Apple Exec Predicts AI-Driven iPhone Obsolescence

Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 1:20 pm

In a dramatic turn at an antitrust hearing, Apple’s services chief Eddy Cue warned that rapid AI advances might soon render the iPhone – and even traditional search engines – as outdated as floppy disks. Investors are left scratching their heads as tech history seems ready for another rewrite.

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