iPhone sales are booming — with or without Apple Intelligence

Wrapping up a busy week that saw the launch of the first Apple Intelligence features and several new Macs, Apple reported its fourth quarter results this afternoon. The period included very early sales of the iPhone 16 range and provided an opportunity to gauge the momentum of the company's latest phones. The Apple Watch Series … Read more

Apple Intelligence is here, but it still has a lot to learn

Apple Intelligence is finally here, and like most AI on smartphones so far, it's largely disappointing. Apple Intelligence's early features are all very familiar: there are glowing gradients and sparkling icons that indicate the presence of AI; writing tools that make your emails sound more professional; and an AI eraser in photos that removes distractions. … Read more

The state of Apple Intelligence: iOS 18.1, new Macs, and the iPad Mini

The first pieces of Apple Intelligence are showing up on people's phones. The features in iOS 18.1 are pretty simple: grouping messages, writing emails, and the like. However, Apple is already letting developers play with iOS 18.2, which looks like a much larger update. Meanwhile, the company is about to launch a range of new … Read more