Apple previews AI features, foldable iPhone at WWDC 2026
Apple previews AI features, foldable iPhone at WWDC 2026
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Publish Date: 2026-06-07 00:56:00
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Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference has always been the company’s annual flex, a chance to show developers (and the world) where the ecosystem is headed. WWDC 2026, running June 8 through 12, carries more weight than usual. It marks Tim Cook’s final keynote as CEO, a major Siri overhaul, and the first real software signals that a foldable iPhone is coming.
The keynote kicks off June 8 at 10 a.m. PT under the theme “All Systems Glow,” which is Apple’s not-so-subtle way of saying this is the AI year.
Siri gets a brain transplant
The centerpiece of this year’s conference is a fundamentally redesigned Siri. The new Siri is expected to incorporate full chatbot capabilities and significantly deeper app integration. Part of this upgrade is reportedly powered by Google’s Gemini AI models.
The redesign isn’t cosmetic. Apple is positioning Siri as the primary interface layer for its entire ecosystem, meaning the assistant should be able to chain together actions across apps, handle complex multi-step requests, and hold context in conversations.
iOS 27 and the foldable future
No new devices will be announced at WWDC 2026. That’s standard, since the conference is a software event. But iOS 27 is expected to introduce foldable-friendly UI changes, including Split View-style multitasking features designed for screens that bend.
The rumored foldable device, whispered about under the name “iPhone Ultra,” won’t debut at WWDC. But by baking foldable support into the operating system now, Apple is telling developers to start building for it.
The Cook era ends, the Ternus era begins
Tim Cook will transition from CEO to executive chairman on September 1, 2026. John Ternus, currently Apple’s Senior Vice President of Hardware Engineering, will step into the CEO role.
Cook has led Apple since Steve Jobs’ passing in 2011, overseeing the company’s transformation from a product company into an ecosystem and services juggernaut. His…
