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For Apple enthusiasts who expect a revolutionary iPhone upgrade every year, the September 12 Apple "Wonderlust" iPhone event may have felt underwhelming. But while the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus don’t have any groundbreaking features, the 48MP camera, Dynamic Island, and USB-C port make them worth the upgrade—if you currently have an iPhone 12 or older model.

At Apple’s September 2023 announcement event, the tech giant revealed the capabilities of its new Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra 2. The yearly update to both devices improves the processor to a new S9 chip, which will include AI processing cores for the first time on an Apple Watch. These cores enhance the function of every task that relies on artificial intelligence, from processing photos, to interpreting voice commands, to more accurate typing with autocorrect. Those cores will allow Siri to process some commands on the Apple Watch, without needing to communicate with an iPhone or the cloud. The new chip also enables a whole new gesture the user performs on their watch-arm, without touching the screen. Here’s everything you need to know about Apple’s latest generation of Apple Watches.

Apple's September 12 "Wonderlust" event brought us four new iPhone 15 models, a new Apple Watch Series 9, and an Apple Watch Ultra 2. These new Apple Watch and iPhone models feature some practical device performance upgrades (faster, brighter, and more energy-efficient), while being more eco-friendly in their production and design. Apple continues to focus on making its devices more user-friendly, so feature upgrades focused on customization, like the programmable Apple Watch double-tap gesture and the new iPhone 15 Action button that can be set to perform different actions. Let's take a look at the new devices, their upgraded features, and when they'll be available to order!

Smart buttons can make controlling your smart home easier without forcing you to memorize dozens of voice commands. I love being able to use my Flic 2 buttons to quickly control scenes in my home without belting out the voice commands and disturbing the animals or humans in the room. Here’s everything you need to know before purchasing the Flic 2 Starter Kit!

Apple announced its fall event, which will almost definitely bring us the iPhone 15 line and possibly some other announcements. It will be held on Tuesday, September 12 at 10 a.m. PT. The event will include in-person events, but as always, the keynote will be streamed so anyone who wants to can watch it live. Here is how you can watch Apple's Wonderlust event. For more ways to stay up to date with Apple's latest releases, check out our free Tip of the Day newsletter.

What is Emergency Reset in Safety Check on the iPhone? Emergency Reset is a feature that allows you to instantly stop sharing with people, apps, and Apple devices. This is particularly handy if your digital or personal safety is being threatened. Learn how to run a security check on your iPhone and use Emergency Reset to lock out the people who shouldn't be there.

If you’re at all like me and lose track of your vision prescription immediately after leaving the optometrist, an app for eye prescriptions might come in handy. Thankfully, this functionality is already integrated into the Health app, with no need for any third-party downloads. You can add your prescription to your iPhone for easy access whenever you need it.