Everything big in tech that happened this week
We get it: it’s not easy to check TechRadar every hour of every day, what with so much else going on. Well, it was a case of blink and you miss it this week – because these past seven days were packed with big stories.
That’s where our weekly ICYMI round-up comes in: all the major tech tales of the week, in digested format, for your reading pleasure. You can get caught up in just a few minutes, and then you’re ready for the deluge of tech news heading your way next week, too.
It’s been another hectic week in tech, what with new iPads to review, the big Google I/O 2024 developer conference, significant upgrades to ChatGPT’s AI capabilities, and more than one important teaser trailer from the entertainment world. Let’s get started.7. We reviewed the sensational new iPads
We’ve been able to get our hands on the new iPad Air 13-inch (2024) and iPad Pro 13-inch (2024), and these are seriously superb tablets from Apple: they both scored 4.5 stars out of 5 from the TechRadar experts, and they live up to the hype that accompanied them at the Apple Let Loose event last week.
It’s the first time we’ve seen the more affordable Air in this larger 13-inch screen size, and we were impressed with that display – as well as with its excellent battery life, and the performance levels possible thanks to the M2 processor under the hood.
As for the Pro model, it jumps all the way to the M4 processor, and is the first iPad we’ve seen with an OLED display. We described it as an „absolute powerhouse“ of a tablet, and it’s without a doubt the best one Apple has ever made. Our review will tell you whether or not it’s the best Apple tablet for you, too.
Read more: iPad Air 13-inch (2024) review
Read more: iPad Pro 13-inch (2024) review6. Apple pushed out iOS 17.5 – with a serious bug
A new version of iOS is always big news, and this week Apple pushed out iOS 17.5 to millions of users worldwide. It was most significant for users in the EU, though – they got access to third-party web app downloads for the first time, as Apple complies with antitrust demands put in place by regulators.
Other new features, including upgrades to Apple News Plus and better support for third-party device trackers, were available for everyone. There’s also a new setting that means you can keep tracking your iPhone even when it’s in for repair.
However, the roll out hasn’t gone completely smoothly for everyone: some users are reporting they’re seeing deleted photos come back from the digital grave.
