Report: Apple to commemorate 20 years of iPhone with iPhone 20 launch in 2027

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Apple is reportedly going to break convention and name its 2027 iPhone the iPhone 20, rather than the iPhone 19, as part of the smartphone's 20th anniversary celebration. Research firm Omdia's senior analyst, Heo Moo-yeol, asserted the claim, with reports indicating that the iPhone 20 will be released in the first half of 2027, rather than the usual fall launch. The tech giant will reportedly debut the iPhone 18e and the second-generation version of its rumoured iPhone Fold device.

Meanwhile, the iPhone 20 Air, iPhone 20 Pro, and iPhone 20 Pro Max are expected to be released in the second half of 2027. Another interesting note in the report is that Apple might drop its standard iPhone 18 model in 2026 and focus on its premium models, including the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone 18 Air, along with the first foldable iPhone.

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Apple TV+ gets rebranded to Apple TV

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In what might be considered a somewhat confusing move, Apple has opted to rebrand its in-house streaming platform, Apple TV+. It will now just be called Apple TV. The change was spotted in a press release for the streaming launch of the F1: The Movie.

However, now Apple TV refers to three different things. One is the streaming service, the other is the app you stream from, and the set-top box. As GSMArena pointed out, the name change hasn't appeared on the Apple TV+—or should we say, Apple TV—landing page, yet.

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Apple M5 chip-powered devices expected this week

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We might see the new MacBook Pro, iPad Pro, and Vision Pro with the latest Apple silicon released this week. According to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, we should expect the upgraded tablet, a new Vision Pro with a redesigned strap, and a base model MacBook Pro—all powered by the Apple M5. Apple isn't expected to hold an event. Instead, it'll just have online announcements like they did last year.

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FUJIFILM INSTAX introduces MINI LiPlay+Hybrid Instant camera

Just a few months shy from the holiday season FUJIFILM INSTAX introduces the INSTAX MINI LiPlay+ Hybrid to their highly popular instant camera line up.

This new camera debuts a variety of new features including dual cameras (a main camera plus a wide-angle selfie camera) with new capabilities for image makers, various enhanced sound capabilities that allow the user to integrate sound into their images (through the use of an integrated QR code printed onto the image), and tasteful upgrades to the camera body.

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