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Apple reshuffles AI leadership amid Siri delays
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Apple reshuffles AI leadership amid Siri delays

Apple Inc. has made significant changes to its executive team in an effort to accelerate its artificial intelligence development, following months of setbacks, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday, citing sources familiar with the matter. The restructuring comes as some AI enhancements to Apple’s voice assistant, Siri, have been pushed back until 2026. The company had […]

Apple loses $250bn as tech stocks plummet amid Trump’s tariffs
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UK, US officials hold talks over Apple encryption concerns

British officials have held private discussions with their U.S. counterparts to address concerns that the UK is pressuring Apple Inc. to create a “backdoor” into Americans’ encrypted data, Bloomberg News reported on Thursday. The talks follow Apple’s recent decision to remove its most advanced cloud encryption feature — known as Advanced Data Protection — from […]

Apple prepares major software overhaul for iPhone, iPad, Mac
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Apple prepares major software overhaul for iPhone, iPad, Mac

Apple is gearing up for a significant redesign of its software, with an update expected later this year that will change the look and feel of its operating systems across the iPhone, iPad, and Mac, Bloomberg News reported Monday, Reuters reported. The revamp, reportedly inspired by Apple’s Vision Pro mixed-reality headset, will introduce a fresh […]

Apple to evade EU fine with changes to browser options
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Apple challenges UK’s secret order on encrypted iCloud access

Apple has pushed back against a secret UK government order demanding access to encrypted iCloud files by filing an appeal with the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, which handles complaints regarding alleged unlawful surveillance by UK intelligence agencies and authorities, according to a report from the Financial Times. The tribunal will assess whether the UK’s directive to […]

Apple unveils new iPad Air with M3 chip, AI features
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Apple unveils new iPad Air with M3 chip, AI features

Apple launched updated versions of its iPad Air on Tuesday, equipping the mid-tier tablet with the powerful M3 chip and artificial intelligence capabilities to encourage customer upgrades. The new iPad Air lineup begins at $599 for the 11-inch model, while the 13-inch variant is priced at $799. Pre-orders opened on Tuesday, with deliveries scheduled to […]

Apple's modernized Siri may not arrive until 2027 - Report
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Apple’s modernized Siri may not arrive until 2027 – Report

Apple is facing challenges in revamping Siri for the era of generative artificial intelligence, with a fully modernized, conversational version of the virtual assistant unlikely to be released until 2027, according to a report by Bloomberg. The anticipated upgrade is expected to debut alongside iOS 20. Despite the delay, Apple plans to roll out significant […]

Apple to evade EU fine with changes to browser options
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Apple halts advanced cloud encryption in UK amid govt pressure

Apple Inc. has announced the suspension of its most advanced cloud data encryption feature, Advanced Data Protection, for users in the United Kingdom, citing government demands for access to user data. The decision, confirmed by Apple on Friday, marks an unprecedented shift in the tech giant’s stance on user privacy. Advanced Data Protection, introduced in […]

OpenAI is facing ongoing capacity challenges following the launch of its viral image generation feature last week, as a result, the company has temporarily disabled
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Apple launches affordable iPhone 16e with AI-powered performance

Apple has officially announced the iPhone 16e on Wednesday, a new addition to its lineup that offers advanced features at a more accessible price point. Priced at $599, the iPhone 16e will be available for pre-order starting Friday, February 21, with general availability beginning later this month. The iPhone 16e features a sleek design without […]

Apple announced the rollout of visionOS 2.4 on Monday, bringing Apple Intelligence-powered AI features to the Apple Vision Pro.
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Apple enhances Vision Pro with AI, spatial content app

Apple Inc. plans to introduce Apple Intelligence, a guest mode, and a spatial content app to the Vision Pro headset as part of the visionOS 2.4 update, expected as early as April, according to sources familiar with the matter. Apple Intelligence on the Vision Pro will include Writing Tools, Genmojis, and the Image Playground app, […]

Apple announced the rollout of visionOS 2.4 on Monday, bringing Apple Intelligence-powered AI features to the Apple Vision Pro.
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Apple’s AI-powered Siri overhaul faces bugs, possible launch delays

Apple Inc.’s long-awaited Siri overhaul is facing engineering challenges and software bugs, which could delay or limit its release, according to sources familiar with the matter. Apple first announced plans for an AI-powered Siri upgrade at its developers conference last June and has even promoted some features to customers, according to Bloomberg. However, the company […]

Alibaba partners with Apple on AI for iPhones in China
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Alibaba partners with Apple on AI for iPhones in China

Alibaba Group Chairman Joe Tsai announced on Thursday that the Chinese tech giant will collaborate with Apple on artificial intelligence for iPhones sold in China. The news sent Alibaba’s Hong Kong-listed shares soaring over 9% to a three-year high. Speaking at the World Governments Summit in Dubai, Tsai revealed that Apple had evaluated multiple Chinese […]