Today: The biggest feature coming to iPhones this fall. Plus …
Siri is about to become an AI assistant |
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| Hannah Schwob for NYT Wirecutter |
Your iPhone contains your entire life, yet Siri has never been able to use all of that information when you need it. That’s about to change. Today, the company announced that Siri is turning into an AI assistant (akin to ChatGPT or Claude) that can use everything on your device to answer questions and complete tasks on your behalf.
When it launches this fall, the revamped Siri will purportedly be smart enough to proofread text, dig through your inbox for flight confirmations, find tickets to local events, and more. “While it remains to be seen how Siri’s advanced features will live up to its claims in the real world,” tech expert Brenda Stolyar says, today’s keynote demos looked promising.
Everything else coming to iOS 27 in the fall→
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Plus: Cute pouches to protect your phone |
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| Source photos by Casely, Case-Mate |
Most smartphones are now water-resistant. But sand, dirt, and salt — aka summer’s biggest agents of chaos — can still cause damage. We set out to find protective, waterproof phone pouches that aren’t a total eyesore, putting several contenders through the wringer by burying them in sand and submerging them in water.
A suit of armor for your phone→
Your daily deal: “Undoubtedly the most versatile shoes in my closet” |
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Sure, these sporty sandals are technically designed for hiking. But their ultra-comfortable and tough design make them the perfect shoes for just about any summer activity. Style expert Hannah Frye swears by them for everything from swimming in a rocky lake to traipsing around New York City.
We found them for $60 today→
Gift of the week: A cool and compact portable CD player |
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| Hannah Schwob for NYT Wirecutter |
If your giftee has a long-forsaken CD collection gathering dust in the corner somewhere, consider this simple, affordable player. It offers very good performance and intuitive controls — a sweet gift for Father’s Day, perhaps?
“I never thought I’d buy a CD player again — until I found this one”→
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