One of the biggest points of contention is the staggered release of Apple's AI-driven technology, known as Apple Intelligence. According to sources like Mark Gurman, this innovation will be rolled out in stages, with iOS 18.1 coming in October, iOS 18.2 in December, and iOS 18.3 in March next year. Although Apple advertises the iPhone 16 as being built for AI, the reality is that the hardware is only marginally better than previous models. The true differentiator—AI—won't fully come to life until well into 2025.