This is Rumor Replay, a weekly column at 9to5Mac offering a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with analysis and commentary. Today: iPhone Fold rumors, iPhone 17 Pro thermals and case curiosity, AirPods Pro 3 features, and more. Here are this week’s Apple rumors.

Benjamin and Chance get hyped for next week’s awe-dropping event with a breakdown of what we expect, and some intriguing hanging questions. In other news, the Google search deal escapes the jaws of antitrust unscathed, and we have more details about the upcoming Siri revamp. 

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The iPhone’s default ringtone is highly recognizable, but in iOS 26 Apple has a lot of alternate options coming. There are seven brand new ringtones, most of which are remixed versions of the familiar default. Listen to all of the new iPhone ringtones below.

Ever since Apple Pay Later was abruptly discontinued last year, Apple has been steadily adding third-party ‘pay later’ services as alternatives. And now thanks to an Apple Wallet update, those options are easier to find and use than ever before.

Apple Arcade just launched two big new titles for subscribers: NFL Retro Bowl ’26 and Jeopardy! Daily. And alongside their release, an interview with Apple Arcade’s senior director reveals why more IP-focused games have been debuting.

If you’re planning to replace your wireless router with a new one and you have a smart home, there’s a new certification you’re going to want …

Today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is ready to roll with Thursday’s most notable deals on Apple gear and accessories for it all. We have the first discount on a new Qi2.2 25W MagSafe charging stand as well as an exclusive and rare discount on Nomad’s leather iPad Pro folios. But we also have M4 MacBook Pro at $300 off joined by a wild deal on a wild M4 Pro Mac mini configuration at massive $1,200 off the list price. Those offers also join iPhone 15 Pro at $370 off, and much more below. Just be sure to also scope out Anker’s new Qi2.2 25W MagSafe stand with the onboard color display too.

Apple Music is about to get its biggest update in years thanks to iOS 26, including upgrades to one of my favorite features—lyrics—just in time for the device that will be perfect for them.

iPhone 17 news will undoubtedly dominate technology headlines next week. Yet September 9 could also prove to be a turning point for Apple’s CarPlay Ultra.

Wireless charging and iPhones have had an interesting relationship. While Android phones had wireless charging extremely early, it took Apple years to adopt the regular Qi wireless charging with the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus back in 2017. Back then, it only charged at 7.5W, and it was not very efficient. Then Magsafe and the Qi2 standard recently came around and allowed iPhones to charge at 15W. But now we are getting Qi2.2, which is faster, cooler, and more efficient, and Kuxiu is the first to bring it to us. Here is what you should know about the new X40 Turbo and Qi2.2 charging.

We’re only days away from Apple’s iPhone 17 event on September 9, and today TrendForce outlined its latest expectations for the new lineup—including RAM and storage upgrades for several models.

Adobe Premiere Pro users will be happy to hear there’s an iPhone app launching later this month, which the company is promising will be closer to the capabilities of its desktop app than the cut-down Premiere Rush app.

The company will also be hoping to attract those who are newer to video editing on iPhone, in order to create a potential new market for the desktop app …

As the App Store faces increasing regulatory pressure in Brazil, a study highlighted by Apple today shows that iOS apps generated R$63.8 million ($11.7 million) in the country last year, with most of that revenue incurring no commission. Here are the details.

We’re five days out from Apple’s iPhone 17 event, which means the last-minute leaks are more likely to be accurate. That’s good news for fans of the rumored orange iPhone…

Next week, Apple will announce the new lineup of iPhone. The big change is the discontinuation of the , instead introducing a new thin form factor design model. This is widely expected to be branded as the iPhone 17 Air.

It will feature the thinnest chassis of an iPhone ever, measuring about 5.5mm at its thinnest point. The tradeoff to achieve the strikingly-thin enclosure is a compromise on camera specs, with the model featuring just one rear lens. But the big question overhanging this launching is exactly how much Apple will charge for its flashy new phone?

With Apple TV+ and other streaming services increasing their prices this year, there’s some rare good news from Paramount. For a limited period, you can get one of two annual plans for half price …

Samsung’s new Galaxy Tab S11 has arrived with updated specs, the return of an 11-inch size, and some big S Pen changes.

We’ve known for some time that there was major news on the way from Philips Hue, and the company has now announced all of the details.

One of the headline features is a new Bridge Pro which turns your existing smart bulbs into motion sensors. Bulbs also get more affordable, light strips get brighter, and there’s support for Matter-over-Thread. Finally, the smart doorbell leaked earlier in the year is now official …

Where will Tim Cook be on the Thursday before the iPhone 17 event? Back at the White House, it seems.

MacBooks are great computers, but there’s a number of different varieties to think about. Between last gen hardware and all of the current models available now, it can feel like there’s a lot of options. Today, we’ll be breaking down which is right for you, depending on your budget and what you need it for.

The Netflix app now lets you select the start and end points of a clip, so you can share it outside the app. Here’s how it works.

By now, you probably know it by heart: the steep price tag and lack of apps have irreparably doomed the first Apple Vision Pro. But that doesn’t mean it’s not doing well in niche markets and uses, per a new WSJ report.

At next week’s ‘Awe Dropping’ Apple Event, Apple will release the iPhone 17 lineup. One of the most noteworthy models this year will be an entirely new one: the iPhone 17 Air. It’s going to be an ultra-thin iPhone, and it’s set to replace theentirely. That being said, will this third attempt at making a fourth iPhone model actually pan out this time?

Just a few days ago, Bank of America reiterated its cautiously optimistic outlook on Apple’s stock market performance, with a $250 price target. Following yesterday’s ruling on the Google antitrust case, it has raised its projection.