Apple Releasing Two New iPhone Apps This Year

[MacRumors]

Apple is expected to release two new iPhone apps this year, including an Apple Business app and a Siri app with chatbot-like functionality.

With the Apple Business app, employees at businesses using the new Apple Business platform will be able to install apps for work, view contact information for colleagues, and request support. Apple Business is launching on April 14, and it replaces Apple Business Essentials, Apple Business Manager, and Apple Business Connect.

While not yet announced by Apple, it was recently reported that the company is also testing a Siri app with similar functionality as OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Gemini apps. Users would be able to interact with Siri in both text and voice modes, and the app would provide users with access to their past conversations with Siri.

Both apps will also be available on the iPad and Mac. Apple says the Apple Business app will require iOS 26, iPadOS 26, and macOS 26, while the Siri app will reportedly be available as part of iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS 27 later this year.

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[podycust]

The title is misleading… they aren’t just iPhone apps!!!

 

[AppleTO]

With the Apple Business app, employees at businesses using the new Apple Business platform will be able to install apps for work, view contact information for colleagues, and request support. Apple Business is launching on April 14, and it replaces Apple Business Essentials, Apple Business Manager, and Apple Business Connect.

Any idea if Business Essentials through this new platform will be available outside the US? So far it’s been US only.

 

[indiekiduk]

Siri should have always just been in Messages

 

[klasma]

The title is misleading… they aren’t just iPhone apps!!!

They’re saving that for separate “Apple Releasing Two New iPad Apps This Year” and “Apple Releasing Two New Mac Apps This Year” articles.

 

[rosuna]

I am interested in a OpenClaw or Claude Dispatch like functionality in MacOS!!!!! I don't need another chatbot!!!!

 

[svish]

Looking forward to seeing the Siri app. Hope it will function well. The other app though useful for those who need it, will not be used by general customers.

 

[bigandtasty]

What's the best app for attaching iPhone to Mac, to rearrange apps on iphone home screen from Mac?

 

[Onlyuseapple]

What's the best app for attaching iPhone to Mac, to rearrange apps on iphone home screen from Mac?

In macOS 26.4 there is iPhone mirroring built in.

 

[roklanhavok]

I hope Apple brings some positive things to the experience. I'm a big (and paid) ChatGPT user and I hope Apple's Siri will be as good as that.

 

[macsimcon]

You missed the most important feature of Apple Business: ads. Customers will be able to buy Apple Maps ads for their businesses. I think this is a terrible idea, but it's what Apple is doing, so I guess we'll see.

 

[whythefuss]

Siri should have always just been in Messages

Nope. Messages does not need to be the center of everything. Separate app will be a very welcome tool.

 

[CarAnalogy]

What's the best app for attaching iPhone to Mac, to rearrange apps on iphone home screen from Mac?

I think Apple Configurator may still do this. I know what you mean, iTunes used to do it. Absolutely infuriating trying to do it from the phone, I haven't touched my Home Screen in years because it's a form of torture.

Craig Federighi should be sentenced to one year hard labor trying to re-organize an iPhone Home Screen.

 

[CarAnalogy]

The title is misleading… they aren’t just iPhone apps!!!

Apple doesn't make any software anymore that's not an iPhone app. Sometimes those apps get ported to the Mac or iPad. But all development at Apple is centered around the iPhone. And Services.

 

[JMalone]

I am interested in a OpenClaw or Claude Dispatch like functionality in MacOS!!!!! I don't need another chatbot!!!!

You are literally asking for governments to take control of your phone. They are already looking to make backdoors legal. Then they will be able to open your apps and messages too. Do not trust this openclaw nonsense. It’s an ACTUAL psyop.

 

[bigandtasty]

I think Apple Configurator may still do this. I know what you mean, iTunes used to do it. Absolutely infuriating trying to do it from the phone, I haven't touched my Home Screen in years because it's a form of torture.

Craig Federighi should be sentenced to one year hard labor trying to re-organize an iPhone Home Screen.

Thanks CarAnalogy, appreciate the info