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A leaked iOS 18.4 beta suggests Apple is preparing to integrate Google's Gemini AI model into its ecosystem, offering users a third-party AI option.

Today, Apple officially announced the new iPhone 16e, confirming its memory configuration. Reportedly, the iPhone 16e is equipped with 8GB of RAM, a specification that aligns with market expectations and meets the minimum requirements for Apple Intelligence features. This upgrade not only enhances the performance of the iPhone 16e but also provides users with a smoother experience.

On the technological stage, two giants, Apple and Meta, are quietly embarking on a competition for AI-driven humanoid robots. Despite their rivalry in certain areas, the intertwining of cooperation and competition may usher in a new chapter in technology. As a pioneer in consumer electronics, Apple's innovation capabilities in smart hardware are unquestionable. Recently, reports have revealed that Apple is heavily investing in artificial intelligence and robotics technology, aiming to develop a humanoid robot capable of interacting naturally with humans.

According to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman, Apple plans to integrate Apple Intelligence into the Vision Pro headset as early as April. This AI suite was initially set to launch in June 2024, and will be introduced through the visionOS 2.4 software update, which is expected to be available for developers this week. Just a few weeks after the initial release of Apple Intelligence in June 2024, Gurman reported that Apple is looking to expand its AI capabilities.

In order to achieve this goal, Apple will collaborate with Alibaba to develop AI features for iPhone users in China. Alibaba's co-founder and chairman, Jack Ma, responded to rumors of the collaboration with Apple at the World Governments Summit 2025 held in Dubai, UAE, stating that Apple needed a localized partner in China and ultimately chose to partner with Alibaba.

Today, at the World Governments Summit 2025 held in Dubai, UAE, Joe Tsai, co-founder and chairman of Alibaba, officially responded to recent rumors about Alibaba's collaboration with Apple. He revealed that Apple was looking for a partner in China that could provide localized support for its phone services. Throughout this process, Apple exhibited very high selection criteria and engaged in in-depth discussions with several Chinese companies. Ultimately, Alibaba stood out and became Apple's partner.

Recently, well-known Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo revealed that Apple is actively exploring the development of humanoid and non-humanoid robots, considering them an important part of the future smart home ecosystem. This news closely follows a research paper released by Apple that discusses the interaction between humans and 'non-anthropomorphized' robots, such as Pixar-style lamps. Although Apple's research is still in the early concept validation stage, Kuo noted that this study provides crucial technical references for future consumer robots. He predicts that mass production of Apple robots may occur.

According to informed sources, Apple is collaborating with Chinese tech giant Alibaba to develop AI features for iPhone users in China. This news marks a new development in Apple's partnership in the AI field within the Chinese market. Over the past few months, Apple has been actively assessing multiple potential partners, including Tencent, ByteDance, Alibaba, and DeepSeek, with the aim of creating AI features for the domestic iPhone model. After thorough consideration, Apple ultimately chose to partner with Alibaba.

A recent study released by Apple reveals that the company is developing a new framework called ELEGNT, aimed at enabling non-anthropomorphic robots to exhibit more natural and expressive movements, which could open new avenues for the future development of home robots. The research team used a robot modeled after the lamp character in Pixar's animation "Luxo Jr.", equipped with a 6-axis robotic arm and a head featuring lighting and projection capabilities. Through the ELEGNT framework, researchers have enabled the robot to not only perform functional tasks but also convey intent and emotion through its movements.

Apple Inc. is accelerating its research and development in artificial intelligence (AI) to regain its leading position in the industry. To achieve this goal, Apple has made significant personnel adjustments, appointing veteran executive vice president Kim Vorrath to the artificial intelligence and machine learning department as the chief deputy to AI head John Giannandrea. Vorrath is known for his outstanding problem-solving abilities and experience in driving the success of major projects. This reassignment is seen as a key move for Apple to strengthen its AI team and reinvent its AI competitiveness.

Apple recently released the iOS 18.3 developer beta and has decided to temporarily disable the AI summary feature for news and entertainment app notifications. This feature, originally supported by Apple's smart technology, received considerable criticism from users during its use, particularly due to serious errors in summarizing content, such as misinterpretations of reports from the BBC. According to reports from MacRumors and 9to5Mac, Apple stated that it will re-enable this feature in future software updates and continue to improve it.