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
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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)
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.
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The week in phones
Samsung says its next foldables will be thinner and lighter
The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 (Future)
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.
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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)
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.
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The week in computing
Intel's next processors could blow the MacBook Air away
More Intel CPUs are on the way (Intel)
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.
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The week in audio
The premium Beats Studio Pro headphones are finally here
Say hello to the Beats Studio Pro (Beats)
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.
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