Smartphones
iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max Arrive With Faster A20 Chip, New Camera Controls — But Mixed Signals on Battery Size
Apple's new iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max bring a 2nm A20 Pro chip, variable-aperture camera and longer rated battery life, though early leaks and EU battery-capacity listings raise questions about whether the standard Pro actually got a smaller battery.
1 outletHardwareApple Unveils iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max With Price Hikes, New Camera and A20 Pro Chip
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max debuted at the company's "Surprise and Shine" event with a $100 price increase, a variable aperture camera system, the new A20 Pro chip, major battery upgrades, and Siri AI. Preorders open September 12, with trade-in deals available to offset the higher cost.
2 outletsHardwareiPhone 18 Pro Max: What to Expect Ahead of Apple's September Launch
Apple is set to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro Max at its September 9 'surprise and shine' event, alongside a new foldable iPhone Ultra. Leaks point to a bigger battery, a 2nm A20 Pro chip, and a first-ever variable aperture camera, positioning the phone against rivals like Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra.
1 outletHardwareGoogle Unveils Pixel 11 Lineup, Pixel Watch 5 and Pixel Tag, With Price Hikes and Benchmark Questions
Google's Made by Google 2026 event confirmed the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold, alongside the Pixel Watch 5 and a new Pixel Tag tracker. The new phones bring a Tensor G6 chip, brighter displays, and expanded AI features, but come with $100 price increases across the board and early benchmark results showing the new chip trailing rivals.
2 outletsHardwareHow to Watch Google's Made by Google 2026 Event: Pixel 11 Series, Pixel Watch 5 and More Expected
Google's Made by Google event this week will reveal the next generation of Pixel devices, including a four-phone Pixel 11 lineup, the Pixel Watch 5, and possibly a Pixel Tag tracker. Here's how to watch and what to expect.
1 outletHardwareApple's September Event: Foldable iPhone Ultra Headlines a Packed Lineup, With Pre-Orders Possibly Shifted
Apple is expected to hold its September event on Wednesday, September 9, unveiling its first foldable iPhone alongside the iPhone 18 Pro lineup, new Apple Watches, and possibly other home devices — while pre-orders may be delayed due to the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
1 outletHardwareReport: Apple Cancels All-Glass 'iPhone 20' Anniversary Design Over Production Yield Issues
Jefferies analyst Edison Lee says Apple's supply chain checks indicate the all-glass, 20th-anniversary iPhone has been scrapped due to low manufacturing yields, complicating Apple's plans to push higher-priced phones amid rising memory costs.
2 outletsHardwarePixel 11 Pro Leaks Point to Faster Chip, New Modem, and Glowing Notification Light Ahead of Aug. 12 Reveal
Ahead of Google's Made by Google event on August 12, leaks suggest the Pixel 11 Pro series will bring a new Tensor G6 chip, a MediaTek modem, expanded base storage, a glowing notification LED, and up to 120x zoom — while also facing a price increase and a slightly smaller battery.
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