Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during Apple's "It's Glowtime" event in Cupertino, California, September 9, 2024.  Nic Coury, AFP

Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during Apple's "It's Glowtime" event in Cupertino, California, September 9, 2024. (Photo by Nic Coury / AFP)

Apple product event with expected release of new iPhone

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<img src="https://news-image-api.abs-cbn.com/Prod/editorImage/1725909233534AFP__20240909__36FV4ND__v1__Preview__AppleProductEventWithExpectedReleaseOfNewIphone.jpg" style="width: 960px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during Apple's &quot;It's Glowtime&quot; event in Cupertino, California, September 9, 2024. Nic Coury, AFP">Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during Apple&#39;s &quot;It&#39;s Glowtime&quot; event in Cupertino, California, September 9, 2024. &nbsp;Nic Coury, AFPCUPERTINO -- Apple on Monday announced a new iPhone built for generative artificial intelligence as it seeks to boost sales and show it is keeping up in the technology race.The tech giant has a lot riding on what would be the iPhone 16 and will hope that customers are enticed to buy the latest models, attracted by new AI powers.&quot;We are thrilled to introduce the first iPhones designed from the ground up for Apple Intelligence and its breakthrough capabilities,&quot; Apple chief executive Tim Cook said at an event at the iPhone-maker&#39;s Silicon Valley headquarters.With $39 billion in sales last quarter, the iPhone counts for roughly 60 percent of Apple&rsquo;s revenue, and remains the main entryway to the company&rsquo;s services, such as the App Store or Apple TV, which are becoming a growing part of its business.Apple is only just coming out of a long sales slump as users increasingly stick with older models longer.<a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/6/11/apple-partners-with-openai-as-it-unveils-apple-intelligence-855">READ: Apple partners with OpenAI as it unveils &#39;Apple Intelligence&#39;</a>&quot;This iPhone 16 release is all about Apple Intelligence and the unleashing of the consumer AI Revolution through Cupertino,&quot; Wedbust analyst Dan Ives said in a note to investors, referring to Apple&#39;s home city.<ivs-player data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-vid="3068252"></ivs-player><script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script>&quot;In essence Cupertino will be the gatekeeper of the consumer AI Revolution.&quot;&quot;Apple Intelligence&quot; is a new suite of software features for all devices that was announced in June at the company&#39;s annual developers conference, where it also announced a partnership with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI.&quot;For years, artificial intelligence and machine learning have been essential in delivering so many of the features and experiences you love,&quot; Cook said.&quot;In June, we launched Apple Intelligence, our powerful new personal intelligence system, which will have an incredible impact.&quot;<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HunldxHL_kY?&wmode=opaque&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe>In the short-term, these include AI-infused image editing, translation, and small, creative touches in messaging, but not more ambitious breakthroughs promised by other AI players, such as OpenAI or Google.Ives expects software makers to begin cranking out apps and services tuned with generative AI capabilities, fueling sales of iPhones.Apple is expected to tailor new AirPod ear buds and smart watches to take advantage of AI capabilities and Siri digital assistant.The company announced new models of Apple Watch and AirPods at the event.By adding AI capabilities, Apple is looking to &quot;shake that expectation&quot; that iPhone launches are &quot;just steady improvements in hardware and software,&quot; &nbsp;said Techsponential analyst Avi Greengart.Longer term, Apple could dramatically change the iPhone experience with a &quot;super-powered Siri&quot; working across all the apps, Greengart said.<a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/2/26/smartphone-makers-bet-on-ai-to-boost-sales-1859">READ: Smartphone makers bet on AI to boost sales</a><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/3/14/openai-partners-with-le-monde-and-prisa-media-837">READ: OpenAI partners with Le Monde and Prisa Media</a>- Pixel power -Apple&#39;s announcement closely follows Google, which last month unveiled AI-infused Pixel 9 smartphones, its challenge to the iPhone.Pixels account for a tiny sliver of the global smartphone market dominated by Samsung and Apple, but Google argued its new line is a chance to answer what -- after all the hype -- AI can actually do for customers.&quot;There have been so many promises, so many &#39;coming soons,&#39; and not enough real world helpfulness when it comes to AI -- which is why today we&#39;re getting real,&quot; Google senior vice president of devices Rick Osterloh said at the Pixel 9 launch.Samsung has also showcased AI across a range of its consumer electronic products as it looks to extend its leadership in global smartphone sales.&copy; Agence France-PresseRELATED VIDEO:<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mVA4X8YVSWA?&wmode=opaque&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe>

With $39 billion in sales last quarter, the iPhone counts for roughly 60 percent of Apple&rsquo;s revenue, and remains the main entryway to the company&rsquo;s services, such as the App Store or Apple TV, which are becoming a growing part of its business.Apple is only just coming out of a long sales slump as users increasingly stick with older models longer.<a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/6/11/apple-partners-with-openai-as-it-unveils-apple-intelligence-855">READ: Apple partners with OpenAI as it unveils &#39;Apple Intelligence&#39;</a>&quot;This iPhone 16 release is all about Apple Intelligence and the unleashing of the consumer AI Revolution through Cupertino,&quot; Wedbust analyst Dan Ives said in a note to investors, referring to Apple&#39;s home city.<ivs-player data-ivs-key="e8c22c015ca9eafa76f1e3edfa03c603" data-ivs-spid="3001339" data-ivs-vid="3068252"></ivs-player><script src="https://player.ivideosmart.com/ivsplayer/v4/dist/js/loader.js"></script>&quot;In essence Cupertino will be the gatekeeper of the consumer AI Revolution.&quot;&quot;Apple Intelligence&quot; is a new suite of software features for all devices that was announced in June at the company&#39;s annual developers conference, where it also announced a partnership with ChatGPT-maker OpenAI.&quot;For years, artificial intelligence and machine learning have been essential in delivering so many of the features and experiences you love,&quot; Cook said.&quot;In June, we launched Apple Intelligence, our powerful new personal intelligence system, which will have an incredible impact.&quot;<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HunldxHL_kY?&wmode=opaque&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe>In the short-term, these include AI-infused image editing, translation, and small, creative touches in messaging, but not more ambitious breakthroughs promised by other AI players, such as OpenAI or Google.Ives expects software makers to begin cranking out apps and services tuned with generative AI capabilities, fueling sales of iPhones.Apple is expected to tailor new AirPod ear buds and smart watches to take advantage of AI capabilities and Siri digital assistant.The company announced new models of Apple Watch and AirPods at the event.By adding AI capabilities, Apple is looking to &quot;shake that expectation&quot; that iPhone launches are &quot;just steady improvements in hardware and software,&quot; &nbsp;said Techsponential analyst Avi Greengart.Longer term, Apple could dramatically change the iPhone experience with a &quot;super-powered Siri&quot; working across all the apps, Greengart said.<a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/2/26/smartphone-makers-bet-on-ai-to-boost-sales-1859">READ: Smartphone makers bet on AI to boost sales</a><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/2024/3/14/openai-partners-with-le-monde-and-prisa-media-837">READ: OpenAI partners with Le Monde and Prisa Media</a>- Pixel power -Apple&#39;s announcement closely follows Google, which last month unveiled AI-infused Pixel 9 smartphones, its challenge to the iPhone.Pixels account for a tiny sliver of the global smartphone market dominated by Samsung and Apple, but Google argued its new line is a chance to answer what -- after all the hype -- AI can actually do for customers.&quot;There have been so many promises, so many &#39;coming soons,&#39; and not enough real world helpfulness when it comes to AI -- which is why today we&#39;re getting real,&quot; Google senior vice president of devices Rick Osterloh said at the Pixel 9 launch.Samsung has also showcased AI across a range of its consumer electronic products as it looks to extend its leadership in global smartphone sales.&copy; Agence France-PresseRELATED VIDEO:<iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mVA4X8YVSWA?&wmode=opaque&rel=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe>

The tech giant has a lot riding on what would be the iPhone 16 and will hope that customers are enticed to buy the latest models, attracted by new AI powers.&quot;We are thrilled to introduce the first iPhones designed from the ground up for Apple Intelligence and its breakthrough capabilities,&quot; Apple chief executive Tim Cook said at an event at the iPhone-maker&#39;s Silicon Valley headquarters.

<img src="https://news-image-api.abs-cbn.com/Prod/editorImage/1725909233534AFP__20240909__36FV4ND__v1__Preview__AppleProductEventWithExpectedReleaseOfNewIphone.jpg" style="width: 960px;" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during Apple's &quot;It's Glowtime&quot; event in Cupertino, California, September 9, 2024. Nic Coury, AFP">Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks during Apple&#39;s &quot;It&#39;s Glowtime&quot; event in Cupertino, California, September 9, 2024. &nbsp;Nic Coury, AFPCUPERTINO -- Apple on Monday announced a new iPhone built for generative artificial intelligence as it seeks to boost sales and show it is keeping up in the technology race.

Apple on Monday announced a new iPhone built for generative artificial intelligence as it seeks to boost sales and show it is keeping up in the technology race.

Apple on Monday announced a new iPhone built for generative artificial intelligence as it seeks to boost sales and show it is keeping up in the technology race.

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