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Filipe Espósito is a Brazilian tech Journalist who started covering Apple news on iHelp BR with some exclusive scoops, including the reveal of the new Apple Watch Series 5 models in titanium and ceramic. He joined 9to5Mac in 2019 to share even more exclusive details about Apple’s plans.

You can contact Filipe at hi@filipeesposito.com or on Threads, @filipe.esposito.

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A plastic Apple Watch SE doesn’t make sense – and Apple may have given up on the idea

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A Bloomberg report last year revealed that Apple had been experimenting with the idea of building an Apple Watch SE made of plastic in an effort to cut costs. However, it seems that the company has now given up on changing the material of the entry-level Apple Watch, which, let’s be honest, should always be metal.

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Apple won’t have to enable sideloading for users in Brazil, at least for now

Apple App Store Brazil Brazilian regulator

Apple has been facing scrutiny in Brazil over the App Store. Earlier this month, a Brazilian court ruled that Apple would have 90 days to allow sideloading on iOS for iPhone users in Brazil – but things are about to change. That’s because another judge has now ruled that Apple won’t have to implement the requested changes, at least for now.

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Gentler Streak update makes it easier to find health information

Gentler Streak

Gentler Streak, the Apple Design Awards-winning fitness and wellness app, is getting another update – this time to make the app even easier and more intuitive to use. After adding new Home Screen widgets with health metrics, Gentler Streak is now introducing a new For You tab that combines the user’s Streak with health information from the wellness section.

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Apple expected to bring new version of its 5G modem to iPhone 18 Pro models

Apple’s C1 chip

Apple this year introduced C1, its first in-house 5G modem, with the iPhone 16e. However, the company isn’t expected to bring its own modem to more expensive iPhones until at least next year. Analyst Jeff Pu of GF Securities has now corroborated this rumor by saying that Apple is working on a new version of its modem for the iPhone 18 Pro models.

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Report: iPhone sales at risk, but Apple’s first foldable in 2026 will change that

There's one big problem with the iPhone Fold (render shown), and it's almost the obvious one

Apple has been rumored to be working on new foldable devices, which will be a first for the Cupertino-based company. A new report by analyst Jeff Pu of GF Securities not only corroborates the launch of Apple’s first foldable in 2026, but suggests that it will help the company recover from lower iPhone sales in 2025.

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Apple needs another Snow Leopard to fix its software

Apple needs another Snow Leopard to fix its software

The last few days have been very busy when it comes to Apple news. That’s because the company has confirmed that the new Siri experience has been delayed while sources suggest that the new features promised at last year’s WWDC won’t be ready any time soon. Given everything that’s going on at Apple recently, there’s one thing that could really help: another Snow Leopard.

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