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A supplier’s earnings call supports rumors that Apple will stick to launching high-end phones like the Pro series this fall. A supplier’s earnings call supports rumors that Apple will stick to launching high-end phones like the Pro series this fall. by Stevie Bonifield Aug 12, 2026, 7:27 PM UTC Stevie Bonifield is a news writer
Apple’s all-glass iPhone overhaul isn’t being shelved after all, according to Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman. The long-rumored device celebrating the 20th anniversary of the original iPhone is allegedly on track for a 2027 release despite a recent analyst report indicating Apple was no longer working on the design. Gurman reported on Tuesday that a new
Apple is seemingly developing an iOS feature that can verify when a photograph was taken using an iPhone camera. 9to5Mac reports that the iOS 27 beta 5 includes code references for an “Apple Reference Image” system that can embed provenance metadata into iPhone photographs at the point of capture — enabling users to prove where
If you were hoping for an all-glass iPhone, a new report from Barron’s might shatter that dream. The financial news source reports that Jefferies analyst Edison Lee believes development on an all-glass mobile device has come to a halt. According to the report, Lee thinks the device was canceled because of “poor production yield,” or
There are a few different ways to keep apps under the radar. Andranik Hakobyan/Getty Images Sometimes, you don't want your iPhone or iPad to display all installed apps right on the Home screen. The simplest method is long-pressing an icon, tapping the - (minus) icon next to it and choosing Remove from Home Screen. This banishes
There are some things to consider before you take the leap. Adnan Ahmed for Engadget I've been an Android user my entire life, starting out with a Samsung Galaxy Ace, then sticking mostly with OnePlus phones thanks to their excellent value for money. I finally made the big switch to iOS with the iPhone 15
Big anniversary, big screens? Apple might bump up the display size of the iPhone Pro and iPhone Pro Max next year as the company celebrates the 20th anniversary of the iPhone, according to an insider. Digital Chat Station, an anonymous but well-regarded source of tech leaks, shared on Chinese social media platform Weibo that the
Add flair to your conversations and clean up those reactions everyone's getting tired of seeing guteksk7/Shutterstock Emojis and GIFs are great for reactions and conveying emotion, but new emoji offerings arrive slowly and there are only so many of them. GIFs offer lots more options, but you can't always find the right one to capture
Sharge, the company that makes delightful retro Mac-shaped chargers and see-inside batteries, is finally impressing me with a portable SSD. I couldn’t recommend the Sharge Disk, Disk Plus, or even the Disk Pro, but I’d be happy to own the new Disk Pro 2 Ultra. This isn’t just a drive. It’s a 4K HDMI dock
