Apple WWDC 2026: AI-powered Siri, new photo tools, and stronger parental controls headline Tim Cook's final keynote
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Ben Shimkus, Henry Chandonnet
A baker's-dozen of insight crammed into one ring.
Summary
Apple's WWDC 2026 keynote, Tim Cook's final opening speech as CEO, previewed the next generation of Apple software. Key announcements include an AI-powered Siri with enhanced contextual awareness, new photo editing tools, expanded parental controls, updates to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, and visionOS, along with developer-focused improvements and privacy features.
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· 3 pulledTim Cook gave his final WWDC opening speech as Apple's CEO on Monday.
Apple previewed its next generation of software at WWDC 2026.
It includes an AI-powered Siri, new photo tools, and heftier parental controls.
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