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Kuxiu’s X40 Turbo now comes in Cosmic Orange with 25W Qi2.2 charging [Hands-on]

Apple quietly made a massive update to the iPhone 16 and iPhone 17 lineup with their new iOS 26 update. They now officially support the new Qi2.2 wireless charging standard, allowing you to wirelessly fast-charge your iPhone at up to 25W. So one of my favorite iPhone accessory brands released their new Qi2.2 X40 Turbo charger, which I reviewed early last month. It was the first charger to bring true Qi2.2 25W fast charging to your iPhone. Today, they have doubled down on it and released the perfect companion to the new Cosmic Orange iPhone, with a perfectly color-matched X40 Turbo.

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HomeKit Weekly: Putting the SwitchBot S20 to work in HomeKit with Matter

SwitchBot S20

Previously, I wrote about the SwitchBot K11+, a smaller robot vacuum that was a great option for smaller spaces. This week, I am looking at the new SwitchBot S20, and this one is built for much bigger homes. After using it for the past few months, I believe it may be the best robo vacuum on the market, with some nice workarounds for rooms in Apple’s Home app.

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Deals: 512GB M3 iPad Air $250 off, Apple Watch Ultra 3 open-box up to $120 off, Mac mini $499, more

Friday’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break deals are kicking off with M3 iPad Air. While we have already detailed the pre-order deals available on M5 MacBook Pro and M5 iPad Pro right here, Amazon is now offering its best price ever on this 13-inch 512GB M3 iPad Air config at $250 off the list. And now, joining Amazon’s price drops on new units, Best Buy’s open-box deals on the black Apple Watch Ultra 3 are up to $121 off alongside the return of M4 Mac mini down at $499, AirPods 4 with ANC back at the $119 low, and our exclusive deals on these brand new leather M5 iPad Air cases. Everything else awaits below. 

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Apple says Epic Games is seeking a free ride, as we await latest court ruling

Apple says Epic Games is seeking a free ride, as we await latest court ruling | Permission screen on third-party app install

Apple has accused Epic Games of seeking a free ride as the games company asks a court to permit its apps to be sideloaded onto iPhones with no commission to the Cupertino company.

The accusation was made after an Australian court indicated it was likely to rule that Apple must permit sideloading – but with details yet to be decided …

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Report: Apple-F1 deal could be announced today with F1 giving up F1 TV control

Apple’s deal to acquire F1 streaming rights in the United States is imminent and could be announced as soon as today, according to a new report from Puck’s John Ourand.

The report also details that F1 is “relinquishing control of F1 TV in the U.S.” as part of the deal, a key tidbit that was reportedly a sticking point throughout the negotiations between Apple and F1 parent company Liberty Media.

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9to5Mac Daily: October 16, 2025 – New M5 iPad Pro, MacBook, and Vision Pro

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