We're halfway to the launch of the iPhone 17 lineup. Here are the most compelling rumors so far that may push you to upgrade.


September is iPhone season. This year, rumors say we'll see iPhone 17, iPhone 17 "Air," iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 17 Pro Max.

Rumors have been swirling fast this year about the upcoming models. With many pro-level features trickling down and redesigns in the works, it's going to be an interesting cycle.


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Starlink satellites now work with iPhone, but the change has caused confusion and concern. Here's what the feature means, how it works, and how you can disable it if you so choose.


The recent iOS 18.3 update contained a number of new features for iPhone users. We saw new Unity wallpapers, improvements to Visual Intelligence to recognize plants and animals, and plenty of bug fixes.

But there was one change in this update that got a fair bit of attention — support for Starlink satellites.


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You have a fair share of choices when it comes to USB-C cables, but you've never seen anything like Nomad's new Universal Cable for Apple Watch. It's truly the first of its kind.


For year's, Nomad has had some of the most highly-rated cables on the market. But they're fairly standard, coming in USB-C to USB-C, USB-C to Lightning, and a universal with swappable tips — all in different lengths.

Its new Universal Cable for Apple Watch bucks that trend by integrating an Apple Watch puck directly into the cable. Ideal for compact storage and travel.


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On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, your host covers the latest news for the week including the release of iOS 18.3, AirTag 2 rumors, and a Matter update for the Govee ice maker.


Last week, Apple released iOS 18.3 to the masses. While this was expected to include support for robots vacuum cleaners, it ultimately did not.

Perhaps it will arrive in the upcoming iOS 18.4 beta. That's likely to have its first beta released this week.


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Visual Intelligence may be the most powerful Apple Intelligence feature. Here's what it is, how it works, and we'll go through several different real world examples.


Apple added Visual Intelligence with iOS 18.2 and you'll need an iPhone 16 or iPhone 16 Pro to use it. Sorry, iPhone 15 Pro users.

It's filed under the umbrella of Apple Intelligence features. It's one of the few Apple Intelligence features that is exclusive to the iPhone 16 family.


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