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Folding iPhone must-haves

Folding iPhone must-haves

Apple can't cut corners if it wants its foldable phone to succeed.

Lewis Wallace & Leander Kahney
August 02, 2025

When Apple releases the first folding iPhone, the device needs to be more than just eye candy. It needs to nail the fundamentals if Apple wants to make foldables mainstream.

Cult of Mac writer Rajesh Pandey lays out how Apple can make the folding iPhone a hit in this weekend’s featured story.

Also in this edition of The Weekender:

The latest dummy units reportedly show the surprising colors of this year’s iPhone Pro models, and a leaked image reveals a puny battery for the slim device that’ll probably be called the iPhone Air.
As if that’s not enough, take a peek at all the new Apple products likely coming in the next year.
Even if you’re already a power user, these Mac window-management tips can boost your desktop game.
AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 will benefit from some fancy audio upgrades when iOS 26 arrives this fall. If you’re brave, you can test them early by downloading a beta AirPods firmware update.
Our latest buying guide crowns the best noise-canceling headphones and earbuds for a variety of situations. And no, AirPods don’t win in every category. (If you want a pair of AirPods Max, though, you should jump on this fat $100 discount before it disappears.)

Enjoy your weekend!

— Lewis Wallace, managing editor

Feature story

What I want from Apple’s first foldable iPhone

Apple’s foldable iPhone is coming, and it needs more than just a sleek design to truly stand out from the competition.

www.cultofmac.com/news/what-i-want-from-apples-first-foldable-iphone

How-tos

Get cool new AirPods features early. Here’s how.

Apple makes it easy to install prerelease AirPods firmware so you can try the audio enhancements coming in iOS 26 now. Here’s how to do it.

www.cultofmac.com/how-to/airpods-firmware

How to download the iOS 26 public beta (if you dare!)

Get features early, like the new Liquid Glass design, redesigned Camera app and more.

www.cultofmac.com/how-to/download-ios-beta

Plus: Get the macOS 26 Tahoe and watchOS 26 public betas.

6 cool things you can do with an old Mac

Here are the six best things you can do to bring an aging Apple computer out of retirement.

www.cultofmac.com/how-to/what-to-do-with-old-mac

How I supercharge window management on my Mac

Stop wasting time resizing and dragging windows around on your Mac. Make Mac app window management and snapping a breeze with these apps.

www.cultofmac.com/how-to/mac-window-management

News

Apple shatters expectations with 10% revenue surge

Apple’s spring quarter financial results feature revenue and profits that jumped double digits. And iPhone passed the 3 billion mark!

www.cultofmac.com/news/apple-financial-results-q3-2025

Plus, more on Apple’s earnings and outlook:

Launch day: iOS 18.6 and macOS Sequoia 15.6 are now ready to be installed

Apple introduces iOS 18.6 and macOS Sequoia 15.6 to clear out bugs. Plus, there are patches for iPad, Apple Watch and more.

www.cultofmac.com/news/ios-18-6-release-date-macos-15-6

All the new Apple products coming in the next year

Apple is gearing up for a blockbuster year, with a packed product roadmap with new offerings in nearly every category of its lineup.

www.cultofmac.com/news/new-apple-products

Plus, more Apple rumors:

Catch an odd glimpse of ‘Breaking Bad’ creator's new sci-fi, ‘Pluribus’ [Apple TV+ trailer]

Watch the new teaser for "Pluribus," a series from Vince Gilligan of "X-Files" and "Breaking Bad" fame.

www.cultofmac.com/news/pluribus-season-1

Plus, more Apple TV+ news:

Deals

Save $100 on AirPods Max while you can

Here's your chance to get a wicked deal on AirPods Max with USB-C, Apple's noise-canceling over-ear headphones.

www.cultofmac.com/deals/airpods-max-deal

Price drop: Affordable sleep earbuds block out snoring and other nightmares

These tiny earbuds block out distractions and lull you into deep, uninterrupted sleep.

www.cultofmac.com/deals/sleepeez-deal

Plus, more hardware from Cult of Mac Deals:

Transfer and sync all kinds of files among your Apple devices

AnyTrans is a one-stop content manager for iOS devices. The app makes it easy to transfer any kind of data -- music, photos, texts, etc.

www.cultofmac.com/deals/imobie-anytrans-sale

Plus, more software from Cult of Mac Deals:

Reviews

Find audio bliss with 2025's best noise-canceling headphones

Our epic list of the best noise-canceling headphones reveals top picks for every application, from over-ear models to earbuds.

www.cultofmac.com/buying-guides/best-noise-canceling-headphones

3 reasons to watch ‘Stick’ on Apple TV+ (and not as a ‘Ted Lasso’ clone)

Love sports comedies, but not "Ted Lasso?" Here are three reasons to watch Owen Wilson’s "Stick" on Apple TV+.

www.cultofmac.com/reviews/stick-review-apple-tv

3-in-1 charger keeps all your gear going for a very low price [Review]

Read our hands-on review of the Lululook Ultra-Nano to find out why this affordable travel charger makes the grade.

www.cultofmac.com/reviews/lululook-ultra-nano-review

Setups

Giant smart TV dwarfs 32-inch display in Mac mini rig

In this M2 Mac mini setup, a mammoth Hisense TV dominates its complementary 32-inch LG monitor.

www.cultofmac.com/setups/hisense-smart-tv

Mac mini user loves NuPhy's new low-profile mechanical keyboard

The NuPhy Air75 v3 isn’t the only new gear in this setup.

www.cultofmac.com/setups/nuphy-air75

How much is too much screen space? This, maybe.

This four-display setup, driven by a Mac Studio, tests the limit of too much screen space. The guy credits his chair for saving his neck.

www.cultofmac.com/setups/4-display-setup

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