Apple Inc.(NASDAQ:AAPL) dominated the weekend’s business headlines, with its iPhone Duo, AI plans and soaring market value drawing investor attention. Here are five stories that shaped the conversation.
iPhone Duo Preorders Disappear Quickly
Apple shares climbed more than 2% in premarket trading Friday after reports said the iPhone Duo sold out within minutes of preorders opening.
Delivery estimates quickly slipped to Nov. 16 and Nov. 23, while first shipments are scheduled for Oct. 23.
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Apple Offers Ways To Reduce The $1,999 Price
Apple began taking iPhone Duo preorders Friday through its website and Store app, with trade-ins, monthly payment plans and promotions offered to offset the premium starting price.
Zuckerberg Highlights Apple Hardware
Meta Platforms Inc.(NASDAQ:META) CEO Mark Zuckerbergsaid the company’s Muse Spark AI model is now available as an open-weight model.
“Muse Spark Open — weights releasing today — runs great on new Mac Studios thanks to work with John Ternus and Apple,” he wrote on X.
Apple Crosses $5 Trillion Mark
Apple closed above a $5 trillion market cap for the first time Wednesday, while Nvidia Corp.(NASDAQ:NVDA) lost ground amid AI spending concerns.
Apple Intelligence Prepares For China
Apple is reportedly planning to launch Apple Intelligence in China with iOS 27.3 in December, after a two-year delay tied to regulatory approvals.
AI Siri and Genmoji are expected to be missing from the Chinese release.
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