Apple Unveils First Foldable iPhone with A20 Pro Built for On-Device AI Models
Presidentlin · x · 2026-09-10
TestingCatalog's daily AI brief (Sept 10) recaps Apple's event: the first foldable iPhone starts at $1,999 and ships Oct 23; iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max feature the A20 Pro chip "built for on-device models"; AirPods 5, Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 also announced.
AI angle: iPhone is now pitched as an "intelligence hub" combining local models with cloud; Siri AI gets immersive voices running locally; the Watch can capture nearby audio via Live Rewind.
Related event: Apple Launches iPhone 18 Pro and First Foldable iPhone Duo(10 posts)→
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