Apple's biggest event of the year delivered exactly what tech enthusiasts expected, and a few surprises that hint at where the company is heading. TechCrunch confirmed that Apple Intelligence was the star of the show, just like it was at WWDC in June, with the iPhone 16 lineup taking center stage alongside a slew of AI-related updates for iOS 18. Under the splashy demos sits a deeper story about Apple's AI strategy, its evolving relationship with Google, and what this all means for Siri. More...