Iskra Petrova

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Something's wrong with the Hermes Apple Watch and watchOS 26

2 days ago | phonearena.com | Iskra Petrova

watchOS 26 is now in its second developer beta, but not all is going smoothly, at least not for Apple Watch Hermes edition owners. Apparently, the second beta is causing major problems for the premium Apple Watches Hermes edition. The issues that the second dev beta of watchOS 26 causes include crashes, overheating, and pairing problems, so they're quite serious. Apple has confirmed the issue in the official release notes and is asking Hermes users to skip this beta.
Galaxy S26 Ultra may lose something big - and gain something magnetic

2 days ago | phonearena.com | Iskra Petrova

Samsung's next flagship model, the Galaxy S26 Ultra, is now starting to show up more and more in leaks and rumors. Now, a new rumor from tipster @PandaFlashPro on X indicates Samsung may have a different S Pen tech for the Galaxy S26 Ultra. Apparently, if this rumor is correct, Samsung may remove the S Pen digitizer in order to start offering phones with Qi2 magnetic backs. Galaxy S Ultra phones have used an S Pen digitizer for years.
macOS Tahoe Developer Beta 2 fixes a Finder flop and adds fresh new tweaks

3 days ago | phonearena.com | Iskra Petrova

macOS Tahoe, the next OS for MacBooks and Macs, is now in its second developer beta. The new version includes some smaller changes and updates. First off, the second dev beta of macOS Tahoe brings back the normal Finder app icon. Curiously enough, in the first beta, the app's icon colors were inverted: the blue was on the right side, and the white was on the left.
iPad Air (2026) release date expectations, price estimates and upgrades

3 days ago | phonearena.com | Iskra Petrova

iPad Air designs havestayed prettyconsistent in recent years and weareyet to hear about dramatic changes in the design for the iPad Air (2026).It's likelyit would keepa familiar look with a modern design, andthick-ishbezels at the front.There might beagaintwo sizes – 11-inch and 13-inch, just like the last couple of years.
Your Apple Watch is about to borrow a trick from your iPhone

3 days ago | phonearena.com | Iskra Petrova

WatchOS 26 was announced a couple of weeks ago during WWDC 2025, Apple's next OS for the Apple Watch. It brings a plethora of improvements along with a new design, Apple Notes, and updates to the Workout app. WatchOS 26 also brings another useful change: upgrades to the Control Center. The Control Center in watchOS 26 is getting support for third-party controls. Last year, the Control Center on iPhone and iPad became more customizable and powerful and got third-party controls.
Apple's next iPad Pro might get a bezel makeover - thanks to LG

4 days ago | phonearena.com | Iskra Petrova

Apple's next iPad Pro OLED displays may come with LG Innotek's chip-on-film (CoF) technology. This change may potentially make it possible for the company to shave the bezels noticeably and also offer a more compact design without sacrificing screen size. The info comes from a report from the Korean outlet The Elec, which states that Apple is now expected to either approve or reject LX Semicon's display driver IC this month, which would work alongside the aforementioned CoF tech.
iPhone 17 Pro Max: 7 new features Apple might introduce in September

4 days ago | phonearena.com | Iskra Petrova

Apple's next flagship could pack more than just a better chip – here's what insiders are buzzing about. The iPhone 17 Pro Max will be the beast of the iPhone 17 series, expected in September. The biggest and most feature-rich (and most expensive) iPhone from the lineup has been in multiple leaks thus far, giving us an idea of what we can expect from it when it comes.
Nothing's design boss explains the big change behind Phone (3)

4 days ago | phonearena.com | Iskra Petrova

In an interview with Design Milk, Nothing's Head of Design, Adam Bates, shared some insight into the new system that will replace the well-known Glyph Interface on the Nothing Phone (3). Ever since Nothing launched its first phone, its unique design approach grabbed the attention. Curiously, Nothing decided to move away from the LED light strips seen on previous models in a surprising move. But apparently, the new Glyph Matrix is the next evolution in Nothing's phone design.
iOS 26 quietly adds a feature you'll thank Apple for when things go wrong

4 days ago | phonearena.com | Iskra Petrova

iOS 26's second developer beta has now arrived, and it is bringing a couple of changes and even a hint about the iPhone 17 Air. Meanwhile, there's a new Recovery Assistant that is being shown for the first time in this beta. The Recovery Assistant is a useful feature aimed at helping you if your iPhone won't boot properly. The cool thing is that it doesn't require a Mac or PC for fixes.
iPhone 18 Pro may go full genius mode with this secret chip tech

5 days ago | phonearena.com | Iskra Petrova

The iPhone 18, expected next year, is said to come with TSMC's next-gen 2nm fabrication process for its SoC. This is said to be in combination with an advanced new packaging method. Reportedly, the foundry has now established a dedicated production line for Apple in anticipation of the mass production stage in 2026.