Apple just agreed to pay $250 million to settle a class-action lawsuit claiming it misled iPhone 16 and iPhone 15 Pro buyers about when Apple Intelligence features would actually ship. Eligible US customers can get between $25 and $95 per device, while Apple denies wrongdoing and says it settled to stay focused on shipping products.
A new CNET survey reveals that only 18% of smartphone owners see AI as a primary reason to upgrade, while 61% prioritize longer battery life. Even worse for tech giants eyeing AI subscriptions, nearly half of respondents refuse to pay extra for mobile AI features. Consumers appear tired of subscriptions and far more focused on basic hardware.
Apple just announced its next big hardware event for September 9th with the tagline "It's Glowtime." While the iPhone 16 lineup brings design tweaks and new capture buttons, the real spotlight is on Apple Intelligence, which is expected to expand across the entire flagship lineup instead of staying Pro-exclusive.
Apple is reportedly delaying Apple Intelligence past the initial September release of iOS 18, pushing public rollout to an October software update. That means the first batch of iPhone 16 buyers won't get AI out of the box, as Apple buys more time to squash bugs. Developers are expected to get early access via an iOS 18.1 beta this week.
