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This week in Apple: iPhone 12 reviews, unboxings, teardowns, spec confirmations

August 10, 2025

This week in Apple news we saw the official release of the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro. With those releases come tons of unboxings, reviews, teardowns, etc. We now know a lot more about the two most recent iPhone releases than we did last week.

In other Apple news, we got some info about Qualcomm modems accidentally through Apple and heard about a legendary holiday movie that will see an exclusive stay atApple TV Plus.

Apple iPhone 12 Pro colorways

See the Apple news roundup below for all the latest.

The top Apple news stories of the past week:

Thinking about making the switch?

If you are reading this Apple news article on an iOS device and thinking about making the switch to Android, we have multiple articles and guides that can help you with that process. Despite how it might seem, moving from iOS to Android is easier than ever, and many of the services and systems on iOS have similar or even the same counterparts on Android.

The best place to start would be our guide onhow to switch from iPhone to Android, which goes over all the basics. We also have more specific guides, such ashow to transfer your calendar from iPhone to Android. We also have app guides that will give you the best alternatives to iOS staples, such as our list ofbest alternatives to FaceTime on Android.

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If you’re looking for a great Android device to replace your iPhone, consult our list ofthe best Android smartphones available now.

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