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Apple’s iPhone 16 lineup hit stores in some 60 countries Friday, but have not exactly been flying off the shelves. 

Some analysts attribute tepid demand for the new phones to the fact that they were missing a key feature out of the box: the tech giant’s much-hyped artificial intelligence features.  

“One of the key factors for the lower-than-expected demand for the iPhone 16 Pro series is that the major selling point, Apple Intelligence, is not available at launch alongside the iPhone 16 release,” TF International Securities Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo wrote in a blogpost. 

Despite the company’s best efforts, the launch of Apple Intelligence is more complicated and drawn out than much of the marketing surrounding it suggests. 

The new iPhones come preloaded with iOS 18, Apple’s latest software upgrade. Contrary to earlier reports, however, iOS 18 does not include artificial intelligence enhancements. Instead, Apple Intelligence will begin with iOS 18.1, set to arrive in October, according to Apple. 

Consumers anxious to test out Apple Intelligence can download a public beta version of the software which was made available Thursday — just three days after the release of iOS 18. Apple Intelligence features integrated into iOS 18.1 include “text rewriting tools,” and a “glowy new Siri design,” the Verge reported.

iPhone 16 series first-weekend pre-order sales were down about 13% compared with those of the iPhone 15 series during the same period last year, noted Kuo. “The key factor is the lower-than-expected demand for the iPhone 16 Pro series,” she said. 

Kuo added that Apple employees, who typically have to wait several weeks after new iPhone models are released to purchase them, are able to use their employee discounts on the new phones now.

“This could be another sign that the early demand for the iPhone 16 is below expectations,” Kuo wrote in a post on X

Rollout of Apple Intelligence will be gradual

Once iOS 18.1 officially is officially released, Apple Intelligence will be integrated into apps like Mail and Notes. The new technology is designed to simplify daily chores like list-writing, “[harnessing] the power of Apple silicon to understand and create language and images, take action across apps, and draw from personal context to simplify and accelerate everyday tasks,” according to Apple. 

Apple Intelligence is also expected to make Apple’s virtual assistant, Siri, work better — though enhancements may likely be subtle at first. With the first iOS upgrade, Siri will be endowed “with richer language-understanding capabilities,” according to Apple in a description of the iPhone 16 on its website. Users will also be able to communicate with Siri by text as well, “and switch fluidly between text and voice as they accelerate everyday tasks.”  

Apple Intelligence will also work on iPhone 15 Pro models, once the software update arrives.

CNET senior editor Lisa Eadicicco told CBS news she’s not surprised that demand for iPhone 16 isn’t going through the roof. 

“For people looking to upgrade, it’s really not about the year-over-year improvements anymore,” she told CBS News. “I think the days of buying the latest iPhone every year are behind us. I think if you have a phone that’s several generations old, those are the people that are really going to benefit form the upgrade because you get longer battery life.” 

People only upgrade when they “need” a new phone, said Eadicicco, which is typically every three years or so, according to CNET data.



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Record producer and singer Jack Antonoff sits down with Tracy Smith to discuss his band Bleachers, working with Taylor Swift, and producing the music for Broadway’s “Romeo and Juliet.” Then, Luke Burbank learns about the Aluminaire House, which can now be viewed at the Palm Springs Art Museum. “Here Comes the Sun” is a closer look at some of the people, places and things we bring you every week on “CBS Sunday Morning.”

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A promising young athlete is murdered. Her suspected killer disappears and an international manhunt by U.S. Marshals begins. “48 Hours” contributor Jonathan Vigliotti reports.

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How to watch the Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears NFL game today: Livestream options, more

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Sam Darnold #14 of the Minnesota Vikings scrambles in the second quarter of a game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on November 17, 2024 in Nashville, Tennessee.

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The Minnesota Vikings will take on the Chicago Bears today. The Vikings are currently 8-2, an impressive run so far this season, and will be looking to add a fourth win to their current streak after last Sunday’s 23-13 win against the Tennessee Titans. The Bears, on the other hand, are entering this game on the heels of a four-game losing streak after a tough 20-19 loss against the Green Bay Packers last Sunday. 

Here’s how and when you can watch the Vikings vs. Bears game today, whether or not you have cable.


How and when to watch the Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears

The Vikings vs. Bears game will be played on Sunday, November 24, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. ET (11:00 a.m. PT). The game will air on Fox and stream on Fubo and the platforms featured below.


How and when to watch the Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears game without cable

You can watch this week’s NFL game on Fox via several streaming services. All you need is an internet connection and one of the top options outlined below.

Fubo offers you an easy, user-friendly way to watch NFL games on CBS, Fox, NBC, ABC, ESPN, and NFL Network, plus NCAA football channels. The Pro tier includes 200+ channels and unlimited DVR, while the Elite with Sports Plus tier adds NFL RedZone and 4K resolution. New subscribers get a seven-day free trial and all plans allow streaming on up to 10 screens simultaneously.


You can watch today’s game with a subscription to Sling’s Orange + Blue tier, which includes ESPN, ABC, NBC, and Fox. The plan offers 46 channels with local NFL games, nationally broadcast games and 50 hours of DVR storage. For complete NFL coverage, add Paramount+ to get CBS games, or upgrade with the Sports Extra add-on for additional sports channels like Golf Channel, NBA TV and NFL RedZone.


Watching NFL games, including Fox broadcasts, is simple with Hulu + Live TV, which includes 90 channels, unlimited DVR storage, and access to NFL preseason games, live regular season games and studio shows. The service includes ESPN+ and Disney+ in the subscription.


Want to watch today’s game live on your smartphone? If so, NFL+ streaming service is the solution you’re looking for. It lets you watch NFL Network and out-of-market games on mobile devices, with an upgrade option to NFL+ Premium that includes NFL RedZone for watching up to eight games simultaneously. Note that NFL+ only works on phones and tablets, not TVs.



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