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Fan Site Lets You 'Design the Next iPhone'
"Design the Next iPhone," an interactive website from developer Neal Agarwal, gives users control over a virtual iPhone's look, including the option to combine conventional smartphone components with deliberately impractical accessories. The interactive tool starts with a bare iPhone model that can be rotated in 3D, with users able to drag and drop components onto its surface. Cameras, volume buttons, Lightning ports, Home buttons, and Apple logos can be placed wherever users want, with…
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Samsung Galaxy S26 FE review: An incremental price hike for incremental updates
The Galaxy S26 FE is the latest edition of Samsung's "fan edition" phone series, which attempts to strike a middle ground between its flagship "S" phones and its cheaper entry-level A-series. Maintaining that balance is difficult. What features and specs do you try to match? What compromises need to be made? Some of us will be taking a more considered look at this year's FE phone, as the RAM crisis nudges prices upwards, not…
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iPhone 18 Pro : Apple augmente le prix du remplacement de la batterie
Faire remplacer la batterie de son iPhone 18 Pro ou de son iPhone 18 Pro Max directement par Apple va coûter plus cher que pour les autres modèles. C’est aujourd’hui, vendredi 18 septembre 2026, qu’Apple sort officiellement ses iPhone 18 Pro et iPhone 18 Pro Max, 9 jours après leur annonce lors de la keynote de rentrée et 6 jours après l’ouverture des précommandes. On s’y attendait au vu de la hausse spectaculaire des…
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Child safety protesters target Apple Fifth Avenue at iPhone 18 Pro release
Apple CEO John Ternus has opened the doors at Apple Fifth Avenue for the first US sales of the iPhone 18 Pro, but the event has also been targeted by protesters. Apple Fifth Avenue was briefly closed as its famous glass cube was decorated in the new iPhone colors, and it has now been officially opened by CEO John Ternus, head of retail Deirdre O'Brien, and vice president of worldwide marketing, Greg Joswiak. Before…
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Galaxy S27 Ultra : après des années sans amélioration, Samsung va enfin augmenter la capacité de la batterie
Samsung devrait passer à la technologie silicium-carbone pour la batterie des Galaxy S27 Ultra et S27 Pro. La capacité de l’accumulateur du modèle Ultra serait revue à la hausse pour la première fois depuis de longues années. Cette année, Samsung a surpris en intégrant des batteries silicium-carbone à ses nouveaux smartphones pliables, les Galaxy Z Fold 8 et Z Fold 8 Ultra. Le passage à cette technologie, qui permet de booster la densité énergétique…
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iPhone 18 Pro: The New Features You Should Try First
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max launched today in markets around the world. Keep reading if you're the owner of one of Apple's latest models. Whether you're upgrading from an older iPhone or completely new to Apple, this guide will help you get the most out your new device. With the first round of pre-ordered iPhones 18 Pro models now being delivered to customers and availability in stores, MacRumors has put…
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Galaxy S27 Ultra : Samsung pourrait revoir en profondeur la photo de son prochain flagship
Le futur Galaxy S27 Ultra pourrait marquer un tournant pour Samsung en matière de photographie. Selon plusieurs fuites, le constructeur conserverait le téléobjectif 5x de 50 Mpx, tout en faisant passer son bloc photo arrière de quatre à trois capteurs. Le Galaxy S27 Ultra commence déjà à livrer quelques-uns de ses secrets. Alors que les premières rumeurs évoquaient un téléobjectif 4x associé à un nouveau capteur principal, de nouvelles informations viennent remettre en question…
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Galaxy S27 Pro, S27 Ultra charging and battery specs just leaked, and it’s good news
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. There’s been no shortage of Galaxy S27 series leaks ahead of the early 2027 launch window. A regulatory filing early this month gave us charging details for the Galaxy S27 and S27 Plus, and now the same source has revealed charging info for the other phones. China’s 3C regulatory body has listed two Samsung phones, featuring the model numbers SM-S957 and SM-S958.…
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Apple Fifth Avenue cube changes colors for iPhone 18 Pro release
Apple's famous glass cube on Fifth Avenue in New York has been turned burgundy, silver, and glacier as it prepares to welcome the first buyers of the iPhone 18 Pro. The first pre-orders of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are arriving and they are also now in Apple Stores around the world. There have been crowds outside stores in Kuala Lumpur, one of the earliest Apple Stores to open, but…
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iPhone 18 Pro review roundup: great cameras, no surprises, isn't iPhone Duo
The first reviews of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are out and without exception, they say it's unfairly overshadowed by the iPhone Duo. Pre-orders for the iPhone 18 Pro models appeared to get off to a slow start, at least compared to how shipping was rapidly delayed for the iPhone 17 Pro. But now that reviewers are getting to test it in the real world, there is only one criticism.…
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iPhone 18 Pro: Using the New Variable Aperture Lens
Like the iPhone 17 Pro models, the new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max have three rear cameras – a 48MP Fusion Main lens, an 8x48MP Telephoto lens, and a 48MP Ultra Wide lens. They also share the same focal lengths and resolutions as their predecessors. The big upgrade this year though is the new variable aperture on the Main camera. Let's dive in. Aperture is what controls how much light enters…
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Forgot to Pre-Order iPhone 18 Pro? Apple Store Pickup Available Today at Most Locations
Apple's new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models are now being delivered to customers worldwide following the pre-order period that began on Saturday, September 12. For those who didn't pre-order, there's now a 3-4 week wait time for iPhone 18 Pro Max models across all storage options and colorways in the U.S. Demand has been less strong for iPhone 18 Pro models, but you're still looking at a 2-3 week wait…
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Apple's 'Friday Night Baseball' broadcast will be partially captured by iPhone 18 Pro
A series of 14 iPhone 18 Pro models will be spread around Dodger Stadium to capture the "Friday Night Baseball" game, providing unique vantage points. Apple first used iPhone cameras to capture a Major League Baseball Game in September 2025. The new iPhone 18 Pro models with variable aperture have launched just in time to be used in Friday's MLB game. The "Friday Night Baseball" game between the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles…
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Google Keep update tweaks the homescreen widget on Android
Google Keep for Android has rolled out a small tweak to the “Note collection” widget that shows a feed on your homescreen. The Material You-era sidebar on the right with shortcuts to add a text note, list, audio, drawing, or photo has been removed. It has been replaced by a circular FAB (floating action button) — like on “Single note” — that opens a pop-up. Introducing a second tap for note creation, this menu…
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Actualité : Bon plan – Le smartphone Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra "5 étoiles" à 1 049,00 € (-12%)
Fleuron mobile du catalogue de Samsung, le Galaxy S26 Ultra inaugure un Privacy Display offrant de cacher aux regards les plus curieux le contenu de son écran. Aussi enthousiasmante soit-elle, cette innovation permet-elle de donner un souffle nouveau à un smartphone qui s'enferme dans la routine au fil des années ? À conserver un rythme de lancement annuel, les constructeurs se heurtent tous à la même limite : il devient difficile d'innover, alors que…
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Actualité : Bon plan – Le smartphone Samsung Galaxy S26 512 Go "5 étoiles" à 819,00 €
Une fois encore, le Samsung Galaxy S26 affine sa formule sans la bouleverser, misant sur l’endurance et la fluidité plus que sur l’effet “waouh”. Une évolution maîtrisée et convaincante, qui intrigue autant qu’elle rassure. Avec son Galaxy S26, Samsung ne cherche pas à surprendre, plutôt à consolider une recette déjà bien en place. Le smartphone s’appuie sur des bases solides : un affichage plaisant, des performances fiables dopées à l’IA, un volet photo réussi…
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Apple showcases iPhone 18 Pro camera with new ‘What Holds Us’ photography exhibition
Apple is holding a new photography exhibition in New York City this weekend to showcase the iPhone 18 Pro camera. Here are the details. If you are in the New York area this weekend, Apple is opening a new photography exhibition featuring original work shot entirely on the iPhone 18 Pro. Running from September 18 through September 20 at 456 West 18th Street in New York City, Apple’s “What Holds Us” exhibition will feature…
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Out-of-warranty iPhone 18 Pro batteries are more expensive to replace
Apple has updated its “Apple Service and Repair for iPhone” support page with service prices for the iPhone 18 Pro and the iPhone 18 Pro Max, revealing a pricier battery replacement. Here are the details. As spotted by MacRumors, Apple’s website lists the battery service fee for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max at $129, up $10 from the $119 fee for the iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone…
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iPhone 18 Pro Launching Tomorrow With These 10 New Features
Apple last week unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. While the devices look very similar to the iPhone 17 Pro models, there are still quite a few new features and incremental changes compared to the previous generation. Below, we have recapped 10 new features coming with the iPhone 18 Pro models, which have been available to pre-order since Saturday, September 12 and will begin arriving to customers and launch in…
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Google continues to fix Android 17 issues with a QPR2 Beta 5 release for Pixels
What you need to know Google is rolling out Android 17 QPR2 Beta 5 to Pixel testers, solving several issues, such as an unexpected reboot problem. The company is also fixing another Bluetooth problem; however, this one involves a bug when changing device type. Beta 4 at the end of August marked QPR2 entering Platform Stability, meaning we're headed down the final stretch toward launch. Get your Pixels ready. Google is rolling out another…
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New iPhone 18 Pro Models Will Have Day One Update
Customers receiving an iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, an Apple Watch Series 12, or an Apple Watch Ultra 4 tomorrow will need to install a software update right away. The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max ship with iOS 27 variants with a 24A427 or 24A8428 version number. The launch version of iOS 27 is version 24A437, so if you're getting an iPhone 18 Pro, expect a software update during…
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Google reveals how its new 3D emoji were designed, and which Android brands are getting them
TL;DR Google introduced Noto 3D emoji, its latest redesign, back in May around Google I/O. The new set has now started to roll out with devices like the Pixel 11, but availability is still very limited. Google is now sharing a list of manufacturers who will be getting Noto 3D on their phones. Emoji on Android are getting a fresh new look. Back in May, Google first shared its latest emoji overhaul with the…
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After the iPhone Duo, the Galaxy Z Fold 8 just got even more popular
What you need to know An overseas report claims the Galaxy Z Fold 8 saw a 10% increase in sales following the iPhone Duo. It was alleged that consumers were interested in seeing pricing details and more before deciding on a device, among other factors. The Galaxy Z Fold 8 was already incredibly popular for Samsung, shattering pre-order records and exceeding the Fold 8 Ultra and Flip 8 It's just over a week since…
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iPhone 18 Pro Unboxing: New Colors, Better Photos, and Smaller Dynamic Island
The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are launching tomorrow, but we were able to get one early to share some initial impressions. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. Both the 18 Pro and Pro Max are heavier than the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max models they replace, and it's most noticeable when you pick up the Pro Max. It was a heavy phone to begin with, and…
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