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    Big changes to Siri, AR, and more could transform the Apple ecosystem

    May 17, 2019 6 minutes
    Jason Cross reports

    A fascinating report at 9to5Mac offers a sneak peek at some of the announcements Apple has in store for developers at WWDC in June. Previous reports have focused on changes coming to iOS 13 and macOS 10.15, but this leak is all about the tools developers use to make apps and services on Apple’s platforms. If they prove true, it could mean a big improvement in the way we use our iPhones, iPads, and Macs.

    Siri stretches out

    We’re certainly not the only ones lamenting the current state of Siri and the way Apple squandered an early lead in AI assistants. Apple’s got a lot of work to do to make Siri better in many ways, but the 9to5Mac report gives us a clue that at least some of Siri’s shortcomings may be addressed in the new versions of Apple’s operating systems.

    The report claims that developers can make use of new Siri intents, including “media

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