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Apple Watch Series 12 reviews: two-day battery life and better health tracking

The latest Apple Watch brings meaningful upgrades to battery life, health tracking, and everyday performance while keeping the same starting price. Reviewers praise the new health sensors, improved Siri, and battery life that can now stretch to two days.

By Ivan Franco, September 17, 2026, 5:36 PM

Apple AI

Apple could return to the server market with M8 Ultra hardware and Nvidia networking

The system could use NVLink Fusion to connect two or four M8 Ultra chips

By Skye Jacobs, September 17, 2026, 8:51 AM

Mobile Apple

Apple iOS 27 is draining iPhone batteries faster, but it should be temporary

Background indexing, app updates, and AI processing can take several days

By Skye Jacobs, September 17, 2026, 6:58 AM 7 comments

Apple Mobile

iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max reviews: exceptional battery life, and a more versatile camera

Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max look very much like their predecessors, but the upgrades arrive under the hood. Reviewers are praising the A20 Pro's performance, longer battery life, and the 48MP variable-aperture camera. Those coming from most recent iPhone Pros, however, may find few reasons to upgrade.

By Ivan Franco, September 16, 2026, 4:20 PM

Apple Security

Apple details how the iPhone 18 Pro can cryptographically prove a photo hasn't been faked by AI

The feature signs pixel data the moment it's captured, before any software processing can alter it

By Skye Jacobs, September 16, 2026, 1:05 PM 8 comments

Apple Mobile

Apple's 2027 roadmap includes iPhone 18, iPhone Air 2, and iPhone 18e, all reportedly using the A20 chip

Apple isn't done for 2026, Gurman says a dozen more products are coming before mid-2027

By Shawn Knight, September 15, 2026, 12:20 PM

Electronics Apple

Apple AirPods 5 first reviews are in: stronger ANC and swipe volume controls

The new AirPods 5 refine the company's less expensive earbuds. ANC now comes standard, while the $149 version adds a wireless charging case, swipe volume controls, and longer battery life. Reviewers praise their surprisingly effective noise cancellation for an open-ear design.

By Ivan Franco, September 15, 2026, 11:19 AM

Apple AI

A hidden feature suggests Apple might let you replace Siri with Claude or ChatGPT in iPhone and macOS

A reverse engineer's demo shows Claude completing tasks Siri still can't handle, like creating CSV files

By Kishalaya Kundu, September 15, 2026, 6:15 AM

Apple Gaming

Apple's secret iPhone game controllers could launch under the Beats brand

Apple wants in on the lucrative game controller market

By Shawn Knight, September 14, 2026, 10:37 AM

Mobile Apple

The iPhone Duo's best feature isn't the fold, it's the software built around it

Apple's first foldable arrives four years late, and it might be worth the wait

By Bob O'Donnell, September 12, 2026, 12:07 PM 38 comments

Apple Mobile

Apple says new A20 Pro chip can sustain twice the performance of the iPhone 16 Pro, deliver 40% faster graphics

The A20 Pro pairs a faster CPU with redesigned packaging

By Skye Jacobs, September 10, 2026, 9:27 AM 17 comments

Electronics Apple

Apple's new AirPods 5 get Active Noise Cancellation and Siri AI, starting at $129

The premium $149 model adds a wireless charging case with a Find My speaker and stem volume control

By Kishalaya Kundu, September 10, 2026, 7:26 AM

Wearable Tech AI

Apple's new Audio Intelligence turns the Watch into a listening device, privacy is part of the pitch

Apple's new smartwatches can listen to your conversations and summarize them later

By Daniel Sims, September 10, 2026, 12:04 AM 14 comments

Apple Mobile

Apple launches iPhone Duo, its first foldable to rival the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold

Touch ID returns on a flagship iPhone after nearly a decade

First look: Following years of fervent speculation, Apple finally unveiled its first folding phone, the iPhone Duo, at its 'Surprise and Shine' event in Cupertino, California. The company is betting big on its first foldable, with new CEO John Ternus calling it "the most transformational change to iPhone since the original."

Full story By Kishalaya Kundu, September 9, 2026, 4:12 PM 45 comments

Apple Mobile

Apple iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max launch with a familiar design, new A20 Pro SoC, and aperture-controlled camera

The standard iPhone 18 won't arrive until next year

By Daniel Sims, September 9, 2026, 1:54 PM 21 comments

Apple Mobile

The iPhone Duo headlines Apple's launch event today, watch it here

The iPhone 18 series could play second fiddle to the iPhone Duo at Apple's Surprise and Shine event

By Rob Thubron, September 9, 2026, 6:15 AM

Apple Industry

Apple is reportedly exploring a Chinese memory supplier, and it's politically loaded

CXMT is targeting 300,000 DRAM wafers per month by year's end as it courts global customers

By Skye Jacobs, September 8, 2026, 9:58 AM

Mobile Apple

Xiaomi 18 Fold takes on the foldable iPhone with a 200MP camera and 6,000mAh battery

The phone debuts Xiaomi's own Xring O3 chip, built on a 3nm process

By Skye Jacobs, September 8, 2026, 8:18 AM

Tech Culture Hardware

Steve Wozniak-signed Apple-1 motherboard could fetch $800,000 at auction

The lot also includes a letter to the original owner, signed by Steve Jobs

By Kishalaya Kundu, September 4, 2026, 9:38 AM

Software Apple

Still using an Intel Mac? Apple just gave developers another reason to leave it behind

Developers can now remove Intel support from Mac App Store apps

By Rob Thubron, September 3, 2026, 7:03 AM 11 comments

Apple Google

Apple joins Google in changing Lake Ontario to Lake America following Trump's push

MapQuest says it won't follow suit and has since climbed to the top of the App Store

By Rob Thubron, September 2, 2026, 6:15 AM

Apple Industry

John Ternus starts his first day as Apple CEO with a foldable iPhone on deck and a long list of problems to solve

Apple faces rising component costs, App Store disruption, AI setbacks and talent competition

By Skye Jacobs, September 1, 2026, 9:01 AM 9 comments

Mobile Apple

Apple prototyped and tested a Pencil accessory for its foldable iPhone

Display durability concerns will likely keep it on the sidelines, however

By Shawn Knight, August 31, 2026, 9:53 AM

Apple Mobile

Apple confirms September 9 event, where its first foldable iPhone and iPhone 18 Pro are expected

Apple's next iPhone event will be new CEO John Ternus's debut

By Skye Jacobs, August 27, 2026, 10:17 AM

Apple Software

Apple Maps is getting ads, and there's no way to turn them off

Apple Maps loses one of its ad-free advantages over Google Maps as sponsored listings arrive

By Rob Thubron, August 26, 2026, 10:44 AM 22 comments