Apple Unveils Foldable Ultra and 2nm Silicon While NVIDIA Acquires Hugging Face for $12.93B
On September 9, 2026, Apple introduced its $2,000 Foldable iPhone Ultra alongside 2nm consumer silicon, while NVIDIA agreed to acquire open-source model hub Hugging Face for $12.93 billion.
Key points
- Apple launches the $2,000 Foldable iPhone Ultra and 2nm A20 Pro chip family, with pre-orders opening September 11, 2026.
- Major carriers offer up to $1,200 in trade-in credits on 36-month plans, while older iPhone 16 and 17 prices drop by $100–$150.
- NVIDIA agrees to acquire open-source model registry Hugging Face for $12.93 billion while pledging compute neutrality.
- NVIDIA equips RTX 5070 GPUs with a 378mm² GB203 die variant to strengthen local PC AI inference capabilities.
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