GeeksModo Story Archive - September 2026
How Siri AI and Spotlight Merged Into One Field
On a Mac, Command-2 narrows the field to files and folders only.
Which iPhones, iPads, and Macs Support Siri AI
The standard iPad misses out entirely, and the Apple Watch only qualifies through the iPhone it’s paired with.
Apple Intelligence in Calendar, Maps, and More in iOS 27
The one-tap password change needs a site that supports it, and almost none do.
iOS 27: How to Use Intelligent Actions in Shortcuts
The Use Model action lets you pick where each step runs, on device or in the cloud.
How Siri AI Processing Works, On Your Device and in the Cloud
Apple’s own cloud runs on Apple silicon; the Google Cloud nodes run Intel and Nvidia.
How to Ask Siri About What’s On Your Screen in iOS 27
On a Mac, Command-Shift-Space asks Siri about whatever window is in front.
How to Turn Any Card Into a Wallet Pass in iOS 27
Cards without a barcode can still become passes, entered by hand instead.
The Siri AI Privacy Limits Apple Doesn’t Advertise
Turning Siri off is the only lever, and it disables every Siri-related Apple Intelligence feature.
How to Use ChatGPT With Siri AI
ChatGPT requests skip Private Cloud Compute, so signing in changes where your words end up.
What’s New in Mail and Messages in iOS 27
Apple says Smart Reply adopts your writing style, and in testing it did not.