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
Gemini Arrives in Chrome for iOS: Hands-on but Not for Everyone
Hands-on with Gemini in Chrome for iOS. Google starts tests of the AI assistant inside the iOS browser and adds the new “Ask Gemini” option.
Ex-Apple CEO calls OpenAI Apple’s 'First True Rival' since the 1990s
Former Apple CEO John Sculley says OpenAI is Apple’s first real competitor in decades, urging the company to embrace the agentic AI era.
Apple’s Foldable iPhone Could Cost Less Than Expected
Apple’s upcoming iPhone Fold could be cheaper than expected as new hinge designs and supplier partnerships significantly cut production costs, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports.
Apple is ready to announce three major products this October
Apple prepares its next lineup featuring smart glasses, M5 iPad Pro, updated Vision Pro, and new MacBook Pro models ahead of a busy launch season.
Apple Prepares H3 Chip for Future AirPods with Better Audio Quality
Apple is developing a new H3 chip for future AirPods, promising faster performance, lower latency, improved sound quality, and advanced sensor capabilities.
TMO Weekly #2: Apple News Roundup, October 5–11
Your essential Apple recap for October 5–11, covering iOS 26.1 betas, M5 hardware leaks, Siri investigations, and the week’s biggest product updates.
macOS 26.0.2 and iOS 26.0.2 Move Closer to Release
Apple is testing iOS 26.0.2 internally, with fixes expected for iPhone 17 bugs, connectivity issues, and security flaws alongside macOS 26.0.2.
Apple ends AirPods Pro and iPhone 12 sound repair programs
Apple has ended two long-running repair programs for sound-related issues on the original AirPods Pro and select iPhone 12 models.
Apple pushes court to rule against Jon Prosser after missed deadline
Apple requested a default judgment against Jon Prosser after he missed the court deadline in its trade-secrets lawsuit over leaked iOS 26 details.