While Apple kept the spotlight on Siri AI and Apple Intelligence at WWDC 2026, several iOS 27 additions appear to be laying the groundwork for future hardware.

ZDNET's key takeaways Apple's WWDC kicked off on Monday, June 8.The company unveiled new features across its software ecosystem.Follow our live coverage here or livestream the event. Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is back June 8-12.

Apple primarily made the case for an improved experience with its long-standing Siri assistant, which like most other announcements had a hefty helping of AI.

Apple's WWDC 2026 keynote touched on a number of things, from its fresh MacOS Golden Gate to new Siri AI. Honestly, it wasn't a riot of excitement, but Apple absolutely nailed one thing: It knew how to speak to real people.

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