A new Counterpoint Research report shows that the iPhone 17 overtook the iPhone 17 Pro Max and became the world’s best-selling smartphone during the first three months of 2026. Here are the details.
Last month , Counterpoint Research released its Global Top 10 Best-selling Smartphones ranking for Q4 2025, showing the iPhone 17 Pro Max accounting for 5% of global sales, followed by the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and iPhone 16.
One of the best ways to judge how good a product is, is simply how long it sticks around. There are tons of products that hit my desk that, for one reason or another, do not make it past one month of use. It could be poorly built, too cheap, not a good fit for my aesthetic, or for any other reason. But if a product earns a permanent spot on my desk or nightstand and I stop thinking about replacing it, that’s usually a really good sign
When I first picked up the last year, I had a thought: I was either living in the future or an absolute moron for plugging my wallet into a wall charger. Obviously, charging your wallet sounds like a massive hassle on paper, but after using it off and on, I can confidently say the functionality you get is completely worth the minor inconvenience of charging, as it feels more like charging a here and there vs something you really worry/think about.
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This fall’s iPhone 18 lineup will bring a brand new ‘iPhone Ultra’ foldable , but the most popular models will no doubt be the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. Here are six new features rumored for iPhone 18 Pro.
Following a decision from Brazil’s competition watchdog last year, Apple is now gearing up to allow app sideloading in the country. Here are the details.
As , the iOS 26.5 release candidate rolled out earlier today lists Brazil among the regions where side loading is supported, alongside Japan and the European Union.
Apple has yet to confirm whether the feature will be enabled when iOS 26.5 is officially released in the coming days. Still, the underlying code changes suggest a rollout could follow sooner rather
iOS 26.5 is launching very soon , and the RC that debuted today revealed that Apple’s latest Pride wallpaper actually comes in 11 colorful variations, plus a custom option for creating your own.
iOS 27 is again rumored to include a useful new feature for the Wallet app. A new report today says iOS 27 will add a “Create a Pass” feature to the Wallet app, allowing users to convert physical passes to digital ones. Here’s how it will work.
Today’s report from adds more details to an earlier leak about this same feature. Bloomberg explains that the “Create a Pass” feature will let users “take a QR code and generate a custom pass around it.
iOS 26.5’s RC is available now , along with official release notes , and with them Apple has confirmed that the update will bring a key RCS upgrade to the Messages app.
OpenAI now has a new iOS app on the App Store, although it’s not quite Codex related . Instead, it’s a separate version of ChatGPT for iPhone and iPad created specifically for school and work organizations.
The new enterprise-specific app is called ChatGPT for Intune. OpenAI says it includes the company’s “latest advancements, designed for users whose organization requires Microsoft Intune.”
“This official app is free, syncs your history across devices, and brings you the latest from OpenAI, including image
Apple has released the first iOS 26.5 RC build , highlighting three enhancements coming to your iPhone. iOS 26.5 will likely be released to everyone next week.
Here are the official release notes for iOS 26.5, which detail three enhancements coming to your iPhone.
First, there’s the high level description of what’s new in iOS 26.5 for iPhone users:
This update introduces for end-to-end encrypted RCS (beta) messaging and a downloadable Pride