Sponsored by
Did you already upgrade all your Apple products to the latest, greatest software? If not, you should! It’s fun to give your gear a whole new look with Apple’s Liquid Glass user interface … even if you do encounter the occasional bug or glitch.
If you did upgrade, check out our guides to everything new in iOS 26, macOS Tahoe, iPadOS 26, watchOS 26 and visionOS 26. (We’ve got a video version of the iOS 26 guide, if you prefer to watch rather than read.)
And if you didn’t, maybe the guides will give you a reason to spend your weekend upgrading everything!
Also in this edition of The Weekender:
Our iPhone 17 review calls it “Apple’s best base model yet.”
And that new cosmic orange iPhone 17 Pro? It’s unapologetically bold!
Two of the coolest new features in iOS 26 are the ability to make your photos look 3D and use AirPods as a camera remote.
If, for some reason, you don’t like the new Liquid Glass look on your iPhone or Mac, here’s how to turn it off.
The fantastic new AirPods Pro 3 just got their first discount.
And finally, did you hear the one about iPhone 17 Pros getting scratched up on day one? Yikes.
Enjoy your weekend!
— Lewis Wallace, managing editor
A message from Wing Assistant
The assistant that scales with you
Great leaders don’t run out of ideas. They run out of hours.
Wing gives you a dedicated assistant who plugs into your workflows – calendar, inbox, research, outreach, and ops – so execution never stalls. Wing can:
Onboard in days, not months
Run the day-to-day so you don’t have to
Adapt as your business grows
With Wing, you buy back time without adding headcount. More focus for strategy, more follow-through on priorities, and a lot fewer “forgot to send” moments.
Feature story
Plus: What’s new in iPadOS 26, macOS 26 Tahoe, watchOS 26 and visionOS
How-tos
A message from 1440 Media
Daily News for Curious Minds
Be the smartest person in the room by reading 1440! Dive into 1440, where 4 million Americans find their daily, fact-based news fix. We navigate through 100+ sources to deliver a comprehensive roundup from every corner of the internet – politics, global events, business, and culture, all in a quick, 5-minute newsletter. It's completely free and devoid of bias or political influence, ensuring you get the facts straight. Subscribe to 1440 today.
News
Plus, more iPhone launch news:
Plus, more Apple rumors:
Deals
Plus, more deals on Apple gear and accessories:
Plus, more software from Cult of Mac Deals:
Reviews and buying guides
Plus, more buying guides:
