I’m a certified Apple hater, but new Apple Intelligence tools like Spatial Reframe mean I’m considering a switch from Android
Publish Date: 2026-06-12 12:59:00
Source Domain: www.techradar.com
I have a reputation on the TechRadar team for being a certified Apple hater. Perhaps it’s my staunch love for Android, or the fact that I can sometimes be a little harsh on the Silicon Valley megacorporation — though given it’s valued at over $4 trillion, I think my high expectations are perfectly valid.
Still, I dispute these accusations, especially as recently, my anti-Apple-ness has started to wane.
While I was a little skeptical of the MacBook Neo when it was announced, it’s now the laptop I recommend to anyone seeking an affordable productivity machine that’s full of fun. Plus, as I expand my collection of Samsung ecosystem gadgets, I’m starting to understand the benefits of the walled-garden approach Apple has long since championed.
Latest Videos From
And ultimately, WWDC 2026 was the best consumer AI showcase I’ve seen… and I’ve unfortunately sat through a fair few in recent years.
In the most recent episode of the TechRadar Podcast, I even caught myself defending the new AI-bolstered Spatial Reframe tool against the rest of the panel — it was as if I had fallen into DC’s Bizarro World.
You may like
Apple Intelligence’s WORST new feature, Siri AI finally catches up and the best of WWDC 2026 – YouTube
Watch On
In fact, if Apple keeps moving the way it does (and I can’t believe I’m writing this), I might soon start flying its flag.
Apple keeps taking Ws
While watching WWDC 2026, I realized Apple is ticking a lot of my technology boxes with the way it talks.
Its focus on keeping young people safe online — while also balancing parents’ ability to decide what their children are/aren’t ready for — is a tightrope no one else has walked with such detail. Plus, its continued push for privacy tools stands in clear contrast to some of the less-than-ideal approaches its rivals have taken at times.
I’m also a fan of Apple’s…
