Earlier this week, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) rolled out its new iPhone lineup, which is comprised of four different iPhone 16 models. Each model has a special chip that can power a suite of artificial intelligence tools, a move that the multinational technology company hopes will increase its sales while making the products more indispensable to consumers.
The artificial intelligence features have been designed to automate various tasks and turn Siri, the company’s virtual assistant, into a more versatile helper. This is in addition to doing other things such as allowing consumers to design customized emojis.
The new models are expected to hit the stores on Sept. 20, 2024, with prices ranging from $800 to $1,200.
Apple plans to launch most of its AI functions as part of a free iOS18 software update. At launch, American English will be the featured language; however, an update that allows other languages will be rolled out in 2025.
All this is part of a new approach that the multinational tech company previewed at a developers’ conference in June with the intention of increasing anticipation for next-gen iPhones amid a tumble in device sales. Since the conference, competitors such as Google and Samsung have made significant strides in artificial intelligence, which is expected to set off huge changes in computing.
To distance itself from its competitors, Apple is promoting the tech integrated into the iPhone 16 as Apple Intelligence. Even with the unique branding, most of the features launched were already unveiled in the Google Pixel 9 that was rolled out in August and the Samsung Galaxy S24 launched earlier this year.
Paolo Pescatore, an analyst at PP Foresight, stated that while Apple could have waited another year to further develop its tech, it was evident the company wanted to capitalize on this market. As it ventures into new territory, Apple remains committed to privacy by customizing its tech to process any tasks on the device itself instead of depending on remote data centers.
Consumers who would like to access additional AI tools that the new iPhone models aren’t affording them will be pleased to learn that Apple is working together with OpenAI to allow users to assign complex tasks to ChatGPT.
In addition to launching its latest phone, Apple also rolled out next-gen wireless headphones as well as a new version of its smartwatch. The new smartwatch will include a feature that can identify sleep apnea. Its wireless headphones, called AirPods Pro, will also be able to function as hearing aids following a software update.
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