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The iPhone 17 square selfie camera is a bigger deal than you think

The iPhone 17 square selfie camera is a bigger deal than you think

A square camera sensor may sound like one of those things only nerds would appreciate, but as part of the new front-facing 18-megapixel “Center Stage” camera on the iPhone 17 lineup, it could have massive implications for Apple’s users. They’ll no longer need to turn their phones to take a landscape selfie, especially if they need to fit a large …

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Has the Apple iPhone Air killed off the Sim card?

Has the Apple iPhone Air killed off the Sim card?

Graham FraserTechnology reporter Getty Images With smartphones, where Apple leads others often follow – so it launching an iPhone this week without a traditional Sim card is raising questions over the future of a very familiar piece of phone tech. All phone users will be used to the small plastic cards they need to delicately insert into their devices to …

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Apple iPhone 17 event recap: iPhone Air preorders, Apple Watch 11, AirPods Pro 3, more

Apple iPhone 17 event recap: iPhone Air preorders, Apple Watch 11, AirPods Pro 3, more

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Apple pulled back the curtain on its latest product lineup during its “Awe Dropping” keynote in Cupertino this week. The hour-long event revealed a host of new products, including the iPhone 17 series, Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch Ultra 3, and AirPods Pro 3.  ZDNET was on-site to cover the announcements, and …

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Apple Store Down Ahead of iPhone 17 Pre-Orders

Apple Store Down Ahead of iPhone 17 Pre-Orders

Apple’s online store is down ahead of iPhone 17, iPhone Air, and iPhone 17 Pro pre-orders, which are expected to be available at 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time in the United States. “We love that early energy,” reads the Apple Store’s message when visiting the U.S. website. “Almost ready for you. Pre-order begins at 5:00 a.m. PDT. See you soon.” Apple …

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Chickens & Turtles: Google pokes fun at Apple’s iPhone 17 AI capabilities

Chickens & Turtles: Google pokes fun at Apple’s iPhone 17 AI capabilities

Google’s latest #BestPhonesForever episode, “Generational Gap,” poked fun at Apple’s lack of AI intelligence for its iPhone 17 series. The iPhone in the episodes was trying to teach chickens to sing and turtles to run a bank, but Google Pixel informed them that those videos were made by Gemini. Promises made by Apple Intelligence still haven’t fully arrived for users, …

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The most important iPhone 17 feature Apple didn’t show

The most important iPhone 17 feature Apple didn’t show

At its highly anticipated launch event, Apple unveiled the iPhone 17 lineup—but kept quiet about what many expected to see. Apple Intelligence, the company’s artificial intelligence system, was barely mentioned, with no live demonstrations and no sign of the long-awaited upgrade to Siri. In a year when rivals are racing to showcase AI-driven innovations, Apple’s silence stood out. The company …

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Apple iPhone 17 event recap: Reactions to iPhone Air, Apple Watches, AirPods Pro 3, more

Apple iPhone 17 event recap: iPhone Air preorders, Apple Watch 11, AirPods Pro 3, more

Jason Hiner/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. Apple pulled back the curtain on its latest product lineup during its “Awe Dropping” keynote in Cupertino this week. The hour-long event revealed a host of new products, including the iPhone 17 series, Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch Ultra 3, and AirPods Pro 3.  ZDNET was on-site to cover the announcements, and …

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