This week on AI: Q3 beats forecasts, 'Apple Car' leadership changes, augmented reality plans & more

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Everything you need to know:

• Apple's June-quarter numbers weren't as bad as anticipated > >
• Bob Mansfield is now in charge of the "Apple Car" project > >
• Apple is openly exploring augmented reality technology > >
• 2018 iPhones could have iris scanners > >
• Apple has sold over 1 billion iPhones since 2007 > >
• "iPhone 7" preorders could start Sept. 9 > >
• The first photos of an alleged "iPad Pro 2" surfaced > >

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A roundup of all of our hottest stories this week:

Apple's Q3 beats expectations with $42.4B in revenue, 40.4M iPhone sales

Apple shakes up electric vehicle team, places Bob Mansfield in charge of 'Project Titan' - report

Apple CEO Tim Cook bullish on augmented reality, says company investing in AR tech

Rumor: New iPhones with secure iris scanners coming in 2018

Apple has sold more than 1 billion iPhones

'iPhone 7' preorders rumored to kick off on Sept. 9

Exclusive: First photos of alleged 'iPad Pro 2' surface in China

Apple bolsters 'Project Titan' self-driving software team with former QNX CEO

Home button on Apple's waterproof 'iPhone 7' won't click, will use haptic feedback instead - reports

Australian banks say Apple Pay is anticompetitive, appeal to anti-trust regulators

Apple Maps adds Parkopedia data on garages and parking lots

Apple's content negotiation tactics have 'alienated' cable providers & networks - report

Apple reaps $7 billion after finalizing latest bond sale

Rumor: Second-gen Apple Watch to feature new, thinner 'One Glass Solution' touchscreen