Apple Stock Price to Watch as AI Features Reportedly Coming After iOS 18 Launch [Video]

Apple (AAPL) shares are in focus after Bloomberg reported on Sunday that the tech giant’s highly anticipated artificial intelligence (AI) features will miss the initial launch of its upcoming iPhone and iPad software revamps.

The company, which reports earnings after the closing bell on Thursday, anticipates releasing Apple Intelligence to customers as part of software updates in October, several weeks after the initial September launch of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18, the report said, citing people with knowledge of the matter.

The company remains on track to make its AI technology available to software developers for beta testing as early as this week, the report said, adding that concerns about the stability of Apple Intelligence features contributed to the decision to separate its rollout from the updated operating systems. 

Apple, initially slow off the mark to enter the AI race compared to its big tech rivals, unveiled Apple Intelligence at its annual Worldwide Developers Conferencein June, …