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Apple iPhone Air — C1X & N1 chips: Faster, leaner wireless (A19 Pro) Apple’s iPhone Air introduces two in-house wireless chips — C1X and N1 — alongside the new A19 Pro. Together they enable a thinner design while delivering improved wireless performance and energy efficiency. Highlights C1X modem: Supports sub‑6GHz 5G and 4G LTE. Apple says it’s up to 2× faster than the original C1 and uses about 30% less energy overall — a key advantage for a thinner phone with a smaller battery. N1 chip: Handles Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and Thread for accessories and smart home connectivity. A19 Pro: 6‑core CPU, 5‑core GPU and 16‑core Neural Engine — bringing pro-level performance to a thinner chassis. Why it matters By designing more wireless components in‑house, Apple reduces reliance on…

Apple OS 26: What’s announced and what’s still unclear At Apple’s September 9 event Apple previewed iOS 26, iPadOS 26, watchOS 26, macOS 26 (codename: Tahoe) and visionOS 26. Several outlets have reported a public release date of September 15, but Apple has not yet published official OS release dates or compatibility pages confirming that specific date. For the latest official information, check Apple Newsroom and Apple Support. Apple Newsroom · Apple Support Key changes Liquid Glass design: A system-wide design refresh centered on translucency and fluid motion. New version numbering: Apple aligned OS version numbers with release years (e.g., iOS 26) rather than incremental counts. Reported/publicized availability Some reports list September 15 as the day these OS versions leave beta; this has not been confirmed by Apple at time…

iPhone Air hands-on: ultra-thin precursor to Apple’s upcoming foldable Apple’s new iPhone Air is a bold rethink of the company’s middle-sized model: an ultra-thin 5.6mm titanium-bodied handset that looks, in many ways, like half of a future foldable. It pairs a 6.5-inch ProMotion OLED display with the A19 Pro chip, a 48MP single rear camera, and a weight of roughly 165g. The base model starts at $999. Key specs Thickness: 5.6mm Display: 6.5" OLED with ProMotion (120Hz) Chip: A19 Pro Rear camera: 48MP single lens (up to 4x zoom) Front camera: 18MP with Center Stage Frame: Titanium, ~165g Battery: Apple claims up to 27 hours continuous video playback (real-world tests pending) Price & Availability: Starts at $999 (256 GB). Pre-orders begin Sep 12; on sale Sep 19. Why it matters…

Apple Watch Ultra 3, Apple Watch Series 11 & Apple Watch SE 3 — Pre-orders open At Apple’s Sept 9 event Apple announced the iPhone 17 and iPhone Air — and three new Apple Watches: the Apple Watch Ultra 3, Apple Watch Series 11, and Apple Watch SE 3. All three models opened for pre-order after the livestream and are scheduled to ship on September 19, 2025. Quick details Apple Watch Ultra 3 — Official page: Apple Watch Ultra 3. Estimated starting price: $799. Amazon search: Search on Amazon. Apple Watch Series 11 — Official page: Apple Watch Series 11. Starts at about $399. Amazon search: Search on Amazon. Apple Watch SE 3 — Official page: Apple Watch SE 3. Expected entry-level price under $300. Amazon search: Search on Amazon.…

iPhone Air hands-on: a sleek preview of Apple’s possible foldable Apple’s new iPhone Air is arguably the company’s thinnest, most design-forward handset yet — and some observers think it’s more than a new model: it could be a preview of Apple’s upcoming foldable concept. Quick specs Thickness: 5.6mm Display: 6.6-inch OLED with 120Hz ProMotion Chip: A19 (Pro-level performance) Rear camera: Single 48MP sensor (up to 4x digital zoom) Front camera: 18MP with Center Stage SIM: eSIM-only (no physical SIM tray) Weight: ~165 g (titanium frame) Price: starts at $999 (256GB) Why some say it hints at a foldable The theory: Apple could be using the Air as one "half" of a future foldable. Its ultra-thin profile and refined titanium frame look like a match for a future device where two…

Hands-on: iPhone 17 Pro — Unibody, camera plateau & battery gains I had a brief hands-on with the new iPhone 17 Pro (Cosmic Orange) at Apple Park. First impressions: the unibody matte finish feels softer than the iPhone 16 Pro, the new camera plateau is more pronounced, and Apple has reorganized internals to free space for a larger battery — paired with the A19 Pro chip this should yield improved battery life. What I tried Cosmic Orange unibody with a softer, matte feel; only the lighter rounded rectangle area on the back uses Ceramic Shield — the metallic orange areas are aluminum and the camera plateau is uncovered. Camera plateau houses three 48MP Fusion cameras; viewfinder showed zoom up to 8x and a 4x telephoto option. Centerstage selfie and new…

iPhone 17: ProMotion, longer battery life and Center Stage The iPhone 17 may look familiar at first glance, but Apple packed several meaningful upgrades under the hood. Highlights include a 6.3" Super Retina XDR display with ProMotion 120Hz, new A19 chip performance paired with iOS 26 and Apple Intelligence, roughly eight more hours of battery life in typical use, faster charging, and an improved front camera with Center Stage for better video calls and selfies. Key specs Display: 6.3" Super Retina XDR with ProMotion 120Hz Performance: A19 chip, optimized for iOS 26 and Apple Intelligence features Battery: ~+8 hours of battery life vs last gen and faster charging Camera: Center Stage front camera; upgraded rear cameras on Pro models Sizes: 6.3" iPhone 17, 6.5" iPhone Air, 6.9" iPhone 17 Pro…

Apple iPhone 17 — Key specs, price & availability Apple has officially announced the iPhone 17. Here's a concise breakdown of the headline features, availability and what’s new compared with the iPhone 16. Quick summary Display: 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR with ProMotion (adaptive up to 120Hz), Always-On, peak brightness 3,000 nits Chip: A19 (3nm) with 16-core Neural Engine and 5-core GPU Cameras: Dual Fusion rear system — 48MP main (with integrated 2x optical-quality) + 48MP Ultra Wide; 18MP front camera with improved stabilization and Center Stage Storage: Base storage doubled to 256GB Battery: Apple claims up to 30 hours video playback; faster charging to 50% in ~20 minutes (with a capable USB-C adapter) Price & availability: Starts at $799. Preorders Sep 12, on sale Sep 19. Design & durability The…

Apple seeds Release Candidates for its major OS updates — Public launch set for Sept 15, 2025 Apple has released Release Candidate (RC) builds of iOS 26, macOS 26, watchOS 26, tvOS 26 and visionOS 26 to developers. RCs are the final pre-release versions and are typically unchanged when pushed to the public, unless significant last‑minute bugs are found. When to expect the public update Apple and multiple reports indicate the public release is scheduled for September 15, 2025. Developers and public beta testers can download the RC builds via the Software Update section in Settings (or the Apple Developer site) if enrolled. Key highlights reported so far Shared "Liquid Glass" design language across platforms AI‑powered Workout Buddy on watchOS 26 Karaoke features on tvOS 26 Spatial widgets and expanded…

Hands-on: iPhone 17 Pro — Cosmic Orange first impressions Apple has announced the iPhone 17 series, and I got a quick hands-on with the iPhone 17 Pro in the new "Cosmic Orange" finish. Here are the key takeaways from the brief demo: Design & feel: The Cosmic Orange model uses a matte, soft-touch-like finish on an aluminum unibody. The finish feels different from the iPhone 16 Pro and offers a refined grip. Camera plateau & materials: Only the lighter rounded rectangle behind the cameras is covered with Ceramic Shield; the rest is exposed aluminum unibody. The camera plateau houses three 48MP Fusion cameras. Camera zoom: During the demo I saw zoom options in the viewfinder up to 8x (Apple calls some options “optical quality”). I didn’t have extended time to…