WWDC, Apple Music Genius, and ads in Apple Maps, on the AppleInsider Podcast

Apple has announced the dates for its annual WWDC and hinted that's when the new Siri is coming, plus it's released AI features in Apple Music, and says ads are coming to Apple Maps, all on the AppleInsider Podcast.

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Links from the Show:

• Siri testing isn't going well, new features probably won't ship in iOS 26.4
• What to expect at WWDC 2026
• iOS 26.4 is here with Playlist Playground, videos in Podcasts, new emoji, more
• Wes's Playlist: Writing with Elegance on Apple Music 
• Apple distills Google Gemini model for on-iPhone processing
• iOS 27 will finally get that long-awaited Siri update
• Grammarly CEO steps on same rake over and over in embarrassing interview about AI slop
• Behind on Siri, Apple makes a billion dollars from rival AI apps
• Generative video creator Sora is dead along with $1 billion Disney content deal
• watchOS 8 and watchOS 5 get minor updates with iMessage fix
• iOS 18.7.7, macOS 15.7.5 updates fix kernel memory leaks & WebKit flaws
• You are out of time to update: Severe iOS hack code leaks to everyone
• Apple Maps ads are private and launch in the summer
• Apple Business Mail tempts Google Workspace users with free email
• Apple Business goes free, consolidating business and brand management tools in one platform

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• (00:01) - WWDC
• (25:32) - Apple Music
• (39:40) - Grammarly
• (01:01:19) - Planned obsolescence
• (01:09:13) - Ads in Apple Maps