With Apple Intelligence in iOS 27, dictation uses an on-device model to improve spelling, punctuation and capitalization. Apple says it’s available in English on “iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, iPhone Air, or later,” and its feature availability page lists nine varieties of English. The A20 Pro chip in iPhone 18 Pro. Image: Apple…
Mike Peterson
Mike is a technology journalist with a deep focus on Apple’s Mac ecosystem. He has spent years tracking macOS development, Apple Silicon architecture, and system-level changes across major macOS versions. His reporting covers everything from kernel-level enhancements and Swift-based APIs to hardware teardown analysis of M-series chips.
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How to use Files name suggestions and Access Requests in iOS 27
In iOS 27, when you rename a file in the Files app on an iPhone with Apple Intelligence, Files recommends a name above the keyboard. Apple’s iOS 27 guide also describes Access Requests, an option for shared iCloud Drive links that lets other people with the link ask you to approve their access. A work…
Ted Lasso Season 4 Episode 7 Ending Explained: What the Final Scene Sets Up for Episode 8
Ted Lasso Season 4 Episode 7 ends with Ted’s romantic setback and Roy’s breakup. Here is what those changes establish for Episode 8.
How to set up satellite messaging on Apple Watch Ultra before going off-grid
Set up satellite features on Apple Watch Ultra while you still have cellular or Wi-Fi coverage, because Apple’s watchOS 27 guide says the setup has to happen before you leave it. That means adding two shortcuts, running the Emergency SOS demo, and texting the people you’ll want to reach. Apple Watch Ultra 4 on the…
iOS 27 voicemail can suggest a reminder or calendar event: Here's how it works
On iOS 27, your iPhone can turn a voicemail into a to-do. With Apple Intelligence, the Phone app shows what Apple calls “Siri suggested actions” based on the voicemail transcript, such as adding a reminder or creating a calendar event. iPhone 18 Pro, photographed by Apple. Image: Apple Apple’s iOS 27 guide documents the feature…
How to make a Safari extension by describing it in macOS 27 and iPadOS 27
In Safari on macOS 27, go to the website you want to change, click the Page menu button in the Smart Search field, and choose Describe Extension. Type what you want, and Safari either points you to a matching extension in the App Store or builds one you can try before you save it. Mac…
Lanterns Episode 6 Theory: Could Hal Jordan’s Betrayal Turn Him Into the Bigger Threat?
Lanterns Episode 6 may turn Hal Jordan’s choices into a bigger danger. This theory weighs the evidence around his possible betrayal and what it would mean for John.
Dark Matter Season 2 Character Explainer: Why Leighton’s Alternate Versions Could Become the Real Season 2 Threat
Leighton’s alternate versions are changing Dark Matter Season 2’s stakes. This explainer maps why their shared ambition could become the central threat.
How to build a shortcut in iOS 27 just by describing what it should do
In iOS 27, you can make a shortcut without touching the action list. Open the Shortcuts app, tap the Add button, and describe what you want in plain language, and the app “creates and names a shortcut based on your input,” according to Apple’s Shortcuts User Guide. Apple's A20 Pro chip for iPhone 18 Pro.…
Vigil Season 4 Renewal Status: Could Suranne Jones Return After the Season 3 Finale?
Vigil Season 4 has not been announced. This renewal-status guide explains what the Season 3 finale means for Amy Silva, Kirsten Longacre and Suranne Jones.
Slow Horses Season 6 Episode 1 Character Explainer: What David Cartwright’s Funeral Means for River
David Cartwright’s funeral reshapes River’s role in the Season 6 premiere, turning personal grief into a new test of trust inside Slough House.
iPhone 18 Pro setup: How to set a charge limit and still charge to full
A new iPhone 18 Pro starts out charging to 100 percent, with Optimized Battery Charging switched on. If you’d rather cap it, open Settings, tap Battery, tap Charging, and choose a limit between 80 and 100 percent in 5 percent steps. iPhone 18 Pro in all four colors. Image: Apple It’s worth deciding during setup.…
Lioness Season 3 Episode 8 Theory: Could Joe’s Family Become the Finale’s Real Breaking Point?
Lioness Season 3’s finale may put Joe’s family under its greatest pressure yet. This theory traces the personal stakes behind the mission and the rescue.
Things 3.24 and Fantastical 4.2 add Siri AI support: Here's what each can do
Things 3.24 and Fantastical 4.2 both arrived on September 14 with support for Siri AI. Cultured Code says you can now build a Things to-do by talking to Siri naturally and correcting it as you go, while Flexibits says Siri can check your Fantastical schedule, create events and change existing ones. iOS 27 and iPadOS…
Lanterns Episode 5 Character Explainer: Why Zoe Smiles Before John Kills Her
Lanterns Episode 5 gives Zoe a final, revealing smile before John acts. This explainer connects that moment to her belief in control and freedom.
Dark Matter Season 2 Episode 4 Preview: Which Reality Will Jason, Daniela and Charlie Enter Next?
Dark Matter Season 2 Episode 4 sends the Dessens toward another dangerous choice. This preview tracks Jason, Daniela and Charlie’s next reality and escape route.
iOS 27 fills in Reminders and Calendar details from a sentence you type
In iOS 27, you can create a reminder by typing a sentence instead of working through date and repeat pickers. Type something like Apple’s example, “Feed the cat every evening at 5pm,” and Reminders “automatically fills in the details and timing based on what you typed.” Calendar does the same for events. iPhone 18 Pro,…
How to make Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 recognize songs without a tap
Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 can identify a song playing around you and show its title and artist in the Smart Stack without a tap. It only happens once Music Detection is on: open the Settings app on the watch, tap Smart Stack, then turn on Music Detection. Apple Watch Series…
Last Seen Episode 3 Theory: What If Ian Has Been Wrong About Maggie’s Disappearance for 11 Years?
Ian may have been wrong about Maggie’s disappearance for 11 years, not because his hope that she survived is necessarily false, but because he may have misunderstood the people, timeline and evidence surrounding the original case. That is the theory Episode 3 is positioned to test. Apple says a closer examination of the distress call…
How to use Visual Intelligence on your Mac in macOS 27, with two shortcuts
Press Command-Shift-Space bar to select a window, or Command-Shift-6 to drag across any part of the screen, and macOS 27 lets you ask Siri about what you captured. Both shortcuts work once Siri AI (Beta) is turned on, and they hand your selection to Visual Intelligence. Mac mini with M6. Siri AI in macOS 27…
You and Everything Else Ending Explained: What Eun-jung and Sang-yeon’s Final Days Reveal About Their Friendship
The final days of You and Everything Else do not erase the damage between Ryu Eun-jung and Cheon Sang-yeon. They give the two women a last chance to see the friendship without pretending it was ever simple. Sang-yeon’s illness forces a reunion, but the ending’s real point is that reconciliation can coexist with grief, anger,…
Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story Cast Explainer: Who Is Playing Andrew and Abby Borden in Netflix’s New Season?
Charlie Hunnam is playing Andrew Borden and Rebecca Hall is playing Abby Borden in Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story. Netflix’s own cast guide identifies Andrew as Lizzie’s father and Abby as her stepmother, placing both actors at the center of the household the new season will turn into a pressure cooker. That pairing matters because…
How to use iOS 27's personalized Smart Reply in Mail, or turn it off
Tap a suggested reply above the keyboard in Mail on iOS 27 and Apple Intelligence writes a full draft “in your personalized writing style,” according to Apple’s iPhone User Guide. If you’d rather it didn’t imitate you, turn off Personalize Smart Replies at Settings > Apps > Mail. Apple's artwork for iOS 27 and iPadOS…
The Paper Season 2 Ending Explained: Where Ned and Mare’s Relationship Lands After the Finale
Ned and Mare finish The Paper Season 2 wanting many of the same things but unable to say so at the same time. Their relationship is not over, yet it is not secure either: Mare is considering a longer stay in Cincinnati, and Ned asks her to return to Toledo as a journalist while keeping…