Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Dec. 19, #291

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The iPhone will get a glassy new look and several new features when iOS 26 arrives in the fall. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/liquid-glass-camera-phone-apps-lead-new-ios-26-iphone-fe