Apple might use the Chinese internet giant Baidu’s models for generative AI on iPhone in the 1.4 billion people country, its biggest overseas market.
WSJ: Apple discussed using China’s Baidu models for generative AI on iPhone
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OLED iPad Pros and iPhone 16 models might feature skinnier display bezels
Apple will reportedly leverage technology referred to as Border Reduction Structure (BRS) to give the iPhone 16 models virtually borderless displays.
Upcoming OLED iPad Pros rumored to offer a matte anti-glare display treatment
Apple’s upcoming iPad Pros with OLED screens may offer a matte display upgrade for the first time ever, according to a new industry rumor.
iPhone 17 may not need a screen protector at all
Apple's iPhone 17 lineup should adopt a new type of protective display cover glass, which is said to be significantly more scratch-resistant while reflecting less light.
The rumored rebrand of Apple ID to “Apple Account” should happen alongside iOS 18
The rumored rebrand of Apple ID to “Apple Account” should happen this fall and be reflected in major software updates like iOS 18, macOS 15, watchOS 11, etc.
Apple might license Google’s Gemini AI engine to power some of the new AI features coming to iPhone with iOS 18
Apple and Google are actively negotiating using Gemini’s generative large-language models to power some new AI features on iPhone in iOS 18.
An iPhone with under-display Face ID is apparently delayed (again) until 2027
Apple has allegedly delayed (again) a rumored iPhone that would hide a Face ID sensor array under the display, thereby killing the notch, until 2027.
Rumor: Don’t expect OLED iPad Air until 2028 at the earliest
Apple will equip all its tablets with OLED screens, eventually, though the wait for an OLED iPad Air could be a bit longer than anticipated.
Apple is getting ready to launch Vision Pro in eleven new countries
Apple's Vision Pro headset could launch next in the United Kingdom, France, Germany and several other countries, probably before June.
Freeform Scenes in iOS 18 could make navigating large boards less painful
Navigating large boards in Apple's preinstalled Freeform app on iOS 18 should soon be easier thanks to a rumored new feature dubbed "Scenes."
iOS 18 rumored to bring hearing aid mode to AirPods Pro
Your AirPods Pro will gain new capabilities with iOS 18, including a new mode that should enable the earbuds to double as a hearing aid-style device.
Rumor: Apple Watch Ultra with a micro-LED display has been unexpectedly cancelled
Apple may have stopped developing the promising micro-LED display technology that was supposed to debut on the next Apple Watch Ultra.