Apple is expected to focus heavily on AI at WWDC 2026, with major upgrades to Siri that could make it more conversational, context-aware, and capable of handling complex tasks. 

From Siri to AI-powered Photos: Key announcements expected at Apple's WWDC 2026

OpenAI has introduced ChatGPT support for Apple CarPlay, allowing drivers to interact with the chatbot directly from their vehicle dashboard using voice. Enabled by Apple’s iOS 26.4 update, the feature lets users ask questions hands-free while driving. 

OpenAI brings ChatGPT to Apple CarPlay for hands-free voice interaction while driving

Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has won an appeal in a fraud case, with the High Court quashing his conviction and sentence. The ruling comes just days after he was jailed for 20 years under the national security law on separate collusion charges.

Jimmy Lai wins fraud appeal days after 20 year jail sentence

The prosecution of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai Chee-ying is set to turn the discourse towards a wave of pro-democracy protests that gripped the city four years ago.

Jimmy Lai trial: China fears 'smear campaign' as uproar grows for pro-democracy activist's release

More than 100 journalists and editors have called on Hong Kong authorities for immediate release of Jimmy Lai, a media tycoon who ran Apple Daily, a pro-democracy newspaper in Hong Kong.

Editors, journalists from around the world urge Hong Kong to release Jimmy Lai

Hong Kong's media mogul Jimmy Lai, who founded the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily, was sentenced to five years and nine months on Saturday (December 10). Lai was found guilty of fraud in a contractual dispute and the district court also imposed a fine of US$256,850 (HK$2 million) for breaching land lease terms for the headquarters of a now-defunct Apple Daily newspaper.

Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai jailed for five years and seven months in fraud case

In Hong Kong, six former members of staff at defunct pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit collusion foreign forces in a closely watched national security case.

Hong Kong: Apple Daily ex-staff plead guilty to collusion

Jimmy Lai, the Hong Kong media tycoon who owned now shut pro-democracy publication Apple Daily will face a no-jury court. This is the latest deviation from city's 177-year-old tradition of jury-trial.

Hong Kong's pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai to be tried without jury

Independent online publication Citizen News has become the third company to close in Hong Kong as media fears grow amid the rise in the Chinese crackdown. The company said its shut down had been triggered by the closure of Stand News, a pro-democracy media outlet.

Hong Kong: Third news company shutters amid Chinese crackdown on dissent

Cheung Kim-hung, the chief executive officer of Hong Kong Media group Next Digital has been denied bail over the comments made by UK justice secretary Dominic Raab.

Hong Kong: Bail denied to Apple Daily's publisher over Dominic Raab's comments

The Hong Kong media group owned by jailed tycoon Jimmy Lai said on Sunday that it aimed to go into liquidation. The announcement said that board of directors of Next Digital Ltd had resigned to facilitate the process.

Hong Kong: Jailed tycoon Jimmy Lai's media group to wind down

In June, police raided the newspaper’s offices, taking away hard drives and laptops as evidence. The arrests of top executives, editors and journalists at the paper, as well as the freezing of $2.3 million worth of assets.

Hong Kong police arrest former Apple Daily senior editor

A former editor of the now-defunct Apple Daily pro-democracy newspaper, Lam Man-Chung was arrested on Wednesday by Hong Kong national security officers, weeks after the paper was forced to dissolve when authorities froze its assets.

Hong Kong police arrest another Apple Daily editor under China national security law 

According to an internal memo seen by Reuters, Hong Kong media group Next Digital, owned by jailed tycoon Jimmy Lai, will cease operating from July 1 after the company's assets were frozen as part of a national security investigation.

Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai's Next Digital to stop operating from July 1: Memo

Hong Kong police arrested a former senior journalist with the Apple Daily newspaper at the international airport on Sunday night on a suspected national security charge as he tried to leave the city, according to media reports.

Hong Kong police arrest former Apple Daily journalist at airport: Media

Hong Kong's new police chief called for a fake news law on Saturday and blamed the media for plunging trust in his officers in the politically polarised finance hub.

Hong Kong police chief calls for fake news law

US President Joe Biden on Thursday said that closure of Hong Kong tabloid Apple Daily was a "sad day for media freedom in Hong Kong and around the world". The financial hub's pro-democracy tabloid was forced to close under Hong Kong's new national security law.

Hong Kong tabloid Apple Daily's closure a 'sad day' for media, says Biden

Hong Kong's activist leader Nathan Law who is now based in the United Kingdom has condemned the closure of the pro-democracy newspaper the Apple Daily. The 26-year-old student leader activist rose to prominence in Hong Kong as one of the foremost leaders of the pro-democracy 'Umbrella' revolution in 2014.

Hong Kong's activist leader Nathan Law condemned closure of Apple Daily newspaper

The closure of the popular tabloid, which mixes pro-democracy views with celebrity gossip and investigations of those in power, marks the end of an era for media freedom in the Chinese-ruled city, critics say.

Hong Kongers snap up final edition of Apple Daily newspaper

The Sun has set on Hong Kong's sole Pro-Democracy newspaper- Apple Daily. After falling prey to China's increasing crackdown on dissent in the semi-autonomous city...The pro-democracy newspaper published its last edition.

HK's Apple Daily signs off in a painful farewell

Hong Kong's pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily has announced that it has decided to cease operation immediately after midnight, making Thursday's publication the final printed edition.

Hong Kong's Apple Daily pro-democracy newspaper announces closure

Britain on Wednesday blasted China for using a new national security law to stifle free speech in Hong Kong after the closure of pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily.

UK slams China for stifling dissent after Apple Daily announces closure

Hong Kong police arrested on Wednesday a columnist for pro-democracy tabloid Apple Daily on suspicion of conspiring to collude with a foreign country or foreign forces, in another hit to the besieged newspaper.

Hong Kong police arrest Apple Daily columnist under security law

Hong Kong’s outspoken pro-democracy publication Apple Daily announced its closure on Wednesday. The newspaper added that its final edition would be published “no later than Saturday” after it received confirmation from the board.

Under pressure, Hong Kong's pro-democracy publication Apple Daily announces closure

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