Apple's upcoming iOS 18.4 update is highly anticipated, particularly for its new "Priority Notifications" feature. This AI-powered function automatically identifies important notifications and displays them more prominently on the iPhone's lock screen. This allows users to more easily see crucial information amidst a flood of notifications, enhancing the overall user experience. The iOS 18.4 candidate release dropped on Monday, following earlier reports from MacRumors on this feature.

According to Bloomberg, Apple is planning to integrate a camera into its Apple Watch. This camera will allow the Apple Watch to visually observe the user's surroundings and leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to provide relevant information. Apple is reportedly considering adding the camera to both the standard and Ultra series watches. The standard series watch's camera will likely be embedded in the display, similar to the iPhone's front-facing camera. The Apple Watch Ultra...

The China Development Forum 2025 Annual Meeting was grandly held in Beijing, attracting representatives from numerous well-known global companies. Leaders from multinational corporations including Apple CEO Tim Cook, Samsung Electronics Chairman Jay Y. Lee, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon, and SK hynix CEO Park Jung-ho attended the forum.

Apple is facing a class-action lawsuit in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, where plaintiffs allege false advertising regarding several 'Apple Intelligence' features. Filed Wednesday, the lawsuit seeks compensation for consumers who purchased iPhones and other devices with the advertised Apple Intelligence capabilities. According to the complaint, plaintiffs argue Apple's advertising created a clear and reasonable expectation that these revolutionary features would be...

Apple recently made a rare high-level executive reshuffle in an attempt to revitalize its lagging AI projects. CEO Tim Cook has reportedly lost confidence in John Giannandrea, head of AI, and has appointed Mike Rockwell, head of Vision Pro, to take over Siri. This move highlights Apple's urgency to catch up with competitors in the AI field. Rockwell will report directly to Craig Federighi, software chief, completely removing Siri from Giannandrea's purview. Rockwell's previous responsibilities for V...

Apple has released iOS 18.4 Beta 3 to developers, featuring a significant advancement in its Apple Intelligence AI with the introduction of Chinese language support. According to official announcements, the Apple Intelligence feature in iOS 18.4 Beta 3 now supports multiple international languages, including French, German, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, Spanish, Japanese, Korean, and Simplified Chinese. Furthermore, Apple Intelligence has been localized for English in Singapore and India.

Tencent Yuanbao, a large language model AI application from Tencent, has achieved a breakthrough in the free App download rankings on Apple's App Store in China, surpassing DeepSeek to claim the top spot. Currently, the top five free apps are Tencent Yuanbao, DeepSeek, Personal Income Tax, Doubao, and Hongguo Short Videos.

According to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, Apple is facing challenges in rebuilding Siri to adapt to the era of generative AI. The company is not expected to release a truly modern, conversational version of Siri until iOS 20 in 2027. However, this doesn't mean there won't be updates to Siri before then. A new version of Siri is expected to launch as early as May, integrating all the AI features Apple has released in the past year.

Apple has quietly released its latest budget iPhone, the iPhone 16e, priced at $599, without a major launch event. Unlike previous high-profile releases, this launch was understated, with CEO Tim Cook announcing the news via Twitter. The iPhone 16e doesn't boast groundbreaking innovations but integrates design elements from previous iPhones to ensure reliability at a lower cost. The new model's design resembles earlier iPhone models.

Canalys reports a significant increase in global AI PC shipments during the fourth quarter of 2024, with Apple holding a dominant 54% market share.

A leaked iOS 18.4 beta suggests Apple is preparing to integrate Google's Gemini AI model into its ecosystem, offering users a third-party AI option.

Apple is reportedly building a new 250,000-square-foot facility in the Houston area to assemble servers for its data centers, specifically those supporting Apple smart devices. This represents a significant move towards bringing server production back to the US, as these servers were previously largely manufactured overseas. The plant is expected to be operational by 2026.

Apple is holding a shareholder meeting where its diversification policies and collaborations with AI companies will be discussed, highlighting potential challenges and opportunities.

Tencent's Yuanbao app has climbed to second place on Apple's free app chart in China, surpassing Doubao. DeepSeek continues to hold the top spot.

In recent years, Apple's commitment to diversity and inclusion (DEI) policies has been challenged by some shareholders. As one of the few companies in Silicon Valley standing against conservative forces, Apple is facing scrutiny and pressure from shareholders while maintaining its diversity policies. Shareholders are calling for a reevaluation of these policies, believing they could impact the company's performance. Additionally, Apple's recent collaboration with the artificial intelligence company OpenAI has become a focal point of debate. Some shareholders are concerned that this partnership may bring more ethical dilemmas.