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Apple has released iOS 27.3 beta 1, which brings Apple Intelligence to users in China for the first time. The update includes features such as real-time translation, Writing Tools, visual intelligence, Clean Up and Genmoji in Photos, Mail summaries and priority messages, notification summaries, and Siri improvements like Type to Siri. Notably absent is Siri's AI-enhanced capabilities tied to iOS 27's newer additions.
A 9to5Mac writer who tested Ray-Ban Meta glasses and Even Realities G2 smart glasses says both previews of expected first- and second-generation Apple Glasses impressed technically but offered little practical daily use beyond novelty AI demos. The writer notes the first-gen Apple Glasses, expected next year, will reportedly lack a display and rely on audio and Visual Intelligence camera features, while a later version is expected to add a display.
Pinterest has launched a new feature called 'Beauty Guides' that uses AI to convert beauty Pins into actionable salon plans. The guides provide users with professional terminology, estimated costs, and maintenance details for hairstyles, colors, and nails, enhancing the experience of bringing inspiration to the salon. The feature appears within the app via a 'Get the Guide' button, offering tailored advice for specific beauty looks.
Apple's Visual Intelligence, introduced with iOS 18.1 as part of Apple Intelligence, lets compatible iPhones (15 Pro, 15 Pro Max or newer) identify objects, landmarks and business signage through the camera. Users can activate it via the Camera Control button, the Action button, Siri, or a Control Center shortcut, then get details through Siri, Google Image Search or ChatGPT. It also extends Live Text's existing ability to detect and act on text in the camera view, such as translating, reading aloud or opening links and contact details.
CardPointers has released version 8, adding Siri AI integration with 36 new App Intents, Visual Intelligence for identifying which card to use at checkout, and automatic nightly syncing of offers across Amex, Chase, Citi, Bank of America, US Bank, and Wells Fargo accounts. The update also introduces eight extra-large widgets, a savings-tracking dashboard, AI-generated custom offers, and a new Mac menu bar app.
iOS 27 introduces a bill-splitting feature in Apple Wallet that uses the iPhone camera and Apple Intelligence to scan receipts and calculate what each person owes, including tax and tip. The tool works across Messages, Wallet, and Visual Intelligence, with a new Siri camera mode able to identify receipt items and trigger a split-payment option automatically.
Apple's macOS 27 update brings a redesigned Siri that can view whatever is on screen, answer questions about it, and summarize or compare content using new Visual Intelligence tools. Users can pull an active window into Siri's context with Command+Shift+Space or select a specific screen region with Command+Shift+6 for targeted actions like contact lookup or location search. Spotlight Search also gains AI-powered web answers plus filtered search across apps, files, actions, and clipboard history.
Apple published full release notes for macOS 27 Golden Gate, confirming a September 14 rollout to all users. The update introduces a redesigned Siri AI built on Apple Intelligence, integrated into Spotlight and a new dedicated app, plus Visual Intelligence for acting on onscreen content, enhanced photo editing tools, and Safari upgrades like automatic tab grouping and page-change alerts.
Apple's September event unveiled the foldable iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro models, ANC on the entry-level AirPods 5, and a Siri Recap feature for Apple Watch, but did not include the long-rumored AirPods Pro with built-in cameras. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, that camera-equipped model has been pushed back to 2027. The rumored cameras were said to be low-resolution and meant to feed Siri and Visual Intelligence rather than capture photos or video.
Apple published the complete release notes for iOS 27, confirming the update arrives on September 14. The notes detail a more conversational Siri with app actions, onscreen awareness and a dedicated Siri app, plus new Apple Intelligence features across Photos and other apps for compatible iPhone models starting with the 15 Pro line.
Apple confirmed during its 'Surprise and shine' hardware event that visionOS 27, the next major software update for Vision Pro, will launch on Monday, September 14. The release coincides with other major OS updates including iOS 27 and macOS Golden Gate.
Apple's upcoming iOS 27 update adds a feature that uses Visual Intelligence and the iPhone camera to scan a restaurant receipt, divide the cost among a group, and send Apple Cash requests to each person. The update also lets Visual Intelligence scan physical passes like boarding tickets or loyalty cards and digitize them directly into Apple Wallet.