Apple kicked off its Worldwide Developer Conference with an uncharacteristically humble approach. Senior vice president of Software Engineering, Craig Federighi, prefaced any new features with a list of patches and improvements. Users were greeted with fixes for design overhaul frustrations, usability issues, and lagging functions before finally being introduced to the AI-powered Siri update.

The sequence suggests that Apple believes its foundation needs shoring up before it can credibly ask users to trust it with something as consequential as AI. The company's apology through small updates was almost unremarkable from most companies, but for a brand like Apple, it felt like an admission of fault.

Despite the improvements in usability and performance, there were still notable gaps. For instance, Liquid Glass design caused readability issues that Apple has now addressed with a slider to adjust the tint level. Meanwhile, the Health app finally added support for perimenopause and menopause tracking, addressing long-standing user concerns.

While these updates are significant, they come after years of criticism and user frustration. The AI enhancements promised could be groundbreaking, but their introduction alongside so many other fixes suggests that Apple might still have some work to do before it fully trusts users with its latest innovations.