iCloud, Continuity and the ecosystem
The glue that holds Apple's devices together: iCloud, Continuity, the services and features that make iPhone, Mac, iPad and Watch talk to each other. The least flashy area but often the most strategic, because this is where the ecosystem lock-in tightens (or loosens).
WWDC 2026 was Tim Cook's last keynote as Apple CEO. Cook closed with a personal message to developers; his successor John Ternus did not appear on stage.
Apple has chosen a freemium model for the new Siri: free with a daily usage cap, paid through iCloud+ for heavier users. The choice aligns Apple with the rest of the AI industry.
The new iOS, iPadOS and macOS releases
Apple Intelligence and the new Siri
Xcode, Swift and the tools for those who build
The visual language and interfaces
visionOS and spatial computing
Health, fitness and watchOS
Privacy and security