… And these AI programs can run smoothly, thanks to Apple's own M chips . Good hardware, as we know from watching Nvidia , is essential to being successful in the AI age. Leaving AI out of its iPhone 17 sales pitch was refreshing and welcome. …
… Companies like Whoop and Oura are building similar AI-driven coaching systems. Across the industry, hardware is increasingly presented as a delivery mechanism for AI services rather than the main product itself. …
… While the world is currently focused on the agentic AI craze -- allowing AI agents to perform tasks on your behalf -- physical AI is right on its heels. Having a humanoid robot fold your laundry is just the beginning, and Sony is showing that physical AI could outperform humans in some instances. …
… Potential announcements could include deeper AI integration across system features, new developer tools for building AI agents and a revamped Siri. Whether the focus is software, hardware or both, WWDC 2026 is likely to reveal how Apple plans to compete in an industry increasingly defined by AI.
… New hardware: The Fitbit Air Google's newest wearable is the Fitbit Air , a $100 screenless fitness band and a direct play at the growing category of training-focused trackers like the Whoop band. …
… Apple could lean on AI running off its own hardware, an approach it's already emphasized with Apple Intelligence. Mac Mini hardware has already become a popular go-to for running local AI servers. …
… "Users are not trying to use a pile of apps," Kuo said . "They are trying to get tasks done and fulfill needs through the phone. This fundamentally changes how people think about smartphones." OpenAI's hardware ambitions have included a high-profile partnership with former Apple designer Jony Ive. …
… Google's approach to AI is multidimensional. Gemini, the company's AI, is embedded in every part of the business, from hardware like new AI-forward Pixel phones and smart glasses to AI integrations into every piece of software like Search, Google Docs, Gmail and more. …
Apple's Vision Pro hardware, which was last updated in the fall with an M5 chip, is getting new software upgrades with the latest version of VisionOS announced at WWDC . That includes Visual Intelligence, camera-aware AI, at long last. …
… Cook was a supply chain and logistics wizard, but perhaps it will take a hardware mind like Ternus to grow Apple in the AI age . …