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New iOS 26 design makes me want an iPhone 17 Air more than ever

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-10-02 21:42:24

After months of rumors, Apple has officially unveiled its big iOS 26 ‘Liquid Glass’ redesign, and already the new design has made me want the forthcoming iPhone 17 Air more than ever. Here’s why. Liquid Glass blends iPhone hardware and software more seamlessly than ever The new Liquid Glass design of iOS 26 and Apple’s other platforms is not a short-term change. As Craig Federighi said in the keynote, this is a once-in-a-decade kind of shift for Apple. It sets the stage for years of upcoming

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The best budget smartphone you can buy

theverge.com Allison Johnson 2025-10-03 01:25:26

is a reviewer with 10 years of experience writing about consumer tech. She has a special interest in mobile photography and telecom. Previously, she worked at DPReview. Some of us take a kind of “I eat to live” rather than an “I live to eat” approach to gadgets. They’re tools that help you get things done, not something you want to invest a lot of time or money in. If that’s you — and there’s no judgment here from a certifiable gadget nerd — then you can probably think of more worthwhile ways t

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Apple releases new iOS 26 beta 1 build to developers

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-10-03 09:13:10

Apple unveiled iOS 26 earlier this week alongside the first developer beta, but now it has released a revised build to beta testers for select iPhone models. In an unusual move for a major new OS version, Apple has shipped two beta versions in the very first week of release. Except the newly released software is not technically developer beta 2, but rather a revised version of iOS 26 beta 1. The previous build of iOS 26 beta 1 was 23A5260n. This newly released build is 23A5260u—just barely d

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Live Activities are coming to iPad and Mac, here’s how they’ll work

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-10-03 17:07:20

One of Apple’s most delightful software additions in recent years has been Live Activities, the iPhone feature that’s only gotten better over time. In macOS Tahoe and iPadOS 26, Live Activities are coming to the Mac and iPad too, but each in a very different way. Here’s how they’ll work. Live Activities keep improving on Apple’s platforms Live Activities launched on the iPhone when Apple introduced the first always-on display with the iPhone 14 Pro. They offer a convenient way to get live upd

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How Much Will the iPhone 17 Cost? Is a $2,400 Tariff-Fueled Price Tag Realistic?

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-04 07:12:00

There isn't just one thing deciding how much you'll pay for the new iPhone when it's released this fall. No, there are many, many reasons you'll likely pay a higher price for the rumored iPhone 17. After a long, dizzying past few months of President Donald Trump raising, lowering and pausing tariffs on various countries, he announced this week that he'd made a deal with China, setting the effective tariff rate to 55%. He also mentioned Wednesday that he'd be open to extending the July 8 deadlin

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Rounding Up iPhone 17 Pro Rumors, From Improved Cameras to Design Changes

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-05 13:34:42

Now that we know what's coming in iOS 26 following Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, we can't help but turn our eyes toward the iPhone 17 line (which might include an ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air) expected to arrive in the fall. And because it tends to include more features, the rumored iPhone 17 Pro is especially interesting, such as better video capabilities and improved battery technology. Audio clarity could get a hardware assist in addition to improvements to the AirPods updates in iOS 2

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Want to Buy a New iPhone? Here's Why You Should Wait

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-06 08:00:07

If you're ready to upgrade your iPhone, you might want to wait a bit longer. Apple tends to unveil its new phones in September, as it did last year with the iPhone 16 lineup. It's expected to release the anticipated iPhone 17 series at the same time this year. So, if you can hang tight for a couple more months, you can either score the latest device or get a discount on previous models. Watch this: Hey, Apple: Steal These S25 Edge Features for a Skinny iPhone 04:33 Newer iPhones tend to inclu

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Your iPhone Is About to Change More Than Just the Liquid Glass Look in iOS 26

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-06 21:07:03

When iOS 26 shimmers into view this fall, the translucent new Liquid Glass interface overhaul won't be the only change to the iPhone. Announced at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference, iOS 26 (named for 2026) will take on a look that Apple pioneered with the Vision Pro, with glassy, translucent panels that will echo throughout all of the company's products. But this isn't simply a cosmetic overhaul. The Camera and Photos apps are gaining long-awaited functional redesigns; the Messages and Ph

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iOS 26 proves that Android still has a software update problem

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-10-06 12:00:57

Joe Maring / Android Authority This week’s iOS 26 announcement sure was an odd one, wasn’t it? Between the controversial Liquid Glass redesign and the big name jump from iOS 18 to iOS 26, this year’s iPhone update is already proving to be one of the most peculiar we’ve seen in a while. Overall reactions to iOS 26 have been a mixed bag so far, and with an update this drastic, that’s to be expected. But even though not everything about Apple’s big software update is a winner, there’s one aspect

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iOS 26: Here’s the list of iPhone models compatible with the update

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-10-04 19:39:02

Apple’s next major iPhone software update is iOS 26, but not every iPhone will be compatible with the new software. Here are the iPhone models that will (and won’t) be supported by iOS 26 when it launches this fall. Three iPhone models miss out on iOS 26 support Every year when Apple unveils new software releases, there’s always a chance that older hardware models won’t be supported. Most recently, iOS 18 was supported by all the same iPhones that could run iOS 17. But this year, there’s a ch

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CarPlay in iOS 26: Liquid Glass, app widgets, refreshed apps

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-10-05 05:50:24

Turns out you don’t need an Aston Martin to have a new CarPlay experience in 2025. That’s because iOS 26 brings a fresh coat of paint and some new features to CarPlay for everyone. Liquid Glass design The most obvious change is essentially a new theme that mirrors Apple’s new Liquid Glass design language used on iPhone. In CarPlay, Liquid Glass is present from app appearance options to buttons and other interface elements. CarPlay icons now support these appearance modes: Default, Dark, and C

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Why is it called iOS 26? What happened to iOS 19 for iPhone

9to5mac.com Benjamin Mayo 2025-10-05 13:35:50

So, Apple just held its annual WWDC conference where it announces all the new software for the next year. And the company proudly announced the next version of iOS for the iPhone, iOS 26. If you have an iPhone model newer than the XS, you will be able to update to iOS 26 for free later this year. But the current version number of iOS is iOS 18. So what happened to iOS 19? Why did Apple jump to 26? The simple reason is that OS version numbers are based on marketing rather than hard science, and

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iOS 26 tells you how long it will take for your iPhone battery to finish charging

9to5mac.com Benjamin Mayo 2025-10-05 14:10:02

iPhone battery settings get a nice update in iOS 26, including a new intelligent battery saver mode called Adaptive Power. The iPhone will also now track extra battery stats, like your average power consumption throughout the day. But perhaps the most notable enhancement is that the iPhone can now tell you exactly how long it will take for your battery to charge. Right at the top of your lock screen, when plugged in to power, your phone will now show the estimated time to charge until it hits 8

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These iOS 26 features will only be available on newer iPhones

9to5mac.com Ryan Christoffel 2025-10-06 21:08:30

iOS 26 brings a lot of changes to the iPhone. While the biggest highlight—the Liquid Glass redesign—is available on all iPhones that can run iOS 26, there are several features in the new update that require newer iPhone models and Apple Intelligence. Here are the features and their device requirements. Visual intelligence with screenshots Requires: iPhone 15 Pro or newer Last year, visual intelligence debuted as a special camera feature for the iPhone 16 line. Now, the AI feature has expanded

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Apple is releasing iOS 26 this fall. Here's the full list of compatible iPhones

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-06 17:20:05

Engadget has been testing and reviewing consumer tech since 2004. Our stories may include affiliate links; if you buy something through a link, we may earn a commission. Read more about how we evaluate products . Here's who will have to buy a new iPhone to check out what iOS 26 has to offer. Apple's WWDC 2025 keynote on Monday introduced a slew of new changes coming to iPhone's operating system this fall. That includes a numbering change: iOS 18 is skipping to iOS 26, as opposed to introducing

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Apple reveals new iOS 26 features and its Liquid Glass redesign at WWDC 2025

engadget.com Unknown 2025-10-06 19:01:10

Every year, iOS is one of the star attractions of Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference keynote. It's our first official look at new features and other changes that are coming to iPhones in the fall. The 2025 WWDC keynote was no exception, and the most immediate change is to the iOS naming system. As was recently reported, Apple operating systems will all be named after years to keep everything aligned. So instead of iOS 19, we're jumping up to iOS 26. The same goes for iPadOS, watchOS, macOS

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Yes, an iPhone Could Cost More Than $2,200 With Tariffs. Should You Buy One Now?

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-07 00:02:00

Tariffs could soon raise the price of iPhone. James Martin/CNET President Donald Trump announced he has made a deal with China, which could potentially affect the cost of a new iPhone -- but maybe not as much as you think. "WE ARE GETTING A TOTAL OF 55% TARIFFS, CHINA IS GETTING 10%," Trump said in a post on Truth Social, noting that he and China's president, Xi Jinping, still need to give their final approval for the deal. However, 55% "total" tariff incorporates 30% the countries agreed to

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Adaptive Power in iOS 26 Is About to Make Your iPhone Much Smarter About Charging

cnet.com See Full Bio 2025-10-07 01:10:00

Usually, I'm the one adapting my behavior based on the power remaining in my iPhone, but starting this fall, I can ask my iPhone to do more of the adapting. A new Adaptive Power setting in iOS 26 can extend battery power by intelligently trimming energy usage in small ways that add up to extend the time before you need to recharge. See also: Adaptive Power in iOS 26 Could Save the iPhone 17 Air From This Major Pitfall Currently, the iPhone uses as much power as it needs to perform its tasks. Y

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The Top New Features in Apple’s iOS 26 and iPadOS 26

wired.com Julian Chokkattu 2025-10-05 20:41:08

Your iPhone and iPad will look significantly different when iOS 26 and iPadOS 26 roll out this fall. And no, you haven’t missed seven operating system upgrades since iOS 18 last year. Apple has changed the naming structure of its OS updates and made them all consistent—visionOS 26, watchOS 26, macOS 26—so they’re now tied to the year after their launch, similar to what car makers do when debuting new models. The main highlight across all of Apple’s updates announced at WWDC 2025 revolves around

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Which iPhone 16 Model Should You Buy?

wired.com Julian Chokkattu 2025-06-21 14:23:02

In a surprising twist, Apple has expanded the iPhone 16 range months after launch with the new iPhone 16e. Unlike the iPhone SE it replaced, the iPhone 16e is a part of the “iPhone 16 family,” according to Tim Cook. That means you have a staggering five different iPhone 16 models to choose from: iPhone 16e, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max, and they range from $599 unlocked to $1,199. If you're planning to upgrade and aren't sure which model is right for you, don'

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All upcoming iPhone 17 models expected to feature new in-house Wi-Fi chip

techspot.com Kishalaya Kundu 2025-06-21 17:06:00

The big picture: Apple debuted the iPhone 16e earlier this week, featuring the company's first in-house 5G modem. Cupertino won't likely use it in the upcoming iPhone 17 lineup, but the company reportedly has a new in-house Wi-Fi chip planned for its next-gen flagship. Noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says Apple has developed an in-house Wi-Fi chipset to debut in the iPhone 17. He also confirmed that the recently unveiled C1 5G modem, featured in the iPhone 16e, won't appear in the iPhone 17 fl

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The 'E' in iPhone 16E Might As Well Stand for Expensive

cnet.com David Lumb 2025-06-21 17:00:07

Apple has unveiled its newest phone, the iPhone 16E, and promptly removed its budget iPhone SE (2022) from its online store. While that suggests Apple sees its new phone as a follow-up to its only affordable option, its $600 price tag means it's more of a discounted premium handset than a true budget pick. But I hold out hope. I'm an iPhone SE truther: I believe the affordable phone space is too valuable for Apple to give up. The iPhone 16E inhabits a mid-range role that had been missing for a

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Apple will finally bring a big iPhone 16 exclusive feature to an older iPhone

androidauthority.com Unknown 2025-06-21 14:15:38

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Visual Intelligence is a significant highlight feature of Apple Intelligence, but it can only be launched with the new Camera Control button on the iPhone 16 series. The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max supported Apple Intelligence but not Visual Intelligence, as there was no way to launch it. In a future software update, the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max will be able to launch Visual Intelligence through the Control Center and even assign it to the Action Button

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Here’s how the iPhone 16e compares to iPhone 12, 13, and more

9to5mac.com Michael Burkhardt 2025-06-21 05:44:58

Brought to you by Uniq: Check out the new rugged cases from Uniq including the glow in the dark Combat Active iPhone case featuring a textured grip for ultimate control and a reflective lanyard. And the Stride SE, a high-performance Apple Watch sports band built tough with durable FKM. Yesterday, Apple launched the new iPhone 16e, the cheapest new iPhone model in the lineup. It brings Apple Intelligence, Face ID, USB-C, the 48MP Fusion camera, and much more – all down to a starting price of jus

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Why there’s more than meets the eye in Apple’s latest iPhone camera

9to5mac.com Zac Hall 2025-06-21 15:00:00

If you’re coming from an iPhone 8 Plus or iPhone XS, Apple’s newest iPhone may look like a downgrade when it comes to the camera. Fortunately, there’s more than meets the eye in Apple’s latest iPhone camera. Way back in 2016, Apple released the iPhone 7 Plus. This was the first model to include two rear-facing cameras. In addition to the standard wide-angle camera, iPhone 7 Plus included Apple’s first telephoto lens. This enabled 2x optical zoom without the image degradation associated with di

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iPhone 16e benchmark results, RAM, and charging speed revealed

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2025-06-21 15:07:27

The iPhone 16e is powered by the A18 chip, but there’s one difference between its GPU and the version in the chip that powers the iPhone 16. While the iPhone 16 has a 5-core GPU, the iPhone 16E has a 4-core GPU. New Geekbench results for the iPhone 16e reveal just how much of a performance impact buyers can expect, plus a few other tidbits about the device. The Geekbench results were spotted by MySmartPrice this morning. In testing, the iPhone 16e scored 24,188 points in graphic testing. This

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Testing confirms MagSafe doesn’t interfere with Apple’s C1 modem in iPhone 16e

9to5mac.com Chance Miller 2025-06-21 15:32:05

The iPhone 16e lacks support for MagSafe charging, an omission that has dominated conversations about Apple’s cheapest iPhone model this week. Initially, there was speculation that MagSafe might have been excluded due to interference with Apple’s C1 chip, which is its first-ever cellular modem designed for the iPhone. Yesterday, Apple confirmed that the C1 has nothing to do with the omission of MagSafe on the iPhone 16e. New testing conducted by an iPhone case accessory manufacturer and shared

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Deals: Apple Watch Series 10 $329, iPhone 15 $299 off, iPhone 16e screen protectors from $3, MacBook Air/Pro, more

9to5mac.com Justin Kahn 2025-06-21 18:45:33

iPhone 16e pre-order day is here, and we have already detailed some of the new magnetic case collections from Spigen and others, but it’s now time for the deals. Alongside iPhone 16e screen protectors from $3 each as well as MagSafe cases from $10, we also have the return of Apple Watch Series 10 Black Friday pricing from $329. Those offers also join the $200 price drops on M3 MacBook Air models and the most affordable M4 MacBook Pro at 1,399, as well as deals on AirTags, ongoing M4 Mac mini dis

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The Morning After: Apple reveals its new cheapest iPhone. What’s missing?

engadget.com Unknown 2025-06-21 15:19:44

The price has been bumped up, but so have the specs. If you couldn’t stomach $800 for a new iPhone with Apple Intelligence, don’t worry: Apple just announced the iPhone 16e. At $599, it strikes a balance on specs, which is the soft and cosy way to say it doesn’t have everything. It has a lot, though. With a 6.1-inch screen, it’s a much bigger device than the 4.7-inch iPhone SE, with a notch for FaceID (no more TouchID), USB-C (adios, Lightning) and the company’s A18 processor. There’s also an

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Engadget Podcast: Hello $599 iPhone 16e, RIP iPhone SE

engadget.com Unknown 2025-06-21 15:30:35

Well we didn't get the iPhone SE fourth-gen this week — instead Apple debuted the iPhone 16e, a $599 model based on the iPhone 14's design. It has a 6.1-inch OLED screen and the A18 chip for Apple Intelligence, but should we really consider it a cheap iPhone? In this episode, Devindra and Cherlynn dive into the iPhone 16e and how it compares to the rest of the iPhone 16 family. Listen below or subscribe on your podcast app of choice. If you've got suggestions or topics you'd like covered on the

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