Some of that money will help Broadcom build out its Colorado facility.
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Apple announced it has signed a $30 billion deal with Broadcom to purchase wireless chips made in the US. In a statement, the iPhone maker said the agreement will see Broadcom design and make custom chips “for a wide range of Apple products.” Of that figure, $1.5 billion will be spent on upgrading a Broadcom facility in Fort Collins, Colorado, which will be used to produce “advanced radio frequency components.”
The companies aren’t specific as to what Broadcom will produce beyond a claim the deal will lead to the production of “15 billion US-made chips.” The statement mentions “advanced wireless connectivity technologies,” which could mean any number of things. It’s worth mentioning Broadcom does not have its own vast manufacturing resources, but outsources production to various third-party suppliers, including TSMC.
But Broadcom and Apple have a long history of working together, and Broadcom has supplied various RF, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth silicon for its devices. The release only singles out one product in specific; FBAR Filters, a proprietary Bulk Acoustic Wave filtering technology used by smartphones to filter specific wireless bands.
Last year, Apple was faced with the threat of tariffs unless it did more to use, and invest in, the domestic tech supply chain. To appease dear leader, the company pledged to invest up to $600 billion over the four years of his second term in office. The $30 billion contract with Broadcom is the single largest commitment so far, and it’s likely we’ll see plenty more blockbuster deals spaced out across the next three years.
Apple announced iOS 27 on Monday at the company’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference. The tech giant said the upcoming iPhone software will include an AI-integrated Siri, called Siri AI, and more ways to refine Liquid Glass on your device. And iPhones dating back to the iPhone 11 lineup will be able to run the upcoming software.
Apple’s WWDC announcement said it will release iOS 27 to the general public in the fall. Historically, Apple has released upcoming major iOS updates shortly after company’s September hardware event, so the company will likely release the software around then. Developers can download a beta version of iOS 27 now, and Apple will release a public beta version of iOS 27 in July.
Here are some of the new features iOS 27 will bring to your iPhone.
An AI-integrated Siri is everywhere
After months of rumors, Apple confirmed at WWDC that iOS 27 will integrate AI into your iPhone’s digital assistant Siri. This update is the biggest change in iOS 27, and it will touch seemingly everything on your device.
Apple has finally unveiled its revamped voice assistant.
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Almost the entirety of Apple’s presentation focused on how Siri AI will be able to help you across your device in different ways. You’ll be able to swipe down on your iPhone’s Dynamic Island to search or start a conversation with Siri AI. The assistant will be able to take actions in apps like Messages, Music and Reminders, too.
Apple wrote online that Siri AI will be available on Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhones, like the iPhone 16 Pro, later this year.
New Siri AI app
The Siri AI app is a memory bank for all of your past requests and conversations.
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Siri was such a big star at WWDC, Apple announced the personal assistant will also have its own separate app that you will be able to access in iOS 27.
“A dedicated app brings together all your conversations in one place, so you can ask a question on your iPhone and pick up where you left off on your iPad,” Apple wrote online. “You can also pin conversations for easy access or start a new one.”
This turns Siri AI into an AI chatbot similar to ChatGPT and Claude.
Siri comes to your Camera
Apple said its digital assistant will also be in your Camera app with the new Siri Mode in iOS 27. Once you activate this new mode, you’ll be able to point your camera at something around you and get information about it on your iPhone.
Updated Image Playground app
With iOS 27, your iPhone’s Image Playground app gets an update which will allow you to create photorealistic images.
Apple introduced its AI-image generator in 2024 when it released iOS 18.2.
Liquid Glass changes
Apple unveiled its new Liquid Glass slide that lets you toggle between Ultra Clear and Tinted Glass.
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Apple showed off a Liquid Glass slider at WWDC on Monday that lets you change the Liquid Glass elements across your device. You’ll be able to make those elements semi-translucent, opaque or something in between.
Apple introduced the Liquid Glass design in 2025 alongside iOS 26. It’s the first major visual change on iPhones since iOS 7 in 2013.
Health app supports tracking menopause and perimenopause
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Apple said that your iPhone’s Health app’s cycle tracking feature will support both menopause and perimenopause. You’ll be able to log symptoms related to both within the app, and the app will have educational content available to help you learn more about your body.
Those are a few of the new features iOS 27 is expected to bring to iPhones this fall. Developers can try these features now, and Apple said public beta testers will get access to the software in July.
For more Apple news, here’s everything Apple announced at WWDC 2026.
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