Fashion discovery app Daydream rolled out two features built on Apple's iOS 27 developer tools: one that scans outfit photos saved in a user's camera roll to find matching or similar items from its roughly 3 million product catalog, and another that lets users search Daydream's inventory by voice or text through Siri without opening the app. Both features require an iPhone running iOS 27 with Siri AI enabled and the free Daydream app installed.
Digital wallets like Apple Pay require device authentication—Face ID, Touch ID, or a passcode—before any purchase can be confirmed, unlike many physical cards that skip verification for small transactions. They also use tokenization, replacing your actual card number with a unique, single-use code so merchants never see real card details, and they sidestep skimming devices since no card is physically inserted.
MacStories' Federico Viticci published his annual in-depth iOS review, this time covering iOS 27, saying the update is less flashy than last year's but still shows Apple 'sweating the details.' He gave particular attention to Siri AI, describing it as a smarter, more capable assistant that excels at quick, one-off tasks rather than agentic, multi-step work.
Apple has begun taking pre-orders for the iPhone 18 Pro, AirPods 5, Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Series 12, while retailers continue discounting older models. AirPods Pro 3 remain $50 off at $199, AirTag 2 is $20, and the M5 MacBook Air is up to $150 off at Amazon, alongside a record-low price on the 2026 Apple Studio Display and discounted Anker MagSafe chargers.
Apple's iOS 27 update, rolling out this week, ships with expanded Apple Intelligence features including Siri AI, Image Playground and notification summaries, but these can consume up to 7GB of device storage. Users can disable the AI tools individually or entirely through a few Settings menus on iPhone, iPad and Mac without losing any core device functionality.
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max pre-orders have slipped from launch-day delivery to estimates spanning late September into October, just days after orders opened. The Pro Max faces the longest wait, with US Apple Store estimates showing October 6-13 delivery across all colors and storage sizes, while the standard Pro shows September 29-October 6.
Ahead of the iOS 27 release, iPhone owners are being urged to free up roughly 18 to 25GB of storage, ensure at least 50 percent battery or a charger connection, and stay on Wi-Fi before installing. Users can also choose between manual updates or Apple's automatic overnight installation option found in Settings.
A developer analyzing iOS 27 and macOS 27 code found hidden APIs that would let third-party AI models like Claude act as Siri Extensions, effectively replacing Siri's backend. The feature isn't active yet, but a demo shows Claude appearing within Siri's interface using an App Intents 'Model Delegation' mechanism.
Apple released macOS 27, codenamed Golden Gate, on Monday, bringing a redesigned Siri assistant capable of searching personal data like photos and emails and taking actions inside apps such as Messages and Reminders. The update also refines the Liquid Glass interface with better contrast, a new opacity slider, and consistent window corner shapes, while working only on Apple Silicon Macs, not Intel-based machines.
Apple has begun distributing iOS 27, watchOS 27, iPadOS 27, and visionOS 27, with a revamped Siri AI as the centerpiece feature, launching in beta for English users first. Other additions include a Liquid Glass opacity slider, redesigned app icons, larger widgets, and separate volume controls for alerts versus alarms, plus performance and connectivity improvements across iPad and Apple Watch.
The Verge's review details weeks of testing Valve's new $1,059-$1,299 Steam Frame, a wearable PC positioned as more than a VR headset—an attempt at a full spatial computing device for playing flat Steam games alongside VR titles. The reviewer praises its comfort and lightweight design but reports frequent crashes, disappearing controls and audio, and full power failures during use.
AppleCare has evolved from a simple flat-fee warranty into a tiered subscription system covering nearly every Apple product, including accessories like AirPods and Beats. Pricing varies by device, with theft and loss protection available only for iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, and a new AppleCare One plan bundling three devices for $19.99 monthly, with $5.99 for each additional device.
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