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iPhone 18 Release Date: What to Know About Each Model

The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max came out on September 18, 2026, in the first launch markets, including the United States. For the standard iPhone 18, Apple has not…

Ethan Miller · October 21, 2026
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What Is the Latest iPhone? Current Models Explained

As of October 21, 2026, Apple’s latest conventional iPhones are the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. The newly announced iPhone Duo is also part of the newest lineup, but…

Ethan Miller · October 21, 2026
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When Does the Next iPhone Come Out?

As of October 21, 2026, the next announced iPhone to reach its first on-sale date is iPhone Duo, on October 23, 2026. Preorders opened October 16. If you mean the standard iPhone…

Ethan Miller · October 21, 2026
A smartphone beside three cards marking September 9, 12, and 19, 2025
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iPhone 17 Release Date: Announcement, Preorders, and Availability

The iPhone 17 came out on September 19, 2025, in the United States and Apple’s first group of launch markets. Apple announced it on September 9, and preorders opened on September 12.…

Ethan Miller · October 21, 2026
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How to Choose a Home Security Camera System

Choose a home security camera system by deciding what you need to recognize, where you can supply power, and how you will retrieve a recording afterward. A camera that shows the entire…

Ethan Miller · October 20, 2026
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How to Uninstall Apps on Mac Completely

To uninstall a Mac app completely, use the developer’s uninstaller when one is provided. Otherwise, quit the app, move its application bundle from Applications to Trash, and review any remaining files that…

Ethan Miller · October 20, 2026
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Does the Apple Store Price Match?

The Apple Store does not publish a general US guarantee to match competitors’ prices. You can ask Apple about a specific lower offer before buying, and some customers report receiving discounts, but…

Ethan Miller · October 20, 2026
Illustrated address card for Apple Computer at Mariani Avenue in Cupertino in 1989.
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Where Was Apple Located in 1989?

In 1989, Apple Computer was based in Cupertino, California, with its corporate address at 20525 Mariani Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014. This was the Mariani Avenue headquarters era, before the Infinite Loop campus…

Ethan Miller · October 20, 2026
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Who Invented the iPhone?

The iPhone was created by a team at Apple under Steve Jobs’ leadership. Jobs drove the product vision and introduced it publicly, while engineers and designers developed the hardware, software, and interface.…

Ethan Miller · October 20, 2026
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What Does iOS Mean? A Beginner’s Guide

iOS is Apple’s operating system for the iPhone: the main software that makes the phone work and lets you run apps. The “OS” means operating system, and the name grew from the…

Ethan Miller · October 20, 2026
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