Apple Inc will unveil a new artificial intelligence strategy on Monday at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, aiming for redemption two years after its first AI rollout was plagued by subpar technology and delayed features.
The company will hold a keynote presentation to introduce an overhauled version of the Siri digital assistant and a slew of new AI capabilities, as well as operating system updates for Apple’s iPhone, iPad, Mac, smartwatch, TV set-top box and Vision Pro headset. In line with last year’s naming change, the new software will be called iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, tvOS 27, watchOS 27 and visionOS 27.
Unlike 2025’s updates, which ushered in the Liquid Glass interface, the latest operating systems will be less focused on major design changes. Instead, Apple is seeking to make the software more reliable and responsive – with a longer battery life and faster performance – in addition to weaving in more AI features. That makes this year’s set of upgrades reminiscent of previous releases aimed at improving quality, such as Mac OS X Snow Leopard in 2009 and iOS 12 in 2018.
Apple also is developing more features for business users and customers in emerging markets, aiming to make inroads in places like India, Indonesia, Malaysia and other parts of Southeast Asia. The new version of the iPhone’s software will include under-the-hood changes as well that support the interface of a foldable iPhone coming later this year.
As part of the artificial intelligence improvements, developers will be able to more easily integrate AI into their apps using a new system called CoreAI. And makers of artificial intelligence agents will be able to tap into Siri and Apple’s in-house AI apps and offerings.
The company will release the new technology to consumers this fall, around the same time that upgraded iPhones and watches go on sale. Of course, some features could ultimately change or be delivered later, depending on Apple’s development work. – Bloomberg
