Apple’s new chief executive built up to unveiling the ideal AI device, then said it was the iPhone

At his first presentation, new Apple CEO John Ternus described the ideal AI device and said it is already the iPhone. Internally, an announcement of the J490 home hub was expected; it is being tested in employees' homes and may launch next month. Apple also cut some Fitness+ staff, mainly in audio.

• Ternus: ideal AI device already exists — it's the iPhone
• J490 hub with square screen and face recognition tested in employees' homes
• Siri AI built on custom Google Gemini model for ~$1B per year
• Fitness+ cuts mainly affected audio content Time to Walk and Time to Run