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This week’s stories:

Apple Intelligence:

• AI-powered Siri is the new face of Apple Intelligence
• Image Playground and Genmoji bring AI images to iMessage and more
• Platforms State of the Union explains Apple Intelligence and new OS features

Major iOS 18 update packs cool iPhone customization features

• “iOS 18 is a big release that delivers more ways to customize your iPhone, stay connected and relive special moments,” said Craig Federighi.
• Messages app gets satellite connectivity in iOS 18, plus emoji Tapbacks
• Customizing iPhone and iPad Home Screen just got much easier
• iOS 18’s Control Center gets a lot more customizable and powerful
• Safari surfaces web page highlights, summaries and video control
• AirPods Pro will let you answer calls by nodding your head
• Passwords app turns iCloud Keychain into a full-fledged password manager

Apple’s Calculator app finally comes to iPad

• The official Apple Calculator application is headed for iPad. It’s a feature missing from the tablet since its launch in 2010 but iPadOS 18 will include one.

macOS Sequoia brings iPhone and Mac closer than ever

• iPhone mirroring enables you to wirelessly mirror your iPhone’s display on your Mac with just a tap.

visionOS 2 brings Spatial Photos, bigger Mac Virtual Display and other niceties

• visionOS 2, the first major update to the Vision platform, will bring Spatial Photos, a rearrangeable Home View, a bigger Mac Virtual Display, new gestures and other nice quality-of-life improvements.

The CultCast WWDC24 Predictions

• Congratulations to listeners Ryan Peterson and AL for their top audience scores of 17.