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Apple rumors swirl as UK energy operator awards Palantir £21M contract

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A sketchy rumor suggests Apple Inc. might replace the standard iPhone 18 with a new model called the iPhone Air 2, potentially launching in spring 2027 as a $999 entry-level device. In separate news, a UK energy operator has awarded Palantir a £21 million contract, keeping the company's proprietary platform in place while a competitor, Neso, prepares for future competition. AI

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RANK_REASON The cluster contains a product rumor and a business contract award, neither of which meets the threshold for frontier_release, significant, or research.

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Apple rumors swirl as UK energy operator awards Palantir £21M contract

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COVERAGE [2]

  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    iPhone Air 2 Could Replace iPhone 18, Sketchy Rumor Claims Apple may be considering scrapping the standard iPhone 18 entirely and rebranding the iPhone Air 2 as

    iPhone Air 2 Could Replace iPhone 18, Sketchy Rumor Claims Apple may be considering scrapping the standard iPhone 18 entirely and rebranding the iPhone Air 2 as its new $999 entry point when the more affordable iPhone models launch in spring 2027, a sketchy rumor claims. The cl… …

    LINKS macrumors.com/…/iphone-air-2-could-replac…
  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    UK energy operator sticks with Palantir in £21M direct award Proprietary platform keeps incumbent in place while NESO prepares a future competition https://www.

    UK energy operator sticks with Palantir in £21M direct award Proprietary platform keeps incumbent in place while NESO prepares a future competition https://www. theregister.com/public-sector/ 2026/09/08/uk-energy-operator-sticks-with-palantir-in-21m-direct-award/5294947 # Tech # …

    LINKS theregister.com/…/5294947 theregister.com/public-sector

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