WWDC invites, iOS 27 accessibility features, new Siri will be a ‘beta’

Benjamin and Chance return for another week in Apple news and rumors. As is tradition, the company unveiled a slate of new accessibility-focused features designed for iOS 27, with a strong theme of Apple Intelligence this year. Also, the WWDC keynote is official with invites going out to press, and Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman brings us even more details about the upcoming Siri revamp. And in Happy Hour Plus , the two discuss a new rumor that says Apple might switch back to titanium on future iPhones. Subscribe at  9to5mac.com/join . Sponsored by Bartender : Bartender Pro is a new option for users who want to take things up a notch. Visit  macbartender.com/happyhour to check it out. Sponsored by Shopify : See less carts go abandoned and more sales. Sign up for a $1 per month trial at  shopify.com/happyhour . Sponsored by IM8 : Go to  IM8HEALTH.com/happyhour  and use code happyhour to get a free welcome kit, five free travel sachets, and 10% off your order.  Hosts Chance Miller @ChanceHMiller on Twitter @ChanceHMiller on Instagram @ChanceHMiller on Threads Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo on Twitter @bzamayo@mastodon.social @bzamayo on Threads Subscribe, Rate, and Review Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus Subscribe to 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus ! Support Benjamin and Chance directly with Happy Hour Plus! 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus includes:  Ad-free versions of every episode  Pre- and post-show content Bonus episodes Join for $5 per month or $50 a year at  9to5mac.com/join .  Feedback Submit #Ask9to5Mac questions on Twitter, Mastodon , or Threads Email us feedback and questions to happyhour@9to5mac.com Links Apple sends invites for WWDC26 keynote, iOS 27 and more coming soon Coming Up Bright Apple announces AI-powered accessibility features and eye-control of wheelchairs Standalone Siri app to offer auto-deleting chat history, launch with beta label: report Report: Apple to upgrade Genmoji in iOS 27 with new automatic suggestions iOS 27 to add new custom wallpaper feature, more: report Here's how Johny Srouji plans to speed up Apple's product development: report OpenAI preparing ‘legal action’ against Apple over Siri partnership: report Apple might replace aluminum with titanium in future iPhones again, per leak