Apple WWDC 2026 recap: Siri, child safety, Liquid Glass

Apple didn’t blow anyone away with updates and upgrades at WWDC 2026. That was exactly the point, says Joanna Stern.

Monday, as Apple’s WWDC keynote wrapped up and I emerged from watching the show on a giant outdoor screen surrounded by Apple developers and other attendees, I had two unexpected thoughts: That was fast. That was boring.

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