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Last-minute iPhone rumors

New colors and detailed specs emerge. Plus, more chargers from IFA Berlin.

Leander Kahney
September 06, 2024

Back in 1908, you could get a Ford Model T in any color you wanted, as long as it was black. Why? Because black paint dried quickly, compared to weeks for more vibrant colors.

General Motors successfully competed with the crazy-popular Model T by developing fast-drying paints in a range of colors, bringing all-important “eye appeal” to its vehicles (in the words of GM’s CEO at the time, Alfred P. Sloan Jr.).

Eye appeal proves important in personal electronics, too, and a big part of Apple’s strategy has been to regularly offer the iPhone in new colors.

And next week sounds no different: The iPhone 16 reportedly will come in a range of new colors — details here.

Also in today’s newsletter:

We have some other last-minute breaking rumors about Monday’s “It’s Glowtime” event, including iPhone 16 specs. (Get maximum spoilers in our Apple event rumor roundup.)
New iPhone chargers continue to pop up at IFA Berlin. Highlights include cute, robot-looking Uno models from Ugreen that pack a serious punch and Belkin’s new power banks with handy built-in cables and adapters.
Our friends at CdkeySales are offering Windows 11 Pro at a whopping 88% off for the back-to-school season.
And today’s the day in Apple history that Microsoft released Windows 95, the super-popular update to its OS that nearly killed off Apple.

— Leander Kahney, EIC.

Expect to see iPhone 16 and 16 Plus in these 4 colors

A new report Friday nails down the four iPhone 16 colors we'll see at Apple's event on Monday. This means two iPhone 15 colors bite the dust.

Apple 'It's Glowtime' event rumors: iPhone 16 and more

Apple set a full agenda for its September 2024 event, starting with iPhone 16. But we must wait for some hotly anticipated products.

Apple Watch Series 10 might check for sleep apnea

In addition to design changes, rumors indicate the upcoming Apple Watch Series 10 adds the ability to detect sleep apnea.

iPhone 16 could ship with A18 chip and 8GB RAM

TrendForce analysts share their predictions for the iPhone 16 lineup, claiming it could sport an A18 chip and 8GB RAM.

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CdkeySales' Back to School Sale takes 88% off Microsoft price on Windows 11 Pro

You might be surprised what a big discount on Microsoft Windows 11 Pro you can get in the CdkeySales Back to School Sale.

Ugreen's new Uno chargers look like cute little robots

Ugreen Uno chargers, just let loose at IFA Berlin, look adorable. But they pack serious power.

Google Photos gets smarter, more powerful AI-powered search

Ask Photos brings a smarter and more powerful search experience to Google Photos, with the ability to understand images contextually.

Slim new Satechi USB-C adapter packs in 7 useful ports

Satechi 7-in-1 USB-C Slim Multi-Port Adapter lets travelers use a wide range of accessories, including Ethernet, HDMI and USB-A.

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Get a full iPad setup for just $299.99

Get a refurbished iPad 9, Beats Flex wireless earbuds and some great accessories (including case, stylus and charger), all for one low price.

Belkin power banks keep iPhone and MacBook going and going

Belkin BoostCharge Power Bank 10K w/Integrated Cable lets users easily charge their iPhone or other device wherever they go.

Master ChatGPT and Google Gemini with these intro to AI courses

Learn all about ChatGPT and Google Gemini with these artificial intelligence certification courses. Eduonix presents this $25 AI intro bundle.

Today in Apple history: Raging success of Windows 95 makes Cupertino worry

By September 6, 1995, the newly launched Windows 95 operating system sold a massive 1.63 million copies, raising fears inside Apple.

Is it really a sin to place Studio Display on a monitor riser? [Setups]

Studio Display stand recommendations rub some people entirely the wrong way, while others see practical possibilities.

Tweets of the day

so THAT'S why those 6 and 12 TB iCloud+ plans exist
— † lucia scarlet 🩸 (@luciascarlet)
2:29 PM • Sep 5, 2024

Despite what you may have heard the iPhone 16 Pro Max is looking like a big upgrade:
- 3000 nits max brightness
- bigger battery
- capture button (focus on photography)
- 40 watts fast charging (game changer)
- thinnest bezels ever on a smartphone
- 6.9 inch display (the… x.com/i/web/status/1…
— Rjey (@RjeyTech)
12:36 AM • Sep 6, 2024

Prototype Apple Watch (1st Generation?) Development Board. This prototype board was created with a modular design, allowing for the easy swapping of hardware components. Comparing the size of a normal Apple Watch board to the the prototype board is almost comical. #appleinternal
— Apple Demo (@AppleDemoYT)
5:30 PM • Sep 5, 2024

Check out this guy wearing an Apple Vision using hand-tracking to control a robot in real time. Could this shift more jobs toward teleoperation in the future?
— Nathie 🔜 Meta Connect (@NathieVR)
4:35 PM • Sep 5, 2024

Apple sold 1.4 million iPhones in year one.
It now sells 1.4 million every 2 days.
— Jon Erlichman (@JonErlichman)
4:27 PM • Sep 4, 2024

LISSA is a range of HiFi components released by Sony in the year 2000, which were based on the i. LINK S200, Sony's implementation of the FireWire (IEEE 1394) interface standard.
— Obsolete Sony (@ObsoleteSony)
12:00 PM • Sep 3, 2024

It’s as easy as 1 2 3
— PC Philanthropy (@PcPhilanthropy)
1:54 PM • Sep 3, 2024

Wallpaper of the day

Black and gold
— WallersGallery (@WallersGallery)
4:52 PM • Sep 4, 2024

One more thing ...

❝

You should never start a company with the goal of getting rich. Your goal should be making something you believe in and making a company that will last.

— Steve Jobs, 2011.

Today’s poll

What do you think of recent iPhone colors?

Results from yesterday’s poll: What’s your favorite way to charge your iPhone?

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