TL;DR: iPhone 16/17 wear a Wi-Fi 7 badge, but Apple leaves most of the headline features on the cutting-room floor. You get the certification checkbox, not the real-world leap that other flagships deliver.
Radu Tyrsina
Radu is the CEO and owner of ReflectorMedia, the parent company of MacObserver
Articles by Radu Tyrsina
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Apple quietly made beach days and dusty trails less scary. With AirPods Pro 3, both the earbuds and the charging case carry an IP57 rating for dust and water resistance. Earlier AirPods cases only offered basic splash protection, so this is a meaningful durability jump for runners, gym-goers, and anyone who pockets the case in messy places.
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TL;DR: Reviewers largely agree the new SE 3 is the best-value Apple Watch this year. You get an Always‑On display, the S10 chip (same class as the flagship), on‑device Siri, Double Tap and Wrist Flick gestures, Sleep Score and sleep apnea notifications, plus fast charging
iPhone Air Review Roundup: Apple's Obsession with Thinness Has a Price
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