Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference, Tim Cook’s final event as CEO, takes place on Monday. There are plenty of rumors and reports about what could be coming. Here’s what people are watching for:
A better Siri
You heard right this time, Siri. We actually said your name. The hope is that with an AI upgrade, Siri will work more like ChatGPT or Claude, instead of just a voice assistant that can tell dad jokes and the weather.
Agents on the App Store
Apple, which currently blocks some vibe coding apps, is worried about apps with AI agents running amok and deleting features, bringing the apps out of line with Apple privacy and security policies. According to The Information, it’s working on a way to integrate AI agent apps with the App Store.
Better AI image generation
The Image Playground app is reportedly getting an upgrade. While everyone’s talking about more styles, higher quality, and streamlined UX, there’s a chance Apple will also introduce custom emojis.
A smarter camera
The new iOS 27 should add more powerful Visual Intelligence features. Rumor has it, you’ll be able to hold up your phone to just about anything and Siri will tell you what you’re looking at. Want to know what’s in your food? It can scan nutrition labels. Still have physical business cards? Those can get scanned straight into your Contacts app. Of course, tools like this already exist, but not directly in Apple’s Camera app.
More in your Wallet
You should soon be able to use your iPhone to “Create a Pass,” turning physical tickets and cards into digital equivalents.