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One day, we suppose, the tech news cycle might slow down just a little bit – but it certainly hasn’t happened this week. It’s been another seven days packed full of news, leaks, and product launches, and we’ve picked out the most important stories of the week below.
These ICYMI (In Case You Missed It) articles are intended to get you caught up on the tech news from the last seven days as quickly as possible – and we understand if you don’t have the time or opportunity to check TechRadar every day (even though you should, of course).
This week’s hand-picked batch of tech tales include new rumors about what to expect from the iPhone 16 and the Apple AirPods 4, an affordable new video doorbell from Ring, and a distinctly unaffordable new soundbar from Nakamichi. Enjoy catching up!8. The iPhone Photography Awards named this year’s impressive winners
We always look forward to the annual reveal of the best pictures in the iPhone Photography Awards, because they’re all invariably brilliant – and the newly announced selection is no different. These stunning shots cover nature, architecture, people, places, and deep space, and it’s well worth your while to check out the whole gallery.
Interestingly, quite a few winning photos were taken on older iPhones, which shows you don’t necessarily need the latest and greatest kit to take a fantastic smartphone photo. The awards are now in its 17th year, and is the longest-running iPhone photography competition – and we’re already looking forward to seeing the top picks for 2025.
Read more: These stunning iPhone Photography Award 2024 winners show you don’t need an iPhone 16 upgrade after all7. The Apple AirPods 4 rumors ramped up
The AirPods 3 launched in October 2021, so we reckon a new pair of wireless earbuds from Apple are now overdue – and one of the most reliable Apple tipsters in the business says the Apple AirPods 4 are indeed showing up soon. What’s more, there are apparently going to be two different variations for us to choose between this time around.
The rumor is that there will be a basic pair of Apple AirPods 4, as well as a more advanced (and more expensive) pair that come with active noise cancellation on board. At the same time, the new arrivals should simplify the AirPods line-up, which is currently a bit of a mess – so the second and third-generation AirPods will both be replaced at the same time.
Read more: Apple AirPods 4 tipped to land soon in two versions – here’s what to expect6. A strange but harmless iOS bug was discovered
File this one under iPhone oddities: you can make your Apple smartphone crash just by typing a specific series of four characters into the search bar at the top of the App Library screen.
