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From the iPhone to the iPad, Macs of all kinds, and AirPods aplenty, Pickr has covered Apple news and Apple reviews since we started back in 2016.
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Apple Watch Series 12 reviewed: the standard
Twelve years in, the design and tech are in the best place Apple can get them. Now there’s only one thing left for Apple to fix, and it’s still a bit of a sore point.
Apple builds a place to record music live and spatial
Live recordings aren’t anything new, and some of the best albums have come from something live. But Apple’s latest experiment builds a place just for live, and will see special recordings made in this new hall.
Apple AirPods 5 reviewed: compact convenience
Believe it or not, earbuds and noise cancellation don’t normally go together. But Apple’s second-gen take on the tech wins kudos beyond noise handling. Truthfully, they’re stellar.
Apple has a health update for 2026 watches
Apple Watch owners hoping for a much better battery might be left hands open, though the tracking is getting better.
Apple quietly bumps the price of budget 17e
The best value iPhone is no longer quite as value focused, as the single camera model succumbs to the age of AI with a higher price.
Apple to bring ANC to more ears in AirPods 5
An update to the Apple’s standard AirPods means you’re basically picking between wired and wireless charging, but get noise cancelling regardless.
Apple’s foldable iPhone era unfolds in iPhone Duo
Armed with two screens and two batteries, the iPhone Duo name of Apple’s first fold won’t surprise. But its price will.
iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max bring better battery, versatile camera
Last year’s design sports a whole new inside, as Apple updates the chip, battery, and adds aperture control to its iPhone camera.
Apple Watch Series 11 reviewed: simply familiar
Better late than never, our review of the Apple Watch Series 11 reminds us that great devices can still be iterative, but still good enough to own, even if very little has changed.
Apple eyes September 10 for a “surprise”
A new phone or three or four could be on the cards, and maybe something else, as Apple’s big 2026 day nears, set for September 9 in the US and September 10 locally.