Apple’s explanation of its AI failure, new features for iOS 26, macOS 26 and iPad OS 26, an uncomfortable change for Finder, multitasking on the iPad, and

Follow along with the Gizmodo crew as we unpack everything Apple announces at its annual developer conference in Cupertino, Calif.

Apple is late to the artificial intelligence party. That’s what Wedbush analysts said after the company’s Worldwide Developers Conference keynote didn’t include a specific timeline on AI-driven Siri features investors had been waiting for.

Apple is seen as behind the pack in AI, and the company had a chance to change that perception with its WWDC keynote on Monday. But shares fell, suggesting investors weren't too impressed with what the company previewed.

Apple's WWDC 2025 kicks off at 1 p.m. ET with a keynote featuring Tim Cook, who is expected to detail the new iOS update and other new products.

Apple's annual summer software event, WWDC, is happening now at Apple Park HQ in Cupertino, California. CNET reporters are there to bring you all the news as it happens, including our first impressions of iOS 19 -- which may end up being called iOS 26. You can watch the event online from anywhere in the world.

Claims that WWDC will crash and burn because it won't launch a device like Apple Vision Pro annually, or refresh all the hardware Apple has are evergreen — but that is entirely missing the point of the conference.

Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference is expected to highlight updates to the company operating system and AI services.