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May 1, 2025 A new budget-friendly augmented reality device from Apple, the Vision Air, could hit the market this year. Excitingly, Google’s CEO shares hopes that Gemini will enhance Apple’s AI capabilities soon. Meanwhile, Epic Games celebrates a courtroom victory, paving the way for Fortnite's return to the App Store with a significant change to Apple’s rules. Developers may gain more freedom to link their content externally, dodging the hefty 30% commission that Apple usually takes.
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Apple's Expanding Vision Pro Lineup
- Apple is developing two new Vision Pro successors: a lighter, cheaper Vision Air and a Mac-tethered model for enterprise use.
- The Vision Air may launch by the end of 2025 or early 2026, showing Apple's commitment despite slow Vision Pro sales.
Apple's AI Model Expansion
- Apple currently integrates ChatGPT with iOS 18 for Siri fallback and expects to add Google's Gemini AI this year.
- Apple aims to support multiple third-party AI models in iOS 19, diversifying AI capabilities.
Court Forces Apple to Ditch Commissions
- A court injunction forbids Apple from charging commissions on external App Store payments and restricts its control over external links.
- The court found Apple defied previous rulings to maintain anti-competitive revenue streams in its App Store policies.
