I already love the new hand gesture interface, and 3D photo conversions are amazing, too. But I want more, especially for connecting to the iPhone.

Apple’s iPhone 16 line hits store shelves on Sept. 20, and while the new phones get some impressive hardware upgrades, their biggest selling point isn’t the Pros’ larger displays or the lineup’s Camera Control button. It’s the generative AI-powered Apple Intelligence software platform.

Designed for work use, the Immersed Visor is one-third of the price and 70% lighter than the Apple Vision Pro. There's no app store or gaming but it works with Windows, Mac and Linux. If like us you're excited about mixed reality but balk at the high price of the Apple Vision Pro,

Apple's newest iPhone models launch Friday, but starting Monday iPhone owners with compatible devices can update to the latest operating system, iOS 18. The big picture: The new version of the software that powers the iPhone will allow greater customization but users will have to wait for a future update to use "Apple Intelligence,

The new iPhone 16 lineup will get its first batch of generative AI features next month through a software update. It appears that the company will be gradually introducing AI tools from its Apple Intelligence suite of generative AI features as it looks to make a dent in an emerging smartphone niche that's expected to take off big-time in the long run.