Apple targets AI integration for iPhone on 50th anniversary

African coverage presents Apple’s AI push as a test of whether its products will matter beyond wealthy markets. Commentators stress that iPhones remain expensive in many African countries, so AI features tied to the latest models could widen the gap between users who can and cannot access new tools. They also raise questions about whether Apple will tailor AI services to local languages, prices and connectivity limits in African markets.

• •African outlets note that Apple’s AI features are likely to run best on the newest, most expensive iPhones, which many local consumers cannot afford.
• •Commentators argue that without support for African languages, Apple’s AI assistants will have limited usefulness across the continent.
• •Coverage points out that patchy mobile data and high costs in parts of Africa could limit cloud-based AI services on Apple devices.
• •African commentators say Apple risks losing ground to cheaper Android phones that may offer AI tools at lower prices.
• •Some African voices call on Apple to treat emerging markets as test beds for low-bandwidth, locally adapted AI services.