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This week’s stories:
Apple preps battery case for its sleekest iPhone yet
- To offset the iPhone 17 Air's limited battery life, Apple will seemingly revive its Smart Battery Case accessory.
Apple might shake up iPhone launch cycle in 2026
- Apple may not launch the regular iPhone 18 alongside its Pro and Air sibling in 2026, delaying its launch by a few months instead.
Apple to launch larger iPhone 18 Air and foldable sequel in 2027
- To stay ahead of the competition, Apple plans to launch its premium iPhones in the fall, followed by the value-focused models in spring.
Apple considers building AI search into Safari
- Soon, doing a search in the Safari web browser might get results from an AI like Perplexity rather than Google.
Server chips in development will power Apple Intelligence
- Among other new processors, Apple currently plans new AI server chips to help power its growing Apple Intelligence platform.
Apple looks into smart glasses
- We may all someday wear Apple smart glasses with AI and camera capabilities. The company is reportedly laying the groundwork now.
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