Another big upgrade we’ll see on MacBooks and iMacs, is the ability to log into a Mac computer, using a nearby iOS device, such as an iPhone, an iPad, or an Apple Watch, using Touch-ID.

Since its first inception into Windows 8.1 phones, Microsoft has put a lot of work into Cortana, all the way into Windows 10. Cortana is capable of doing many things, like opening apps, send emails, search the web, and answer all sorts of questions. With that said, As a virtual assistant, Cortana shows great potential, however, when introducing a voice-activated virtual assistant in a desktop environment, things need to work a little differently than on a phone.

Rumor has it that later this year Apple might finally bring Siri to Mac OS X, as of the upcoming 10.12 update. Siri’s integration into the Mac ecosystem has been in the works for quite some time, with Apple expected to extent its virtual assistant beyond the realm of iOS, since last year, when Microsoft took the lead by making Cortana an integral, and almost necessary component of Microsoft Windows 10.

according to a patent filed recently, it seems that the Apple Pencil will no longer be bound to the iPad Pro exclusively.