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Siri AI may require a paid subscription for heavy users

Siri AI

On Tim Cook’s final earnings call before formally resigning as Apple’s CEO, artificial intelligence was a hot topic of conversation. The investor community is interested in Siri AI’s potential to boost iPhone upgrades, and at the same time concerned about what it means for Apple’s rising capital expenditure costs.

Cook suggested that the financial outlook for Siri AI is still unclear, but did mention in passing that heavy users of Siri AI will be faced with an iCloud+ subscription paywall.

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iOS 27 includes smarter Find My location sharing for Apple Watch users

The Find My app is used by millions of people to find their misplaced devices in a pinch, and millions more use it to share their current location with close friends and family.

The iOS 27 software releases include a bevy of changes to enhance the Find My experience. Specifically, iPhone users who regularly go for a walk with just their Apple Watch will automatically benefit from smarter location sharing …

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iOS 27 public beta 2 is here with Siri AI, iPhone speed upgrades, and more

iOS 27 public beta

The second iOS 27 public beta is now available for iPhone. It gives users an early chance to try Apple’s biggest software update of the year.

Siri AI is the headline feature. The release also includes a redesigned Screen Time experience, Liquid Glass refinements, performance upgrades, and dozens of quality-of-life changes.

Here’s how to install the beta, what’s new, and which features you should try first.

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iOS 27 public beta is here with Siri AI, iPhone speed upgrades, and more

iOS 27 public beta

The first iOS 27 public beta is now available for iPhone. It gives users an early chance to try Apple’s biggest software update of the year.

Siri AI is the headline feature. The release also includes a redesigned Screen Time experience, Liquid Glass refinements, performance upgrades, and dozens of quality-of-life changes.

Here’s how to install the beta, what’s new, and which features you should try first.

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These are my favorite new Messages features in iOS 27 [Video]

If you were to just look at the Messages app in iOS 27, you might not think much has changed, but that is far from the truth. Under the hood, Apple has completely revamped the Messages experience, making it faster, smarter, and much less frustrating. From simple little setting toggles for dictation or voice memos to the amazing Siri integrations, the Messages app has gotten much more capable in every way. I wanted to share some of my favorite features that are both quality-of-life features and features I am still wowed by. Here are four of the best features that iOS 27 brought to the Messages app.

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I’m disappointed Apple will charge for AI security camera features in the Home app

I'm disappointed Apple will charge for AI security camera features in the Home app | Image shows a screenshot of the Home app saying that Robert arrived with a fruit bowl

One of the things tucked away in the small print of macOS 27 beta 3 is the news that you’ll need a 2TB iCloud+ subscription in order to use the new AI features for home security cameras in the Apple Home app.

While some are suggesting that we shouldn’t be too surprised by this, I do find it a somewhat disappointing move by Apple …

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