The First Foldable iPhone Will Arrive Next Year in Un-Apple-Like Fashion
When the first foldable iPhone debuts next year, it will be the least Apple-like launch ever. Also: The M5 iPad Pro is set to get a notable improvement; Meta snags two more Apple AI researchers; and Google sets the date for its Pixel 10 launch.
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