Apple is suspending an error-prone feature that used artificial intelligence to deliver bogus news alerts to some iPhone owners.
The decision was disclosed Thursday as part of a test version for the next software release, iOS 18.3. The beta version is only available to a relatively small group of iPhone users and developers, but the same features are usually released in an update available to all users several weeks after the testing begins.
In the beta update, Apple said it is disabling the AI-generated feature for news and entertainment while it tries to fix the issue causing the technology to fabricate information  a problem often described as hallucinations within the industry. Similar software updates for Apple's iPad and Mac computers are also in a testing phase.
Even if it is just temporary, the suspension represents a blow to Apple's efforts to bring AI to the iPhone and its other products. The push began in earnest last September with the debut of the iPhone 16, which is ..

Apple and its vendors are aiming to assemble 32 per cent of iPhone’s global production volume and 26 per cent of its value in India by 2026-27 —a year after the final year of the five-year production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for mobile devices.

Apple and its vendors are aiming to assemble 32 per cent of iPhone's global production volume and 26 per cent of its value in India by 2026-27 —a year after the final year of the five-year production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme for mobile devices.

In the beta update, Apple said it is disabling the AI-generated feature for news and entertainment while it tries to fix the issue causing the technology to fabricate information

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Apple is reportedly planning to offer the iPhone SE 4 in two colours: Midnight (black) and Starlight (white)

iPhone SE (3rd gen)

Reportedly, Google Gemini AI assistant on the upcoming Galaxy S25 series smartphones will have cross-app capabilities

Gemini Advanced on Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

Apple has temporarily disabled Notification Summaries for news and entertainment apps after reports of inaccurate summaries of notifications from the BBC News app

iOS 18.3 beta 3

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, the largest mobility expo in India, which is expected to witness over 100 new launches across automobiles, component products and technologies.
The five-day expo is being held across three venues: Bharat Mandapam and Yashobhoomi in the national capital and India Expo Center and Mart, Greater Noida.
Modi inaugurated the Expo at Bharat Mandapam in presence of Union ministers Nitin Gadkari, H D Kumaraswamy, Jitan Ram Manjhi, Manohar Lal, Piyush Goyal and Hardeep Singh Puri, and leaders of the automobile sectors.
The Bharat Mobility Global Expo 2025, scheduled from January 17-22, will bring the entire value chain of the mobility ecosystem -- from automobile manufacturers to components, electronics parts, tyre and energy storage makers, and automotive software firms and material recyclers -- under a single umbrella.
With a theme "Beyond Boundaries: Co-creating Future Automotive Value Chain", aiming 

Modi, Narendra Modi

The five-day expo is being held across three venues: Bharat Mandapam and Yashobhoomi in the national capital and India Expo Center and Mart, Greater Noida

Nintendo has confirmed that the upcoming Switch 2 console will support backward compatibility, allowing it to run physical and digital games from the original Switch

Nintendo Switch 2

Priced at Rs 1,499, the Noise Tag 1 will be available for purchase on the company's official website starting January 28

Noise Tag 1

Realme 14 Pro series smartphones feature a unique temperature-sensitive colour-changing design co-created by Danish design studio Valeur Designers

Realme 14 Pro series 5G

As part of an exclusive pre-booking offer, customers will receive a complimentary TCL 75-inch QLED TV with the 115-inch QD Mini LED TV 115X99 Max

TCL 115-inch QD Mini LED TV 115X99 Max

The Galaxy Ring is now available in eleven sizes, ranging from size 5 to size 15, with size 14 and size 15 being the new additions

Samsung Galaxy Ring and new updates coming to Health app

The OnePlus 13R is a flagship smartphone in every aspect except price. It is not perfect, but its compromises are on frills rather than core features that define the smartphone experience

OnePlus 13R

The Amazon Echo Spot is positioned as an Alexa-enabled smart alarm clock with a customisable display, rather than as a traditional smart speaker or display

Amazon Echo Spot

The OnePlus 13 offers a cost-effective option for those seeking a premium flagship experience without the premium price tag, albeit with a limited set of AI features

OnePlus 13

Vivo X200 Pro sets a new benchmark in mobile photography while offering exceptional battery life and performance. Despite a few downsides, it remains one of the top premium smartphones

Vivo X200 Pro

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