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Apple reportedly offering trade-in incentive to encourage iPhone upgrades

9 September 2026 at 14:09

We’re expecting today’s shiny new iPhones to be accompanied by price raises, even if they aren’t as painful as initially expected.

Apple is reportedly softening the blow a little for some upgraders by offering higher trade-in values for devices with minor cosmetic defects …

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No iPhone Ultra today? Three possible explanations …

9 September 2026 at 13:38

It was widely expected that the first foldable iPhone set to be launched later today would be named the iPhone Ultra. However, a report yesterday said that the device will instead be called the iPhone Duo.

If accurate, it’s an interesting development as it might potentially point to the company reserving the Ultra suffix for a completely different future model …

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Samsung β€˜advice’ to Apple suggests it fears the build quality of the iPhone Duo

9 September 2026 at 11:58

Samsung says it welcomes Apple’s entry into the foldable smartphone market, although the company appears to feel threatened by the likely build quality of the iPhone Duo/Ultra.

A Samsung exec said he sees Apple’s launch as β€œacknowledging and recognizing” the Korean company’s β€œpioneering” lead …

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The Cadillac Lyriq EV is the first crack in GM’s CarPlay ban

8 September 2026 at 14:21

General Motors first announced that it was ditching CarPlay in all future EVs back in 2023, subsequently issuing a series of ridiculous justifications – and at one point even implying it’s what Steve Jobs would have done.

But it seems there is now one exception. Since that U-turn was reportedly based on customer feedback, perhaps GM is now rethinking its life decisions …

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Apple will quickly become a dominant player in folding phones – Counterpoint

8 September 2026 at 13:12

Counterpoint Research has predicted that global foldable phone shipments will surpass 100 million units by the end of this year, with the iPhone Ultra playing a major role in this growth. The firm says it expects Apple to take 25% of the entire market this year – and it may be the biggest player by the same time next year.

In timing unlikely to be coincidental, the Xiaomi 18 Fold, leaked last month, is officially launching in China the day before Apple’s event …

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Camera app in iOS 27 reportedly includes four major pro photography features

8 September 2026 at 12:33

Code reportedly found in the Camera app in the latest iOS 27 beta appears to point to the introduction of some major pro photography and videography features.

While the stock camera app has grown in power over time, the reported discoveries seem surprising for an app primarily geared to point-and-shoot usage …

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A foldable Mac is years away, but Apple is still working on it

7 September 2026 at 15:58

There have long been reports and rumours about Apple working on a foldable clamshell device that is either an iPad, a Mac, one of each, or a hybrid of the two.

A recent report said that although this was once a priority for new CEO John Ternus, the project had been cancelled – but I don’t think that’s entirely accurate …

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How do Apple Refurbished products compare with Amazon and Walmart?

7 September 2026 at 13:50

If you’re willing to exercise a little patience rather than rushing out to buy a shiny new Apple product on launch day, then Apple’s refurbished store has always been an excellent option. Typically, there will be around a three-month wait between a product launch and the first refurbished models appearing on Apple’s website.

Other companies offers their own alternatives, like Amazon Renewed and Walmart Restored, but it’s important to understand the different standards and warranties that apply …

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Will the iPhone 18 Pro’s biggest upgrade really deliver?

4 September 2026 at 17:00

In general, we’re not expecting the iPhone 18 Pro to be a significant upgrade over its predecessor. Indeed, if you currently have an older iPhone there are arguments for buying the iPhone 17 Pro ahead of next week’s launch.

Of the few upgrades we are expecting, the biggest one on paper is going to be a variable aperture lens for the primary camera. But will this make a significant difference in reality … ?

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Making sense of the conflicting 20th anniversary iPhone reports

11 August 2026 at 14:18

Yesterday saw two conflicting reports about next year’s 20th anniversary iPhone, said to embody Apple’s long-term vision of β€œa single slab of glass.”

There have already been contradictory reports about exactly what we should expect, but yesterday’s disagreement was the biggest yet …

Apple faces class action lawsuit for β€˜fraud’ over iCloud Private Relay flaw

11 August 2026 at 12:46

Security researchers last week revealed a flaw in Apple’s iCloud Private Relay feature. While this is supposed to protect your IP address from the websites you visit, a vulnerability means that it often fails to do so.

Any time there’s a problem with an Apple product or service, a class action lawsuit is sure to follow, and this is no exception …

China now even less likely to solve Apple’s memory crunch

11 August 2026 at 12:01

One of Apple’s proposed solutions – or at least mitigations – for the memory shortage was to buy RAM from two Chinese companies, CXMT and YMTC.

While it was not technically banned from doing so, this would have put it into conflict with the US government, and the idea is now looking even less likely thanks to two developments …

Apple reveals how Siri AI features work in China – raising privacy questions

10 August 2026 at 14:38

Apple has revealed how the new Siri AI features will work for users in China. The new AI features will be powered by Alibaba’s Qwen models.

While the iPhone maker is partnering with Google for access to its Gemini models in most countries, the Chinese government requires Apple to instead partner with a local AI company …

Feature Request: Do this to end the guessing game with iPhone app settings

10 August 2026 at 14:01

One of the most annoying elements of the iPhone user interface is the guessing game we have to play when changing settings for an app.

Some of the time we open the app itself and go to its built-in settings menu. Other times we have to exit the app and open the completely separate Apple Settings app, which is a clunky experience to say the least (though a free shortcut helps) …

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