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‘draws on personal context understanding’
‘draws on personal context understanding’
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Apple just unveiled its 2026 lineup, including the iPhone Duo, its first-ever foldable iPhone, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4 and AirPods 5. We got hands-on with all of the new products to see what’s actually changed and what’s worth paying attention to. Here’s our first look at everything Apple announced at its September 2026 event. ----------------- When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. https://ncls1.com/irk?s=769621&o=sxjd55&subid=cnn.com&bkd=apple.com&d=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.apple.com%2Fshop%2Fbuy-iphone%2Fiphone-duo&arid=0909iphoneduo ------------------------- Check out more of our Apple 2026 coverage:…
On Wednesday, Apple unveiled new versions of its latest top-end phones, including the company’s first foldable iPhone called Duo. The news was announced during the tech giant’s annual fall keynote. The company's new CEO, John Ternus, who took over from Tim Cook on Sept. 1, introduced the latest lineup at the Steve Jobs Theater. Called Duo, the phone has the "largest display ever on an iPhone, yet fits into your pocket," Ternus said during the presentation. The phone opens to a 7.6 inch display that is 80% larger than the newest iPhone 18 Pro. It will let people use an Apple Pencil on the phone, a capability previously reserved only to iPad users. The Duo also lets users split the screen to use two different apps on the device, or two…
The first foldable iPhone, iPhone Duo, was unveiled Wednesday by newly minted Apple CEO John Ternus after months of speculation. The new phone is set to start at $1,999 a whopping $800 over the new iPhone 18 Pro, which was unveiled on the same stage along with iPhone 18 Pro Max. For more information head to our link in bio.
The iPhone Duo expands into Apple’s largest iPhone screen while staying pocket-sized
For the company’s new artificial intelligence system to take off, it will need plenty of support from the makers of popular apps on Apple’s phones.
For better or worse, Tim Cook's legacy is likely to be determined by something we don't really know the answer to yet: the company's bet to build its AI strategy partly around other companies' models. Why it matters: In the short term, the move could save substantial sums compared with building and operating a frontier-model business of its own, but it's left Apple dependent on Google for some of its most important AI capabilities. Driving the news: As John Ternus officially takes over today as Apple CEO, much of the analysis of Cook's tenure has focused on his record. - On the positive side, he has more than quadrupled annual revenue and grown Apple's market capitalization by an even higher amount, to more than $4 trillion. - And he…
Apple hinted Thursday that heavy users of its revamped Siri may have to pay for access. Why it matters: It's the first time that Apple has confirmed it will charge for the new AI -powered voice assistant. What they're saying: In a conference call to discuss Apple's most recent quarterly earnings , CEO Tim Cook said Apple is still developing its plan to address the higher computing costs that will come with the improved voice assistant. - "We do believe there will be people that want to use it a lot, and so we will have some kind of upgrade possibilities on iCloud+," Cook said during a call to discuss Apple's most recent quarterly earnings . - Apple has also said that users will need a paid iCloud subscription to take advantage of a new…
An upgrade transformed the beleaguered virtual assistant into a modern chatbot. It’s imperfect but worth trying.