As Apple WWDC 2026 approaches, excitement is building around what Apple has in store for us this year. From the Siri overhaul to new Apple Intelligence updates, there’s a lot to look forward to.
The annual Worldwide Developers Conference kicks off today at 10am. PT/1 p.m. ET. For those who want to tune in, the event will be streamed live via Apple Developer App, Apple’s websiteand the Apple YouTube channel.
Siri’s big AI change
The most anticipated announcement is a major AI upgrade to Siri, turning it into a more conversational assistant capable of understanding context, handling multi-step tasks, and interacting more naturally in apps and services. The revamped Siri will leverage Google’s Gemini technology to improve its capabilities.
Additionally, recent leaks from Bloomberg have revealed a standalone Siri app that aims to compete with advanced AI chatbots such as ChatGPT, Claude and Gemini. Apple may also introduce a feature reminiscent of messaging apps, allowing users to set timers to automatically delete conversations after 30 days, a year or keep them indefinitely.
AI agent app store
According to The InformationApple plans to introduce an AI agent integration with the app store. While details are scarce, agents allow users to delegate tasks such as booking reservations, managing daily tasks, processing documents, or controlling smart home devices.
Camera and photo apps
A new section “Optical Intelligence” is expected will be introduced in the Camera app, replacing the previous visual intelligence feature found in the Camera Control button. This upgrade will introduce a dedicated Siri feature that sits alongside options like Photo, Video, Portrait, and Panorama. The visual intelligence feature leverages Google Image Search to accurately locate objects recorded by the user.
Additionally, the Photos app is set to receive exciting improvements powered by Apple Intelligence. These may include intelligent scene suggestions to optimize photos, automatic object removal for cleaner images, and an innovative AI photo editing feature that allows users to request changes using just natural language, new productivity features in visionOS.
Image Updates Playground
Apple is set to upgrade its Image Playground app, introducing higher-quality image rendering, more art styles, better character consistency, and richer editing controls. The interface for creating new images will be simplified, offering fewer controls and a “describe a change” option for editing.
Additionally, we may see a suggested Genmoji feature that suggests custom emojis based on users’ media and text interactions. Users may also be able to create AI wallpapers that reflect various themes and moods.
Apple Wallet
Notable updates are rumored to be coming to the Wallet app, particularly a new split account feature that will simplify sharing expenses between friends or family. Users will be able to take a photo of a receipt and create payment requests in different places effortlessly.
Alongside this, the Wallet app will also include a “Create Pass” option that allows users to create digital passes from physical items such as movie tickets, concert tickets or gym memberships.
MacOS, iPadOS, visionOS, watchOS and tvOS updates
Apple is expected to improve its AI-powered Siri experience across all of its devices, as well as likely incorporate more AI features and stability updates.
Watch WWDC 2026 live for the big reveals
Watch everything Apple reveals via the embed above and see how many of the anticipated announcements end up becoming reality and whether the long-awaited Siri update really lives up to the hype.
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