WWDC 2026 developer tools enter hands-on mode Tuesday as Apple’s new LanguageModel protocol lets iOS apps swap Foundation Models, Google Gemini, and Anthropic’s Claude via Swift Package Manager with no session-code changes.

Last year Apple redesigned its full lineup of app icons in iOS 27, and one year later, iOS 27 has even more design changes for many app icons.

Apple appears to be laying the groundwork for a foldable iPhone in iOS 27, with new references discovered in the operating system's frameworks and a notable emphasis on flexible app layouts at this year's Platforms State of the Union.

The 2026 Apple WWDC brings news of the latest iteration of iOS. Here's what iPhone users will see with the upgrade, likely coming later this year.

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Back at WWDC 2025, Apple revealed that it was planning to allow CarPlay users to watch video via AirPlay in their vehicles while they are not driving, but we did not hear many specific details about this functionality until now.

Apple announced several updates to iOS 27 at WWDC, including an AI feature that will greatly improve the Shortcuts app experience.

During WWDC, Apple announced the launch of Siri AI, an expansion of the virtual assistant tool that relies more on Apple Intelligence.