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Here's why the AirPods Pro 3 might make me ditch my Apple Watch for good

Nina Raemont/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. The AirPods Pro 3 are confirmed to feature in-ear heart rate sensing. Alongside iOS 26 updates to the iPhone's Fitness app, users can now start a workout session in the app and use the Pro 3 earbuds to track heart rate, time spent exercising, and calories burned. They can close their Move ring, and earn rewards in the app -- no Watch needed. Also: Is Apple Watch Series 11 worth the upgrade? Here's how it compares to olde

Apple barely talked about AI at its big iPhone 17 event

is The Verge’s senior AI reporter. An AI beat reporter for more than five years, her work has also appeared in CNBC, MIT Technology Review, Wired UK, and other outlets. Apple’s hotly-anticipated Apple event was chock-full of news about updates to AirPods, the Apple Watch, the new suite of iPhones, and more. But during the one-hour-and-fifteen-minute presentation, which was considerably shorter than usual, there was one notable buzzword missing from a good chunk of the fanfare: AI. Although CEO

Apple’s New Accessory Lets You Wear Your iPhone Like a Purse

Apple’s annual iPhone event had a lot in store for anyone in the Apple ecosystem. We got several new versions of the iPhone 17, including a first-ever slim variant in the iPhone 17 Air, a new Apple Watch Ultra, new AirPods Pro 3, and much more. But it’s not all about the hardware; it’s also about what you put on your new $1,000+ phone, and this year we got some of the weirdest accessories yet. Case in point? A phone leash, or a leash for you that your phone holds? It’s hard to say which one it i

AirPods Pro 3 Can Translate Conversations Live in Your Ear

At Apple's "awe dropping" event on Sept. 9, Apple made Live Translation the signature trick for the newly announced AirPods Pro 3. A simple gesture on the AirPods Pro 3 starts the Live Translation session. Apple Intelligence parses what someone nearby says and plays the translation back in your preferred language, right in your ear, while your iPhone shows (and can speak) your reply. Your iPhone displays your reply in their language and can read it aloud. Apple When both people wear compatibl

The New Apple Watch SE 3: Get Most Watch Series 11 Health Features, but Save at Least $150

At Apple's "awe dropping" event in Cupertino, California, the company just unveiled the Apple Watch SE 3. Available for preorder today and for purchase Sept. 19, it starts at $249, the same price as the last version that launched three years ago. Its new features include an updated S10 chip, WatchOS 26, always-on display, on-device Siri, 5G, temperature sensing, sleep apnea notifications and sleep score. Interestingly, the SE 3 has all except three of the same health features as the Apple Watch

Did Anyone Ask for a Super Thin iPhone Air?

The star of Tuesday's "awe dropping" Apple event was undeniably the iPhone Air, a slim, much-rumored version of its new iPhone 17. It's only 5.6mm thick -- thinner than three stacked credit cards -- if you ignore the huge camera bump. But does anyone actually want a super-thin iPhone? Apple has loaded up the iPhone Air with better battery life and faster processing power via the A19 Pro chip. It's also got a 48-megapixel fusion camera and a 12-megapixel 2x telephoto camera. Apple said this is t

I'm Dying to Touch the New iPhone Air, and I Bet You Are, Too

Even if you're an Android user, you know very well what a standard iPhone looks like. Sure, there are slight variations but for the past few generations, Apple hasn't exactly done anything radical to the design of its phones -- so much so that most people wouldn't necessarily be able to tell whether you have the latest version of its flagship or not. But at Tuesday's Apple event, which brought us the iPhone 17 lineup along with the AirPods Pro 3 and the Apple Watch 11, the company has shaken th

Apple's Live Translation Is Fluent in Convenience, Not Culture

Apple wants you to believe the future of travel fits neatly inside your AirPods. At Apple's "awe dropping" event on Sept. 9, the tech giant unveiled the AirPods Pro 3, introducing a range of features like heart rate sensing, "world's best" active noise canceling and the headline-grabbing Live Translation, a feature that lets you hear another language instantly translated into your own, in real time. On paper, it sounds magical. In practice, something about it feels… off. There's a weirdly dism

I Was Right Yet Again: iOS 26 Is Coming Monday, Sept. 15

Apple announced iOS 26 at its Worldwide Developers Conference in June, but it said at the time it would release the update to the general public this fall. So I looked at past Apple events in September and earlier iOS releases to predict when the company would release iOS 26. And I was right. Apple announced online that iOS 26 will be released as a free update on Monday, Sept. 15. That means everyone has less than a week until iPhones can get new features like a Liquid Glass design, call screen

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Will the iPhone 17 Be Able to Run GTA 6?

Apple held its big annual iPhone event Tuesday, showing off the upcoming ultrathin iPhone Air, iPhone 17 Pro, AirPods Pro 3, Apple Watch Series 11, the Apple Watch SE 3 and the Apple Watch Ultra 3. There were a few mentions of video games during the show, but in one sequence showing off the new camera for the iPhone 17, it was hard to ignore that this particular shot looked like something out of the upcoming Grand Theft Auto 6. Megan Nash, product manager for iPhone, spoke during the event abou

Apple Makes Bold Claim For New A19 Pro Chip in iPhone 17 Air and 17 Pro

When Apple releases a new iPhone, it's always quick to point out how much faster it is than last year's iPhone. Often, it boasts a big percentage jump in performance. After showing off iPhone Air and iPhone 17 Pro at its "awe dropping" September event, Apple did just that with the new A19 Pro chip. Apple says the iPhone 17 Pro offers up to 40% better sustained performance than the iPhone 16 Pro. Regarding the iPhone Air's AI performance, Apple estimates that the new neural accelerators located

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Everything Apple Announced: iPhone Air, iPhone 17, Apple Watches, AirPods Pro 3

Another September, another Apple event. Today, Apple revealed its new iPhone 17 lineup in regular and Pro models, as well as the new and very thin iPhone Air. The company also showed off the new Apple Watches—Series 11, Ultra 3, and SE—and the refreshed AirPods Pro 3. There wasn’t much talk of software, or about Apple’s ongoing efforts to seamlessly integrate AI into all its products. But we got lots of hardware! Here’s everything Apple announced today. New iPhones There are four iPhones as u

The iPhone 17 comes with Apple’s new in-house networking chip

is a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Previously, she was a writer and editor at MUO. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Inside Apple’s splashy iPhone 17 lineup is a new chip: the N1. It’s a wireless networking chip made in-house by Apple, allowing its devices to support the latest networking technologies, including Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and the smart home protocol Thread. Apple

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Apple barely talked about AI at its big iPhone 17 event

is The Verge’s senior AI reporter. An AI beat reporter for more than five years, her work has also appeared in CNBC, MIT Technology Review, Wired UK, and other outlets. Apple’s hotly-anticipated Apple event was chock-full of news about updates to AirPods, the Apple Watch, the new suite of iPhones, and more. But during the one-hour-and-fifteen-minute presentation, which was considerably shorter than usual, there was one notable buzzword missing from a good chunk of the fanfare: AI. Although CEO

Here’s everything you need to know about preordering the 2025 iPhone lineup

is a commerce writer covering deals and buying guides. Previously, he was a freelance writer for Popular Mechanics, Men’s Health, and Esquire. Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. Apple announced its new iPhone 17 lineup during its “Awe dropping” event on Tuesday. As expected, the company introduced the iPhone 17, the flagship iPhone 17 Pro, and a bigger iPhone 17 Pro Max. There’s also a new addition to the lineup this year: the slimmed-down i

The iPhone Air is a hint at the iPhone’s future, which could include foldables

The iPhone Air looks great with its sleek, thin new shape, but you may not want to choose this phone as your daily driver just yet. The new device announced on Tuesday is thinner and lighter than other models, at 5.6mm with a 6.5-inch display. But for the time being, it’s also less capable in some areas than the base model iPhone 17, which could deter potential buyers. For instance, the Air’s battery lasts up to 27 hours, while the iPhone 17 lasts up to 30. It lacks the iPhone 17’s Ultra Wide

Apple raises iPhone Pro starting price in U.S. for first time since 2017

A next generation iPhone 17 is held during an Apple special event at Apple headquarters on September 9, 2025 in Cupertino, California. Apple increased the starting price of one of its iPhone models and replaced another with a pricer device on Tuesday, as analysts and investors widely expected. Apple's iPhone 17 Pro now starts at $1,099. That's $100 more than last year's iPhone 16 Pro. Apple also replaced last year's $899 iPhone 16 Plus in its lineup with a new thin-and-light device called the

Hypertension alerts are coming to these existing Apple Watch models

Apple Watch Series 11 and Ultra 3 debuted today, with one of the tentpole new features being hypertension notifications. But it turns out, certain older Apple Watch models will support these hypertension alerts too. Hypertension notifications coming to three existing Apple Watch models in watchOS 26 Today after the conclusion of its ‘Awe dropping’ event, Apple debuted the RC (release candidate) version of watchOS 26. The forthcoming Apple Watch software update will ship to all users next Mond

This is the new AirPods lineup following AirPods Pro 3 launch

Apple launched its long-awaited AirPods Pro 3 today, and has made some changes to its overall AirPods product lineup as a result. Here’s the new AirPods lineup. AirPods Pro 3 is the latest addition to AirPods product lineup Today during Apple’s ‘Awe dropping’ event, the company launched the next generation of AirPods Pro. AirPods Pro 3 are now available to pre-order from the online Apple Store, and they will ship at the end of next week on September 19. Here’s what the new AirPods lineup loo

Hands-on with Apple Watch Ultra 3 and AirPods Pro 3

Apple just wrapped up its “Awe dropping” event where it unveiled new models of iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods Pro. We had the chance to check out all the new hardware following the keynote, including Apple Watch Ultra 3 and AirPods Pro 3. Head below to see shots of the newest Apple products. Apple Watch Ultra 3 includes a larger display, new band colors, and new watch faces. The display size increase comes thanks to slimmer bezels. That’s a welcome change since Apple Watch Ultra bezels have a

How to watch Apple debut the iPhone 17 lineup today at its 'Awe Dropping' event

We've officially made it to iPhone season (it comes around every September), and today, Apple is finally going to showcase its latest iPhone 17 lineup. That means we'll get to separate fact from rumor once and for all. Apple has dubbed the upcoming event "Awe dropping," so we're hoping for several big announcements that'll warrant the tagline. The show starts at 1PM ET/10AM PT. If you want to tune in to hear what Tim Cook and crew have to say about the presumed iPhone 17, you can stream the sho

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Apple AirPods Pro 3 hands-on: Impressive ANC improvements

Apple's "pro" AirPods were due for an update. Despite continuously upgrading the AirPods Pro 2 with new features since their introduction in 2022, Apple hadn't produced another robust overhaul of its priciest earbuds yet. At today's iPhone 17 event (or iPhone Air event, depending on who you ask), the company unveiled the latest model: the AirPods Pro 3. Apple has refined the design, added heart rate sensing, improved active noise cancellation (ANC), delivered live translation and more. And most

Apple isn't making any carbon neutral claims with its Series 11 smartwatch

Apple hosted its "Awe dropping" iPhone event today, but wearables also got their moment in the sun, including the announcement of the Apple Watch Series 11 . In recent years, the company has made some big environmental claims around its smartwatches, but after facing some legal scrutiny overseas, the language for this new Apple Watch generation's green cred is notably more muted. Starting with the Apple Watch Series 9, the company claimed that select models of the watch could be carbon-neutral,

Apple iPhone 17 hands-on: No Plus, no problem

The iPhone Air may get most of the attention at today's Apple event, but the "regular" iPhone 17 is the one a lot of the iOS faithful will buy. This year's new model may not look like a massive overhaul since the design is mostly the same, but don't let that fool you. The company has massively upgraded the display to include ProMotion and a 120Hz refresh rate. There's more power under the hood, ready to harness all of the features that Apple Intelligence and iOS 26 provide. Plus, there's eight m

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iOS 26 will be available next week: Find out if your iPhone is compatible with the free update

The Apple iPhone 17 event just concluded, and Apple largely delivered on all of the rumors ahead of the show. The company announced the iPhone 17 lineup, the iPhone Air and several other devices. (Check out Engadget's real-time Apple event liveblog for full details.) In addition to finally seeing the new hardware, Apple confirmed after the event that we'll be able to download the final versions of iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 on Monday, September 15. (That's when all of Apple's other operating system up

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iPhone Air hands-on: The super sleek precursor to Apple’s upcoming foldable

Apple might not admit it (at least not yet), but the iPhone Air is more than just a slimmed-down version of the company's latest handset or a more sophisticated take on its usual Plus model. It's a super sleek preview of its upcoming foldable. Now this might seem like a stretch and there's something to be said about the difference between a traditional OLED display and one that's meant to be bent. However, the arrival of a foldable iPhone has become one of the tech world's worst-kept secrets. S

Apple's new wireless chips give it even more control of the iPhone

Apple introduced two new wireless chips in the iPhone Air, a preview of a world where all the key components of the company's products are custom-designed. The C1X and N1 chips enable wireless features like 5G connectivity and Wi-Fi 7, building on the original C1 modem the company introduced in the iPhone 16e. At least one reason Apple was able to pull off the thin design of the iPhone Air was the power-efficiency these new chips offer. The C1X modem supports sub-6Ghz 5G and 4G LTE and is up to

Is Apple Watch Series 11 worth the upgrade? Here's how it compares to older models

Screenshot: Apple, Design: Maria Diaz/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I'm an Apple loyalist, but I don't upgrade my devices every year. Longevity is one of my favorite things about Apple hardware; I can be reassured that my investments will last me for years. When a shiny new product rolls around, I don't feel the pull to swap out the one I have at home that still works perfectly. This is why I still rock my Apple Watch Series 7 after four years, and why I have yet

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Apple iPhone 17 Pro vs. iPhone 16 Pro: I compared both models, and here are the differences

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Apple's long-awaited iPhone 17 lineup is here, and as speculated, it replaces the Plus model with an iPhone 17 Air. However, the focus remains on the more expensive Pro series. The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max now offer better thermals to keep the device cool, an aluminum build for more funky colors, and a few other essential quality-of-life improvements. If you're eyeing the iPhone 16 Pro at lower prices in the market or own

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Apple Events live updates: iPhone 17, iPhone Air, AirPods Pro 3, and new wearables just unveiled

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. The curtains have lifted at Cupertino, with Apple unveiling the iPhone 17 series, Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch Ultra 3, AirPods Pro 3, and more during its hour-long keynote today. What, were you expecting less when the event was literally titled "Awe Dropping?" ZDNET is on the ground in Cupertino to cover everything, and we've rounded up the biggest announcements of the day. Stay tuned for updates as they come. Wha

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