Siri AI, Snap Spectacles, and iPhone rumors

Siri AI is turning out to be absolutely brilliant, except when it isn’t, plus there are now Snap Spectacles, and rumors about the iPhone Fold, on the AppleInsider Podcast.

Of course you haven’t been so foolish and reckless as to install the developer betas of iOS 27 and the rest. These do seem to be remarkably stable, but your two hosts have both had problems, and totally different ones.

They’re not calamitous problems, but these are the same betas, on similar devices, being used in the same way, yet giving completely different difficulties. So, seriously, stay away for now.

Although when Siri AI is at its best, it is superb and you will want to use it. Just be reassured that Siri AI is far from always at its best, and both hosts are hoping for some marked improvements before this is all released publicly.

But speaking of releasing publicly, this week also saw the launch of another set of AR glasses. Snap has released its Snap Specs and from just the right angle, in just the right light, they still look poor.

Lastly, it wouldn’t be a week of Apple news without iPhone rumors, and there have been so many this time. From conflicting reports of delays with the iPhone Fold, to perhaps wishful thinking about an iPhone Air 2, we’ve got it all.

BONUS: Subscribe via Patreon or Apple Podcasts to hear AppleInsider+, the extended edition. This time, it’s about those different beta problems and just how it’s affecting our work.

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