This week on AI: 'iPhone SE 2,' premium Apple News, 2018 iPhone timetables & more

By Roger Fingas

Apple has many irons in the fire -- and some of the latest are said to include an "iPhone SE 2," a paid news subscription service, and big environmental projects.

Apple's original iPhone SE.

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Apple expected to launch paid news subscription service on back of Texture magazine buyProbable 'iPhone SE 2' exposed by European regulatory agencyTim Cook says Apple won't merge Mac and iPadApple considering third-party Apple Watch face support, watchOS beta code revealsApple ushers in most advanced iPhone recycling robot 'Daisy' alongside Earth Day donationsJames Comey tears into Apple, Silicon Valley over encryption policies in new bookOLED screen production for 2018 iPhone expected to start in May'Last Week Tonight' with John Oliver skewers Apple, CEO Tim Cook on taxesApple to expand AI and machine learning office in Seattle, making room for 475 peopleAirPort Express Wi-Fi router removed from Home app in iOS 11.4 beta, AirPlay 2 support in doubtKuo: Budget 6.1-inch LCD iPhone lineup could start at $550Apple shares take hit as iPhone chipmaker TSMC forecasts $1B dip in revenueHands-on: Ecobee4 Thermostat with Apple HomeKit & Amazon AlexaApple's 2018 Environmental Responsibility Report zeroes in on renewable energy, takes flak from Greenpeace