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Historically, AirPods cases have always had a physical button on the back to initiate pairing with your iPhone. With the new AirPods 4 announced this week, however, Apple is switching things up. Instead of a physical pairing button, the AirPods 4 case has a hidden capacitive button that is used for pairing and resetting.

Apple this week announced the new iPhone 16, and the new phones will come with iOS 18 installed. The update is also coming to previous iPhone models next week, but this first release doesn’t include Apple Intelligence features. For that, Apple is running tests with iOS 18.1 beta – and iPhone 16 users will be able to update to the beta from day one.

An Apple event is always full of potential. Even though rumors and leaks tend to leave very little ‘new’ remaining for event day, Apple still tends to offer some surprises. Maybe a new feature that no one knew about. Or a unique angle that a rumor didn’t quite get right. Unfortunately, with this week’s iPhone 16 launch, the event’s ‘surprises’ largely left me frustrated.

The iPhone 16 features a new internal design that comes with a big benefit to repairability. Apple says the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus have been “reengineered” to make battery service easier and offer improved performance and thermals.

Apple last year finally ditched its proprietary Lightning connector in favor of the more modern and universal USB-C. However, only the iPhone 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max benefited from the faster USB 3, while the non-Pro models still have USB 2 speeds. Unfortunately, this remains the case for this year’s models.

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iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro introduce a new Camera Control button. As I’m thinking about this physical hardware button, it occurs to me that I’m sort of getting an Action button for the first time — despite currently being an iPhone 15 Pro Max user.

The iPhone 16 Pro is getting a new color: desert titanium. It’s the focus of all of Apple’s product marketing shots. But look closely and you may just wonder, like I have, what color ‘desert’ really is. From some angles desert titanium looks gold, while others make me think gray. So which is it?

iPhone 16 is Apple’s newest and most capable non-pro smartphone. While the iPhone 15 is a fantastic device, iPhone 16 has gained pro features this year, separating itself from its predecessor more than usual. Read on for a detailed look at iPhone 16 vs 15 for everything new and advice on which to buy.

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Apple has created a new way for developers to entice users back to their apps. Soon, you may start seeing special offers from subscription apps whose plans you’ve canceled.

Trying to decide between an iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro? The 16 Pro is, on paper, a better device than the iPhone 16. It has several key advantages that are hard to argue with. However, it’s not better in every way. The iPhone 16 comes with its own unique strengths. Here are the top four reasons to choose an iPhone 16 over the 16 Pro.

Apple Watch Series 10 is here and comes with the largest screen ever paired with the thinnest design, a new chip, faster charging, and new health/fitness features. Join along for an in-depth look at what’s new and improved with Apple Watch 10 vs 9 and earlier.

One of the upgrades coming to the iPhone 16 line-up is faster wireless charging, and you may be tempted to upgrade to a new MagSafe charger, coupled to a beefier charging brick, to take advantage of the 25W charging speed.

But just because you can charge your phone faster doesn’t mean that you should …

With the iPhone 16 lineup this year, Apple is making changes to charging speeds. Most notably, there’s a big boost to fast charging speed for MagSafe charging. Here’s everything you need to know about iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro charging speeds…

Apple’s announcement about the upcoming AirPods hearing aid capability hasn’t just upset the share price of existing brands – it’s also likely to lead to some social norms being challenged.

In addition, the uncertainty of whether someone wearing a pair of AirPods means that they either can or can’t hear you is likely to create some comedic moments …

With the switch to titanium last year, Apple dramatically reduced the weight of the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. This year, however, Apple has reversed some of that progress with the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, both of which have bigger screens.

Meta has admitted to scraping all public Facebook and Instagram posts made since 2007 in order to train its generative AI model, adding to the privacy contrast with Apple Intelligence.

While the admission was made during a public enquiry in Australia, the company’s statement applies globally …

Tech analyst Omdia said back in May that Apple is “highly likely” to launch its first OLED MacBook Pro models in 2026, despite some reports that the switch would happen in 2025.

Two more analysts have now expressed the same opinion, stating that Apple will stick to mini-LED screens for next year’s models …

Apple’s announcement of the new AirPods Pro hearing aid feature has triggered a fall in the stock value of major standalone hearing aid brands.

The Cupertino company had long been expected to add hearing aid features to AirPods, and Monday’s event revealed the details …

An AT&T ‘free’ iPhone 16 promo invites both new and existing customers to “get the new iPhone 16 Pro, on us, with eligible trade-in, guaranteed.”

As is usual with such offers, however, the headline giveth and the small print taketh away – with two big catches …

Apple has already confirmed that it will release iOS 18 to the public next week, on September 16. The update brings a lot of new features, but some users may not want to install it right away to avoid bugs and compatibility issues with important apps. Because of this, Apple will let users stay on iOS 17 and get security patches.

As the official launch of iOS 18 approaches, Apple is now inviting developers to submit their new apps or updates ready for the next versions of the company’s systems. This also includes watchOS 11 and macOS Sequoia, which are coming next week.