Tech world dey hot as Apple dey plan big moves for 2026. From new apps to foldable phone, the company no dey sleep. One big yarn wey dey ground na say Apple go introduce first-party Siri app for iPhone Home Screen inside iOS 27. This one dey come as third-party chatbot apps dey dominate App Store top charts.
According to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, the new Siri app go resemble ChatGPT and Claude. E go allow back-and-forth conversations with Apple assistant. The interface go look like Apple Messages app with chat bubbles and text entry field. You fit toggle between voice mode and text interactions. You even fit upload photos and files ask Siri about them.
When you open the app, you go see list view of prior conversations or optional grid view of rounded rectangles with text previews. You go fit pin your go-to chats like for Messages. The app go dey across iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 with iCloud syncing your conversations. Siri go understand your personal context and interact with other apps on your iPhone.
Another big gist na about Apple foldable iPhone. Leakers like Instant Digital and Fixed Focus Digital dey yarn say the device go likely bear iPhone Ultra name. Fixed Focus Digital say production lines dey already in final stages of processing. E say the most likely scenario na say e go launch alongside iPhone 18 series this year.
Even if delay happen, e go only be one-month postponement. The leaker also talk say Apple don increase foldable display inventory by 20% with initial stock of 11 million units. This one counter earlier report wey talk say company dey very conservative with launch supply.
For car lovers, Lexus dey join Apple Wallet car key support this year. According to MacRumors, Lexus don dey added to Apple backend code for car keys. Carscoops report talk say 2026 Lexus ES go soon join Toyota RAV4 among vehicles under Toyota ownership wey support enhanced digital key technology.
E no clear if other Lexus vehicles go get support or if current cars on the road go receive update via new software. But Lexus na big get for Apple car key feature especially because e no dey among 13 upcoming new vehicle brands Apple tout last June.
Meanwhile, Apple dey host in-person Think Apple TV experience for two weekends later this month for LA. The free event go hold April 23-26 and April 30-May 3 at Westfield Century City mall. Denise Petski write for Deadline say the experience go feature interactive fan experiences from hit shows like Pluribus, Margo’s Got Money Troubles, The Morning Show, Shrinking, Your Friends & Neighbors, Imperfect Women, Slow Horses and Stick.
Guests go get Shot on iPhone opportunities with all-new pro camera features. Dem go also fit customize sweatshirts and tote bags with their favorite Apple TV show. Other series wey go feature include The Buccaneers, Chief of War, Down Cemetery Road, For All Mankind, Foundation, Hijack, Invasion, Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars, The Last Thing He Told Me, Loot, Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, Mr. Scorsese, Murderbot, Palm Royale, Platonic, Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age, The Reluctant Traveler with Eugene Levy, Smoke, Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost, and Widow’s Bay.
For software side, iOS 26 dey already bring new ways to customize iPhone. One favorite na 3D spatial wallpapers wey Apple introduce. Spatial scenes let you add new 3D effect to your photo wallpapers, bringing them to life when you move your iPhone. The same effect dey also baked into Photos app in iOS 26 and in Photos popular Home Screen widget.
When creating new wallpaper in iOS 26, you go see row of suggested wallpapers under heading Spatial Scenes. You fit tap to select one, and spatial effect go automatically apply. But you fit also manually select almost any picture in your Apple Photos library to gain 3D effect when used as your wallpaper.
For accessories, Satechi release their 3-in-1 Qi2 folding wireless charging stand. The charger built with newer Qi2.2 wireless standard bringing faster and more efficient 25W charging speeds especially for iPhones. E get up to 25W Qi2 wireless charging for iPhone, 5W charging for AirPods or Qi earbuds, 5W Apple Watch charging with fast charge support for Series 7 and newer.
The charger get foldable design for portability and supports portrait and landscape viewing perfect for StandBy mode. E include 45W USB-C charging brick and come with US, EU, and UK plug adapters. If you get iPhone 16 or newer, e go charge at full 25W. Older iPhones still go get 15W of wireless charging.
Build quality and materials na another feature. E made of aluminum with space grey Apple aesthetic. The base get nice heft wey add to high-quality appeal. All sides and corners round off for more inviting look and feel. Charging pad get soft rubber finish wey protect aluminum on your iPhone if you dey charge caseless.
For deals, Apple most affordable 15-inch M5 MacBook Air dey at all-time lows with 1TB model at $150 off all colors. Amazon dey offer all four colors on 15-inch model at straight up $150 off including both 16GB/512GB configuration and 16GB/1TB models. 15-inch M5 MacBook Air 16GB/512GB dey from $1,149 regular $1,299. 16GB/1TB dey from $1,349 regular $1,499.
Deals also expand to new 13-inch M5 MacBook Air configs. 13-inch M5 MacBook Air 16GB/512GB dey from $949 regular $1,099. 16GB/1TB dey from $1,149 regular $1,299. Space Gray 46mm Apple Watch Series 11 dey nearly $100 off at Amazon today. 46mm Apple Watch Series 11 with Space Gray Aluminum Case and Black Sport Band dey down at $329.99 shipped regular $429.
Nomad new Camino leather iPhone 17 Pro/Max cases dey 20% off with FREE screen protector. Modern Leather Case for iPhone 17 Pro Max dey $44 regular $55. Modern Leather Case for iPhone 17 Pro dey $44 regular $55. Modern Leather Folio for iPhone 17 Pro dey $60 regular $75. Rugged Leather Case for iPhone 17 Pro Max dey $60 regular $75.
Official Apple Thunderbolt 5 Pro cables dey up to 48% off with deals from $31. Apple least pricey USB-C Magic Keyboard dey sitting at Amazon all-time low today at $79.99 shipped regular $99. Amazon still get collection of latest Apple Watch Ultra 3 models seeing rare $99 price drops. Apple Watch Ultra 3 Black with Black Ocean Band dey $700 regular $799.
For productivity, macOS 26 Tahoe include Journal app at last after e start as iPhone-only in iOS 17.2. Since July 2025, many users dey actively use Apple Journal app with great satisfaction especially on Mac. Having Journal on Mac make e natural fit for people wey dey already working on Mac typing throughout the day.
The app sync with iPhone and iPad version. iPhone still get advantages like photo suggestions and recent workout data wey appear on iPhone but Mac version lack many. Changes no always dey up-to-date between devices but dem catch up eventually. You fit enable entry notifications, automatically attach location, manually add photos, and opt for date as title instead of needing to name each entry.
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