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With iOS 18, macOS 15 and watchOS 11, Apple will be releasing the biggest operating system updates of the year for the iPhone, Mac and Apple Watch in a few weeks' time. Apple is introducing some interesting new features in the third public beta, which users can try out in advance.

Apple's new 'Distraction Control' feature in Safari aims to help users minimize distracting elements on webpages, allowing them to selectively hide content like sign-in prompts, cookie consent banners, and autoplay videos. While not a full-fledged ad blocker, the tool provides users with more control over their browsing experience across Apple's upcoming operating system updates.

Apple is widely expected to introduce a new Apple Watch SE next month, alongside the iPhone 16 lineup. Reports have also indicated a shift to a 'rigid-plastic case', likely allowing for a lower price and more color options. If true, this will position the upcoming Watch SE as an excellent option for the younger demographic, especially children.

The iPhone 16 series could be the last run out for the 'Plus' model after three generations. Reportedly, the iPhone 16 Plus will not be replaced by the iPhone 17 Slim but the iPhone 17 Air, mirroring Apple's Mac lineup.

Volta asserts that its latest accessory is Kickstarter's first 6-in-1 charging cable with the up-to-date 240W power delivery spec. The Max is rated to be used with some USB type-A devices as well as those with Lightning, USB-C and microUSB ports. It has now exceeded its crowdfunding goal by over 2000% with 29 days to go.

Despite being at least a year away, iPhone 17 leaks have been far from scarce. According to a report by Ming-Chi Kuo earlier this year and more recently by Jeff Pu, the iPhone 17 lineup is set to receive a major front camera upgrade that will be sure to appease selfie aficionados

With a likely launch set for next month, Apple's upcoming iPhone 16 series is expected to bring along a plethora of updates and improvements. According to a recent leak by a tipster with a decent track record, the upcoming iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are expected to feature larger batteries, with the smaller 16 Pro getting the biggest jump in capacity.

Launch colours for the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max have leaked online. Following in the footsteps of a leak relating to the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, the photo highlights three of four new Pro colours, including a much darker Black Titanium option.

Counterpoint Research's latest global best-selling smartphone list of Q2 2024 reveals that the iPhone 15 had a very noticeable lead over the Galaxy S24 Ultra. The most affordable flagship from Apple's latest lineup had 4.1% of the total phone sales throughout the quarter, while Samsung's top-end offering had 1.5%.

A Reddit user has shared his experience with the iPhone 15 Pro's underwater durability. The user's phone was submerged in water at a depth of 2.5 meters for a jaw-dropping 22 hours, but returned to functioning perfectly after being dried out.

Chargeasap claims to have made the first 100W charging cable that can "charge anything" and has its own in-built status LED in the Connect Pro. It is compatible with microUSB or Lightning ports as well as USB-C due to its swappable magnetic connector system, backed to make charging safer and more convenient. The Connect Pro is also backed to charge either a MacBook Pro or an iPhone at their respective top speeds.

Apple is reportedly refreshing the iPhone 16 design with some notable changes. Dummy units of the base iPhone 16 have leaked on X in five different colors. These units give us a proper look at the back design of the iPhone 16.

According to a recent report from The Elec, Apple's upcoming iPhone SE 4 is set to sport an OLED display that will be similar to that of the iPhone 13 or 14. This rumored 6.06-inch OLED panel will be a major upgrade for the next-generation iPhone SE, along with a 48 MP rear camera, FaceID, and inclusion of the 'Action Button'.

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says not all Apple Intelligence features will launch together. In particular, the enhanced Siri could take a while to arrive due to stability issues.

Apple is projected to launch a new SE version of the iPhone in 2025. Now, the device is also believed to be the first of its series to launch with mobile data powered by an in-house chipset rather than one from Qualcomm as usual. The alleged Slim version of the iPhone 17 is expected to follow in its footsteps shortly thereafter.

Recent rumors, including a very recent report from TrendForce, have indicated that Apple is considering switching to QLC storage for its 1TB iPhone models, potentially even paving the way for 2TB iPhones. While this is an absolute win in terms of capacity, QLC storage suffers from poorer performance and longevity compared to TLC, which may hamper the user experience.

Apple's iPhone 18 series, set for launch in 2026, will reportedly gain a new camera sensor supplier - Samsung. A 48 MP ultra-wide sensor is also reported to be in development, which would be a significant improvement over the 12 MP ultra-wide sensor found in current iPhones.

CIRP, a third-party analytics firm, reports that 17% of iPhone buyers in Q2 2024 were previous Android users. This is the highest second-quarter percentage recorded by the firm in the past five years.

NTDev, the developer behind Tiny11, has managed to get Windows 11 running on an iPhone 15 Pro. The dev showed the operating system adapting well to the phone's smaller screen, but NTDev notes that it took around 20 minutes for the OS to boot, and it runs slow.

Reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reported that Apple may discontinue the iPhone 17 Plus due to low sales. To fill the gap, they'll introduce an ultra-thin iPhone 17 in late 2025, as speculated previously. This new model will focus on design over top-of-the-line specs, featuring a thin, sleek form factor and a single rear camera. The iPhone 17 'Slim' will also feature a titanium-aluminum alloy metal frame, and an A19 chip.

iPhone SE 4's production is reportedly picking up in October, and rumors suggest Apple's budget iPhone could launch in early 2025. A possible release around Lunar New Year is expected, or we will have to wait for the traditional March window, just like past SE models. The phone might borrow design elements from the iPhone 16, featuring a larger OLED display and a 48-megapixel rear camera.

Rumors regarding the upcoming iPhone SE 4 have been plentiful lately. As we inch closer to an expected early-2025 launch date, the potential upgrades that can be expected become clearer, with recent leaks suggesting a 6.06-inch OLED display with a 48 MP single-camera setup.

CheckMag While the iPhone 16 lineup is still months from launch, recent leaks indicate that waiting for the iPhone 17 might be the better choice if you’re not opting for the Pro models. Below are five key features of the iPhone 17 series that could make you rethink purchasing the iPhone 16.

A new leak sheds light on Apple's iPhone 17 lineup. It will consist of four SKUs, all of which will launch with a 120 Hz LTPO AMOLED screen, Dynamic Island, and at least 8 GB of RAM.

Apple has released the first public beta version of iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 so that all users of compatible iPhones and iPads can now try out the new features of the biggest operating system updates of the year before the final version is officially released in the fall.

Apple is projected to update the SE version of the iPhone as well as its flagship variants in 2024. The fourth-gen or 2024 iteration of the affordable handset was thought to upgrade to a chassis most like that of the last-gen vanilla iPhone - however, according to a new tip, it will have an even newer design instead.

Dummy units for the iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max have reached a major YouTube channel months ahead of the alleged 2024 flagship smartphones' launch. The leak seems to confirm the difference between each member of the Apple iPhone 15 series and its successor, such as how much taller the 16 Pro and Pro Max are supposed to have become.

UTM SE is a free PC emulator now available in the App Store for the Apple iPhone as well as for the iPad and Vision Pro. The emulator not only supports numerous Windows versions, but also systems based on PowerPC and RISC-V.

Plaud has added the Anthropic Claude 3.5 Sonnet AI to its Plaud Note AI voice recorder through a Pro Plan subscription. Plaud Note is a credit card-sized voice recorder than automatically transcribes and summarizes meetings, lectures, conversations, and instructions in 57 languages using AI models such as ChatGPT GPT-4o.

The Chargeasap Flash Pro Plus is a power bank with graphene batteries and up to 100W wired charging via one of its USB-C ports - now, it has a new version compatible with MagSafe devices. Its wireless charging is thus upgraded to a top speed of 15W and a magnetic ring with potentially improved reliability.

The Apple iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will not only receive a battery with higher energy density and capacity as well as a metal casing for safer repairs, but also a long overdue fast charging upgrade, at least according to the latest rumors.

The Apple iPhone 15 Pro was originally supposed to come onto the market with innovative Taptic buttons, but these had to be postponed to a later iPhone model due to technical problems. Photos of an EVT prototype now show what these pressure-sensitive buttons would have looked like.

The brand new Sandmarc Retro Filter is designed to give the Apple iPhone camera a retro look without any software customization, allowing the filter to be used with all apps and for both photos and videos.

Hohem's latest handheld gimbal accessory for smartphones comes with an upgraded version of the brand's Magnetic AI Tracker rated to work with either selfie or rear cameras. The iSteady V3 is also the first of its line with in-built physical controls that also doubles as a detachable remote control, and comes with an introductory $20 discount.

A couple of months ago, we covered a leak which claimed that the upcoming flagship smartphone from Apple will sport a display that is 20% brighter than its predecessor. Now, a more recent leak has seemingly corroborated this, by stating that the Pro and Pro Max variants of the iPhone 16 lineup will feature advanced OLED panels from Samsung.

AAA games like Assassin’s Creed Mirage and Resident Evil 4/Village have struggled to gain a strong foothold in the iOS market as a recent report has claimed that the titles have not sold well. For instance, users have apparently bought Assassin’s Creed Mirage less than 3,000 times since the game’s launch.

A new report purports to contradict earlier rumors surrounding a certain change in how Apple intends to put the iPhone 16 Pro Max together. The Cupertino giant is now projected to do so to keep ahead of certain changes in legislation rather than issues associated with the current 15 Pro series. Can the new internal design switch work out in real life?

CheckMag The iPhone 16 is expected to introduce a variety of upgrades that could enhance Apple's flagship device and reduce the gap between the standard iPhone and the Pro series. However, these details will only be confirmed at Apple's official iPhone launch event. Below are four key things we might see in the upcoming iPhone.

Atomos has unveiled the Ninja Phone HDMI input accessory for the iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max. The device encodes input videos up to 1080 60P with ProRes, H.265, or H.264 codecs for storage or live streaming over cellular and Wi-Fi connections. The accessory can power the iPhone during use.

ESR has announced that the latest addition to its Geo Wallet series will be the first to be an actual wallet and not something for the back of a MagSafe-compatible mobile device. Nevertheless, it is touted to work with Apple's Find My app, and may, thus, be more theft- and loss-resistant. The OEM is currently taking reservations for the new smart everyday carry accessory crowdfunding campaign with a 10% discount offer.

Sharge's latest sale might make some tech enthusiasts' dreams come true by offering the chance to grab on-trend charging accessories such as its high-speed, sci-fi style Shargeek 170 and the RGB-enabled ICEMAG wireless power bank at the same time with a saving of $70 off the bundle's original RRP. Other gadgets are also available at up to 41% during the event.

Apple was once known to prioritise thinness over anything else. In more recent years, the company has shifted its focus from aesthetics alone to better functionality and battery life. Starting with the latest iPad Pro, however, the company is turning its attention back to thinness, and paired with the outstanding efficiency of Apple Silicon, the company can now do so without making any glaring sacrifices.

Apple has formally introduced iOS 18 for multiple iPhone models. Among all the new features is something called Game Mode. As the name suggests, it aims to increase the system performance while gaming. It minimizes the background activity and allocates more resources to the running game. The mode also improves the responsiveness of connected devices such as AirPods and game controllers.

Leica has acquired the manufacturer of a camera grip for the Apple iPhone, which has now confirmed that a model for the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro is already in the works. However, a completely new development with potential Leica branding is expected to take even longer.

Apple unveiled iOS 18 today. The new operating system brings updates to several of Apple's built-in apps, such as Mail, Messages, and Photos. These updates include text formatting, highlighting important images, and prioritizing emails based on context.

Expected to arrive later today alongside macOS 15 and watchOS 11, as well as other pieces of code, iOS 18 will surely pack quite a few changes. The list includes the ability to add a biometric lock to built-in apps such as Notes or Safari alongside adding an automatic black tone to app icons when Dark Mode is on.

Apple's imminent WWDC 24 event is expected to introduce the latest version of iPadOS as well as its iOS 18 counterpart for iPhones. An impressively long list of devices are now linked to eligibility for either major software upgrade - with a few notable exceptions. In addition, iPadOS' rumored AI features may be available to a handful of devices.

CheckMag The EU has a solid history of making decisions that actually benefit the consumer and the EU Right to Repair Directive (R2RD) may finally curb environmentally damaging and anti consumer practices employed by tech companies to keep their revenue streams flowing.

iOS 18 is projected to be unveiled as the first major software update for Apple handsets enhanced by AI as soon as tomorrow (June 10, 2024). However, those upgrades will come with a catch for millions of existing iPhone users, according to a new leak. They are now believed to be backward-compatible - but only for the more expensive variants of the current flagship 15 series.