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MBW 1008: Check the Stains - Will the Dynamic Island Move on the iPhone?

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Rumors are starting to pick up in 2026, with more information emerging about the upcoming iPhone 18 and M5 MacBook Pros. Could we finally see new Studio Displays this year? And end-to-end encryption for RCS messages could finally be coming to iOS.

  • iPhone 18 Pro: Dynamic Island may move to top-left screen corner.
  • Some MacBook Pro configurations see up to a two-month delay ahead of possible next-gen M5 MacBook Pro release.
  • The icon history of various Apple software.
  • New Studio Display or Pro Display XDR spotted in regulatory database.
  • Google Gemini-Powered Siri will reportedly have these 7 new features.
  • Apple Watch blood sugar monitoring a step closer as new tech launches.
  • The Smartlet dual watch band is the most ridiculous Apple Watch accessory yet.
  • Apple Vision Pro owners will get a great assortment of classic arcade games in VR soon.
  • Red Bull's 2026 Formula 1 launch puts Apple hardware front and center.
  • Civilization VII is coming to Apple Arcade.
  • As pressure mounts for Apple to pull the X app, xAI says Grok will stop undressing people.
  • In case you ever doubted it, Apple Car was real -- reveals Airbnb.
  • End-to-end encryption for RCS messages surfaces in iOS 26.3 beta.
  • Apple is fighting for TSMC capacity as Nvidia takes center stage.
  • Apple testing new App Store design that blurs the line between ads and search results

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    • Stephen's Pick: Aqara U400 Smart Lock UWB
    • Jason's Pick: Also the Aqara U400 Smart Lock, but UWB locks in general.

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