AIHow tosMacAug 21, 2026

Claude and GPT-5.6 Already Work Inside Siri’s Menu in macOS 27

by Imran Hussain

A macOS 27 beta tester got Claude running as a Siri provider and even swapped Siri’s own model for GPT-5.6 Terra

iOSiPadiPhoneAug 21, 2026

Apple Music Will Label AI-Generated Songs Later This Year

by Imran Hussain

Apple will begin displaying “Made With AI” labels to all users later in 2026, making AI-generated tracks visible across artwork, compositions, tracks, and music videos

VisionAug 21, 2026

Apple Lays off 60 Vision Employees, Kills Vision Pro Successors

by Imran Hussain

Apple eliminated its VR team and scrapped plans for a second Vision Pro and cheaper Vision Air model as new CEO John Ternus refocuses the company on AI-powered smart glasses instead

iOSiPhoneWhatsAppAug 21, 2026

WhatsApp Beta Adds Liquid Glass to Drawing Editor and Video Player

by Imran Hussain

WhatsApp is testing new Liquid Glass updates for its drawing editor and video player as Meta races to complete the redesign before iOS 27 launches

iPhoneAug 21, 2026

Apple Ties Samsung at 34% European Share as Market Hits 3-Year Low

by Imran Hussain

European smartphone shipments fell to a three-year low in Q2 2026, but Apple gained nine percentage points to tie Samsung for market leadership

AIMacAug 20, 2026Aug 20, 2026

ChatGPT Adds Apple Messages Integration in Mac App

by Imran Hussain

OpenAI has added a new Apple Messages integration to ChatGPT for Mac, giving the AI access to conversations stored in the Messages app. The integration can read, search, analyze, prepare, and send messages, making it possible to interact with iMessage,…

Aug 20, 2026

Astropad Workbench 1.3 Adds 30% Faster Streaming and Privacy Curtain

by Imran Hussain

Astropad’s remote desktop app gains significant performance boost and new security features designed for unattended Mac workflows and AI agent monitoring

AirPodsApple WatchAug 20, 2026

Apple Will Dominate $1 Trillion Wearables Market Through 2032, Report Shows

by Imran Hussain

Counterpoint Research forecasts $1 trillion in cumulative wearables revenue by 2032, with Apple’s hearables and smartwatches capturing $558 billion combined through dominance in clinical health monitoring and Edge AI processing

AIAug 20, 2026

Apple Hits Back at OpenAI’s Dismissal Motion, Citing ‘Shocking Allegations’

by Imran Hussain

Apple filed a detailed response on August 19 dismantling OpenAI’s three core dismissal arguments, with a preliminary injunction hearing set for October 1

AirPodsAug 20, 2026

Camera AirPods Delayed to 2027 Despite Finished Demo Video

by Imran Hussain

Apple’s camera AirPods won’t launch this year despite a complete demo appearing in macOS Tahoe 26.7, software and supply chain hurdles have pushed the product to 2027