PAVILION, SYDNEY SUNDAY 31 JANUARY 2027 – FORTITUDE MUSIC HALL, BRISBANE Tickets on sale now from https://www.destroyalllines.com/tour/beartooth Further Reading Love Letter To A Record: Beartooth On Limp Bizkit’s ‘Chocolate Starfish And The Hot Dog Flavored Water’ Former Parkway Drive Associate Case: Victim Speaks Publicly In Explosive ABC Investigation Watch Laura Jane Grace Burn Her Birth Certificate In Protest On Stage In North Carolina The post Beartooth’s Caleb Shomo Opens Up About Coming Out, Self-Acceptance And Why Heavy Music Needs More Queer Visibility appeared first on Music Feeds. View the full article

Linkin Park fans have spent the last couple of years watching one of modern rock’s most complicated and emotional comeback stories unfold in real time. Now, it looks like the band are finally ready to tell it themselves. Fresh off their appearance at Germany’s Rock am Ring festival this weekend, Linkin Park quietly dropped a trailer for a brand new film titled Unshatter – and if the first footage is anything to go by, this one’s shaping up to hit longtime fans right in the feelings. UNSHATTER: Coming Soon to Theaters Worldwide There’s no official release date just yet (the teaser simply promises the film is coming “soon”), but the clip strongly hints that Unshatter will explore the band’s journey into this new chapter following the loss of frontman Chester Bennington and the eventual return of Linkin Park in 2024. The short trailer is packed with loaded imagery and blink-and-you’ll-miss-it moments, including shots of the band behind the scenes, archive footage, scenes from their recent live return and a glimpse of graffiti paying tribute to Chester. Then comes the line that’s already sent fans spiralling online: “The hardest part of ending is starting again.” Subtle? Not exactly. But it does feel fitting. For a lot of fans, Linkin Park’s return has never just been about new music, it’s been about watching one of the biggest rock bands of the 2000s figure out what moving forward actually looks like. After Chester’s death in 2017, the future of the band remained uncertain for years. Then in 2024, Linkin Park officially re-emerged with a new lineup and introduced Dead Sara vocalist Emily Armstrong, marking the beginning of a new era that eventually led to the release of From Zero – their first album in years and their first full-length project of this chapter. Behind the camera for Unshatter is longtime band member and visual architect Joe Hahn, who’s directed countless Linkin Park visuals over the years and helped shape much of the band’s identity beyond the music. Which honestly makes him a pretty perfect person to tell this story. If the trailer’s anything to go by, Unshatter doesn’t look like it’s aiming to be a standard rock doco. This feels more like a reflection on change, grief, reinvention and whatever comes after. And judging by fan reaction already… people are ready. Linkin Park are currently wrapping up the European leg of their world tour, after touring Australia earlier this year, with a headline appearance at Download Festival UK locked in next week. You can watch the Unshatter trailer up above and sign up for updates here. Further Reading FULL SETLIST: Linkin Park’s First Aussie Show In 13 Years Linkin Park Unveil Their New Singer, Drop First Single, Album Announcement & Tour Dates Linkin Park Release Never-Before-Heard ‘Meteora’ Track ‘Lost’, Announce 20th Anniversary Edition The post Linkin Park Announce New Documentary Film ‘Unshatter’, Coming To Aussie Cinemas appeared first on Music Feeds. View the full article

After more than a decade of breakdowns, sold-out rooms and slowly levelling up into full-blown arena territory, I Prevail are about to touch down in Australia for their biggest headline run here yet. And judging by frontman Eric Vanlerberghe’s stories… this place has already put him through enough to earn frequent flyer status. Ahead of kicking off the Violent Nature Tour this Sunday in Perth with special guests Imminence and Invent Animate in toe, we caught up with Eric to talk standout Down Under memories, his love affair with Australia’s heavy scene and the surprisingly wholesome bucket list items he’s still trying to tick off. From a terrifying hospital visit before his very first Aussie show through to tattoo pilgrimages, quokka encounters and declaring Sydney home to the world’s best margaritas… turns out I Prevail’s relationship with Australia runs deeper than just turning venues into cardio sessions… I Prevail – ‘VIOLENT NATURE’ The First Time I Prevail Played Australia, Eric Thought He Might Die (!!!) Eric’s most unforgettable Australian memory isn’t exactly the postcard version. Rewinding to I Prevail’s first ever Australian tour supporting Motionless In White, he remembers arriving in Perth and suddenly feeling like something was seriously wrong. “We were at soundcheck and all of a sudden it felt like I’d been hit in the back of the head with a baseball bat.” The situation escalated quickly. Eric was rushed to hospital for scans, with doctors initially concerned it could be a brain bleed. “I’m messaging my now-wife – who at that point had only moved to Michigan a month earlier – at three or four in the morning saying, ‘Hey, I’m in the hospital. They think I might have a brain bleed and if they don’t get me in within two hours I might die… but I don’t think that’s going to happen.’” Thankfully, it turned out not to be a brain bleed at all, but a genetic nerve issue in the back of his neck that had become severely aggravated. Even so… he still made the show (!!) “I got back to the venue basically as the rest of the band were walking on stage. I threw my in-ears in and wore what I wore at the hospital.” Twelve years into I Prevail and Eric says he’s still never missed a show. “That one wasn’t going to stop me.” Somewhere Between Margaritas, Tattoos And Quokkas, Australia Became A Second Home Thankfully, Eric’s Aussie memories have become significantly less medically dramatic since then. One of his non-negotiable Sydney rituals? Sipping fat margs at Cantina OK! “There’s a place called Cantina OK! in Sydney and that’s a staple every time I come over.” This new trip’s especially meaningful too – Eric’s wife is flying out to Sydney to start their honeymoon early: “She’s coming out for the first show and then we’re going to Tokyo for a week and a half after. But I told her we have to go to this bar, it’s got the best margaritas in the world.” Then there’s another recurring tradition: tattoos. One of Eric’s closest mates in Australia is Sydney tattoo artist Dan Razor, who’s been steadily building out his sleeve over multiple tours. “Every time I go over there I get a new piece.” And because apparently he’s fully committed to collecting Aussie experiences at this point, he also made sure to shout out Rottnest Island. “Seeing the quokkas was another great memory.” Eric Reckons Aussie Metalcore Has Its Own DNA When the conversation shifts to heavy music, Eric lights up. Because from his perspective, Australian metalcore isn’t just thriving – it genuinely sounds different. “You guys have such an incredible scene of heavy music,” he says. He reckons there’s a distinct identity running through Australian bands that stands out immediately. “When you hear certain bands you can kind of tell – you’re like, ‘I think these dudes are Aussie.’” Eric specifically shouted out Make Them Suffer, Northlane, Alpha Wolf and Justice For The Damned. “They all have such uniqueness to them. You can’t always quite put your finger on it… but it feels like it was bred Down Under.” And while he says heavy music is thriving in the US too, Australia’s crowds hit differently. “I feel like when I see bands tour over in Australia, you guys just have a little bit more appreciation for heavy.” At this point, after seven visits, Eric says Australia has started feeling less like a tour stop and more like routine. “It’s crazy that I get to go over to Australia and play, I think this is our seventh time, and go, ‘oh yeah, there’s that cool coffee spot down there. I’m going to hit the record store down there. There’s a trading card shop I’m going to go to’,” he says. “It almost feels like a second home, which is so cool.” But there’s Still One Big Aussie Bucket List Item Left… Despite seven visits, Eric still reckons he’s barely scratched the surface. One memory that stuck with him came during I Prevail’s Parkway Drive arena run, when their late manager took them out to explore one of WA’s national parks. “We’ve got beautiful places in the States too, but it felt so foreign and alien seeing that over there.” Now he wants to come back properly. Bring his wife. Do the nature thing. And there’s one more thing he’s determined to figure out: sport. Eric recalls arriving in Sydney during what he thinks was either an AFL or rugby final and ending up in a packed bar trying to understand wtf was happening. “I’m a big hockey and baseball guy… but holy hell seeing the amount of people out there.” His official Australian bucket list goal? “I would love to see one of those games and feel like a proper Australian.” Honestly mate – we’ll allow it. I Prevail’s Violent Nature Australian Tour kicks off this Sunday in Perth with special guests Imminence and Invent Animate, ad you can peep all the dates and ticketing details down below. I Prevail 2026 The Violent Nature Australian Tour With Special Guests Imminence + Invent Animate SUNDAY 14 JUNE – RED HILL AUDITORIUM, PERTH TUESDAY 16 JUNE – ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE THEATRE, ADELAIDE THURSDAY 18 JUNE – JOHN CAIN ARENA, MELBOURNE SUNDAY 21 JUNE – RIVERSTAGE, BRISBANE TUESDAY 23 JUNE – HORDERN PAVILION, SYDNEY Tickets on sale now via destroyalllines.com Further Reading I Prevail Announce Massive 2026 Australian Arena Tour RedHook’s Alex Powys Talks 10 Drummers Who Influenced His Playing On ‘Mutation’ I Prevail: Five Things You Might Not Know About ‘True Power’ The post From Hospital To Honeymoons: I Prevail’s Eric Reflects On Seven Trips To Australia appeared first on Music Feeds. View the full article

Apple was rumored to be working on an AI health service, but it was scrapped well before the iOS 27 beta came out. It could resurface in the future, but for now, there are a handful of health and fitness changes in the update. Design Apple redesigned the Browse section of the Health app, and it now uses a card-style interface instead of a list. It is more colorful and easier to see the different categories. The app also has a single bottom navigation bar that incorporates a search/browse button, instead of a separate search button. Visual Intelligence Visual Intelligence has a new nutrition feature that can tell you the nutritional value of what you're eating. You can open the Camera app to the new Siri mode and take a photo of a food item to get feedback. It does not give exact calorie counts, but it lets you know if a food is heavily processed, if it has protein, if it's high in sugar, and more. It gives food a nutritional value ranking between very low and very high. Data does not sync to the Health app, but it's still useful. ‌Visual Intelligence‌ requires an iPhone 15 Pro or later. Cycle Tracking Cycle Tracking is expanding with perimenopause/menopause support. The Health app now sends notifications when logged cycle patterns are suggestive of perimenopause. The feature uses long-term cycle data to flag the perimenopause hormonal transition that can begin a decade or more before menopause. Cycle deviation alerts are based on the user's logged cycle history and are for users age 40 and above. Users can keep track of symptoms and access educational resources that offer guidance and support. Apple also added new Fitness+ workouts for perimenopause and menopause. Faster Data Updates Data syncs to the Health app quicker than before thanks to performance improvements Apple implemented. Child Safety There are several new Child Safety features that give parents more control over the content their children are seeing. Apple is including guidance based on expert health research to help parents make decisions about managing child accounts. Route and Distance Accuracy Route maps that populate the Fitness app after workouts are more accurate in ‌iOS 27‌. During treadmill workouts, distance is also reflected more accurately than before. Step Count Step counts will sync between the Health and Fitness apps. GymKit GymKit has expanded to the iPhone, which can pair with treadmills, indoor bikes, and other exercise equipment for data syncing. GymKit was previously an Apple Watch feature, but now iPhone users won't need a watch to use it. GymKit can sync calories, distance, speed, incline, and pace. Launch Date ‌iOS 27‌ is available to developers, with a public beta planned for July. It will launch to the public this fall.Related Roundups: iOS 27, iPadOS 27 This article, "iOS 27: All the New Health and Fitness Features" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

Apple software engineering chief Craig Federighi and marketing chief Greg Joswiak sat down for an interview with Mostly Human after during WWDC, discussing the iOS 27 Siri changes, Apple's take on AI, new child safety protections, and more. Apple set out to deliver an AI utility, not an AI companion. When asked whether users could create an AI boyfriend or girlfriend with the new Siri, Federighi said absolutely not. ‌Siri‌ is meant to help, and Apple didn't want to focus on engagement like other AI companies. From Federighi: Quite the opposite, because as you may know, if you use many of the existing chatbots, they're really focused on engagement to a large degree. And sycophancy, right? They kind of want to pull you in. They might encourage you to reveal things about yourself, and then use that as a basis to establish a connection. We view it quite the opposite. I mean, the way that we have designed Siri, Siri really wants to say 'Listen, that's not what I'm here for, right? I'm here to help you. I can help you get things done. I can help you learn about the world.' But if you try to engage Siri as a romantic partner, Siri's not up for that. Siri's 100 percent not into that. Joswiak said Apple didn't want to do AI for AI's sake, and the company wanted AI to blend in with existing iPhone features. We like when technology disappears, right? You just focus on what you want to do, or you focus on the content. And it's the same thing with AI. [...] We don't do AI for AI's sake. 'Hey, look at us, we're doing AI.' It's how does AI make everything better? And that makes our products better, our features better. He went on to say that he doesn't want iPhone users to have to be "prompt experts" to use AI. "We want to meet them where they're at," said Joswiak. "Have the products and features become better, and this is just a really helpful technology in making those features and products better." Federighi wanted to make it clear that Apple's approach to AI is privacy forward. I think it's a challenging thing for a lot of people to understand the distinction between what your iPhone knows and what, say, Apple as a company knows. Your iPhone is yours, right? Your data is yours and it stays on your phone and your control and Siri is using it for you. Apple doesn't get to know any of this stuff, and that is very different than I think most players in the space, and I think super important. The full interview covers other topics like child safety, AI and jobs, iOS 27 features, Apple's 50th anniversary, the future of AI, scammers, and much more.Tags: Craig Federighi, Greg Joswiak, Siri This article, "Apple's Craig Federighi: Siri Won't Be Your AI Girlfriend" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

United States Senators Chuck Grassley and Amy Klobuchar this week reintroduced the American Innovation and Choice Online Act (AICOA) that targets major tech companies like Apple, and Apple is not happy to see it back. The bipartisan bill is reminiscent of the Digital Markets Act in the European Union, banning large platforms from favoring their own products or services, limiting competitors' access to key platform features, locking users into default settings, and more. It is a reworked version of the same bill that did not reach a floor vote back in 2022. In a statement to MacRumors, Apple said AICOA will undermine privacy, security, and child safety protections, while also making it more difficult to do business in the U.S. We strongly disagree with the Senate's consideration of European-style regulation that would hamper innovation and force changes consumers never asked for, while undermining the privacy, security and child safety protections they rely on every day. Apple is proud to be an engine of innovation, job creation, and economic growth in the U.S., where some of the world's most innovative companies have designed technology that has changed the world. Importing Europe's failed policies will not increase competition -- it will make it more difficult to do business right here at home. AICOA aims to "restore online competition and affordability" by preventing digital platforms from "abusing their market power to stifle competition, undercut online businesses and raise prices for American consumers." It would permit the Department of Justice, Federal Trade Commission, and state attorneys general to challenge online platforms for exclusionary conduct that harms competition. It is applicable to platforms that have at least $175 billion in average annual gross revenue and reach 34 percent of U.S. subscriber households or 34 percent of U.S. monthly active users over the age of 12. Apple would be subject to the restrictions should AICOA pass. Companies are barred from the following under the current AICOA wording: Unfairly favoring their own products or services. Misusing nonpublic business-user data to copy and compete against small businesses. Unfairly limiting competitors' access to key platform features. Blocking business users from accessing or moving their own data from one digital platform to another. Retaliating against users or business users who raise legal concerns. Unfairly enforcing terms of service in ways that harm competition. Conditioning companies' access to the platform, or product placement on the platform, on purchase or use of unrelated services. Locking users into default settings. Skewing ranking or presentation against similarly situated business users. Apple says AICOA would have the same impact as the Digital Markets Act, harming innovation, weakening privacy protections, and delaying new product features. Most recently, Apple said it would not be able to bring Siri AI to the European Union when iOS 27 launches because of an inability to reach an agreement with the European Commission on the DMA's interoperability rules. Like the DMA, AICOA would allow for third-party app marketplaces and alternative payment methods, which Apple maintains will undermine the user protections of the App Store. Apple also says the AICOA rules mandating open platform access would give the most sensitive user data to any company that wants it. Bill sponsors say AICOA was written to "preserve safety, privacy, intellectual property, national security and constitutional protections," and that it includes language to ensure covered platforms are able to prevent fraud and protect safety, user privacy, nonpublic data, or platform security. Along with Apple, AICOA would impact Google, Amazon, and Meta. It is endorsed by Mozilla, Proton, DuckDuckGo, Yelp, and Y Combinator, among others. Senators Josh Hawley, Dick Durbin, Sheldon Whitehouse, and Cory Booker are co-sponsors.Tags: act, Apple Antitrust, App Store This article, "Apple Criticizes U.S. Antitrust Bill That Targets the App Store" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

The Photos app is one of a handful of apps that Apple paid extra attention to in iOS 27. It has multiple improvements to performance, and several quality-of-life upgrades. There are also new AI photo editing tools that use Apple Intelligence. AI Tools There is a set of AI photo editing tools in the ‌Photos‌ app, accessible by tapping on the icon featuring three sliders, and then selecting the ‌Apple Intelligence‌ icon labeled "Tools." Clean Up Clean Up uses new AI models, and it's better at removing objects. The original version of Clean Up was best for small items with little complexity in the surrounding area, but now it is able to do more work reconstructing backgrounds with generative AI. There are now three options for object removal. Fast works more quickly and can still be used for simple edits, while High Quality works better for more detailed scenes. Auto lets the ‌Photos‌ app decide which option is best. Extend Extend lets you change the crop of an image, expanding the borders around content to zoom out a bit or change the photo's composition. It uses generative AI to fill in missing areas, and you can adjust the borders with pinch gestures. Apple also uses the Extend feature for expanding iPhone Lock Screen wallpapers that don't quite fit the display. Reframe Reframe can change the perspective of the photo, making adjustments to the angle of a person or object. It draws on the spatial information the iPhone gathers when a photo is taken, and combines it with AI to change the angle of the camera in post-processing. The spatial data is used for adjusting the subject of the image, and then AI fills in any pixels that are missing. Reframe uses touch and drag gestures to adjust perspective, and two fingers for panning, zooming, or rotating an image to get the right angle. Image Playground While not part of the ‌Photos‌ app, the Image Playground app can be used to make photorealistic edits to your image. If you have a photo of a friend and want to add a hat or an accessory that looks real, you can do so with ‌Image Playground‌. You can select specific areas in an image to modify and make AI edits using natural language, plus there's an option to combine images. ‌Image Playground‌ can be used for free, but there will be daily caps, with extra usage available through iCloud+ plans. Videos to Photos You can now save a frame of a video as an individual photo. Metadata Apple now lets you add keywords and star ratings to photos and videos in the ‌Photos‌ app. You can rate images with one to five stars and then filter images by rating. Album Changes Apple improved album organization in ‌iOS 27‌ and added new features for Shared Albums, including an option for Android and Windows users to contribute to ‌iCloud‌ albums. Shared Albums can be filtered by photos or videos. It's easier to save images from Shared Albums. You can set Shared Albums to expire after 30 days, which is useful for sharing photos without having a permanent album. It's easier to invite people to Shared Albums with a dedicated "Create Shared Album" option in any album menu. You can create a link for people to upload images to a Shared Album, and there are new permissions so you can require explicit access to be granted. Shared Albums have a recent activity log. You can react to images in Shared Albums with any emoji. Slideshows You can create a slideshow from any album or collection of images in the ‌Photos‌ app instead of being limited to what's in the Memories section. Just tap into an album, tap the icon in the upper right of the display, and choose "Start Slideshow." Alternatively, select several photos and then follow the same steps from the main Library interface. Slideshows can be customized with transition styles, slide duration, and background music. The resulting file can be shared on social media, and saved as a video. Utilities There are two new Utilities folders in the ‌Photos‌ app. Captured by Me includes all of the images that you've taken from the Camera app on your current or past iPhone, while Identity Documents aggregates pictures of passports, licenses, and similar documents. iCloud In the ‌Photos‌ section of the Settings app, there's a "Sync Immediately" option that lets you prioritize immediate ‌iCloud‌ uploads for the day. With the setting enabled, iCloud Photos will sync as soon as new images enter the ‌Photos‌ Library instead of holding uploads to save battery. Full-resolution photos and videos can be added to ‌iCloud‌ Shared Albums, with support for all common photo and video formats. Other Changes You can select a specific pet to use with the Photo Shuffle wallpaper. Search returns more pleasing photos of people and pets in Top Results. The Collections tab is faster to render. New captures from the Camera app load quicker in ‌Photos‌. You can include images of yourself in Photo Shuffle. A "Show Selected" option in the Library shows you all of the photos you have checked so you can modify metadata. Compatibility The AI photo editing tools are available on devices that support ‌Apple Intelligence‌, which includes the iPhone 15 Pro and later. Performance and organizational tools are available on devices that run ‌iOS 27‌, which includes the iPhone 11 and later.Related Roundups: iOS 27, iPadOS 27Tag: Photos This article, "What's New in the iOS 27 Photos App" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

Starting with iOS 27, Apple's Weather app offers new hourly and 10-day overviews for precipitation and wind that you can quickly view at a glance. While this sort of information was already accessible elsewhere in the app, you can now quickly tap between conditions, precipitation, and wind overviews. You can view the percentage chance of rain or snow each hour and day, as well as estimated wind speeds, and the information is accompanied by visuals. iOS 27 is currently in beta. The update is expected to be released in September.Related Roundups: iOS 27, iPadOS 27Tag: Apple Weather This article, "iOS 27's Weather App Has a New Way to View Forecasts" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

Starting with iOS 27, the virtual Apple TV remote can be added to the iPhone's Home Screen again, rather than being limited to Control Center. To do so, swipe down on the Home Screen and search for "remote." Next, tap and hold on the Remote app and drag it to your Home Screen. Alternatively, you can find it in the App Library. Apple used to offer an Apple TV Remote app in the App Store, but it was removed in 2020.Related Roundups: Apple TV, iOS 27, iPadOS 27Tag: Home ScreenBuyer's Guide: Apple TV (Don't Buy)Related Forum: Apple TV and Home Theater This article, "iOS 27 Lets You Add Apple TV Remote to Your iPhone's Home Screen" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

Apple today shared a new ad highlighting AirPods Pro 3 Active Noise Cancellation. The ad stars Vini Jr., a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Real Madrid and the Brazil national team, and it arrives as the 2026 FIFA World Cup gets underway. In the spot, Vini Jr. dances through the streets to music only he can hear. Apple marketing chief Greg Joswiak shared the video on social media, and a short version is also on Apple's AirPods Pro 3 website. Apple says the ‌AirPods Pro 3‌ have the "world's best in-ear Active Noise Cancellation" based on a July 2025 evaluation in accordance with IEC 60268–24 as compared with best-selling commercially available wireless in-ear headphones. The ‌AirPods Pro 3‌ remove up to 2x more noise than the AirPods Pro 2, and up to 4x more than the original AirPods Pro. The ‌AirPods Pro 3‌ are priced at $249, and along with Active Noise Cancellation, the earbuds feature spatial audio, heart rate sensing, hearing aid functionality, Live Translation, and more.Related Roundup: AirPods Pro 3Tags: AirPods Pro 3, Apple AdsBuyer's Guide: AirPods Pro (Neutral)Related Forum: AirPods This article, "Apple Touts 'World's Best' AirPods Pro 3 Noise Cancellation in New Vini Jr. Ad" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 include a rebranded Connectivity Assist feature that can help your iPhone stay connected to the internet. Connectivity Assist can be found in the Settings app under Wi-Fi on iOS 27 and iPadOS 27. Apple's description of the feature says it lets you "use cellular data in addition to Wi-Fi for a more reliable internet connection." A support document on Apple's website confirms that Connectivity Assist is the new name used on iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 for the feature previously known as Wi-Fi Assist, but it is unclear if there are any functionality changes. On iOS 26 and earlier, Wi-Fi Assist automatically switches the device to cellular data when Wi-Fi connectivity is poor. Some early iOS 27 beta testers have speculated that Connectivity Assist seems to go further by offering combined Wi-Fi and cellular connectivity when it is active, but we have yet to confirm that claim. On the iOS 27 beta, Flighty developer Ryan Jones and others have received a new "Intelligent Connectivity" notification when Connectivity Assist is active. It is possible that the feature now kicks in more aggressively. On a related note, Apple said iOS 27 offers "smoother network transitions" in general. "Your iPhone more seamlessly chooses the best available Wi‑Fi or cellular connection, so whether you're getting directions as you leave home or taking a FaceTime call as you step off a plane, you'll stay connected," the company explained.Related Roundups: iOS 27, iPadOS 27 This article, "iOS 27's Wi-Fi Settings Include Rebranded 'Connectivity Assist' Feature" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

Apple shares have lost roughly $25 per share this week following the company's WWDC 2026 keynote, though a wave of upward analyst price target revisions suggests Wall Street's longer-term view of Apple remains constructive. According to Tech Times, AAPL hit an all-time intraday high of around $317.40 on June 8 during the unveiling of Siri AI, before reversing to close at $301.54, down 1.89%. The slide continued over the following two days, with shares falling to around $290.55 by the close of June 10. The stock is trading around $292 as of writing. The drop has been attributed in part to mixed investor reaction to ‌Siri‌ AI. ‌Siri‌ AI will not launch on iPhone and iPad in the European Union due to compliance issues, and the feature faces a similarly delayed rollout in China due to regulatory hurdles. According to Yahoo Finance, Morgan Stanley estimates those two excluded markets together account for roughly 35% of trailing 12-month iPhone shipments. The analyst community's response to this year's WWDC has been broadly positive, with several firms raising their price targets. TheStreet reports that TD Cowen raised its Apple price target to $350 from $335, Maxim Group raised its target to $350 from $310, and Morgan Stanley raised its target to $360, all maintaining Buy or Overweight ratings. JPMorgan reiterated its Overweight rating with a $325 price target, while Jefferies held its target at $299.88. According to Investing.com, Bernstein reiterated an Outperform rating and a $350 price target, while UBS maintained a Neutral rating with a $296 target. Maxim Group increased its fiscal 2027 projections on the expectation that improvements in AI-related products will serve as a catalyst for both services and hardware sales. TradingKey characterized the post-WWDC selloff as a classic "buy-the-rumor, sell-the-news" reaction, noting that Apple's second quarter results of $111.2 billion in revenue and a $31 billion services all-time high remain unchanged by any of the WWDC announcements. The September iPhone event will be the next major test for investors and the first keynote under incoming CEO John Ternus.Related Roundup: WWDC 2026Tags: AAPL, WWDC 2026Related Forum: Apple, Inc and Tech Industry This article, "AAPL Stock Slides Following WWDC, But Analysts Broadly Raise Targets" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article

Apple and leaker Jon Prosser have jointly asked a federal court to set aside the default judgment entered against him last October, with Prosser agreeing to hand over documents he had thus far failed to fully produce. Apple filed suit against Prosser and Michael Ramacciotti in July 2025, alleging misappropriation of trade secrets after Prosser published videos showing recreated renderings of iOS 26's Liquid Glass design months before Apple's announcement. According to the complaint, Ramacciotti secretly accessed the iPhone of Apple software engineer Ethan Lipnik and showed Prosser a pre-release build of the software in exchange for payment. Lipnik was subsequently fired. Prosser missed his deadline to formally respond to the complaint, prompting Apple's lawyers to file a request for a default judgment. The court entered the default in October 2025, after which Prosser told The Verge he had "been in active communications with Apple since the beginning stages of this case." The situation did not improve significantly in the months that followed. A joint status report filed in April showed Prosser was still failing to comply with discovery, prompting Apple to seek a court order to compel him. The filing noted that while Prosser had provided some responsive materials, he had failed to fully respond to certain requests and had not responded at all to others. This stood in contrast to Ramacciotti, who allowed Apple to forensically review an additional device, agreed to supplement his interrogatory responses, and offered to sit for a follow-up deposition, with Apple and Ramacciotti having been informally discussing a potential settlement since at least October. Prosser did not retain legal counsel until April 14, 2026. According to the joint stipulation filed June 9, Apple served Prosser with subpoenas in January 2026 seeking documents and a deposition related to its claims against Ramacciotti, but Prosser had not fully responded to the document subpoena and had not sat for a deposition. As part of the agreement, Prosser committed to producing all materials responsive to Apple's document subpoena by June 9, 2026, and to sit for a deposition by no later than June 16, 2026. Apple stated it believes setting aside the default is "the most efficient way to advance this case without further delay." The stipulation still requires approval from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. If approved, Prosser would have ten days from the date of the order to file a responsive pleading to Apple's complaint, giving him a formal opportunity to contest the allegations for the first time.Related Roundups: iOS 26, iPadOS 26Tags: Jon Prosser, Apple LawsuitsRelated Forum: iOS 26 This article, "Apple Agrees to Let Jon Prosser Formally Contest iOS 26 Leak Lawsuit" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums View the full article