By Kerry Wan, Managing Editor / Sept. 12 at 12:50 p.m. ET

The wait is almost over for Apple to launch this year's lineup of new software. After announcing them at WWDC in June, Apple has set this Monday (Sept. 15) as the release date for iOS 26, WatchOS 26, MacOS 26, TVOS 26, and more.

It is then that you'll be able to update your existing devices (as long as they're compatible) to the latest software and try new features like Liquid Glass, call screening, default app selections, and more.

By Nina Raemont, Wearables Editor at Sept. 12, 7:53 a.m. ET

Apple unveiled Hypertension Detection at its Tuesday event, where it announced that the feature would receive FDA clearance by the end of the month. Well, the FDA clearance came sooner than expected. The Apple Watch feature received clearance Thursday night, and users can expect to see the feature arrive on their smartwatches starting next week. 

Hypertension Detection is available on Apple Watch Series 9 or later and Ultra 2 or later. It skips the SE smartwatch model. 

This is the third health feature Apple has received FDA clearance for, with the others including hearing loss detection and sleep apnea detection. It now has more FDA-cleared features than Samsung and Google. 

By Kerry Wan, Managing Editor / Sept. 12 at 7:00 a.m. ET

Preorders for the new iPhone 17 series start today at 5 a.m. PT/8 a.m. ET on Apple's website and at partnering carriers and retailers. Are you placing an early order? If so, which model and what configuration?

• iPhone 17: Starts at$799
• iPhone Air: Starts at$999
• iPhone 17 Pro: Starts at$1,099
• iPhone 17 Pro Max: Starts at$1,199

By Kerry Wan, Managing Editor / Sept. 11 at 4:55 p.m. ET

got a chance to test out the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max cameras while at Apple Park this week, and early samples are looking good so far.

My colleague Jason Hiner captured the image above with the new 48MP telephoto sensor at 8x optical zoom. For how bright the Cupertino office can be, there's surprisingly no harsh glare or overexposed areas.

By Kerry Wan, Managing Editor / Sept. 11 at 4:42 p.m. ET

and...it survived!

In a recent interview with Apple's senior leadership, Tom's Guide editor-in-chief Mark Spoonauer was permitted to forcefullybend the iPhone Air . The device, reinforced with a titanium band similar to the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, showed a slight flex but quickly returned to its original shape.

The new design keeps the phone lightweight and sturdy. While the iPhone Air appears to have avoided a "bendgate" repeat, its true durability will be seen when it's in consumers' hands.

By Kerry Wan, Managing Editor / Sept. 11 at 12:30 p.m. ET

If you preordered cases and accessories for your new iPhone 17 -- and you happen to reside near a local distribution center -- there's a high chance they'll be delivered as early as today.

My colleague Jason Hiner received his order of TechWoven cases for the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max just this morning!

By Kerry Wan, Managing Editor / Sept. 10 at 7:19 p.m. ET

One of the best new camera features on the iPhone 17 series lets you capture with the rear and front cameras simultaneously. It's a vlogging feature I've seen on competing Android phones, and I can see a lot of people using it when recording live performances and concerts. After all, the reactions to those moments are just as valuable as what's in front of the camera.

Check out Jason Hiner's test footage below.

By Kerry Wan, Managing Editor / Sept. 10 at 2:40 p.m. ET

According to Apple'stechnical specs page for the new AirPods Pro 3, the wireless earbuds will ship without a charging cable in the box. This means users will have to use an existing USB-C cable or wireless charging dock to power the accessories.

At this point in time, are we more forgiving of these omissions? I personally stash away most of my new USB-C cables, as one or two are enough to power my primary devices. But if you're upgrading from the original AirPods Pro, expect to have to buy a charger to go with it.

By Kerry Wan, Managing Editor / Sept. 10 at 1:29 p.m. ET

Ahead of Friday's preorder window, I'm seeing several carrier promotions starting to surface, including this latest one from Verizon. It slashes off$1,100 -- equal to the cost of an iPhone 17 Pro at retail price -- when you trade in an eligible smartphone and are on an Unlimited data plan.

This is par for the course when it comes to carrier deals, as AT&T and T-Mobile are running similar packages. As always, you should read the fine print when accepting carrier deals, as the smallest of errors can accrue fees and other expenses.

By Kerry Wan, Managing Editor / Sept. 10 at 11:05 a.m. ET

We officially live in a world where you can buy an iPhone from the Apple store for$2,000. The configuration is an iPhone 17 Pro Max with 2TB of internal storage. That's not including Apple Care and any accessories.

By Kerry Wan, Managing Editor / Sept. 10 at 9:42 a.m. ET

We've been speculating all year whether or not Apple would increase the prices of iPhones, and it did! But also, not really.

The $999 iPhone Air has replaced the$899 iPhone 16 Plus, but I wouldn't consider the Air a direct successor to the latter -- it's a totally different concept of a phone, with an innovation tax to go with.

The $1,099 iPhone 17 Pro costs$100 more than its predecessor but now comes with 256GB of base storage instead of 128GB. Apple has essentially removed the 128GB configuration this year. That's all.