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The iPhone 18 Pro Has a Secret Weapon That Busts Fake AI Photos

Apple's new Reference Image feature embeds sensor-level proof into your shots, making it impossible to hide generative AI edits.

By Jim Fisher
Apple iPhone 18 Pro

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Review: A Powerful Battery Beast You Can Comfortably Hold

4.0

Apple's iPhone 18 Pro combines blazing performance, exceptional battery life, and professional-level cameras into a compact, hand-friendly frame.

$1,199.00
at T-Mobile
By Florence Ion
a photo of the iphone 18 pro from the back side

Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max Review: Pure Power, Peak Battery, Sublime Camera

4.5 Editors' Choice

Besides new colors, on the outside, the iPhone 18 Pro Max looks mostly unchanged from its predecessor. But record-breaking battery life, jaw-dropping A20 Pro speed, and professional-grade camera upgrades make it the best Apple phone you can buy this year.

$1,299.00
at T-Mobile
By Eric Zeman
Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max

Why This Single iOS 27 Feature Turns the iPhone Duo Into a Pocket Laptop

Apple's iPhone Duo borrows the best parts of desktop multitasking, moving the iPhone past its mobile limitations and proving that the dual-screen flagship is so much more than just a pricey status symbol.

By Gabriel Zamora
Multitasking with iPhone Duo

iOS 27 Is Live. Here Are the Best New iPhone Features and How to Upgrade

The wait is over: iOS 27 is here. How to update your iPhone and try out Apple's revamped Liquid Glass, Siri AI, and more features.

By Jason Cohen
close up of the ios 27 lock screen

Apple Watch Series 12 vs. Ultra 4: 7 Key Differences You Need to Know Before Buying

From screen sizes and price tags to battery life and deep-sea durability, here's how Apple's newest flagship watches stack up—and which one actually belongs on your wrist.

By Will Greenwald
Apple Watch Series 12 vs. Apple Watch Ultra 4

You Can Get Up to $1,200 for an iPhone 18 Pro with Apple's Carrier Trade-in Incentives

Anxious to get your hands on the new iPhone 18 Pro? Apple's new carrier trade-in offers are now live. Just make sure you do this to get top dollar for your old device.

By Jason Cohen
iPhone against a pile of cash

19 Years Ago, We Predicted the iPhone Would Lead to 'Some Insanely Great Products.' It Sure Did

PCMag's review of the first iPhone was amazingly prescient. As Apple releases its new iPhone line, we consider just how much the company's handheld device has influenced the mobile technology landscape.

By Eric Zeman
Apple iPhone

Samsung Trolls Apple by Hiring 'Tim Cook' to Endorse Galaxy Z Fold 8

Samsung takes aim at Apple's iPhone Duo with a new ad featuring Tim Cook...from New Zealand, not the former Apple CEO.

By Michael Kan
the ad

Apple's New iPhone Duo Is a Digital Artist's Dream. It's Just Missing One Thing

The Duo is Apple's first iPhone compatible with the Apple Pencil, which could make it the perfect traveling sketchbook.

By Bee Wertheimer
The iPhone Duo at Apple's "Surprise and Shine" event on Sept. 9, 2026

Apple iPhone Duo vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8: Which Foldable Is Right for You?

Apple and Samsung, hardened rivals, both have passport-sized folding phones that are packed with features, come with compromises, and cost a lot. If you can't decide which option is better, we're here to help you choose.

By Eric Zeman
Apple iPhone Duo

Forget the Overlay: 5 Game-Changing Siri Features Coming to Your iPhone Next Week

From side-by-side app integration to dedicated conversation histories, here's how Siri AI in iOS 27 bridges the gap between voice controls and a desktop-grade experience assistant.

By Gabriel Zamora
Siri AI is coming to Apple Devices next week

Apple Satellite Features Will Be Free on iPhones for Another Year

Will that change once Amazon completes its acquisition of Apple's satellite partner, Globalstar?

By Michael Kan
apple sat

Why Apple's New iPhone 18 Pro Camera Still Needs Old-School Accessories

Apple says the iPhone 18 Pro camera offers full creative control, but you'll still need to attach an ND filter to achieve cinematic motion blur and long-exposure photos on sunny days.

By Jim Fisher
iPhone 18 Pro cameras

Apple's New Siri Recap Turns Every Apple Watch Into a Mass Surveillance Nightmare

Apple's always-listening AI feature promises neat summaries of your daily conversations, but it forces everyone around you into a nonconsensual recording experiment.

By Chris Hoffman
The Siri Recap button in the Apple Watch's Control Center

AirPods 5 vs. AirPods 4: Why It's Time to Upgrade

Apple dropped the price of entry for active noise cancellation and threw in better durability. Here's why upgrading to the AirPods 5 is a sure thing.

By Will Greenwald
Apple AirPods 5 vs. AirPods 4

New AppleCare One Family Plan Covers Everyone's Devices

Apple's new device protection plan lets you cover all Apple devices in your family for $50 per month and make six theft and loss claims each year.

By Jibin Joseph
an iPhone with a damaged camera module

Apple May Be Prepping Ads for Visual Intelligence on the iPhone

MacRumors' Aaron Perris, who spotted ad-related code in an iOS 27 build, likened it to Apple 'allowing sponsored images like you see in Amazon or Google listings.'

By James Peckham
The iOS 27 logo on a smartphone in front of the Apple logo

Apple AirPods 5 Are Somehow Cheaper Than AirPods 4

The higher-end AirPods 5 are $20 cheaper than their predecessors. Which one you should buy is mostly dependent on whether you want a wireless charging case. Here's how to preorder.

By James Peckham
AirPods 5 in someone's ear at a cafe

Hands On With Apple's First Foldable Phone: The iPhone Duo Redefines the Formula

The Apple iPhone Duo is an impressive first-generation folding phone with tricks of its own, even if many of its ideas have been available on Samsung and Google models for years.

By Eric Zeman
Apple iPhone Duo