In this week’s top stories: Hands-on time with the iPhone 7 and Apple Watch 2 as the devices arrive for pre-order customers and reviewers this week. And we give you our walkthroughs of new features in iOS 10, watchOS 3 and much more.
iPhone 7 and Apple Watch 2 had official retail launches this week as the first shipments started arriving for pre-order customers on Friday Sept. 16. That brought some of the first hands-on tests with the new phones, as well as the usual teardowns revealing a few details Apple didn’t itself disclose.
We move onto first impressions with the new Apple Watch 2, and Jeff gives you a first look at Apple’s new Beats Solo3 Wireless headphones that take advantage of its new W1 chip for pairing. Head below for these and our other most shared stories from this week:
iPhone 7 |
- iPhone 7 teardown reveals exactly what replaced the headphone jack, Intel inside
- iPhone 7/Plus pre-orders all-time record, says T-Mobile, shattering iPhone 6
- Black & Jet Black iPhone 7 models get first unboxing in the wild [Gallery]
- iPhone 7’s Home button is rendered useless w/o skin contact, spelling trouble for winter
- Some iPhone 7 pre-order customers report improved estimated shipping/delivery times
- iPhone 7 waterproof tests: submerged in water, hot coffee and more … comes out unscathed
- Apple says Jet Black iPhone 7 and all 7 Plus models sold out; breaking news to those in line
- iPhone 7 bests iPhone 6s in durability drop test, survives ten foot face-down drop
- Apple CEO Tim Cook touts professional NFL sideline photos taken with iPhone 7 Plus
- iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus begin arriving to preorder customers around the world [Gallery]
- Unboxing video shows Jet Black and matte black iPhone 7 models side-by-side
- Apple faces class action lawsuit over iPhone Upgrade Program disaster with iPhone 7 launch
- iPhone 7 review roundup: the verdicts are in, and they are mixed
- Apple adds more iPhone 7 stock for iPhone Upgrade Program, but has limited or no stock for walk-ins
Apple Watch 2 |
- Apple Watch Series 2 teardown reveals secret to waterproofing, beefier battery, 2nd mic
- watchOS 3 software update for Apple Watch is now publicly available
- Everything new in watchOS 3: a major speed boost, new faces and apps, much more
- Best Buy pushes Apple Watch Series 2 release date to September 28 for most
- Apple Watch Series 2 review roundup: ‘It’s all about fitness’ [Videos]
iOS 10 |
- Apple releases iOS 10 for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch to the public
- iOS 10 How-To: Hate pressing the home button to unlock? Change this setting on Touch ID iPhones and iPads
- iOS 10 update bricking iPhones and iPads for some users, requires iTunes to restore [Update: fixed?]
- iOS 10: New features that change how I use my iPhone and iPad
- Everything new in iOS 10: New ways to communicate in Messages, Lock Screen Widgets, redesigned Music, more
- Running list of iMessage apps and extensions available ahead of iOS 10
- T-Mobile says don’t update, iOS 10 causing ‘connectivity issues’ for iPhone customers, fix coming soon
More |
- FBI director James Comey recommends that everyone put a cover on their computer’s webcam
- The 9to5Mac team’s favorite wireless headphones for the iPhone 7
- Comment: The W1 chip is a big deal, but I fear it will also be a missed opportunity
- The best Lightning & wireless Bluetooth headphone adapter & dock accessories for iPhone 7
- Comment: This is why Apple was right to hold back on wireless charging for the iPhone
This week’s top videos |
- iOS 10: How to use stickers, iMessages apps, Digital Touch, & more in the new Messages [Video]
- Tests show matte black iPhone 7 resists key scratches, raise questions over camera lens [Video]
- Hands-on: Beats Solo3 Wireless — the first available headphones featuring Apple’s new W1 chip [Video]
Happy Hour Podcast 085|
This week Zac and Benjamin discuss iPhone 7, Apple Watch 2, iOS 10 and much more.
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