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This week in Apple: iPhone launch date revealed, ‘walkie-talkie’ idea shelved
July 09, 2025
The big Apple news this week was the announcement of a September 10 event in Cupertino, where we’ll most likely see the launch of the 2019 iPhones (mockups of those phones are pictured above).
We also saw some little news stories, such as a rumor that Apple had a “walkie-talkie” feature in mind for the iPhone (but has shelved it for now), Siri privacy concerns, the sound quality of Apple’s AirPods, Apple’s slightly-altered stance on right-to-repair, and some news regarding a new Apple TV Plus show.
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 currently an Apple user 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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