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The hinge for Apple’s new foldable phone was built with AI

Apple says it used AI and 3D printing in the manufacturing process for its long-awaited foldable phone.

TechCrunch AI· Lucas Ropek·Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 7:21 PM UTC

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