Apple's 2026 WWDC focuses on fixing past promises, including long-delayed Siri overhaul

Summary

Apple's 2026 WWDC keynote focused on fixing and improving features promised in previous years rather than unveiling new innovations. Key announcements included fixes to the "Liquid Glass" design, an overhauled search function, improvements to the Playground feature, and a long-overdue revamped Siri with AI capabilities. The article highlights that Apple is playing catch-up, two years after failing to deliver on its smarter Siri promise. A subtle but telling detail was the staged AI demos showing someone standing with phone in hand, which the article suggests felt less authentic after Apple's $250M false advertising settlement.