Apple didn’t have a very nice yr: from one dangerous software program replace after one other to the truth that income solely elevated due to extra environment friendly manufacturing reasonably than demand. Then there’s additionally the matter of the Apple Imaginative and prescient Professional which could quickly be ending manufacturing. Now Bloomberg’s business insider Mark Gurman reveals that iOS 19 will see a staggered launch similar to iOS 18.iOS 18 — which has been coasting off of guarantees about Apple Intelligence — is being rolled out in phases as a result of the introduced options weren’t really prepared in time. We first obtained wind of this when Gurman, who had gotten his fingers on Apple’s AI sooner than most, discovered it underwhelming in comparison with Gemini. In line with him Apple nonetheless had an extended technique to go to catch up.

Then we really noticed all of it occur in entrance of us as Apple advised us that its AI options can be launched to the general public in phases. Actually, the iPhone 16 launch was so underwhelming that Apple inventory started dropping when it was introduced. This was seemingly closely influenced by the truth that Apple Intelligence was not obtainable on the iPhone 16 at launch and never obtainable within the EU or China interval.

Because it stands we’ll nonetheless solely be getting very fundamental options this December — ChatGPT integration and Genmoji to call a pair — and received’t see different additions until subsequent yr. Even worse, Apple has delayed the Siri revamp until 2026, lengthy after the iPhone 17 would have been out. And it doesn’t cease right here.