WWDC is just around the corner.
Apple is preparing to relaunch the new Siri at WWDC 2026 – and that will happen soon. A message from Bloomberg provides a preview of the update, with images of what Apple’s Gemini-powered AI agent will look like when it finally lands. “The final version that will be released to the public in June may be different,” Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman added.
Siri will soon live inside the iPhone’s Dynamic Island and, as before, you’ll be able to wake up the assistant by saying “Siri” or holding down the power button on your phone.
You’ll also let users swipe down from the top center of the iPhone to reveal a new “Search or Ask” interface that includes features from the current search interface in iOS 26. There are still Siri suggestions — a list of suggested apps — and new features. Gurman suggests that Apple will allow people to use the interface to launch apps, start text messages, add calendar appointments, search notes and more.
The report also notes that Apple is considering giving users access to other AI services, including ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini, through this new interface. You can also expect to see a dedicated Siri app that can live on your home screen.
Siri will also sit next to your camera app. The new mode will replace the company’s existing Visual Intelligence feature (which never fully flew). It will allow people to capture an image and use it in Google’s reverse image search or use a third-party AI agent to analyze the image.
In the photo application itself, Apple will reportedly provide new tools “Reframe” and “Simplify” that, as their names suggest, will allow you to adjust the perspective of the image or use AI to generate visual effects. These are features that we have already seen on Android devices. Hopefully, Apple will speed up its sluggish photo editing features, including the new ones.
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Oura’s Ring 5 is an incredibly thin smart ring
The new Oura smart ring is 40 percent smaller than its predecessor. Reducing a small piece of gear to the ground in such a way does not fit, according to the company. It has been redesigned to be smaller and more energy efficient: the number of signal paths has decreased from 18 in Ring 4 to 12 in Ring 5. However, the LEDs in the new model are four times more powerful than the previous ones and should provide more accurate readings.
Oura says users will get about a week of life from a single charge and there’s a new charging case with a built-in battery big enough to last a month of use. The Oura Ring 5 is available for pre-order now, starting at $399.
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How to use a local AI chatbot on your iPhone
Now you can use open source chatbots on the latest iPhones. On-premises chatbots may not be as powerful as their cloud counterparts, but there are strong reasons to ditch ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. First, using a local chatbot can save you money. Currently, using the local model on your iPhone involves a one-time purchase of $5. If you want to use ChatGPT without ads, you’ll need to spend at least $20 per month on OpenAI’s Plus plan. There are other benefits, including privacy protection and the removal of the need for a constant Internet connection. Are you interested?
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Valve is raising Steam Deck prices by up to $300
Valve has raised Steam Deck prices “due to increased memory and storage costs.” The 512GB OLED model jumped from $549 to $789. That’s a $240 increase. And if you wanted more storage, the 1TB iteration will cost $949. That’s an increase of $300 – almost 50 percent. “The Steam Deck itself has not changed; these new prices reflect the current state of component costs and other global challenges for the industry as a whole,” Valve said in an announcement. “We will keep you updated if anything changes.” It doesn’t go well for the Steam Machine’s incoming price.
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