Accessibility, AI rumors, and Google I/O, on the AppleInsider Podcast

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The episode discusses new Accessibility features in iOS 27, AI rumors, and critiques of Google's I/O conference.

Apple has shown off the new Accessibility features coming in iOS 27, which did nothing to stem the torrent of rumors about what we'll see in Apple Intelligence, but possibly did steal a little bit of thunder from Google's peculiar mishmash of an I/O conference, on the AppleInsider Podcast. Contact your hosts: @williamgallagher_ on Threads @WGallagher on Twitter William's 58keys on YouTube William Gallagher on email Wes on Bluesky Wes Hilliard on emai l Wes's blog Hillitech Sponsored by: Bartender : Check out the new Bartender Pro at macbartender.com/appleinsider NordStellar : Unlock your 10% discount at nordstellar.com/appleinsider with the coupon code nordappleinsider-10-NORDSTELLAR Links from the Show: Owning an Apple Home: implementing smart pet solutions Vision Pro wheelchair control & more accessibility features detailed ahead of WWDC Hikawa Grip & Stand for iPhone launches globally at a new lower price Revamped Siri may launch in beta, despite two year delay Privacy & data security will remain central to Apple's 2026 AI push Genmoji in iOS 27 will use what you type and what's in Photos for suggestions Improved Writing Tools, generated wallpapers, & easier…

People in this episode

Hosts: William Gallagher, Wes Hilliard

Topics covered

• Accessibility features
• AI rumors
• Google I/O
• Apple Intelligence
• iOS updates
• smartphone design

Keywords

• Accessibility
• AI
• iOS 27
• Google I/O
• smartphones
• Apple Intelligence
• Vision Pro
• iPhone Fold

Sponsors

Bartender, NordStellar

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Apple, Google

Products: iOS 27, Vision Pro, Genmoji, iPhone Fold

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