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September 9, 2025, 11:55 PM

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Chance Miller / 9to5Mac:
Apple announces the ultra-slim, eSIM-only iPhone Air with a 5.6mm design, A19 Pro chip, N1 wireless chip for Wi-Fi/Bluetooth, Center Stage front camera, more  —  Apple has officially announced the thinnest iPhone ever: the iPhone Air.  The iPhone Air is made from titanium and measures in at a stunning 5.6mm design.
Zac Hall / 9to5Mac:
Apple unveils iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max, with an aluminum unibody design, vapor chamber thermal management, Ceramic Shield 2 glass, and three 48MP rear cameras  —  Apple has officially unveiled the new iPhone 17 Pro.  —  It comes in a bold new orange color, features an aluminum unibody design …
Benjamin Mayo / 9to5Mac:
Apple announces the iPhone 17, featuring the A19 chip, larger 6.3" display and 120Hz ProMotion support, improved brightness of up to 3,000 nits, and more  —  Apple today announced its next generation lineup of iPhone, starting with the entry-level iPhone 17. iPhone 17 features an upgraded display …
Jay Peters / The Verge:
Hartley Charlton / MacRumors:
Apple announces the $399+ Apple Watch Series 11, its thinnest watch yet, with support for hypertension detection, sleep score, 5G connectivity, and more  —  Apple today announced the Apple Watch Series 11, featuring hypertension detection, Sleep Score, 5G connectivity, and more.
Jay Peters / The Verge:
Apple unveils the $799+ Apple Watch Ultra 3, which now includes 5G, up to 42 hours of battery life, and satellite connectivity, shipping September 19  —  The newest Apple Watch Ultra is here. … Apple has announced its next high-end Apple Watch, the Apple Watch Ultra 3.
Ben Lovejoy / 9to5Mac:
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Tom Warren / The Verge:
Apple unveils AirPods Pro 3 with a new design, 2x ANC performance than Pro 2, heart-rate monitor, live translation, for $249, coming September 19  —  The AirPods Pro 3 will ship on September 19th for $249. … Apple just announced the AirPods Pro 3, the first major update to the product in three years.
Billy Steele / Engadget:
Hands-on with Apple AirPods Pro 3: updated ANC system is impressive, foam ear tips are more comfortable but their fit and feel will take some getting used to  —  Our first look at Apple's new premium earbuds.  —  Apple's “pro” AirPods were due for an update.
Richard Lawler / The Verge:
Apple says the iPhone 17 lineup and iPhone Air come with Memory Integrity Enforcement, which provides “industry-first, always-on memory safety protection”  —  Memory Integrity Enforcement is always-on safety protection designed to make life harder for spyware developers.
The Verge:
iPhone Air hands-on: very thin with rounded edges reminiscent of previous iPhone designs and a camera “plateau” that flows smoothly into the back of the phone  —  We've held Apple's new thin and light iPhone. … Apple just announced the iPhone Air, which, as you might guess by the name …
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Todd Spangler / Variety:
Dominic Preston / The Verge:
A live blog of Apple's “Awe dropping” event, where major iPhone design upgrades, an ultrathin iPhone 17 Air, and three Apple Watch models are announced  —  Apple is ready to announce the iPhone 17 line, and this promises to be a bigger launch than most.
Apple on YouTube:
Jordan Novet / CNBC:
Oracle reports Q1 revenue up 12% YoY to $14.93B, vs. $15.04B est., and remaining performance obligations up 359% to $455B; ORCL jumps 25%+ after hours  —  Oracle shares spiked 26% in extended trading on Tuesday after the database software maker indicated hefty growth prospects due to new cloud contracts …
Andrew Cunningham / Ars Technica:
Apple will release iOS 26, iPadOS 26, macOS 26 Tahoe, watchOS 26, tvOS 26, and visionOS 26 on September 15, featuring a Liquid Glass redesign and other updates  —  If your device is supported, it's getting Liquid Glass-ier later this month.  —  CUPERTINO, Calif.—If you're buying …
Tom Warren / The Verge:
Memo: Microsoft mandates staff to return to the office three days per week, starting in late February 2026 for those who live within 50 miles of its Redmond HQ  —  Three days in the office will soon be the new norm for Microsoft employees. … It's official, Microsoft is asking employees to return to the office three days per week.
Leo Schwartz / Fortune:
A profile of 6-year-old Ramp, which has grown to a $22.5B valuation as it expanded beyond corporate cards to tools for expense reporting, bill payment, and more  —  Calvin Lee had his pick of jobs.  A former silver medalist in the International Olympiad in Informatics …

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