Next to the ultra-thin iPhone Air and the packed-to-gills iPhone 17 Pro/17 Pro Max, the iPhone 17 looks unremarkable—boring, even. The three new colors other than black and white are less vibrant than the shades the iPhone 16 came in. But peel back a few layers and things become clear: the iPhone 17, starting at […]
iPadOS 26 Review: iPads Will Never Be the Touchscreen Mac You Wanted
So, so many fans have begged Apple to finally make a MacBook convertible. Hell, most would be satisfied if Apple put a touchscreen on a Mac. Now TF International Securities’s premier Apple supply chain analyst, Ming-Chi Kuo, claims the long-awaited MacBook Pro with a rumored rich and vibrant OLED display—which could arrive in 2026—might be […]
iPhone 17 Pro Review: Practical Perfection With Two Capital P’s
Deciding on whether to get an iPhone 17 Pro or 17 Pro Max couldn’t be easier. These two “pro” phones have no compromises. Whereas the iPhone Air is all about showing off its ridiculously thin and light design, the iPhone 17 Pros go in the opposite direction with thicker and heavier designs. Apple is basically […]
iPhone Air Review: A Magic Sheet of Glass With Expected Tradeoffs
Turns out an iPhone can be too thin and too light—maybe. That’s what I realized as I picked up the iPhone Air off the ground and inspected it for damage. Moments earlier, Apple’s thinnest iPhone ever—a 5.6mm glass and titanium metal sandwich that makes the previous thinnest iPhone, the 6.9mm iPhone 6, look fat by […]
iOS 26 Just Gave Your AirPods a Bunch of Free Upgrades
Apple’s iOS 26 is finally out, and with its release, there’s a lot to officially unpack (sorry, beta features don’t count). Naturally, most of the new stuff pertains to your iPhone; you’ve got Visual Intelligence, which allows AI to both see and interact with your screen; Live Translation in the Messages, FaceTime, and Phone apps; […]
Liquid Glass on iOS 26 Is Here to Stay, Whether You Like It or Not
The old debate of form over function remains true with iOS 26 and the final version that launched for all iPhones today. There’s all but a faint whiff of that long-promised Apple Intelligence, though you’ll still find plenty to love and more to complain about with the switch from iOS 18 all the way to […]