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Bloomberg reports that Apple executive John Ternus has pressed the company's software leadership to accelerate artificial intelligence development across its products, extending efforts beyond the long-delayed Siri overhaul. The report frames Ternus, described as poised for a larger leadership role, as applying internal pressure to speed up AI integration into iPhones and other devices.
Apple executives said the $1,999 iPhone Duo remains sold out after selling out within days of its late-October launch, with COO Sabih Khan telling analysts the company cannot predict when supply will meet demand. Some buyers have reported cracked screens along the fold, and Apple said it will replace affected units. The comments came as Apple reported record annual revenue of $479bn and iPhone sales of $57bn for the July-September quarter, a 17% rise that excluded Duo sales.
A poster on Hacker News describes over a year of calls that never register on their iPhone as missed calls, occurring across carriers, locations, wifi calling settings, and contact types. Switching from Verizon to T-Mobile did not resolve the issue, and troubleshooting steps like resetting network settings had no lasting effect. The poster speculates that carriers may be deprioritizing voice call reliability as fewer subscribers depend on traditional calling.
As new smartphone prices climb, more consumers are turning to refurbished and secondhand iPhones and other devices to save money. Experts caution that this booming resale market carries hidden risks, from hardware defects to security vulnerabilities, that buyers need to guard against.