Just last week, we let you in on the news that iOS 26 brings in an optional Adaptive Power Mode for the iPhone, in addition to the existing Low Power Mode. Apple says this Adaptive Power Mode can make “subtle performance tweaks” to help extend your iPhone’s battery life, like slightly dimming the display or letting some tasks “take a bit longer.” Find out more if you’re interested…
We’re about three months away from the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max hitting the scene, and all the juicy rumors from reliable sources are starting to pour in. Let’s catch up on the key changes said to be coming with the iPhone 17 Pro models as of June 2025: Aluminum frame is the biggie here; iPhone 17 Pro models might come with an aluminum frame instead of the titanium frame that the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro had, not to mention the iPhone X…
Rumor has it that Apple’s upcoming iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max will come with a vapor chamber cooling system, and a leaker, Majin Bu, just shared a pic of an alleged copper thermal plate for the system. Many top-tier Android phones, like the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra, already use a vapor chamber system for better heat management…
iOS 26’s got a couple of cool new Wi-Fi features on the way, like Captive Assist and Wi-Fi Aware. Apple hasn’t activated Captive Assist yet, but it’s in the code of the first iOS 26 beta – you should see it when the update goes live later this year…
The Control Center buttons are now a tad more see-through, which makes it easier to spot the various control options even against a background with loads of colors. The fresh, more translucent appearance shows when you look at the normal app icons and the glass icon style.
Apple’s sneaking in a new ringtone in iOS 26. It’s a variation of the Reflection ringtone we’ve had since the iPhone X launch back in 2017. It’s buried in the code of the first developer beta of iOS 26, so you won’t find it in the list of available ringtones in the Settings app for now…
The Liquid Glass upgrade in iOS 26 is going to take a bit of getting used to, but little tweaks like the one Apple did on Control Center will help smooth the way for folks when the OS launches in autumn.
Analyst Jeff Pu from GF Securities Hong Kong reckons we’ll see the Apple Watch Ultra 3 drop sometime this year. He’s predicting both the Apple Watch Series 11 and the Apple Watch Ultra 3 to hit the market this year, possibly along with the new iPhone 17 lineup. Guess we’ll have to wait and see…
In certain U.S. states, folks can now add their driver’s license or state ID to the Wallet app on their iPhone or Apple Watch. It’s a handy, touch-free way to show ID or age at select spots, like airports or businesses, and in some apps. Unfortunately, the rollout has been pretty slow so far – only nine U.S. states and Puerto Rico have it…
The iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max will drop in about three months, and the rumor mill is spinning. Here’s a quick rundown of the planned changes for the iPhone 17 Pro models as of June 2025: Aluminum frame is the big one; they might switch to an aluminum frame rather than the titanium in previous models…
Apple has long been striving for an iPhone with a totally screen front, and it might finally pull it off in the near future. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, in his Power On newsletter, hinted that Apple will make the Dynamic Island on new iPhone models a bit smaller next year. Then, in another year, we could get our hands on a redesigned 20th-anniversary iPhone model…
So, with the second beta of iOS 26 that Apple handed to developers today, they actually managed to fix one of the major issues that users had with Liquid Glass.
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