Things to try with Siri AI

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The hardest thing about the new smarter Siri AI is remembering to use it.

It takes a bit of training to do things in a new way.

But the new Siri is vastly more capable. It’s now is able to perform a huge variety of tasks, from analyzing important documents to finding forgotten emails.

Here are seven useful things you can now do with the new Siri AI.

Also in this edition of The Weekender:

iPhone stuffed with iOS System Data? Here’s how to free up precious space.
And if your Mac’s drive is overflowing due to Apple Intelligence’s massive models, you can pull the plug on AI and regain all that storage space.
Don’t miss our reviews of a clever Mac keyboard that turns its keys into a trackpad, a classic Lara Croft game that just landed on iPhone and iPad, and new Apple TV comedy Brothers.
And finally, Cult of Mac Deals served up some fresh ones this week, including refurbished iPads at rock-bottom prices, a powerful text-to-speech tool that turns almost anything into audio, and affordable courses that will show you how to master top AI assistants and prep you for those all-important IT certification exams.

Enjoy your weekend!

— Lewis Wallace , managing editor

Feature story

7 useful Siri AI features to try on your iPhone, iPad or Mac

Siri AI can finally tackle the tedious jobs that eat into your day, from finding forgotten emails to comparing contracts.

News

Apple's smart home plan sounds bigger and bolder than you might think

A HomeKit-exclusive setup process could make smart home products produced by LG Electronics and Schneider Electric more consumer-friendly.

Apple smart home hub rumors: What we know

Apple's long-awaited smart home hub could arrive soon, giving Siri AI a dedicated screen in the kitchen or bedroom.

iPhone Air 2 rumored to be as thin as an unfolded iPhone Duo

The iPhone Air 2 could be noticeably thinner than the original, a real accomplishment considering how slim the original is.

Plus, more Apple rumors:

New tool removes Apple Intelligence from macOS 27 to reclaim storage

A free tool called RemoveMacAI lets you remove Apple Intelligence from macOS 27 and regain gigabytes of storage. Here’s how it works.

ChatGPT for Mac takes on Granola with meeting notes that lead to action

ChatGPT’s new Meetings plugin for Mac takes notes, creates personalized summaries and helps tackle the follow-up work.

Plus: Meta’s Muse AI agent app comes to iPad

Apple Watch repairability barely improves with Series 12 and Ultra 4

Both Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 score 4 out of 10 on iFixit's repairability scale, with only the base model inching upward.

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How-to

How to reclaim iPhone storage when iOS takes up tons of space

If iOS System Data has ballooned on your iPhone, here's how to reclaim space without deleting your precious photos and apps.

Your Apple Watch is a tiny translator hiding on your wrist. Here's how to use it.

The Apple Watch translation app can help you quickly speak in a different language while you’re abroad, right from your wrist.

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Reviews

This Mac keyboard gave me a reason to stop reaching for my mouse [Review]

The Clevetura S stands out due to its dual functionality, which combines a Mac keyboard with a trackpad built into the keys.

One of the best Lara Croft games comes to iPhone and iPad [Review]

'Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris' is a fun and faithful iPhone/iPad port of the classic 'Tomb Raider' spin-off.

3 reasons to watch ‘Brothers,’ Apple TV's new oddball comedy

Apple TV found an unusual premise for its latest comedy: What if Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson really were brothers?