Weekly Highlights: Apple Sets iPhone 17 Release Date, Google Warns About Gmail

(Dan Tri) - Notable technology news last week included Apple sending invitations to the new iPhone launch event, Elon Musk's AI company suing Apple and OpenAI, and Google issuing a warning about Gmail.

iPhone 17 will be launched on September 9

Last week, Apple sent out invitations to the iPhone 17 launch event. Accordingly, the event will take place on September 9 (0:00 September 10 Vietnam time) with the official name "Awe Dropping".

Invitation to iPhone 17 launch event (Photo: Apple).

Rumors say the company will start taking pre-orders from September 12. The first iPhone 17s will be delivered to users on September 19. Similar to previous years, the markets that will open early sales of the iPhone 17 will include the US, China, Japan,...

Apple may raise prices by $50 across the entire iPhone 17 lineup. The move is aimed at offsetting the continued rise in component costs and the impact of new tariffs between the US and China.

Elon Musk's AI Company Sues Apple and OpenAI

According to Reuters , billionaire Elon Musk's xAI company and social network X have filed a lawsuit against Apple and OpenAI, alleging that the two companies "colluded" to maintain a monopoly in the smartphone and generative AI markets.

Musk's company believes that Apple and OpenAI have limited competition from rivals in the same AI field (Photo: CNBC).

The lawsuit alleges that Apple has been demoting apps and competitors in the field of generative AI, such as xAI’s Grok, in its App Store rankings, while Apple has prioritized integrating OpenAI’s ChatGPT chatbot into its own products.

“In a desperate attempt to protect its monopoly in the smartphone market, Apple has partnered with OpenAI, a company that has a monopoly on the generative AI chatbot market,” the lawsuit says.

Sony opens the only lens repair center in Southeast Asia

Camera lenses need regular maintenance and care to always operate stably (Photo: Contributor).

Last August, Sony opened its first genuine lens repair and calibration center in Vietnam, the only one in Southeast Asia.

With a modern machinery system that meets international standards, the center helps the equipment always operate accurately and durably. Sony recommends that customers check and calibrate the lens periodically every 6-12 months to maintain image quality and prolong product life.

Latest information about foldable iPhone

Foldable screen iPhone may launch in September 2026 (Photo: MacRumors).

According to Bloomberg , the foldable iPhone (iPhone Fold) will be equipped with a total of 4 cameras. Of which, one camera will be placed on the inner screen, one camera on the outer screen and 2 main cameras will be located on the back.

Previously, Digital Chat Station revealed that the foldable iPhone will be equipped with a dual 48MP camera cluster. Experts believe that the second lens is likely to be an ultra-wide-angle lens, instead of a telephoto lens, due to space constraints inside the foldable device.

Apple is said to be using the C2 modem on the foldable iPhone to support cellular connectivity. However, the device may not have a physical SIM slot.

Google issues warning about Gmail

Last month, Google warned that attackers were increasing their phishing and credential-stealing methods. Now, the company is issuing another warning: Users should change their Gmail account passwords immediately.

Google recommends that users change their Gmail passwords to increase security (Photo: Medium).

Google said hackers impersonated Google support to call and email users' accounts, tricking them into clicking a link that led to a fake site.

Despite the risk of passwords being stolen, guessed, or forgotten, 64% of users still don't change their passwords regularly. The company recommends that Gmail users change their passwords immediately, especially if they haven't done so this year.

Competition for startups on AI, Blockchain

“Next Wave of Startups” is a competition for pioneering startups in the fields of AI, Blockchain and Climate Tech. NWoS 2025 is organized in parallel with Open Innovation Day 2025, within the framework of the 6th Ho Chi Minh City Economic Forum.

NWoS 2025 is an opportunity for the Vietnamese startup community to access global resources (Photo: Contributor).

The competition will connect the Vietnamese startup ecosystem with leading international incubators such as Business Finland and ETH Vietnam. This is also an opportunity for the Vietnamese startup community to expand its network, learn from international models and access global resources.

Vietnamese AI Startup in Top 100 “Forbes Asia 100 to Watch 2025”

This is the fifth year Forbes Asia has published the annual list, and AI Hay is the only Vietnamese technology startup to make it to this year’s rankings. This marks an important milestone in the journey to affirm the stature of Vietnamese intelligence on the Asia- Pacific startup map.

In early July, AI Hay successfully raised 10 million USD (Photo: Contributor).

Launched in 2023, AI Hay has reached more than 15 million downloads, holding the leading position in the " Education " category on the App Store and Google Play in Vietnam. The application provides a question-and-answer mechanism, combining AI and the community, providing an accurate, transparent and culturally appropriate source of knowledge.

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