Apple continues extending certificates on older operating systems so features like iMessage and FaceTime will keep working past January 2027. Adam Engst sorts through the latest batch of releases—including an interesting wrinkle involving Australian carrier Telstra. He also digs into the messy transition of Pages, Keynote, and Numbers to version 15, explaining what’s behind the confusing upgrade process, the freemium features tied to Apple Creator Studio, and why App Store ratings have plummeted. Rounding out the issue, Adam makes the case that Apple Intelligence could transform Siri from a voice assistant into a genuinely useful help system that draws on developer documentation, app structure, and community knowledge. Notable Mac app releases this week include only Transmit 5.11.4.