A new leak claims Apple's first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Ultra, could bring back a red finish, but the images raise more questions than they answer.
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On Wednesday, longtime Apple leaker Evan Blass suggested that Apple will revive a much-missed color for its yet-unannounced iPhone Ultra. In his post to X, he showcases a few renders of the iPhone Ultra in white, black, and red.It's notable, as Apple hasn't released a red iPhone since 2022, when it released the iPhone 14
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Apple's iPhone Ultra could mark the return of a red iPhone
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How to watch Apple's iPhone 18 Pro & iPhone Ultra launch live
via appleinsider.comThe foldable iPhone Ultra and iPhone 18 Pro launch is coming. Here's how and when to watch the event live.Render of rumored iPhone 18 Dark Cherry color
Apple will unveil the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and its first foldable phone, the iPhone Ultra. The presentation will also be Apple's first major product event after new CEO John Ternus takes over on September 1.The company will follow its recent prerecorded format, with media and other guests gathering at Apple Park for an in-person comp
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Meta agrees to $18B settlement to end teen social hygiene lawsuit
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Meta has agreed to pay up to $18 billion and to make changes to Facebook and other online services, all to settle a federal lawsuit alleging teenagers are being harmed by social media.
Instagram, one of Meta's online social properties
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta has been dealing with a trial concerning the mental and social effects of social media for a while, but it's seemingly no longer a problem. The social giant has managed to hammer out a settlement with some functional concessions as well as a
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Save $500 on Apple's 2TB MacBook Pro with M5 Pro 20-core GPU
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Amazon's $500 discount brings the upgraded M5 Pro MacBook Pro down to $2,699, the lowest price available.
Apple's 2TB M5 Pro MacBook Pro is marked down to $2,699 - Image credit: Apple
The $500 markdown applies to Apple's current 14-inch MacBook Pro with an upgraded M5 Pro chip that boasts an 18-core CPU and 20-core GPU. This configuration, which is discounted to $2,699 in Space Black, also has 24GB of unified memory and an upgrade to a 2TB SSD.Save $500 on 2TB MacBook Pro
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If you're going to the iPhone 18 Pro event, there's a 'Welcome Run'
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Attendees to the September 9 iPhone 18 Pro event are being invited to warm up the night before, with a fun walk, run, or wheelchair lap at Apple Park.
Apple Park
Apple has just confirmed that its September special event titled "Surprise and shine" will be taking place on September 9. However, for those who turn up the night before, they get to take part in another activity.Attendees to the Wednesday event are being invited to take part in a "Welcome Run, Walk, or Roll" on the evening of Septembe
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Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan lead new Apple TV heist drama
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A new cryptically-named heist drama starring Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan is poised to pull off its Apple TV debut in Fall 2026.
Image credit: Apple TV
According to Apple TV, the story of "12 12 12" unfolds across three separate timelines of the heist. The 12 months it takes to plan, the 12 hours of the heist itself, and the 12 days following the heist.It follows a disgraced FBI agent, played by Emmy Award nominee Anthony Mackie, and an American career criminal, Critics' Choice Awards nominee
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What to expect from Apple's 'Surprise and shine' iPhone 18 Pro event on September 9
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Apple has confirmed its September special event will be held on September 9. It won't just be the iPhone 18 Pro or folding iPhone launch, but also the first event with John Ternus as CEO. Here's what to expect.
The Apple logo accompanying the 2026 event invite
Regular as clockwork, Apple holds an event in early September to launch new iPhone models and other products. Apple has just confirmed that this will be the case for 2026's presentation.Titled "Surprise and shine," the event will be taking
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This iPhone Ultra teaser is almost as good as Apple launch videos
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If this is not how Apple presents the iPhone Ultra, perhaps it should be. A YouTuber has produced a concept video showing how the new device might be used, and launched.
Detail from a concept video showing what the iPhone Ultra could be like - image credit: Gunho Lee.
It will probably be September 9, 2026 when John Ternus presents the long-awaited foldable, the iPhone Ultra. He'll do it in a pre-recorded video that will definitely be slick, and definitely persuade you to want to buy.What it won'
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Surprise and shine
Join us for a special Apple Event on Wednesday, September 9, at 10 a.m. PT.Watch on apple.com, Apple TV, or YouTube Live.
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Meta agrees $18B settlement to end teen social hygiene lawsuit
via appleinsider.com
Meta has agreed to pay up to $18 billion and to make changes to Facebook and other online services, all to settle a federal lawsuit alleging teenagers are being harmed by social media.
Instagram, one of Meta's online social properties
Mark Zuckerberg's Meta has been dealing with a trial concerning the mental and social effects of social media for a while, but it's seemingly no longer a problem. The social giant has managed to hammer out a settlement with some functional concessions as well as a
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World's best selling smartphone is the iPhone 17 - again
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Figures for the second quarter of 2026 show that the iPhone 17 is once more the biggest selling smartphone around the globe, and that Apple takes the next two spots as well.
The iPhone 17 is the world's best-selling smartphone
According to previous figures from Counterpoint Research, the iPhone 17 was the best-selling smartphone in Q1 2026. But that was predicted, since in the months after launch, the trend in iPhone sales is to see an increase in the non-Pro models.Now the research firm says th
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iPhone Ultra motherboard may just have leaked
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Apple has kept iPhone Ultra production details under lock and key better than it did with the iPhone Air, but at last there's a component leak. Or an over-detailed hoax.
AppleInsider has long argued that if the much-rumored folding iPhone were to be launched in September, that we should be seeing leaked components. There's now been so much other evidence that it seems inevitable, but finally there has been a component leak. Allegedly.We won't know if these shots are really of the iPhone Ultra's
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M5 Max Mac Studio vs. M4 Max Mac Studio: Faster, more expensive
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Apple's Mac Studio just got updated with M5 Max chip. Unlike the Mac mini, there's a strong argument to get or keep the prior model instead.
M5 Max Mac Studio vs. M4 Max Mac Studio: Specs, hardware, price.
After debuting in the MacBook Pro in March 2026, the M5 Max chip has made its way to Apple's top-of-the-line desktop, the Mac Studio.Though the Mac Studio hasn't undergone any visual changes, the M5 Max introduces significant under-the-hood enhancements. With Neural Accelerators in each GPU co
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OpenAI's lawsuit delays cause more harm every day, says Apple
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Apple has pushed back against OpenAI's trying to delay the trade theft lawsuit while the AI company continues to profit from allegedly stolen information.
Apple continues to press for expedited discovery in its case against OpenAI.
Apple first filed suit against OpenAI over alleged mass IP theft in July 2026. Since then, Apple has pressed for a faster start to the proceedings, and OpenAI has basically claimed that Apple is only suing because it can't compete.OpenAI has argued that Apple's asking
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Asus ROG Kithara headset review: Audiophile gaming
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The Asus ROG Kithara brings Hifiman's planar-magnetic drivers and signature design to the Mac gaming world with aplomb that's sometimes undermined by unfortunate complexities.
ROG Kithara review: Few headsets are quite so big
In a world that's full to the brim with mediocre gaming headsets, this Asus ROG and Hifiman collaboration is certainly different. Hifiman is known for its premium headphones aimed squarely at audiophiles with plenty of money to spend on their hobby.By contrast, gamers aren'
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