Apple Watch sleep score became more useful for me with these settings

Apple Watch includes a built-in sleep tracking feature. Just wear your Apple Watch to bed, and it works automatically. No need to install apps or enter a special mode.
watchOS 26 takes sleep tracking further with Apple’s sleep score feature. Sleep score is a great way to visualize the quality of your sleep from night to night. There’s one setting in particular that has made sleep score especially useful for me.
iPhone 18 could get two new Pro-level upgrades, per report

Apple’s base model iPhone 18 won’t launch until early 2027, but when it arrives, it could pack two new Pro-level upgrades.
iPhone 20 Pro’s all-glass design spotted in supply chain, says leaker

This week has seen conflicting reports on whether or not Apple has given up on its plan to launch a radical new iPhone design next year, which I’ll refer to as the iPhone 20 Pro for now.
An Apple analyst claimed that the company had found the task too challenging, while Bloomberg quickly said this isn’t true and that the design is on track to launch in 2027. Today sees new support for the latter view …
Apple authenticating iPhone photos is just the start
iOS 27 Beta 5 includes references to an upcoming new feature to allow Apple to authenticate iPhone photos.
Not many iPhone users will need to use this for reasons we’ll get to in a moment, but the move is just the start …
Parents urged to revisit screen time limits as kids head back to school

Parents are being urged to revisit the screen time limits they impose on their kids when they head back to school. It says stressed parents may take a more relaxed attitude to screen time during the summer break, and this can prove seriously detrimental to their children once the new school term begins.
Additionally, experts say that the two hours a day limit previously recommended is now outdated, and parents should take a more sophisticated approach based on “the 5 Cs” …
Women in Blue’s second season premieres on Apple TV

Apple TV subscribers can now stream the first episode of the new season of Women in Blue (Las Azules). Here’s what to expect from the season.
Microsoft Edge tests Apple Account sign-in support

Microsoft’s latest Edge Canary build has added new flags for signing in to the browser with an Apple Account , while Microsoft’s release notes indicate the feature is also rolling out to Edge Beta users. Here are the details.
Apple extends 2026 Back to School deals on Macs and iPads until September 24

Eligible students, parents of students, and educators in the United States just got a few extra weeks to claim Apple’s 2026 Back to School deals on select Macs and iPads. Here are the details.
Report: Non-gaming apps drove mobile spending growth in Q2 as games fell 4.5%

A new report from Sensor Tower shows that non-gaming apps continued to drive global mobile spending growth in Q2 2026 across iOS and Android, while gaming revenue declined 4.5% year over year. Here are the details.
