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9to5Mac Daily: June 8, 2026 – WWDC 2026 recap
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visionOS 27 features a new Thórsmörk Environment
Despite not getting much airtime during today’s WWDC keynote, visionOS 27 is bringing several new features to Apple Vision Pro, including a new Environment from the Icelandic highlands. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 27 will let you swipe away the Now Playing widget from the Lock Screen
In iOS 27, users will be able to clear the Now Playing widget on their lock screens, just like notifications. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding ClosemacOS 27 Golden Gate will let you resize the iPhone Mirroring window
Among the new features in macOS 27 Golden Gate is the ability to resize the iPhone Mirroring window using additional aspect ratios. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseDownload the official macOS 27 Golden Gate wallpapers here
And even though macOS 27 Golden Gate won’t launch for a few more months, you can already get the new light and dark wallpapers from the gallery below.
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 27 adds extra-large widgets for your extra-large needs
With iOS 27, users will be able to add new extra-large widgets to their Today View and Home Screen. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseApple leaks foldable iPhone references in iOS 27 beta
Apple released the first iOS 27 developer beta today, and code for the update includes references to features that can only belong to a foldable iPhone.
Expand Expanding CloseYou’ll need the latest Apple devices to customize the new Siri’s voice
Today, Apple unveiled the new Siri AI, with a dedicated app and powerful capabilities. Among Siri’s new features is a more customizable voice, but you’ll need one of Apple’s newest iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Vision Pro models to use it. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 27 revamps AirPods settings in a big way, here’s the new design
iOS 27 was introduced today at WWDC, and the first developer beta is now available, revealing an overhaul to AirPods settings inside the Settings app. Here’s what it looks like.
Expand Expanding CloseApple confirms watchOS 27 will run on Apple Watch Series 9
Although watchOS 27 drops support for several older Apple Watch models, Apple has confirmed to 9to5Mac that one compatible model was mistakenly left out of its official list. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 27 release date: Here’s when the new iPhone update will launch
The next major iPhone software version is iOS 27, and it’s already here in developer beta—but here’s when the public beta and full public launches will happen.
Expand Expanding CloseHere’s everything new for Apple Wallet in iOS 27
Apple unveiled iOS 27 today at WWDC, here’s what’s new for the Wallet app in the next major iPhone update.
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 27 adds independent volume settings for alarms and timers, and for alerts and system sounds
With iOS 27, users will no longer have to rely on a single volume setting for ringtones, alerts, alarms, and system sounds. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding CloseCraig Federighi details Apple’s collaboration with Google for Siri AI in iOS 27
Apple’s Siri team, led by Craig Federighi, held a post-WWDC keynote tech talk with members of the press this afternoon to talk through iOS 27 and the new Siri AI.
During the talk, Federighi shared more details about Apple’s collaboration with Google.
Expand Expanding ClosetvOS 27 drops support for two Apple TV models
Apple barely mentioned tvOS 27 in its WWDC keynote today, but the update does exist, and is available now in beta. But two previously supported Apple TV models are not compatible with tvOS 27.
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 27 has new app icon designs for many iPhone apps
Last year with iOS 26, Apple redesigned its full lineup of app icons for iPhone. But just one year later, iOS 27 has even more design changes for many app icons.
Expand Expanding CloseiOS 27 beta has a waitlist for accessing new Siri AI and app
iOS 27 beta 1 is officially here, but if you’re hoping to try the new Siri AI, you might have to wait a bit longer: Apple is using a waitlist.
Expand Expanding CloseiCloud+ subscribers will get new benefits in iOS 27
Today Apple unveiled its next generation of Apple Intelligence, which includes new benefits for iCloud+ subscribers.
Expand Expanding ClosevisionOS 27 developer beta 1 rolling out now
Following the announcement of visionOS 27 earlier today during the WWDC26 keynote, Apple has released the first developer beta of the system. Here are the details.
Expand Expanding ClosemacOS Golden Gate 27 beta 1 now available, here’s how to install it
Apple is now rolling out macOS Golden Gate 27 beta 1 for developers. Here’s how to install it.
Expand Expanding ClosetvOS 27 beta 1 available now for Apple TV 4K
Apple has just released the first developer beta for tvOS 27, the next major software version for Apple TV 4K. Here’s what to expect.
Expand Expanding ClosewatchOS 27 beta 1 now available for Apple Watch
Apple’s WWDC keynote brought reveals of the company’s major new software versions, including watchOS 27 for Apple Watch, which was released just now in developer beta.
Expand Expanding CloseiPadOS 27 beta 1 now available with Siri AI, Liquid Glass changes, more
Today Apple unveiled iPadOS 27, its next major software version for iPad, and now developer beta 1 has just been released for testing.
Expand Expanding CloseApple releases first iOS 27 beta 1
Apple previewed iOS 27 and the new Siri AI system today. Now it’s time for developers and eager early adopters to start testing the new software. The first iOS 27 developer beta is now available.
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