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Apple opened pre-orders for the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro this morning. As usual, if you weren’t among the first batch of buyers, you may want to make that purchase decision soon. September 20 is the official release day, but the most popular models have now slipped to October. Here’s what you should know.
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I said before the keynote that I expected to be ordering an iPhone 16 Pro Max, and that was going to be largely down to the functionality of the Camera Control button. This turned out to be an even stronger draw than I’d expected.
Despite the button itself inevitably leaking beforehand, Apple did manage to keep a lot of its functionality secret …
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When we ran a poll before the keynote, more than 9,000 of you voted, and almost exactly half of you said that you didn’t plan to buy an iPhone 16.
Among those who did, the iPhone 16 Pro Max was the clear leader, with the two base models seeing almost no love at all …
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Make sure you secure your new iPhone 16 pre-order if you haven’t yet before shipping times slip even further, but you certainly don’t want to miss the pre-order deals we have on Apple Watch Series 10 and AirPods 4 as well as the new black Apple Watch Ultra 2. But today we are adding the AirPods Max with USB-C in to the mix – you can flip out your old set and save $130 right now – alongside up to $1,000 in savings on the M2 iPad Pro as part of Best Buy’s new weekend sale. But from there it’s all about the iPhone 16 cases we have secured exclusive deals on: SANDMARC leather, Arc’s metal iPhone 16 bumper cases, Burton Goods’ leather iPhone 16 cases and wallets, and even more down below.
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The iPhone 16 arrives in stores and users’ hands next week. But one of its tentpole features—Apple Intelligence—won’t be available until October. And even then, the full AI feature set will release as a slow drip over the coming year. While some may see that as a bad thing, I think Apple will ultimately benefit from the progressive rollout. Here’s why.
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Three years ago, Apple sued the prominent spyware company NSO Group. But today, despite the legal proceedings still being unsettled, the company has changed course. Apple now wants the lawsuit withdrawn immediately. Here’s why.
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Back in June, Apple announced that iOS 18 would introduce a great new Home app feature: support for hands-free unlocking with an ultra wideband lock. Today, the first UWB smart lock has finally been announced. But unfortunately, it won’t support the new Apple feature.
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If you just pre-ordered one of the new iPhone 16 phones, you may be looking for a case to protect your device without covering up its sleek design and color.
Totallee just released the perfect solution for everyone looking to protect their new iPhone without ruining its aesthetic. Totallee’s durable, clear iPhone cases add (almost invisible) protection and plenty of extra grip. They feature a precise, slightly tapered cutout for the new Control Button for optimal functionality and comfort.
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Even before the launch of the iPhone 16 on Monday, 9to5Mac had already reported that the new Pro models would have the ability to take photos in JPEG-XL format. Although Apple hasn’t mentioned it anywhere, the iPhone 16 Pro is indeed capable of taking ProRAW photos in JPEG-XL.
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