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235 'iphone' stories June 2025 - June 2026

This weekend’s best Apple deals: AirPods Pro 3 lowest price ever, iPhone 17 Pro, MacBook Pro $300 off, more

Jun 12 2026 - 12:05 pm PT

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With Father’s Day on the horizon and the early Prime Day deals in full force, we have plenty of notable Apple discounts to check out right now. Not the least of which, Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 are now sitting at the best price we have ever tracked at nearly 30% off the list price alongside discounts on AirPods 4 and the 2026 AirPods Max 2 at all-time low pricing. Those offers join M5 Pro MacBook Pro configs at $300 off alongside deals on iPad, iPhone 17 Pro, and Apple Watch Series 11 back at the lowest we have tracked. Check it all out below.

Jun 11 2026 - 7:39 am PT

Father’s Day is quickly approaching and if you’re looking to blow Dad’s mind this year, the Apple deals have arrived. Apple gear can be expensive – we all know this – but there are some seriously notable discounts live right now, not the least of which has AirPods Pro 3 sitting down at the best price ever. We also have the latest Apple Watch models starting at $219, iPad from $299, Beats headphones and buds from $45, and much more to check out down below.

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Amazon now offering unlocked iPhone 17 Pro units at up to $254 off (Renewed ‘excellent’)

Jun 11 2026 - 3:47 am PT

Deals on the latest iPhone 17 Pro are just started to be worthwhile over at Amazon. There are some offers on 17 Pro Max at Woot right now, but Amazon is typically the best place to find deals on the latest Pro models mid-way through the lifecycle and there are some notable renewed discounts live this morning. The iPhone 17 Pro 512GB is up to $184 off and the 1TB is as much as $254 off. Details below.

Jun 10 2026 - 10:26 am PT

Since iOS 5 in 2011, the iPhone and iPad have included Notification Center, a central place to find alerts from various apps in chronological order.

Starting with iOS 27, Apple is making a major change to how users open Notification Center on iPhone and iPad.

iOS 27 is out September 14 after a summer of beta releases. The behavior has changed slightly between the first two releases. However, several developer beta releases later show this change is shipping — even if I’d change it.

Jun 10 2026 - 8:09 am PT

Apple is making a major push around child safety and parental controls with iOS 27, including a completely redesigned Screen Time experience, new limits for websites, expanded communication controls, and more flexible tools for managing when kids can use apps. The changes are part of Apple’s broader OS 27 updates across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Vision Pro.

Jun 8 2026 - 11:38 am PT

Apple previewed iOS 27 and the new Siri AI system today. Now it’s time for developers and eager early adopters to start testing the new software. The first iOS 27 developer beta is now available.

Jun 6 2026 - 3:16 am PT

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This weekend’s top Apple deals are headlined by some of the better AirPods price drops of the year with AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off, nearly 25% off AirPods 4, and a new all-time low on the 2026 AirPods Max 2. Those offers also sit alongside the first notable price drops at Amazon on iPhone 17 Pro, an ongoing $149 discount on iPhone Air, and Apple Watch deals from $219. Scope all of those out below alongside some accessory deals from $7.50.

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Amazon now offering up to $220 off unlocked iPhone 17 Pro (Renewed ‘excellent’)

Jun 5 2026 - 12:04 pm PT

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Alongside the ongoing unlocked deal on iPhone Air at $149 off, we are just starting to see the first notable price drops courtesy of Amazon on iPhone 17 Pro. You will now find renewed units at $170 off the list price.

May 27 2026 - 8:18 am PT

Apple Wallet driver’s license support is expanding to a new state. Starting today, Arkansas residents can add their driver’s license to the Apple Wallet app on iPhone and Apple Watch.

May 26 2026 - 10:06 am PT

Apple has released the first iOS 26.6 beta for developers. iOS 26.6 beta 1 arrives shortly after the official release of iOS 26.5 for iPhone.

Apple highlighted 3 enhancements in iOS 26.5, including new wallpapers for your iPhone.

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iPhone Air now back to all-time low pricing at nearly $150 off for Memorial Day (Brand new, unlocked)

May 18 2026 - 3:16 am PT

The official 2026 Memorial Day sales at Amazon and Best Buy are now live with a notable chance at all-time low pricing on unlocked iPhone Air. Apple’s latest ultra-thin handset is now nearly $150 off the list price at Best Buy.

May 15 2026 - 10:48 am PT

If you’re serious about wired audio, there’s now a MagSafe headphone amp and digital-to-analog convertor for iPhone.

May 14 2026 - 7:32 am PT

CarPlay continues to improve in two ways. iOS 26 gives the in-car experience new features like widgets and upgraded Music and Messages apps.

Meanwhile, new third-party CarPlay apps are regularly added that enhance the platform. This week, two new audio apps arrive on CarPlay in time for your next summer road trip.

May 13 2026 - 9:19 am PT

Meta just launched a brand new iPhone app called Instants. Built around ephemeral photo sharing, the new social media app is also the latest Instagram feature. Here’s what it does.

May 13 2026 - 7:40 am PT

Back in March, OpenAI abruptly pulled the plug on its Sora video app. Two months later, a pair of AI video generation apps is competing for the top of the App Store.

May 11 2026 - 10:05 am PT

Apple has released iOS 26.5, bringing three key enhancements to your iPhone. The new software update also includes a colorful new wallpaper option and much more.

May 2 2026 - 11:25 am PT

Apple CarPlay recently gained support for AI chatbots, and the third app to add support is coming soon: Grok.

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Apple might ditch MagSafe on future iPhones, per bizarre rumor

Apr 29 2026 - 8:59 am PT

MagSafe is a fan-favorite iPhone feature, but a bizarre rumor this week says Apple is apparently debating whether to remove it from future iPhone models.

Apr 28 2026 - 6:14 am PT

The white iPhone 4 release day is always a fun Apple anniversary for me to think about.

It comes one week before I bought my first iPhone (the iPhone 4 in white, of course) and 308 days after the black iPhone 4 arrived in stores.

Apr 23 2026 - 12:55 pm PT

Apple Invites has its second new version in as many months, adding seven new features. One key highlight is an iMessage app for sharing invitations without leaving the Messages app.

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iPhone 18 Pro Max camera thicker, iPhone Ultra dummy unit compared to iPad mini

Apr 23 2026 - 5:55 am PT

Camera app in iOS 27 reportedly includes four major pro photography features | Photo shows the camera module for the existing iPhone 17 Pro

Apple’s upcoming iPhone 18 Pro Max is expected to be thicker than the iPhone 17 Pro Max due to increased depth around the camera plateau. YouTuber Vadir Yuryev behind the Max Tech channel shared numbers based on iPhone 18 Pro Max dummy units. Yuryev also compares an iPhone Ultra dummy unit to iPhone 17 Pro Max.

Apr 17 2026 - 5:02 am PT

A new rumor today adds more details to Apple’s alleged plans for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max color lineup. Here are the four colors reportedly in development for this year’s phones…

Apr 16 2026 - 2:03 pm PT

After botching its Apple TV app with an inferior custom video player, Netflix is updating its iPhone app with a vertical video feed.

Apr 15 2026 - 9:57 am PT

Suppliers expect iPhone Ultra to launch in September, despite reported delays | iPhone Ultra render shown

Apple is widely expected to release the first iPhone with a foldable display this year. What’s less certain is exactly when it will launch and what Apple will call it.

iPhone Fold, to me, is the clearest shorthand way to reference the foldable iPhone before it has an official name. It also feels like the least likely name to actually be used.