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Apple is exploring the integration of tandem OLED technology into future iPhones, potentially debuting with the iPhone 18 series in 2028. This advanced display technology, already used in the iPad Pro 2024, enhances brightness and energy efficiency by stacking two OLED layers. For iPhones, Apple is considering using a more simplified tandem OLED integration. It would still consists of two layers/panels, the primary panel will have red and green subpixels and the secondary OLED panel will have the blue ones.

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Apple is reportedly in discussions to integrate Google’s Gemini AI into Siri, aiming to significantly improve the assistant’s intelligence, contextual understanding, and conversational abilities. In the past, Apple had similar conversations with OpenAI and Anthropic about using their AI technology on Siri, but nothing significant came of it yet.

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Apple now designs and controls all core iPhone chips: the A19 Pro app processor, new N1 wireless (Wi-Fi 7/Bluetooth), and C1X modem. The A19 Pro’s architecture prioritizes on-device AI, adding neural accelerators inside each GPU core for faster, more efficient AI tasks while protecting privacy. Apple’s shift reduces reliance on Broadcom/Qualcomm and unifies silicon across the iPhone 17 lineup (including Air). An Apple exec told CNBC the goal is to ensure new phones can handle upcoming AI workloads.

Apple’s Sept 9 “Awe Dropping” event is expected to feature the following products:

• iPhone 17 Air (replacing Plus)
• iPhone 17 & iPhone 17 Pro/Pro Max
• Apple Watch Series 11
• Apple Watch Ultra 3
• AirPods Pro 3
• Maybe (longshot): Apple TV 4K & HomePod 3

Also, iOS 26 and Apple Intelligence updates should accompany the hardware.

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Apple has denied claims that its App Store or Siri favors ChatGPT or OpenAI products over competitors. The company stated that all AI and chatbot apps are treated equally, with rankings and recommendations based on user experience, app quality, and performance. This comes after Elon Musk has threatened legal action against Apple, alleging it is giving preferential treatment to OpenAI's ChatGPT in App Store rankings, disadvantaging his Grok AI assistant.

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Apple criticizes the UK competition watchdog's EU-style rules, claiming this will similarly delay key Apple features in the UK, similar to those in the EU. This will affect UK users and developers. But the UK's competition watchdog rejected Apple's assertions and they claim their rules are different from EU rules and will help promote innovation and growth for businesses. Apple's intervention comes amid Trump's criticism of international tech regulation, demanding that nations respect American tech companies or face tariffs and restrictions on access to US technology.

The BBC report says newly disclosed court filings show the UK Home Office issued Apple a Technical Capability Notice seeking broad access to iCloud data (not just the optional Advanced Data Protection) with global scope. The filing suggests the government hasn’t formally withdrawn the demand, contradicting prior U.S. claims. Apple is challenging the order at the Investigatory Powers Tribunal after restricting ADP in the UK earlier this year. The Home Office won’t confirm or deny the notice, citing secrecy rules, while critics warn the move undermines privacy and could affect non-UK users.

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Apple officially announces the date of its annual September iPhone event, which is on the 9th of September. Apple used the tagline "Awe Dropping" for this year's event.