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The new iPads are here! After being unveiled at Apple's Let Loose event last week, the new iPad Pro and iPad Air models were unveiled this week along with the Apple Pencil Pro and an updated Magic Keyboard, marking the first update to Apple's iPad lineup in more than 18 months.
This week also saw the release of iOS 17.5 and related operating system updates, and Apple introduced several exciting updates, new accessibility features are coming later this year, and we've heard some intriguing rumors about the 2025 iPhone lineup, so read on below for all the details on those and more!
Get a hands-on look at the new iPad Pros: M4 chip, OLED display and more
The new iPad Pro and iPad Air models were unveiled on Wednesday, following Apple's presentation last week.
We shared hands-on video of the new iPad Pro, which has several new features over the previous model, including a faster M4 processor, a brighter OLED display, a thinner design, a front-facing camera, and Face ID sensors moved to landscape orientation. edges of the device and compatibility with the updated Magic Keyboard and Apple Pencil Pro.
A hands-on tour of the new iPad Air M2
In addition to the new M4 iPad Pro, we also picked up an iPad Air M2 to see what's new in the mid-range iPad family, and shared our first thoughts in a hands-on video. The new 13-inch size is of course the most obvious change, but the new M2 chip is a welcome improvement in performance, and the relocated front camera is great for those who want to use their iPad in landscape orientation.
The iPad M2 iPad Air is at least $400 cheaper than the iPad Pro M4, so you can save a lot of money while still getting a very capable device that will last you for years to come.
The iPhone 17 lineup is rumored to feature an all-new slim model compared to the Pro Max with a “major redesign.”
We've heard rumors that the iPhone 17 Slim will replace the current Plus model in the 2025 iPhone lineup. and this week we received more information about what this device could be.
According to reports, Apple plans to discontinue the Plus model in the iPhone 17 lineup, and this new “slim” model will sit at the top of the line above the Pro Max model. The new high-end model will feature a significantly redesigned design that could be much thinner than current iPhone models and see changes such as moving the rear camera array to the top middle of the device from the corner where it has been located since the original iPhone in 2007.
Here's how the new iPad Pro holds up to bending tests
With the new iPad Pro touted as Apple's thinnest product ever, it was only a matter of time before as the first flex test videos appeared on YouTube.
The new 13-inch iPad Pro is just 5.1mm thin, making it thinner than even the seventh-generation iPod nano released in 2012. Apple has made internal changes to the design of the new iPad Pro to ensure it remains durable.
Apple announces accessibility features in iOS 18, including eye tracking
Ahead of World Accessibility Awareness Day this week, Apple announced a slew of new accessibility features coming later this year, including updates like iOS 18 and iPadOS. 18, macOS 15 and VisionOS 2.
Two notable features coming to iPhone and iPad include eye tracking and visual cues that can help reduce motion sickness in a moving vehicle. There are also new accessibility features for CarPlay.
Apple releases iOS 17.5 with these new features
Apple released iOS 17.5 this week after about six weeks of beta testing, and There are several new features and changes for iPhone, such as expanded support for item tracking alerts and a new Quartiles game for Apple News+ subscribers.
iOS 17.5 also includes 15 security fixes. , so be sure to update your iPhone as soon as possible to protect yourself from software vulnerabilities.
iPhone emulators on the App Store: Game Boy, N64, PS1, PSP and more
In April, Apple updated its rules to allow retro game emulators on the App Store, and several popular emulators have already been released for consoles such as the Game Boy, Nintendo 64, the original PlayStation, PlayStation Portable, SEGA Genesis, and others.
Check out our list of popular emulators currently available in the App Store for iPhone, iPad and/or Apple TV, including Delta, RetroArch and more.
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