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This week on AI: 'Apple Car' & 'iPhone 9' batteries, 'iPhone 8' leaks, Apple software updates & more

Batteries, oddly, ended up being a theme of Apple product rumors this week — including ones for the company's possible electric car. The "iPhone 8" otherwise dominated headlines, with less than two months to go before an expected announcement.

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Everything you need to know:

  • Apple may be developing car batteries with the help of a Chinese firm > >
  • Both the "iPhone 7s" and "iPhone 8" may face delays > >
  • The "iPhone 8" could have an unusually large power button — possibly for Touch ID > >
  • Apple released updates to iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and iTunes > >
  • Apple and four of its partners launched new antitrust claims against Qualcomm > >
  • The "iPhone 8" could include Samsung-made processors > >
  • LG may supply L-shaped batteries for next year's "iPhone 9" > >

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