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A rather sarcastic durability tester at the top of his game meets a rather dull iPhone upgrade that is receiving significantly less publicity this year than Apple's first foldable. Alongside entirely new testing methods involving fossilized dinosaur feces, the YouTuber also provides a microscopic look at the new variable aperture camera and the hidden Face ID sensor.

Apple shipped a feature with iOS 27 that spots the moment someone is pressuring you into a payment. It covers the gap two-factor authentication cannot close. The feature arrives switched off, changes take up to 24 hours, and it only works in apps Apple has not named.

The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are powered by the A20 Pro SoC, and Apple has made some internal changes to keep this 2nm chip cool. A teardown video shows how it all actually comes together, along with other tweaks.

Thanks to bigger batteries and the more power-efficient Apple A20 Pro SoC, Apple promises some excellent battery life gains for the iPhone 18 Pro and the iPhone 18 Pro Max. However, Dave2D shows that the battery life improvements aren't as impressive as some might've imagined.

Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Max hides its Face ID hardware under the display for the first time, but testing shows that this has led to an undesirable side effect when the phone is paired with a matte screen protector.

Ugreen has unveiled the new Magic E-ink Screen Case for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. Available in matching colors, the case adds a secondary display on the back of the phone that can be used to show photos.

Apple shipped iOS 27 on Monday, and the rebuilt Siri AI does not come with it in the European Union. Apple's own availability notes rule out iOS, iPadOS and watchOS in the EU. A Mac or a Vision Pro still works, as long as the device is set to English. Everyone else signs up for a waitlist. Daily usage limits apply from day one.

The iPhone Duo's short and stubby design may have been borrowed from Chinese foldable phone trailblazers like Oppo with its Find N2, but its software is something else. As usual, Apple has found a way to come up with something everyone may copy.

The iPhone Air was just $100 cheaper than the iPhone 17 Pro at launch last year, but that price tag fails to reflect on Apple's new trade-in program for the iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro phones.

It took Apple's late entry into the foldable market to get long-time foldable users to think twice about their devices' software. This is one criticism currently being voiced repeatedly in light of various experiments with the iPhone Duo's animations and features. The other is directed at Samsung, which, as a pioneer in the field may have placed too little emphasis on the software aspect of foldables.

Apple's newly revealed A20 Pro chipset on the iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro phones is a proper heavyweight. The chipset has now surfaced on Geekbench 7 aboard what appears to be an iPhone 18 Pro Max, with single-core performance eclipsing that of the M5 Max on the current-gen MacBook Pro.

DailyObjects has launched its largest iPhone case collection yet, offering four case styles for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, while cases for the foldable iPhone Duo are coming soon. The range provides varied materials, colors and accessories at competitive prices.

Samsung has recruited a real estate agent named Tim Cook to promote the Galaxy Z Fold8 in a playful campaign timed with Apple’s entry into the foldable phone market with the iPhone Duo. The ad lets Samsung poke fun at Apple while highlighting its longer history in the foldable smartphone segment.

Baseus has unveiled the PicoGo Air AM72, a 7.9mm-thick 5,000mAh magnetic power bank designed specifically for the newly released foldable iPhone. Set to go on sale in November, it supports 15W Qi2 wireless as well as 25W USB-C wired charging for faster top-ups.

The Apple iPhone’s Camera app has offered very few options so far, leaving photography enthusiasts with little choice but to switch to a third-party app. That will change on Monday, as the update to iOS 27 will bring numerous pro features to Apple’s Camera app.

The Apple iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are expected to offer longer battery life than their immediate predecessors. Apple has now confirmed the exact battery capacity of the European versions of its flagship smartphones and suggests that the longer battery life is also made possible by improved efficiency.

The 5,000 mAh Better Mobile Xperience MagSafe-compatible SolidSafe Duo power bank offers magnetic charging of the Apple iPhone Duo, with a flip-out kickstand. A LCD display in the center of the kickstand ring displays real-time charging status. Updated: 2026-09-10 Product name change.

Apple's A20 Pro has surfaced on Geekbench inside the iPhone 18 Pro Max. It comfortably beats early Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and Dimensity 9600 Pro results in single-core performance, although Xiaomi's Xring O3 takes the multi-core lead.

Measurements of the iPhone Duo's Main camera module put it closer in size to the standard iPhone 17 and 17 Pro than to the smaller module used in the 16e and 17e, despite Apple listing the same "Hybrid Focus Pixels" autofocus design for the Duo and 17e.

Real-world hands-on videos have showcased just how visible the newly announced iPhone Duo's crease is. If the early videos are anything to go by, it does appear that the Duo has an edge over its primary foe, the Z Fold8.

Not only are the iPhone 18 Pro (Max) and the iPhone Duo very expensive, but Apple has also raised the prices today for the iPhone 17, the iPhone 17e, and the iPhone Air, meaning that last year’s base model now costs up to $1,099 in the Apple Store.

The biggest iPhone update of the year will be released in just a few days, as Apple officially confirmed during the launch of the iPhone Duo. The operating system update is compatible even with many older iPhones. Satellite connectivity for the iPhone 14, 15, and 16 will remain free for the time being.

The Apple iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max have just been officially unveiled. With two brand-new color options, a powerful Apple A20 Pro chip, and significant camera upgrades, the flagship smartphone promises several exciting new features.

Shortly before the launch of the iPhone 18 Pro and the iPhone 18 Pro Max, Apple’s new CEO hints at what is likely the most exciting new feature of the flagship smartphones in a teaser video that could hardly be any clearer.

Just a few hours before the launch of the Apple iPhone 18 Pro (Max), the AI support system of a major U.S. carrier has already revealed the key new features of the flagship smartphones in advance, from the significantly brighter main camera with a variable aperture to the price.

The Apple "Surprise and Shine" event is set to go live on September 9, 2026, at 10 AM PT. Just a few hours ahead of the event, Mark Gurman revealed the name of the upcoming foldable iPhone and hinted at the possible pricing strategy.

A YouTuber fully restored a worn iPhone 13 mini, replacing its 77%-capacity battery and upgrading its soldered storage to 512 GB. The technically demanding rebuild required specialist tools, precision drilling, SSD microsoldering, fresh adhesives and a new waterproof seal before the device successfully booted with 100% battery capacity.

With the launch of the iPhone Ultra, Apple will soon offer six different iPhone models. A leaker suggests that the lineup could be streamlined with the launch of the iPhone Air 2, as the ultra-thin smartphone is expected to replace the base model outright. This, however, will make the entry-level iPhone more expensive.

Anthropic added CarPlay support to the Claude app without announcing it. Claude answers by voice in the car and does nothing else. It cannot touch vehicle controls, and only Siri responds to a wake word. CarPlay now supports five AI assistants. Google's Gemini is not one of them.

Apple will soon make it much easier to use two iPhones simultaneously – for example, to switch between an iPhone Air for travel and an iPhone Ultra for meetings. A video offers a sneak peek at this exciting iOS 27 feature.

The Apple iPhone 18 Pro (Max) and the iPhone Ultra are expected to launch with five exciting new camera features, which can already be previewed in the beta version of iOS 27. Photography enthusiasts in particular are likely to appreciate some of these new features.

A leaked video purportedly shows iPhone 18 Pro demo units in Dark Cherry and Sky Blue, lending weight to earlier rumors about Apple’s upcoming color options. The footage remains unconfirmed, however, and the final retail models may differ ahead of Apple’s September 9 event.

WhatsApp raises its minimum requirement to Android 6 on Sept. 8, 2026. The phones it affects cannot upgrade, so their owners need new hardware. A second date on the same help page has been missing from coverage of the Android cutoff. From Nov. 30, iPhones need iOS 15.5, and there an update is enough.

$1,319 – even for the most affordable Apple iPhone 18 Pro with 256 GB of storage. This price is suggested by the latest report from TrendForce, which states that Apple’s memory costs have risen by 400 percent since the launch of the iPhone 17 Pro. The iPhone Ultra is expected to be even more expensive.

A newly surfaced die shot suggests Apple's A20 Pro will pack a larger GPU alongside a reworked memory layout supporting a 96-bit LPDDR5X interface. NPU and ISP details are still unconfirmed, but the leak hints at substantial changes ahead of this fall's iPhone 18 Pro launch.

Apple is set to officially unveil the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max in just one week. A photo of a SIM card tray now shows three colors in which the next-generation flagship smartphone is expected to be available, though black is missing from this leak.

The first Apple iPhone with a foldable display will finally be officially unveiled in September. Apple is said to have developed a more compact version of the Apple Pencil for the iPhone Ultra, which attaches magnetically to the smartphone and can be charged this way. However, it is unlikely that this stylus will be released alongside the iPhone Ultra.

The list of the world’s best-selling smartphones continues to be led by the Apple iPhone in the second quarter of 2026, with the iPhone 17 proving even more popular than its predecessor. However, the Samsung Galaxy S26 series has also secured two spots in the top 10.

iPhone users searching for destinations will start seeing something new on the Maps app as the ad-free experience is officially over. Apple is pitching these new sponsored business listings as a privacy-first approach to advertising.

A leaked video and AI-cleaned image circulating on X allegedly show a physical board from Apple's rumored foldable iPhone, with a chip claimed to be the A20 Pro.

Caviar has expanded its foldable "iPhone Ultra" collection with four limited-edition designs. Since Apple has not yet announced the device, the models and reported specs remain concepts based on leaks and rumors rather than confirmed product previews.

According to a leaker, the 20th anniversary iPhone will be developed with the same glass manufacturing process as Apple's ultra-thin iPhone Air.

As the iPhone 18 Pro manufacturing costs have risen over 40%, Apple is preparing to raise iPhone prices in line with what Google and Samsung did for their flagship phones. The good news is that it might eat some of the bill of materials increase and pass the rest on to the buyer.

The Apple iPhone 17 Pro (Max) normally only offers 4x optical zoom. Users who need a longer reach can expand the flagship smartphone’s zoom capability to 32x with a new telephoto converter. The Sandmarc lens is also compatible with older iPhone models.

The design of the Apple iPhone 18 Pro has changed so little that even iPhone 17 Pro cases can be used with the new model. At least, that’s what a major case manufacturer is suggesting, having already begun selling cases for Apple’s next-generation flagship.

Apple is reportedly falling back into old patterns, offering the most exciting camera upgrade exclusively on the larger and more expensive iPhone 18 Pro Max. Anyone who wants Apple’s best smartphone cameras to date will therefore inevitably have to put up with a large display and a thick body.

The Apple iPhone 18 Pro (Max) and the iPhone Ultra are set to be officially unveiled in less than a month. The three smartphones are expected to be the first iPhones to feature a 2-nm ARM chip, which is expected to deliver significant upgrades in terms of performance and power consumption.

The Apple iPhone 17 has caught up with the older but more expensive iPhone 16 Pro as well as the current Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra in the DxOMark camera analysis, and ranks 20 places ahead of the iPhone 16 on the leaderboard. The upgrade to the 48 MP ultra-wide-angle camera, in particular, is paying off.

The Apple iPhone Ultra might hit the market later than expected, at least in Europe and China. According to the latest rumors, supply chain issues are forcing Apple to stagger the launch of its first foldable iPhone.