AI lag, trade clouds over Apple's WWDC

Apple is likely to revamp iOS with a new look and naming format, possibly jumping from iOS 19 to iOS 26

- AP

After stumbling out of the starting gate in Big Tech's pivotal race to capitalize on artificial intelligence (AI), Apple will try to regain its footing Monday at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference.

The presummer rite, which attracts thousands of developers to Apple's Silicon Valley headquarters, is likely to be more subdued than the feverish anticipation surrounding the event during the previous two years.