Week in Review: The top stories in phones, computing, and more

Apple is getting into AI, Samsung Unpacked preview, John Boyega teases a Star Wars return Created for {EMAIL} | [Web Version]( July 21, 2023 CONNECT WITH TECH RADAR  [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Youtube]( [Tech Radar]( [SIGN UP]( ⋅ [WEBSITE](  [] Welcome to the Week in Review [] Welcome The near-constant chatter about all things AI is almost starting to make the revolutionary technology seem mundane – but not this week. A new rumor that Apple – yes, Apple – might be finally dipping its tech toes into AI waters has set the innovation-obsessed world on its ear. It might mean that Apple is ready to join Microsoft, Google, OpenAI and others in the fast-moving chatbot space. So wiill Apple produce an 'Apple GPT'? It's unclear, but we've been digging into the details and exploring the possibilities, all while preparing for what will surely be the biggest story of next week: Samsung Unpacked. As I write this, I’m packing for South Korea to attend Samsung’s first hometown Unpacked event, at which we're expecting to see new foldable phones, wearables, tablets, and maybe more. And I've barely scratched the surface of all that went on this week (Star Wars exclusive, anyone?), so let’s get to it… Lance Ulanoff, US Editor-in-Chief [] The week in AI [] [Apple is working on a ChatGPT rival, but it's a long way off]( Apple CEO Tim Cook (Getty Images) [Apple is working on a ChatGPT rival, but it's a long way off]( Rumor has it that Apple is working on its own generative AI products to take on the likes of ChatGPT, Google Bard and Microsoft's Bing AI, and the results could be transformative for the iPhone. We're not expecting to see or hear anything official any time soon though. [Read the full story]( [] - [5 ways that Apple's rumored AI tech could boost your next iPhone]( [] - [Bing AI chatbot is about to get two much-wanted features]( [] - [Meta is open-sourcing its large language AI model]( [] The week in phones [] [Samsung says its next foldables will be thinner and lighter]( The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 (Future) [Samsung says its next foldables will be thinner and lighter]( We're expecting to see the Galaxy Z Fold 5 and the Z Flip 5 at Samsung's July 26 Unpacked event, and while not officially confirming the phones' existence, a Samsung exec has said its upcoming foldables are "slimmer and lighter" than ever before. [Read the full story]( [] - [Samsung Unpacked: new foldables, and everything else we expect to see]( [] - [The OnePlus 12 could get a massive 5,400mAh battery]( [] - [The iPhone 15 could be delayed – but don't panic]( [] The Week in Entertainment [] [John Boyega says he's 'open' to future Star Wars movies]( Boyega could return to the Star Wars universe after all (Lucasfilm) [John Boyega says he's 'open' to future Star Wars movies]( In a stunning turnabout, John Boyega has exclusively told TechRadar that he's "open" to appearing in a future Star Wars movie. Boyega didn’t leave the franchise on the best terms, and few were seriously expecting him to return to the galaxy far, far away. [Read the full story]( [] - [With They Cloned Tyrone, Netflix breaks every genre rule in the best way]( [] - [The Wheel of Time season 2 looks like the epic fantasy we wanted]( [] - [The Netflix password crackdown has worked – and there's worse to come]( [] The week in computing [] [Intel's next processors could blow the MacBook Air away]( More Intel CPUs are on the way (Intel) [Intel's next processors could blow the MacBook Air away]( Leaked data on the upcoming Arrow Lake processors from Intel suggests that we're in line for some groundbreaking performance when they finally launch – which should in turn mean we'll see lightweight Windows laptops ready to take on Apple's MacBook Air. [Read the full story]( [] - [Intel's next-gen processors look great, but has it set itself up to fail?]( [] - [Windows 11 Copilot AI could soon get a supercharged upgrade]( [] - [Your next MacBook could be in short supply thanks to US skills shortage]( [] The week in audio [] [The premium Beats Studio Pro headphones are finally here]( Say hello to the Beats Studio Pro (Beats) [The premium Beats Studio Pro headphones are finally here]( After a pile of rumors and leaks, and amid high levels of anticipation, the Beats Studio Pro headphones from Apple are here. It's been a six-year break for Beats products, but these high-end cans look to have plenty to offer to make them worth the wait. [Read the full story]( [] - [Neckband earbuds aren't dead yet – and definitely not at this price]( [] - [Amazon Echo Buds (2023) review: great wireless earbuds on a budget]( [] - [I never knew I desperately needed a turntable with two tonearms until now]( [] More of this week's top stories [] - [iOS 16.6 is on the way – here are 5 new features to look out for]( [] - [DJI teases upcoming product launch event, and we think it's the Air 3]( [] - [I choose Apple Maps over Google Maps every time for this single reason]( [] - [Threads will soon get these 3 features to convince you to stay]( [] - [Google just made life easier for Windows 11 users with Android phones]( Sharing TechRadar with your network keeps the quality of content high and these newsletters free. 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