ZDNet
Tech Writer Discovers Smaller iPhone Also Has a Camera, World Reels
A tech writer bravely discovers that the smaller iPhone 18 Pro is basically the same as the Pro Max, except you can hold it without a forklift.
2026-09-16
ZDNet
2026-07-28
The Verge
Apple Promises It Won't Brick Your iPhone If You Forget to Pay the Lease. For Now.
Apple says it won't remotely hobble your leased iPhone if you miss a payment - but Klarna will still come for the full balance after three missed payments.
2026-06-18
ZDNet
iOS 27: 5 Hidden Features That Could Finally Make Your Old iPhone Feel Less Like a Brick
iOS 27's hidden features let you extract video frames, shrink the lock screen clock, share your location on a timer, auto-mix Wi-Fi and cellular, and pair AirPods with gym equipment. Small changes, big quality-of-life wins.
2026-06-16
ZDNet
Apple Finally Lets Your iPhone Find Things That Aren't Made by Apple (Channel Sounding, iOS 27)
Apple's iOS 27 adds Channel Sounding, so your iPhone can finally track third-party gadgets - if they have Bluetooth 6.3 and you have an iPhone 17, that is.
2026-05-12
The Verge
Apple Finally Lets You Touch the Camera App Settings Without a Court Order
After years of letting you do nothing but point and shoot, Apple’s iOS 27 Camera app will let you rearrange the icons at the top. Revolutionary.
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