Apple Wallet car keys are expanding to Lincoln, Lucid Motors, and Freelander, according to code discovered by MacRumors. The digital key feature enables iPhone and Apple Watch users to lock, unlock, and start compatible vehicles, with availability already offered by major automakers like Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz.
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro, arriving two years after the iPhone 16 Pro, features over 50 upgrades including a new A20 Pro chip, variable-aperture camera, smaller Dynamic Island, and record battery life of 36 hours. The $1,199 starting price is $200 higher than the iPhone 16 Pro's launch, though base storage doubled to 256GB. For iPhone 16 Pro owners, the cumulative changes across two generations—including design, display, cameras, and charging speed improvements—make it a worthwhile upgrade.
Apple released iOS 27 with a new AI-powered Siri that requires waitlist signup, available only on iPhone 15 Pro and newer. The ChatGPT-like assistant can access personal information and perform actions across apps, with wait times varying from minutes to days. It launches in English only, with additional languages coming in October, and is unavailable in the EU due to regulatory issues.
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro pre-orders show lukewarm demand with 3-4 week wait times only for select high-storage models, while most configurations are immediately available. Analyst Jeff Pu attributes softer-than-expected demand to limited spec upgrades and higher pricing, and has trimmed production estimates for both the Pro lineup and the upcoming iPhone Duo foldable.
Apple released iOS 27 this week with numerous new features including context-aware Siri, AI-powered photo expansion for Lock Screen wallpapers, automatic Safari tab organization, natural language input for reminders and calendar events, inline replies to Android messages, enhanced Wallet passes, and natural language shortcut creation.