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An internal Apple team is redesigning parts of the App Store to support third-party AI agents that can autonomously execute tasks and spin up mini-apps, while preventing the kind of runaway behavior seen on platforms like OpenClaw. A WWDC announcement is possible next month.
Apple stopped taking orders for the Mac Mini and high-RAM Mac Studio configurations in April 2026 after developers running AI agents through OpenClaw bought out inventory in roughly six weeks. Tim Cook told analysts the shortage would persist for 'several months.' eBay resellers are listing base-model Mac Minis at 20-30% markups.
Bloomberg reports Apple is testing a standalone Siri app and a new 'Ask Siri' feature that turns the voice assistant into a systemwide AI agent capable of controlling apps, reading personal data, and completing multi-step tasks. The overhauled Siri is expected to debut at WWDC on June 8.
ATRenew, Apple's resale partner in China, reports that second-hand Mac prices have risen 15% and remain at autumn-peak levels through spring — a period typically marked by declining demand. The culprit: developers buying used Mac Minis as dedicated, always-on hardware for running OpenClaw AI agent fleets locally.