Apple Prepares Thinnest iPhone and New Gadgets

Apple will reveal its slimmest iPhone at Tuesday’s “awe-dropping” event in Cupertino’s Steve Jobs Theater.
The iPhone 17 series will include standard, Pro, Pro Max, and the new iPhone Air.
Observers predict iPhone Air will be Apple’s lightest flagship, following the slim MacBook design tradition.
Apple will also unveil the Apple Watch series 11 and updated AirPods during the event.
Rumors suggest AirPods may gain live translation, matching Google’s Pixel Buds feature.
Apple is expected to announce release dates for iOS 26 and macOS Tahoe.
Trump’s tariffs may disrupt Apple’s supply chain, potentially raising iPhone prices for consumers.
Tim Cook has shifted production to India and shipped devices to the US to avoid tariffs.
Apple Intelligence, its generative AI suite, faces scrutiny after a mixed 2024 rollout.
A promised Siri overhaul has not arrived, but Cook pledged a more personalized version next year.
Apple reportedly plans to use Google’s Gemini AI models to improve Siri’s capabilities.
Analysts say Apple trails rivals like Google in integrating AI into flagship devices.