Will the iPhone Ultra avoid the issue that can still kill Samsung foldables?

The very first Samsung Galaxy Fold launched back in 2019 proved so vulnerable to screen damage by dust and dirt ingress that the company cancelled all pre-orders for the device. Eight generations later, we’re today learning that the issue still hasn’t been fixed.

Ensuring that the iPhone Ultra did not share this vulnerability has reportedly been one of the reasons Apple waited so long before launching its own folding phone. We should know how well Apple has succeeded within minutes of next month’s launch …


Two affordable iPhone 17 Pro accessories worth trying

While my preferred way to use an iPhone is with no case or screen protector, I’m actually enjoying both on iPhone 17 Pro and can recommend them. They’re inexpensive enough to try without committing for a year or more.


New Apple TV 4K: Everything we know about Apple’s 2026 upgrade

Apple TV 4K is finally expected to get its first hardware refresh in nearly four years. If the latest reports are right, Apple’s next streaming box could arrive this fall with a much faster chip, possibly the new Siri, upgraded wireless connectivity, and more.

Here is everything we currently know about the next Apple TV 4K.


iOS 27 gives Apple Photos two features we’ve waited a long time for

iOS 27 is packed with new features for Apple’s Photos app , including two that have long been on many users’ wish lists: full-featured slideshow creation and upgraded iCloud Shared Albums.


PSA: Setting different default languages in different Mac apps

I today discovered a feature tucked away in the System Settings app that I never knew existed: you can set different default languages for individual Mac apps. If you already knew this, then there’s nothing to see here, move right along. But otherwise, this is how it does (and doesn’t) work …


iPhone Ultra could launch in US only at first, per report

iPhone Ultra’s unveiling is only a few weeks away , and a new report claims the initial rollout could be extremely limited, including being US-only at launch.


‘Obvious’ App Store ratings fraud going undetected by Apple, says StopTheMadness developer

Jeff Johnson, developer of the popular StopTheMadness Safari extension , has said that “obvious” App Store ratings fraud is going undetected by Apple despite the company’s claims to review listings.

He said that although he doesn’t go proactively looking for App Store fraud, he does encounter it rather frequently , citing the latest example …


Apple moving Oracle store in Reading, UK, as Basingstoke store closes

The Apple store in the Oracle Shopping Centre in Reading, UK, is being moved to a new location with a completely new design in December.

Ahead of this, Apple Festival Place store in Basingstoke will be closing in November, leaving the company with 38 retail stores in the UK …


Apple TV just added a bunch of classic movies to stream for free

Marketed as a streaming service of originals, the Apple TV streaming service has been slowly growing its catalog of exclusive TV shows and movies. But Apple has just complemented its offering with a bunch of classic movies to stream with your subscription at no extra charge.

It’s currently not clear if this new initiative is intended to be permanent, or a limited time promotion. The service experimented with something similar a few years ago, but it didn’t last too long.


Apple TV publishes the trailer for Stillwater’s fifth season

Today, Apple TV published the trailer for the fifth season of Stillwater , the platform’s Peabody and Emmy Award-winning mindfulness series. Watch it below.