iPhone Ultra, OpenAI's Alexa Dot, & AI costs on the AppleInsider Podcast

iPhone Ultra, OpenAI's Alexa Dot, & AI costs on the AppleInsider Podcast

August 14, 2026 · 1h 10m · Episode 651

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The episode discusses the upcoming iPhone models and the competition in AI technology.

The iPhone 18 Pro will be a powerhouse for photography while the iPhone Ultra will focus on the novelty of folding, your hosts discuss this and the AI competition in the latest AppleInsider Podcast. Contact your hosts: @williamgallagher_ on Threads @WGallagher on Twitter William's 58keys on YouTube William Gallagher on email Wes on Bluesky Wes Hilliard on emai l Wes's blog Hillitech Sponsored by: CleanMyMac by MacPaw: Get Tidy Today! Try 7 days free and use code APPLEINSIDER20 for 20% off at clnmy.com/APPLEINSIDER Links from the Show: iPhone 18 Pro rumor roundup: 2nm A20 chip, C2 modem, under-display Face ID Photo leak backs up massive iPhone 18 Pro Max battery rumor iPhone 18 Pro expected to be 40% more expensive to make than iPhone 17 Pro Everyone at Apple is calling the foldable 'iPhone Ultra' Jefferies cuts AAPL target to $263.66, downgrades to Underperform First hints emerge about how much extra Apple Intelligence features will cost OpenAI's new hardware leaks: Over $300, same size as an Alexa Dot New ChatGPT version has a 'Think' button, will find 'more reliable facts' RAM shortages now affecting MacBook Air availability Generative AI needs ethical leaders and to be…

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