Apple debuts iPhone 17 with less AI focus, touts thinnest iPhone Air

Launch comes as questions over Apple Intelligence availability in China remain unclear

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The iPhone Air is displayed during an announcement of new products at Apple Park on Sept. 9 in Cupertino, Calif. © AP

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PALO ALTO, California -- Apple unveiled its latest AI iPhone on Tuesday in a make-or-break moment for the U.S. tech giant as it struggles to meet user and investor expectations on artificial intelligence.

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