iOS 27 will offer a range of AI features that can still be ignored
… Sure, the Photos editing tools will get some new AI features like extending beyond the frame, changing the perspective of a Spatial Photo, or an AI-powered enhance tool. …
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Before I get too into the weeds with this piece, I'm going to outline my methodology here. Image Playground has never helped anyone accomplish anything I think most AI features can be broadly grouped into "good," "bad," or "ugly." And it's worth noting that "bad" doesn't necessarily mean that the feature is detrimental, though I will say it often is. By "bad," I'd argue it's just not a good feature at all. An ugly AI feature does not need to exist. Even if it did its job well, chances are, it could have been either done better by a person, or did something so niche that it leaves you asking, "
AI is making smartphones verifiably worse by designImproved Writing Tools, generated wallpapers, & easier Shortcut creation rumored for iOS 27
… By that basic reality alone, it is easy to say that Apple is "behind" in this AI race, even if those features make the Android experience arguably worse. However, I have never encountered a real human being, on the internet or otherwise, who has said these Android AI features were useful. …
Safari 27 will use AI to automatically group your browser tabs
… It& 039;s also not the only AI-related feature that has cropped up in pre-WWDC reports. So far, there have been rumors of users being able to select their preferred AI model in iOS 27, expanding on the existing ChatGPT-based capabilities. …
Perplexity's new AI-powered health feature includes Apple Health integration nobody should use
… The Perplexity Health feature was announced via a blog post that detailed what users can expect. That includes the many ways users are able to feed data into its AI model, including using their Apple Health data. …
AI is making smartphones verifiably worse by design
… All I& 039;m saying is you are not going to be on your deathbed saying, "man, I wish I would have generated more images using a chatbot." The ugly, AKA "AI for the sake of AI" features There& 039;s also just a weird amount of AI features that are being shoehorned into devices for no other reason th… …
Giant Mac mini cluster powers Overcast podcast transcripts without the cloud
… Arment explained that cloud pricing would have cost Overcast thousands of dollars daily. In contrast, the Mac mini cluster offers a predictable monthly expense after the initial giant one, once it& 039;s set up. Cloud AI services are convenient for adding features, but they can rack up the costs. …
Apple shares climbed to a record high as investors look past AI concerns
… The delayed features include the more personalized Siri experience Apple demonstrated during its AI rollout. Google, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Samsung continued rapidly expanding their generative AI products throughout 2026. …
Siri could support third-party AI tools in iOS 27 as Apple expands access
… All of this shows that Apple isn& 039;t against working with third-parties when it comes to AI tools. AI tools via app APIs A June 30, 2025 rumor said Apple was in talks with Anthropic and OpenAI about powering a new version of Siri. …
Apple research explores AI-assisted UI prototyping, image safety rating, more
… SafetyPairs is described as a "scalable framework for generating counterfactual pairs of images that differ only in the features relevant to the given safety policy, thus flipping their safety label." In essence, Apple& 039;s researchers have constructed pairs of images with ever-so-slightly differ… …
Wedbush bullish on Apple with huge target price jump to $400
… It has also previously predicted that Apple will charge for some AI features, and its latest report doubles down on that. Wedbush expects that over the next few years, Apple will monetize is AI services. …