What’s Next for Apps in 2026

This week, Federico and John look ahead to 2026 and what it will mean for apps, smarter Siri, and more.

On AppStories+, Federico and John update listeners on their latest app experiments and holiday hardware projects.

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Links and Show Notes

App and Apple Preditions and Trends for 2026

Vibe Coding & AI Development Trends for 2026

Mentioned:

Google AI Studio

[Swift Playground](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/swift-playground/id908519492

Manus AI

Wabi

Claude Code

Codex

The junior bet has gotten better

iPhone Opening Up to Wireless Wearables

Index 01 Ring

Android AI Agents & Computer Use

Google Gemini

Research Apps & NotebookLM Alternatives

NotebookLM

EXA API

Parallel AI API

Perplexity’s iPad app focuses on research tools

Siri with App Intents & Apple Intelligence

MCP on Mobile

MCP (Model Context Protocol)

Rumored MCP bridge in development for iOS 26