iPhone 29 November 2025 - 26 January 2026

iOS 26’s ‘Ask Reason for Calling’ Screens Spam Calls on iPhone — Here’s What It Changes
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iOS 26’s ‘Ask Reason for Calling’ Screens Spam Calls on iPhone — Here’s What It Changes

Apple’s iOS 26 adds a new twist to the Phone app: a feature that asks callers from unknown numbers to state their reason before the phone even rings. The “Ask Reason for Calling” setting appears alongside “Never” and “Silence” in the “Screen Unknown Callers” menu, 9to5Mac reported Friday. Timing couldn’t be simpler. Spam calls and scam texts plague smartphones daily, pushing users to seek something between picking up every unknown number and dumping them all to voicemail.
February 7, 2026
iPhone 18 Pro leak says Dynamic Island could shrink 35% — and Face ID may move under the screen
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iPhone 18 Pro leak says Dynamic Island could shrink 35% — and Face ID may move under the screen

Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro might feature a slimmer “Dynamic Island”—that pill-shaped cutout housing the selfie camera and Face ID sensors—according to a new leak suggesting a narrower opening. Shares of Apple slipped about 0.2% in premarket trading. This buzz is significant since Apple has been treading carefully toward a sleeker, more immersive display while keeping Face ID intact. Reducing the size of the visible cutout would mark the first major front-design change in years—an upgrade Apple could tout as a step closer to a true all-screen iPhone.
January 26, 2026
Stop ignoring your iPhone Camera Control button — it can launch Instagram, Magnifier and AI search
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Stop ignoring your iPhone Camera Control button — it can launch Instagram, Magnifier and AI search

Apple’s Camera Control — the side control on iPhone 16 and newer models — can be configured to do more than snap photos, including opening apps like Instagram’s camera, launching Magnifier and triggering Apple’s Visual Intelligence tool that works with ChatGPT, TechRadar reported on Sunday. The renewed attention lands as Apple tries to make camera and AI features a reason to upgrade, after pitching the iPhone 16 as built around Apple Intelligence and rolling out more software-driven camera functions. “The next generation of iPhone has been designed for Apple Intelligence from the ground up,” Chief Executive Tim Cook said at the iPhone 16 launch, while rivals including Alphabet’s Google, Samsung Electronics and Huawei push their own AI features in smartphones.
January 19, 2026
iPhone Fold leak points to September 2026 debut as Apple eyes split iPhone 18 launch vs Galaxy S26
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iPhone Fold leak points to September 2026 debut as Apple eyes split iPhone 18 launch vs Galaxy S26

Apple plans to launch just the iPhone 18 Pro models in fall 2026, while the regular iPhone 18 might arrive in spring 2027, according to Tom’s Guide on Sunday. This delay could hand Samsung an early advantage with its Galaxy S26 series, targeting flagship buyers before Apple’s full lineup hits the market. If Apple breaks up the schedule, it reshapes what “iPhone season” means for carriers and competitors who time their launches accordingly. This shift would also emphasize premium models, just as manufacturers push prices higher to counteract slower unit sales.
January 18, 2026
iPhone Fold Rumors Today: Apple’s Crease‑Free Display Push Is Still in Flux as Samsung Preps a 4:3 “Wide Fold” Rival
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iPhone Fold Rumors Today: Apple’s Crease‑Free Display Push Is Still in Flux as Samsung Preps a 4:3 “Wide Fold” Rival

Fresh leaks suggest Apple is still testing uneven‑thickness ultra‑thin glass to minimize the iPhone Fold’s crease, while new CAD details hint at a shorter, wider design—and Samsung is rumored to counter with a similar 4:3 “Wide Fold” in 2026. Apple’s long-rumored foldable iPhone is back in the spotlight today, with multiple reports converging on two big themes: Apple is still wrestling with the hardest part of foldables—the display crease—and the device may adopt a wider, iPad-like shape that rivals are already preparing to copy. The Verge+39to5Mac+3Creative Bloq+3
December 23, 2025