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It’s almost fall, y’all. And you know what that means: pumpkin spice lattes, seasonal activities, leaves changing, and Apple (iPhone) picking. That’s right. Apple just unveiled the latest lineup of its flagship smartphones, launching four new models, including an uber-thin iPhone 17 Air. Also: Apple Event live updates 2025: iPhone 17, AirPods 3, Apple Watch Series 11, and more newsIf you’re planning on buying one of the newest iPhone 17 series smartphones, now is the perfect time to grab a few nifty accessories to pair with your perfect mobile pick. Preorders for the new devices are underway, but all these accessory options are available now. Luckily, I test mobile accessories, like MagSafe battery packs, MagSafe wallets, and MagSafe gear, all year round, including dozens of options fit for iPhones, new and old. Here are my favorite products that I’d recommend pairing with the new iPhone 17 lineup — some of which are on sale. For more on-site coverage of Apple’s iPhone 17 event, check out our sibling sites’ live blogs at CNET, PCMag, Mashable, and Lifehacker. More

Apple’s latest lineup of iPhone has arrived: On Wednesday at an Apple Event in Cupertino, the company unveiled the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max, and the iPhone 17 Air — a brand new model and the thinnest iPhone ever made. The new phones feature the A19 chipset (and for the iPhone 17 Air, a new N1 chip), and, for the first time, a 120Hz ProMotion display, with a new camera module for the iPhone 17 Pro models. If you’re looking to upgrade, you can preorder the iPhone 17 from Apple More

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Wellness tech is the way of the future, and Apple is an excellent choice for a smartwatch investment. Not only does Apple offer some top features like monitoring health, tracking sleep, and recording workouts, but these watches are a hot buy thanks to their seamless integration with the Apple ecosystem. Users can reply to texts, take calls, and use Apple Pay, all from a wrist. Also: Apple Event live updates 2025: iPhone 17, AirPods 3, Apple Watch Series 11, and more newsIf you’re eyeing a watch, we’ve rounded up our favorite Apple Watch deals on all the latest models — including discounts, trade-ins, and mobile carrier offers, just as the brand unveiled a new Apple Watch SE 3, Watch 11, and Watch Ultra 3 during its iPhone 17 event on Sept. 9. If you’re interested in the latest and greatest Apple Watch tech, save your cash until later in the fall — that’s when we may start seeing discounts on any of the newest models launched today. Here are our favorite deals on the Apple Watch Series 10,  Watch Ultra 2, and Watch SE live now (plus a few of our favorite accessory deals). Apple Watch Series 10 dealsNew Series 10 watches are on sale at several retailers, though Walmart has the best stock. They are not on sale at Best Buy at the time of publication. Why you’d want to buy one: The Watch Series 10 is still the latest wearable in Apple’s midrange lineup. It feaures a thin design, 18 hour battery life, and a larger display than the Series 9, but it isn’t as capable as the Ultra 2. It’s ZDNET’s pick for best Apple watch.  More

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