Apple Intelligence news and trends

Apple Sees US Consumer Spend Holding Strong Into Holidays
Apple // October 30, 2025

Apple painted a picture of a resilient U.S. consumer heading into the holidays in its Q4 earnings. On Thursday (Oct. 30), the company said iPhone demand drove a record September and guided to what it called its “best quarter ever,” with CFO Kevan Parekh saying Apple...

Apple Barely Mentions AI in iPhone 17 Launch, Stresses Hardware Gains
Apple // September 09, 2025

Apple CEO Tim Cook on Tuesday (Sept. 9) called it “the biggest leap ever” for iPhone, but it happened without AI. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Apple Bets on Tabletop Robot, Lifelike Siri to Regain AI Edge
Apple // August 14, 2025

Apple is preparing an AI comeback anchored by a tabletop robot, a lifelike reboot of Siri and a new smart speaker with a display, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the plans. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy...

Apple AI Team Working on ChatGPT Rival
artificial intelligence // August 03, 2025

Apple has reportedly formed a team to develop a search experience similar to ChatGPT. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS...

Interviews & Exclusives
Apple’s Siri: Once a Pioneer, Now an AI Laggard

March 20, 2025
When Apple’s artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, Siri, debuted in 2011, it was revolutionary for giving users the ability to “talk” to their smartphone. Siri’s capabilities were made possible by machine learning, which was state of the art at the time. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free […]

Apple Tops a Billion Subscribers as Services Climb to Record Revenue

January 30, 2025
Go figure. Apple reports flat sales for Q4 on its flagship product and Wall St. applauds. But that’s what happened Thursday (Jan. 30) as the company reported record overall revenue...

Apple Plans December ChatGPT Integration

October 31, 2024
Apple outlined its artificial intelligence (AI) strategy during Thursday’s earnings call, announcing December plans for ChatGPT integration and expanded language support for its recently launched Apple Intelligence system. The company...

Apple Plays AI Catchup in Hopes of Creating New Mobile Commerce Frontier

August 26, 2024
Apple is gearing up to launch “Apple Intelligence,” a sweeping artificial intelligence (AI) initiative that experts say could rewrite the rules of digital commerce. Get the Full Story Complete the...

Quick Reads
Apple Seeks Google’s Help in Long-Awaited Siri AI Update

November 06, 2025
Apple is reportedly nearing a $1-billion-per-year deal with Google to power its long-awaited Siri upgrade. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this form, you agree to receive […]

Apple Barely Mentions AI in iPhone 17 Launch, Stresses Hardware Gains

September 09, 2025
Apple CEO Tim Cook on Tuesday (Sept. 9) called it “the biggest leap ever” for iPhone, but it happened without AI. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock...

Apple Bets on Tabletop Robot, Lifelike Siri to Regain AI Edge

August 14, 2025
Apple is preparing an AI comeback anchored by a tabletop robot, a lifelike reboot of Siri and a new smart speaker with a display, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with...

Apple AI Team Working on ChatGPT Rival

August 03, 2025
Apple has reportedly formed a team to develop a search experience similar to ChatGPT. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access...