Let me give you a little peek behind the MacStories curtain for a moment. Normally, for WWDC, we set up a bunch of skeleton posts in advance for publication on the day of the keynote. These contain consistent footers, the sponsors we have booked, and a bit of structure for pieces like the iOS and...
Siri Betas, App Directories, and More
Among the highlights on the Club MacStories+ Discord: The quest to get on the Siri AI beta was as endless as the quest to finish indexing. (Link) Members had thoughts and tips on using Fable, the new model from Anthropic (before it was pulled). (Link) Member tchastain26 shared an interesting app directory of small browser...
WWDC 2026: macOS 27 Icon Refinements→
During this year’s WWDC keynote, Apple announced improvements to icons for all of its first-party apps. The company says that by “integrating additional layers of Liquid Glass directly into the icon artwork itself,” icons now “appear sharper and more defined.”
It’s certainly a noticeable improvement, and unsurprisingly, Basic Apple Guy is all over the changes with an excellent side-by-side comparison of all the icon changes in macOS Golden Gate. (Many of these icons carry over to other platforms, of course.)
The clarity and legibility of almost all the icons have improved significantly, with icons like Photos packing a real visual punch. Additionally, viewing the icons at this size, you can see the nice refraction effects of the glass-like elements.
The one that really stood out for me, though, was the new Finder icon, which not only looks cleaner but also has a subtle change to the nose and the curve of the divide, bringing it much closer to the classic Finder icon from the pre-Liquid Glass days.
What can I say? I’m a stickler for classic design.
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WWDC 2026: By the Numbers
Every WWDC keynote announcement contains a multitude of statistics that often fly by. Something percent faster this, another percent faster that – it’s a lot to take in. Well, we’ve combed through the keynote, press releases, and website to pick out all the important points, along with the various device, language, and regional availability details for the latest features.
Let’s get nerdy.
watchOS 27: The MacStories Overview
During yesterday’s WWDC keynote, Apple introduced the latest software for the Apple Watch, watchOS 27. As with the other Apple platforms, much of the focus this year was on Siri AI, but there are plenty of quality-of-life improvements to look forward to as well.
Let’s dive in.
iOS and iPadOS 27: The MacStories Overview
During today’s WWDC keynote, Apple unveiled updates across its family of OSes. The keynote itself was very different in structure from previous years, with a lot of the focus on Siri and Apple Intelligence, which, for the most part, are fully cross-platform. (For more on those announcements, check out Devon’s coverage.)
Nevertheless, there were plenty of new features announced for iOS and iPadOS, along with a slew of child safety tools. Let’s take a look.
WWDC 2026: Small Details and Compatibility Lists
Today’s WWDC 2026 keynote had an unusual structure, in that it didn’t explicitly section off each operating system to discuss its new features. Instead, with the focus on Siri and Apple Intelligence, Apple talked about a select few improvements before flashing a huge word cloud of others.
Luckily, we managed to capture it and have the full list for you to peruse, grouped appropriately. Buckle in, because it’s a long one! And stick around until the end for device compatibility details for the latest OS versions as well.
Small Changes, Big Wins
Well, it’s that time of year again – WWDC! A week when we get excited about the feature lists we’d love to see announced, while simultaneously trying to manage our expectations. This year promises to be a strange one as Apple tries to show off new AI-backed features while also being pragmatic about what they...
A WWDC Channel, Codex Computer Use, and More
In anticipation of WWDC next week, we’ve created a dedicated channel, #wwdc26, for all your wild predictions and reactions. During the keynote, be sure to join other members and some of the MacStories team to comment live as Apple delivers all the new announcements. Among the highlights on the Club MacStories+ Discord: Tommertron has a...