GoKawiilApple debuts iPhone Duo foldable and new Apple Watches with always-on AI microphone
Apple used its latest launch event, led by new CEO John Ternus, to unveil the iPhone Duo, its first foldable phone, alongside updated iPhone 18 Pro models with a variable aperture camera and new Apple Watches featuring an expanded sensor array. The Watches also gain an always-on microphone capable of summarizing conversations, a feature The Verge's team discussed at length on this week's Vergecast alongside a segment on running local AI models on Mac.
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Apple entering the foldable market signals it believes the form factor has matured enough for mainstream adoption after years of Android experimentation. The always-on conversation-summarizing microphone on Apple Watch raises fresh privacy questions as Apple pushes deeper into ambient AI features embedded in wearables.
- Apple unveiled the iPhone Duo, its first foldable phone, alongside iPhone 18 Pro updates.
- New Apple Watches include a redesigned sensor array and an always-on microphone that summarizes conversations.
- John Ternus led the event as Apple's new CEO, marking his first major public introduction of hardware.
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