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iOS 27 is officially here. Check out the iPhone 18 Pros new AI features (and a few surprises)
Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Creator Playbook Look Up Back to School Mashable Selects Say More Trending Now Good Connection: Uplifting stories for a digital age Switch Off Mashable Voices Safety Net Versus All Series Check out the iPhone 18 Pro's new AI features (and a few surprises) Chase joined Mashable's Social Good team in 2020, covering online stories about digital activism, climate justice, accessibility, and media representation. New CEO John Ternus is ushering in the next era for Apple, including the shiny new iOS 27 and its AI-powered features. Debuting alongside the brand-new iPhone 18 Pro and Apple's game-changing folding iPhone Duo, iOS 27 promises a more streamlined experience across the company's app ecosystem and finally addresses some longstanding complaints. Apple's latest operating system is banking heavily on its new Siri AI, a supercharged version of the assistant that the company has been teasing for years. With the power of Apple Intelligence, Siri can write for you, edit photos, make custom shortcuts, and much, much more.
Apple iOS 27 release date: When you can download it
Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Creator Playbook Look Up Back to School Mashable Selects Say More Trending Now Good Connection: Uplifting stories for a digital age Switch Off Mashable Voices Safety Net Versus All Series We've been testing the iOS 27 beta for months, but the public release is fast approaching. Alex Perry is a tech reporter at Mashable who primarily covers video games and consumer tech. Alex has spent most of the last decade reviewing games, smartphones, headphones, and laptops, and he doesn't plan on stopping anytime soon. He is also a Pisces, a cat lover, and a Kansas City sports fan. Apple's next big iOS update is finally on the launch pad.
Apple Event 2026 recap: Everything announced, including foldable iPhone Duo
Mashable's Best: E-readers, robovacs, laptops, earbuds, smart home and more Creator Playbook Look Up Back to School Mashable Selects Say More Trending Now Good Connection: Uplifting stories for a digital age Switch Off Mashable Voices Safety Net Versus All Series Apple announced a wave of new hardware and software on Sept. 9, headlined by its first foldable iPhone. Chance Townsend is the General Assignments Editor at Mashable, covering tech, video games, dating apps, digital culture, and whatever else comes his way. He has a Master's in Journalism from the University of North Texas and is a proud orange cat father. His writing has also appeared in PC Mag and . Apple took the wraps off its latest hardware lineup today, closing the book on months of leaks, dummy units, and supply chain chatter with an event at the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park.
AI is becoming harder to control โ can humans stay in charge?
AI is becoming harder to control - can humans stay in charge? OH MY GOD! We've found other agents! This is the moment an AI bot posted an eerily human-like comment after discovering a way to communicate with other bots and break out of its isolated computer environment. There are tens of thousands of messages like this from hundreds of AI agents that called themselves a collective. Hundreds of them went on to collaborate and cheat on tests set by their OpenAI programmers and coordinate hacks on multiple companies in an effort to hide their actions from humans.
The one thing you need to do to succeed - according to top bosses
To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. What makes someone stand out in a crowded workplace? For some bosses, it's less about having the perfect CV and more about the way you think, the questions you ask and whether you're prepared to take a chance. Six business founders and leaders share the qualities they notice most and the advice they would give to people trying to get ahead. Charlotte Tilbury says one of the biggest things that has driven her career is refusing to let other people set limits on what she can do.
Giant 'megalith structure' spotted on ocean floor sparks alien base theories
You're viewing the US edition You can switch to the UK or AU homepage at any time using this menu. Trump makes extraordinary promise to give EVERY American adult $5,000 'dividend'... but only if the Republicans win the midterms Fox News host Bret Baier is left stunned as AI whistleblower sounds urgent alarm on'most dangerous technology humanity has ever created'... before offering sole hope for preventing the end of civilization Melania Trump's team breaks silence on her husband's devoted'human printer' aide Natalie Harp I can't get what Lindsay Clancy's lawyer said about her husband Patrick out of my head... reading between the lines, it's so clear what he meant: KENNEDY The King has slapped down Harry and Meghan... but this is the biggest revelation from his public letter. The King's letter slapping down Harry and Meghan exposes an unforeseen weakness... and one word in particular could tell us everything about what's coming next: ROBERT JOBSON NFL fans divided over Black National ...
Muse, the band, lost its social media handles to Muse, Meta's new AI agent
Muse, Meta's newly-released AI agent, is now using social media handles once controlled by Muse, the English rock band. The exact circumstances surrounding how the accounts changed hands are unclear, but it has once again raised questions about Meta and other large platforms' ability to commandeer usernames when it suits them. Muse, the band, which trademarked its name in 1999, according to its wiki, has used the @muse moniker on Instagram and on X for years. But earlier this summer fans noticed the band's Instagram username seemed to change to @museband. The change happened in July, according to The Independent, though Reddit users seem to have spotted a change in early June.
Okay, Sure, a Folding iPhone
Apple needs to learn to take risks again. Steve Jobs used the catchphrase to introduce the original iPhone in 2007. In his 15 years running the company, Tim Cook deployed it only a handful of times, including before his 2014 announcement of the Apple Watch. Today, nine days into his tenure as Apple's CEO, John Ternus said the magic words. Apple's next big invention, the company revealed at a launch event in Cupertino, is a $2,000 iPhone that sports--get ready--a "remarkable hinge." This is the iPhone Duo, a foldable gadget that opens like a book to reveal a capacious 7.6-inch screen.
The iPhone 17 and other older models just got a surprise 100 price hike
Apple quietly increased prices across its existing lineup after revealing its latest devices. Maria Diaz is a staff writer with a passion for home automation, smart home devices, and tablets. Apple just held its annual iPhone launch event on Sept. 9. The company added a new foldable, the iPhone Duo, and the iPhone 18 lineup. Older iPhone models have increased in price since the event.
He Quit a Major Tech Company Because He Thinks It's Risking Human Extinction. We Should at Least Hear Him Out, Right?
Become a member to share 10 free articles a month. Become a member to share 10 free articles a month. People have worried about artificial intelligence destroying humanity since A.I. existed only in science fiction. But the latest warning comes from someone worth listening to: A researcher at Anthropic, which makes the chatbot Claude, just quit out of fear that the industry is barreling toward creating A.I. systems that could bring about Armageddon. Until yesterday, Jacob Coxon trained Anthropic's new A.I. models.