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… Text colors don't seem like that big of a deal to me, but Sunbird cites a survey that suggests 30 percent of Android users have considered switching to an iPhone over "pressure and mockery." The survey also claims that nearly a quarter of iPhone users wouldn't date an Android user. …
… On top of that, Apple said that Siri AI features and its new Apple Intelligence features won't be available in China either, since it has to work "through regulatory requirements." According to Apple, the EU's Digital Markets Act requires it to give any AI system "nearly unlimited access to a user'… …
… The upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and rumored iPhone Fold will also enjoy powerful on-device AI models, but it's uncertain if the base model iPhone 18 will too. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reported that Apple is looking to bump up the memory in the non-Pro iPhones to 9GB. …
… Recently, the company delayed Siri AI for iPhones indefinitely in the EU over the bloc's "refusal to engage constructively on solutions that preserve privacy and security," according to senior VP Craig Federighi. …
Perplexity's Comet AI browser is now available for iPhones This follows an Android release at the tail-end of last year. …
… By Mat Smith March 6, 2026 7:15 am EST Right off the back of the iPhone 17e, new iPads and MacBook Airs, Apple also announced a keenly priced new laptop. …
… When you run an AI chatbot off your iPhone, you can use it as much as you want. As a power user, you're very likely to hit your daily usage limit with ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini if you don't pony up. For the privacy-minded, local chatbots offer another advantage. …
… As reported by Reuters , the Chinese version of Apple Intelligence will incorporate local Baidu and Alibaba models in order to comply with the country's complex regulatory laws relating to AI and privacy. …
… But even if the new AirPods will have a low-resolution view of the world, they'll still technically be yet another surveillance device, and that alone may turn off privacy-focused users who've already written off Meta's smart glasses. …
… The Oura Ring 5 is available to pre-order now, starting at $399. Read more. How to run a local AI chatbot on your iPhone Engadget You can now run open-weight chatbots on the most recent iPhones. …