SpaceX showed investors a prototype slim device with a proprietary OS and xAI AI tech, positioning it as a unified hardware hub for Musk’s corporate ecosystem rather than a traditional smartphone. Despite Musk’s denial, the project reflects his long-standing threat to build a phone if Apple and Google engage in censorship.
iOS 27 is splitting the iPhone’s top-edge swipe into three zones, giving Siri AI prime real estate in the center while pushing Notification Center to the left. The gesture change is off by default, so users who don’t enable Siri AI will keep the familiar behavior that’s existed since 2011.
Apple’s Final Cut Camera app now features Clean HDMI Out, exclusively on iPhone 17 Pro models, stripping live video of on-screen controls for professional external monitoring. The update also tightens Mac integration, allowing direct footage imports that streamline production workflows.
Apple has trimmed iPhone 17 production by 15%, reflecting typical demand cycles as the iPhone 18 launch approaches. The pullback mirrors cuts across Android brands, suggesting a market-wide plateau rather than an iPhone-specific issue.
Google’s Gemini desktop app now accesses your local Mac files directly without uploading them to the cloud, letting you organize PDFs, extract invoice data, and automate spreadsheets with permission-based folder controls. The update also expands Spark across web and mobile with integrations to Google Tasks, Keep, Canva, Dropbox, Instacart, OpenTable, and Zillow Rentals.
Apple is reportedly narrowing the iPhone 18 Pro to just three colors—Dark Cherry, Light Blue, and Silver-Gray—continuing to exclude black from the Pro lineup for a second year. The move suggests Apple is consolidating its premium color options rather than expanding them, with Dark Cherry positioned as this cycle’s headline shade.
Apple shipped iOS 26.5.2 with security fixes this week, and iOS 26.6 is already in beta testing ahead of an expected late July release. The upcoming update is shaping up to be a maintenance release focused on bug fixes and security patches, with one notable anti-theft lock feature in development.
Google’s Gemini desktop app now includes Spark, a powerful new feature that gives AI direct access to your local files and can automate desktop workflows like organizing PDFs and pulling data from invoices. The update also brings third-party integrations with Google Tasks, Canva, Dropbox, and services like Instacart and OpenTable.
Apple’s Hide My Email feature, designed to protect user privacy, has a critical flaw that lets attackers reverse-engineer users’ real iCloud addresses from their masked emails. The vulnerability remains unfixed over a year after discovery, despite Apple’s claims otherwise.
iOS 27 introduces a keyboard-level paste shortcut that automatically surfaces the option to paste content from other apps. When you copy a link in Safari and switch to Notes, a “paste from Safari” prompt appears above the keyboard instantly—no long-press or menu hunting required.