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Slow Horses season 6 premieres September 16 on Apple TV with weekly episodes through October 21, marking the show's first season under new creative leadership and adapting two Mick Herron novels instead of one. Early critic reviews from outlets like Decider, Comic Book Club, and Next Best Picture praise the season as the strongest yet, citing sharp twists and strong character work.
Samsung executives Hee-Cheul Moon and Seungki Choi told WIRED they welcome Apple's entry into the foldable market ahead of its rumored iPhone Ultra launch. They noted that Samsung has cut 75 grams off its foldable design since 2017, with the new Galaxy Z Fold8 weighing 201 grams, lighter than Samsung's own single-screen Galaxy S26 Ultra. Apple's folding device is expected to weigh between 230 and 241 grams, heavier than Samsung's latest model.
Apple Watch's GPS + Cellular variant, first introduced with Series 3, connects to your carrier's SIM automatically and lets the watch send texts, take calls, get notifications, and stream music independently of a paired iPhone. The standard GPS model still needs a nearby iPhone for most of these functions, while the cellular version works over 4G or 5G on its own.
Apple's upcoming 'Surprise and Shine' event is expected to introduce three new iPhones, including its first foldable device, rumored to be called the iPhone Ultra, priced between $2,000 and $2,500. The lineup will also include the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, both reportedly powered by a new A20 Pro chip, with the standard iPhone 18 and iPhone Air held back for a later announcement. This will be the first major product event overseen by Apple's new hardware engineering chief turned CEO, John Ternus.
A report outlines why using Apple CarPlay wirelessly can drain iPhone battery faster than a wired connection, and suggests fixes such as turning off the screen, enabling Low Power Mode, using a wireless charging pad, downloading media offline, and limiting GPS use. It also notes that keeping iOS updated can bring efficiency improvements to CarPlay itself.
EU regulatory filings under the Digital Markets Act have disclosed that Apple acquired Sonera, a startup developing chip-based magnetic sensors capable of non-invasively detecting brain and muscle activity. Sonera's approach measures magnetic fields generated by neural electrical currents rather than relying on traditional skin-contact electrical sensing, and the company had previously referenced an S1 chip meant to enable new categories of wearables.
Apple announced five new titles joining Apple Arcade next month: Pusheen's Place, River City Survivors, Terraria+, Touchgrind BMX 2+, and 4 Pics 1 Word+. The '+' titles are ad-free, purchase-free versions of existing App Store games, while Pusheen's Place and River City Survivors are entirely new releases.
Ahead of Apple's expected unveiling of Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Series 12, leaker pdfu found references in watchOS 27 code pointing to a new Readiness app placed near Workout on the home screen, expanded strength-training logging with sets, reps, weight and equipment data, a new optical sensor system, and possible 128GB of storage tied to a new chip. The same leaker previously surfaced details on HomePod surround sound and iOS 27 camera features.
Apple is set to hold an event expected to unveil between six and nine new products, headlined by its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Ultra. Reports suggest the device could cost more than $2,000, with top configurations reaching $3,000, making it a flagship rather than a volume seller.
Apple's CarPlay setup works well by default, but users can adjust several settings afterward to personalize the experience. These include changing the wallpaper, switching between dark and automatic themes, adjusting text size and boldness, and rearranging or adding apps and widgets to the home screen.
Apple will introduce the Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Apple Watch Series 12 alongside its new iPhones this week. Reports point to an upgraded S11 chip replacing the aging S10/S9 silicon, a returning ceramic case option, additional sensors, and possible new health features including an expanded hypertension notification system and an always-on heart rate sensor.
A new Bloomberg report says Apple began exploring foldable iPhone technology around 2016, but Tim Cook's personal enthusiasm after a trip to China in 2020 redirected the project toward a foldable phone rather than a foldable iPad. Rising component costs, partly driven by a memory shortage, have reportedly pushed Apple's internal pricing target from $1,999 up to $2,199, with higher-storage models potentially nearing $3,000.