Hold onto your AirPods, tech lovers! Apple just dropped its iPhone 16 lineup packed with AI upgrades that'll make Siri feel like your new BFF. The new models promise smarter photo editing, titanium builds for Pro users, and a customizable button for camera nerds. Prices? Same as last year’s models—starting at $799.
Why it matters: Apple’s betting big on AI to revive iPhone sales, with features like real-time object recognition and enhanced voice commands rolling out in test mode next month. But there’s a catch—no China AI partner announced yet, just as Huawei preps its tri-fold Z-shaped phone launch.
The Apple Watch and AirPods also got glow-ups, including sleep apnea detection and emergency crash alerts. Meanwhile, Huawei’s reportedly racked up 3 million pre-orders for its foldable Mate XT, proving the AI phone wars are heating up.
But wait… Some fans might hit pause on upgrading until they see how Apple’s AI performs IRL. And European users? They’ll wait longer for features due to regulatory hurdles.
Apple’s playing catch-up to Google’s live-AI Pixel phones, but with iPhone 15 Pro models also getting AI love soon, the battle for your pocket just got spicy.
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