Apple WWDC26: Apple Intelligence 2, Siri AI and Tim Cook's Farewell

WWDC26 was historic for two reasons: it was Apple's most ambitious AI event ever and it marked Tim Cook's last keynote as CEO.

Apple Intelligence 2: Apple's New AI Era

After years of being criticized for lagging in the AI race, Apple showed it means business. Apple Intelligence 2 is a complete AI platform that goes far beyond the first generation.

The star of the show was Siri AI — a completely revamped assistant capable of understanding context, performing complex tasks, and interacting with apps deeply. Key features:

• Contextual conversation understanding: ask follow-up questions without repeating yourself
• Multi-app actions: book dinner, add to calendar, and share location in one command
• Visual interaction: recognizes on-screen elements and can act on them

The Tim Cook farewell

The most emotional moment was the closing. Tim Cook announced this was his last WWDC as CEO, leaving a legacy that took Apple to over $4 trillion in market cap.

What this means

Apple has finally found its footing in AI. Apple Intelligence 2 puts the company back in the race — not just as a hardware maker, but as an AI platform. For developers in the Apple ecosystem, the opportunities are massive.