Apple Unveils AI Accessibility Upgrades as Gemini Siri Nears WWDC Launch

On May 19 Apple released a suite of Apple Intelligence-powered accessibility features across iPhone, Mac and Vision Pro, extending its ongoing AI push. The updates follow May revelations that iOS 27 will let users route Siri and system features to third-party models including Google Gemini, with a standalone Siri app featuring auto-delete privacy controls slated for June WWDC debut. Momentum built from March’s M5 MacBook launches and $599 MacBook Neo, through May’s RCS encryption and customizable Camera app plans, driving AAPL to a record $299.50 high on AI optimism.