Your next iPhone might look exactly like your current one

Weibo leaks from Fixed Focus Digital suggest the iPhone 18 will look nearly identical to its predecessor, while the iPhone Air 2 may still be on track for a fall 2026 launch.

Your favorite apps might be watching you — the FBI’s warning isn’t as obvious as it sounds

No, this isn’t a dramatic breakup speech asking you to uninstall every app and go live off the grid.

Apple plans Supreme Court appeal in Epic Games App Store battle — again

Apple plans to ask the Supreme Court to review its App Store fight with Epic Games, as it challenges a ruling limiting its ability to charge fees on external payments.

iPhone 17 Pro Max shoots stunning photos from a Moon mission

NASA’s Artemis II mission shows the iPhone 17 Pro Max capturing real images from space, signaling a shift as consumer devices begin to complement traditional cameras in extreme environments beyond Earth.

Apple’s first foldable iPhone reportedly moved into trial production

A new report claims Foxconn has begun trial production of Apple’s first foldable iPhone ahead of a possible 2026 debut

I’m not fully convinced by Apple’s foldable yet – but it’s promising

Apple’s foldable iPhone has leaked, revealing a book-style design that could reshape how users interact with their devices.

Vibe coding is flooding Apple’s App Store, and Apple is fighting back
Vibe coding is flooding Apple’s App Store, and Apple is fighting back

In short: AI-powered “vibe coding” tools have driven an 84% jump in new app submissions to Apple’s App Store in a single quarter, according to reporting by The Information, the largest surge in a decade. The flood is straining Apple’s review infrastruc…

iOS 26.5 public beta is here, but you can skip it for now

Apple’s iOS 26.5 public beta is live, but missing its biggest expected feature. With only minor Maps tweaks and ads added, this early build feels more like a placeholder than a must install update.

Apple pulled this AI app… and now it’s suddenly back

Apple has reinstated the Anything AI app after removing it over policy violations, following backlash and a clever iMessage workaround by developers.

How the Apple Watch defined modern health tech
How the Apple Watch defined modern health tech

This is Optimizer, a weekly newsletter sent every Friday from Verge senior reviewer Victoria Song that dissects and discusses the latest gizmos and potions that swear they’re going to change your life. Opt in for Optimizer here. You can trace the state of health tech today to a single gadget: the Apple Watch Series 4. […]