WWDC 2026: Is Siri Actually Good Now?
- Jun 12, 2026
- 1:51:24
- Full Episode
This week is all about Apple WWDC! Marques, Andrew, and David go over everything new coming to your Siri. Including some improvements to Siri, new features for Siri, and believe it or not a whole new Siri! Oh yeah, and they talk about some of the new things coming to iOS, MacOS, and VisionOS too. Then they wrap it all up with some trivia. Enjoy!
Chapters 00:00:00 - Intro 00:01:14 - Did they even test this? 00:03:40 - Vibe of WWDC 00:10:28 - Platform announcements 00:16:35 - Genmoji Overhaul 00:19:39 - Image playground updates 00:20:19 - New Photo Editing tools 00:27:00 - New camera UI 00:27:43 - Wallet Updates 00:30:13 - Passwords that can fix themselves? 00:35:44 - Misc updates.. 00:44:50 - MacOS “Golden Gate” 01:05:15 - ChefIQ (Sponsored) 01:06:20 - Parental Controls 01:14:28 - Siri AI 01:24:14 - What does new Siri actually do? 01:35:15 - Framer (Sponsored) 01:36:12 - Zapier (Sponsored) 01:37:11 - Nostalgia & Gaming 01:42:32 - Anthropic released Claude Fable 01:46:19 - Trivia answers
Links: XBOX 25th anniversary edition: https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/06/07/xbox-25th-anniversary-console-controller-x25-xbox-games-showcase-2026/ Claude Fable: https://www.anthropic.com/news/claude-fable-5-mythos-5
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Brief Summary
Apple's WWDC highlights include iOS 27 features, Siri AI updates, and nostalgic gaming news.
Key points
- WWDC Week Discussion. The hosts dive into the highlights of WWDC week, including new software and AI.
- iPhone 11 Performance Boost. Older iPhones like the iPhone 11 receive significant performance upgrades with the new OS.
- New Photo Editing Tools. Apple introduces innovative photo editing features that enhance user experience and creativity.
- New Passwords App Feature. The new passwords app can automatically fix compromised or weak credentials for users.
- Find My Location Sharing. Find My now allows custom timeframes for sharing your live location.
- Mac OS Monitor Orientation Fix. Mac OS now remembers the orientation of connected screens, a game-changer for multi-monitor users.
Episode highlights
- WWDC Week DiscussionThe hosts dive into the highlights of WWDC week, including new software and AI.“We’ll be talking about that quite a bit.”0:26Jun 12, 2026
- iPhone 11 Performance BoostOlder iPhones like the iPhone 11 receive significant performance upgrades with the new OS.“That's a long time ago to be getting a software update.”15:49Jun 12, 2026
- New Photo Editing ToolsApple introduces innovative photo editing features that enhance user experience and creativity.“This is a good idea.”26:41Jun 12, 2026
- New Passwords App FeatureThe new passwords app can automatically fix compromised or weak credentials for users.“This to me was the biggest new feature.”30:22Jun 12, 2026
- Find My Location SharingFind My now allows custom timeframes for sharing your live location.“Wow, that’s nice.”41:26Jun 12, 2026
- Mac OS Monitor Orientation FixMac OS now remembers the orientation of connected screens, a game-changer for multi-monitor users.“This is huge. They could have only said that and I would have stood up and clapped.”51:56Jun 12, 2026
- AirPods Custom EQ FeatureAirPods now feature customizable EQ settings, a long-awaited addition for users.“Thank God. That is actually... finally.”59:58Jun 12, 2026
- New Parental ControlsApple introduces new parental controls that make it easier for parents to manage their kids' devices.“This is a much more granular practice of it.”1:08:13Jun 12, 2026
