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Apple releases new foldable iPhone and more new devices
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Apple unveiled its latest iPhones on Wednesday, including its first foldable iPhone, which starts at $1,999, at its annual fall showcase, with new CEO John Ternus stepping into the spotlight after succeeding longtime leader Tim Cook earlier this month.
Key facts
- Apple said the iPhone 18 will start at $1,199, and the iPhone 18 Pro Max will start at $1,299
- The iPhone 17's price ranges from $799 to $1,999, depending on the model
- The phone, which is available in two colors, star white and night sky, starts at $1,999 for 256 GB of storage, the company said
- Apple also announced the AirPods 5, priced at $129, which the company said have better noise-cancellation tech than previous versions
Summary
Apple kicked off the event by introducing the iPhone 18, the latest iteration of its smartphone. Ternus said the new iPhone 18 will integrate more AI capabilities and stressed that Apple will maintain users' privacy, with Apple Intelligence, its AI application, running only on the device when possible. "When greater capability is needed, private cloud compute extends that same level of privacy protection, ensuring that nobody, not even Apple, can access what's yours. The iPhone 18 will include a new, powerful chip called the A20, which has a six-core CPU design with two new super cores that Apple said will make the smartphone up to 20% faster.