Apple launches its iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max as part of its iPhone 18 event, with a strong emphasis on AI features running directly on the device. Both outlets highlight improvements centered on Siri, including new “on-device” AI capabilities and upgrades aimed at making Siri more integrated with iPhone functions.
A key theme across coverage is a redesigned, more expressive Siri voice. The new Siri model is described as running on-device, allowing users to customize how Siri sounds. The reports also say Apple is expanding Siri’s language support, with multiple languages slated for release in October and some availability earlier in beta.
In terms of performance, the Inquirer.net coverage points to Apple’s A20 Pro chip built on 2nm technology as enabling the new Siri AI capabilities, including a multi-core CPU configuration. Free Press Journal focuses more on Siri’s experience improvements and the rollout timing, noting a beta expansion for several languages ahead of October, while outlining that more AI processing occurs locally on the phone.
