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This week: The iPhone 16 event leaks — but it’s a fake! Also, we have all the details on the iPhone 16 cameras and the curious colors it’ll come in and an all-new Under Review!

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This week’s stories:

iPhone 16 invite prankster says he’ll do it again!

• Beware, Apple leakers: The hoaxer who created a fake Apple invite for the iPhone 16 event says he’ll probably try to pull off a similar prank in the future.
• iPhone 16 event invite leaks [Update: It’s a hoax]

Feast your eyes on iPhone 16 Pro in bronze titanium

• Unconfirmed reports say the iPhone 16 Pro models will come in natural titanium, black titanium and white titanium, and there’ll supposedly be a new option: bronze titanium.

All iPhone 16 models could score new Capture button plus camera improvements

• Every model in the iPhone 16 series will get a button dedicated to taking pictures, according to information leaked to AppleInsider.
• The same source details a range of improvements to the cameras.

Typing these 4 characters in the wrong place crashes your iPhone

• Want to make your iPhone crash? It’s easy. Type four simple characters into the App Library’s search field and the iOS SpringBoard will go down like a house of cards.

Under Review: ANNAPRO Comfort Head Strap for Vision Pro

• The Pressure-Reducing Comfort Head Strap for Apple Vision Pro by Annapro is an absolute must-have game-changing accessory.
• It makes using the headset in its default mixed-reality mode far more engaging and comfortable, as it lets you use the device without Apple’s peripheral-blinding Light Seal.