Apple Delays iPhone Air Launch in China Over eSIM Approval Issues

Tim Hardwick / macrumors - Apple has postponed the release of its new iPhone Air in China while it works with mainland authorities to resolve regulatory issues related to the device's eSIM requirement, according to the South China Morning Post. Apple on Friday morning reportedly up…

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Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro stole the Pixel 10's camera bar, and somehow makes it even better

John Kanellakos / pocket-lint - With its new iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max phones, Apple has taken Google's signature Pixel camera bar and iterated on it in the best way possible.

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The iPhone 17 memory shield will give spyware developers a hard time

appleinsider - The iPhone 17 offers advanced memory protection features that are set to cause headaches for spyware developers.Apple's new Memory Integrity Enforcement feature will present a problem for spyware vendors and developers.On Tuesday, Apple announced that the…

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AirPods Pro 3 Hands-On: All the Upgrades Seem to Check Out (So Far)

Raymond Wong / gizmodo - Apple's third-gen ANC wireless earbuds seem like a worthwhile upgrade even compared to AirPods Pro 2.

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iPhone Air MagSafe Battery Can Charge AirPods, Apple Watch, and More

Joe Rossignol / macrumors - While the iPhone Air MagSafe Battery is not compatible with any other iPhone models, the USB-C port on the battery pack can charge some smaller accessories.As noted by 9to5Mac's Zac Hall, the iPhone Air MagSafe Battery product page has this line:Charge sm…

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Apple warns customers targeted in recent spyware attacks

Sergiu Gatlan / bleepingcomputer - Apple warned customers last week that their devices were targeted in a new series of spyware attacks, according to the French national Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-FR). [...]

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Apple Watch Series 11, Ultra 3, SE 2 Have 5G in Canada—But It’s Disabled

Gary Ng / iphoneincanada - Apple’s latest Apple Watches—the Series 11, Ultra 3, and SE 2—come with 5G hardware inside, but in Canada, the feature is disabled. Federal government filings confirm the Canadian models are identical to the U.S. versions. The Radio Equipment List (REL) s…

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Apple Says iPhone Air is Another Step Towards 'Singular Piece of Glass'

Joe Rossignol / macrumors - In an interview this week with The Wall Street Journal's Sam Schube, Apple's software design chief Alan Dye said the iPhone Air represents another step "towards that singular piece of glass that Steve Jobs talked about back in the day."Apple's former desi…

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iOS 26 update set to roll out on September 15

Apple is set to launch iOS 26 with a bevy of new features and performance enhancements. The update, arriving September 15, promises improved security and usability, nudging users to upgrade promptly in order to stay ahead of the curve and fully benefit from the latest software innovations.

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Live Translation with AirPods won't come to EU-based Apple users

Steve Dent / engadget - Europe, the bloc with 24 official languages and 287 spoken in total, won't get Apple's Live Translation with AirPods feature for now. "Live Translation with AirPods is not available if you are in the EU and your Apple Account Country or Region is also in …

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Apple's A19 Pro beats Ryzen 9 9950X in single-thread Geekbench tests — iPhone 17 Pro chip packs 11-12% CPU performance bump, GPU performance up 37% over predecessor

tomshardware - Apple's latest A19 Pro offers an 11% - 12% higher CPU performance compared to its predecessor and even beats desktop-class CPUs. However, the main advantage of the A19 Pro is its GPU.

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iOS 26 Includes A Surprise Feature That Lets You Color Match Your Icons To Your Phone Case

bgr - We thought we'd seen everything iOS 26 has to offer, but the latest update added a new feature that matches the color of icons to your phone case.

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Visit Jupiter and control space and time with visionOS 26

appleinsider - The Jupiter environment promised during WWDC 2025 has finally shown up on Apple Vision Pro with the release candidate of visionOS 26. Here's how the interactive environment works.Jupiter comes to Apple Vision ProApple offers several immersive environments…

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Apple Extends Free Satellite Access For iPhone 14 And 15 For One More Year

bgr - Free satellite access for iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 models was set to run out this year, but Apple has once again extended coverage, this time to 2026.

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Sleep Score Will Also Come To These Older Apple Watch Models

bgr - Sleep Score is one of the more interesting features debuting on Apple Watch Series 11 and Ultra 3, but it's also coming to older watches with watchOS 26.

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AirPods Pro 3 Are Major Upgrade With These 8 New Features

Joe Rossignol / macrumors - Apple has introduced the AirPods Pro 3, and they are a major upgrade over the AirPods Pro 2.Below, we have recapped eight new features coming with the AirPods Pro 3, which are available to pre-order now, ahead of a Friday, September 19 launch. 2× more act…

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You can preorder the AirPods Pro 3 right now

Sheena Vasani / theverge - Apple’s most impressive wireless earbuds are now available to preorder from Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart, and Target for $249. The new AirPods Pro 3 won’t arrive until September 19th, but you can place your order from the retailer of your choice, then be amo…

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iPhone 17 is just the start, Apple's busiest upgrade wave in years has just begun

appleinsider - The rumor mill always claims Apple events like the iPhone 17 launch will see updates to almost everything, and that's never been the case. Here's what's coming next from the company through the end of 2025 and into 2026.The next wave of Apple products in …

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