Anshuman Jain

Apple accidentally posted the invite for its September 9 iPhone 17 launch event on the Apple TV app. The company quickly removed it, but the banner image shows a glimpse of the original MacBook Air wallpaper. This could have been done to celebrate the first 'Air' device in the iPhone lineup with the iPhone 17 Air.

Apple has dropped iOS 26 developer beta 7, bringing a new Adaptive Power mode, an updated blood oxygen monitoring, and minor bug fixes. The Adaptive Power mode is designed to extend battery life by making performance adjustments like dimming the screen and turning on Low Power mode. Alongside this update, Apple has also dropped iOS 26 public beta 4.

The latest iPhone 17e leak suggests the device could come with a Dynamic Island and the latest A19 processor. The device may bring a 6.1-inch OLED display with a 60Hz refresh rate, the same as the iPhone 16. The budget iPhone is also expected to come with similar camera specs as the 16e, including a 12 MP selfie shooter and a 48 MP rear camera.

The iPhone 17 Pro's camera may receive a major upgrade, featuring a 48 MP triple-camera setup, offering up to 8x optical zoom. According to the leak, the telephoto camera will be able to switch between 5x and 8x optical zoom, which could require a larger camera bump. If the leak turns out true, this could surpass the competition, including Chinese brands like Vivo and Oppo, and even Samsung.

Apple is reintroducing the blood oxygen monitoring feature to its Watch Series 9, 10, and Ultra 2 models through an update in the US. The redesigned feature measures readings from the Blood Oxygen app and shares data with the iPhone for calculations. The update will be exclusive to some US users who did not have the feature before, but it will not affect international models. 

The iPhone 17 Pro's design has leaked, revealing an all-aluminum frame including the camera bump. The frame has a circular cutout for MagSafe and wireless charging coils that will be covered by a glass section. Dbrand is also promoting its tank case for the iPhone 17 Pro, showing off the camera cutouts and button placements. 

The next Apple TV could feature the A17 Pro chipset seen in the iPhone 15 Pro series. This could allow Apple Intelligence features, along with console-quality gaming on the upcoming Apple TV. The device is also rumored to include Apple-designed Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chips, but there is no confirmation on its release date. 

The iPhone 17 Pro may start at 256 GB of storage, with its base price increasing by $50. Despite the modest price increase, the iPhone 17 Pro will still offer better value compared to the 256 GB variant of the iPhone 16 Pro. It is also rumored that all iPhone 17 models could see a price hike given the recent tariffs.

The iPhone 17 Air could come with the A19 Pro processor but with one fewer GPU core. According to a fresh leak, the chipset in the iPhone 17 Air is expected to feature a cluster of 5 GPU cores, down from the usual 6. This could be done to mitigate heating issues on the device given its slim form factor.

The iOS 26 developer beta 6 features refinements to Liquid Glass and other minor improvements in the UI. Users will notice a new intro video, ringtones, faster app animations, and improved readability in menu labels. The lock screen clock is also more transparent, and switching between menus shows a rainbow chromatic effect, adding to the glass immersion.

Apple's next-generation Siri will feature deeper integration with third-party apps, and you will be able to control them with your voice. The Cupertino giant has added a note to the App Intents system, mentioning that it's working on in-app actions via Siri. Apple is currently working with companies behind apps like Uber, AllTrails, Threads, Temu, Amazon, YouTube, Facebook, WhatsApp, along with a few games for its upcoming Siri.

Apple is rolling out the second public beta update for iOS 26 and iPadOS 26. The update features similar changes seen in the latest developer beta 5, including new animations, Classic Mode Switching in Camera, and a new AirDrop icon. The update is available for early testers and can be downloaded from Settings > General > Software Update.

iOS 26 Developer Beta 5 introduces a new charging indicator on the AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 case. The case will light up orange, likely when it is low on battery, even if it's not in use or opened. There is a new splash screen that shows what each LED color means on the AirPods case.