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Apple’s hardware and software ecosystems have long created opportunities for startup innovation. The iPhone and its App Store, recent regulatory challenges aside, set the pace for the smartphone market in many countries. And TechCrunch is covering Apple’s expansion into new areas, like with the Vision Pro and AR/VR, as well as its anticipated introduction of AI to iOS.
At last, Apple’s Messages app will support RCS and scheduling texts
These messaging features, announced at WWDC 2024, will have a significant impact on how people communicate every day.
TechCrunch Minute: Apple unveils Apple Intelligence, its new generative AI offering
Apple announced at WWDC 2024 that it’s making its big move into AI with a new technology it calls Apple Intelligence. Apple CEO Tim Cook…
Apple adds win-back subscription offers and improved search suggestions to the App Store
At WWDC 2024, Apple introduced new options for developers to promote their apps and earn more from them in the App Store.
iOS 18 will be available in the fall as a free software update.
Thanks to Apple’s newfound — and heavy — investment in generative AI tech, the company had loads to showcase on the AI front, from an upgraded Siri to AI-generated emoji.
Elon Musk threatens to ban Apple devices from his companies over Apple’s ChatGPT integrations
Elon Musk’s posts seem to misunderstand the relationship Apple announced with OpenAI at WWDC 2024.
“We’re looking forward to doing integrations with other models, including Google Gemini, for instance, in the future,” Federighi said during WWDC 2024.
Watch the Apple Intelligence reveal, and the rest of WWDC 2024 right here
Apple kicked off its weeklong Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC 2024) event today with the customary keynote at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT. The presentation focused on the company’s software offerings…
Apple brings its GenAI ‘Apple Intelligence’ to developers, will let Siri control apps
Apple’s SDKs (software development kits) have been updated with a variety of new APIs and frameworks.
Apple Intelligence features will be available on iPhone 15 Pro and devices with M1 or newer chips
Older iPhones or iPhone 15 users won’t be able to use these features.
Soon, Siri will be able to tap ChatGPT for “expertise” where it might be helpful, Apple says.
Apple Intelligence will have an understanding of who you’re talking with in a messaging conversation.
Apple TV+ introduces InSight, a new feature similar to Amazon’s X-Ray, at WWDC 2024
To use InSight, Apple TV+ subscribers can swipe down on their remote to bring up a display with actor names and character information in real time.
Siri is now more natural, more relevant and more personal — and it has new look.
The company has been pushing the feature as integral to all of its various operating system offerings, including iOS, macOS and the latest, VisionOS.
In addition to all the features you can find in the Passwords menu today, there’s a new column on the left that lets you more easily navigate your password collection.
Smart Script in iPadOS 18 will clean up your handwriting when using an Apple Pencil
With Smart Script, Apple says it’s making handwriting your notes even smoother and straighter.
iOS’ perennial tips calculating app is finally coming to the larger screen.
The new OS, announced at WWDC 2024, will allow users to mirror their iPhone screen directly on their Mac and even control it.
At Apple’s WWDC 2024, the company announced MacOS Sequoia.
“Messages via Satellite,” announced at Apple’s WWDC 2024 keynote, works much like the SOS feature does.
Apple says the new design will lead to less time searching for photos.
Users will be able to lock an app when they hand over their phone.
Apple’s WWDC 2024 keynote was packed, including a number of key new updates for iOS 18. One of the more interesting additions is Tap to Cash, which is more or…
iOS 18 will finally let you customize your icons and unlock them from the grid
In iOS 18, Apple will now support long-requested functionality, like the ability to set app icons and widgets wherever you want.
As expected, this is a pivotal moment for the mobile platform as iOS 18 is going to focus on artificial intelligence.
Apple today kicked off what it promised would be a packed WWDC 2024 with a handful of visionOS announcements. At the top of the list is the ability to turn…
The Apple Vision Pro is now available in eight new countries.
VisionOS 2 will come to Vision Pro as a free update later this year.
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What to expect from WWDC 2024: iOS 18, macOS 15 and so much AI
Apple is hoping to make WWDC 2024 memorable as it finally spells out its generative AI plans.