iPhone 17 'Slim' Rumors: The Thinnest iPhone Yet Could Arrive Next Year

With the first public beta of iOS 26 here, make sure you create the right kind of iPhone backup before you install it. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/back-up-your-iphone-the-right-way-before-install

Get early access to the new translucent design, the latest Apple Intelligence tricks, call-screening tools and other goodies. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/ios-26-public-beta-is-here

Best to be cautious in these early days of the iPhone's next system version. Consider some practical advice from someone who's been burned. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/the-first-ios-26-public-bet

If you're having second thoughts about installing the first public beta of iOS 26, follow these steps to go to back iOS 18. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/how-to-uninstall-the-ios-26-beta-if-you-wan

The PGA Tour heads back stateside for this weekend's action in Minnesota. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/the-3m-open-2025-tv-schedule-today-how-to-watch-stream-all-the-pga-tour-golf-f

The public beta version might be buggy, so I recommend downloading it on a secondary device. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/you-can-download-the-ios-26-public-beta-now/#ftag=CADf328ee

I went hands-on with the new WatchOS 26 feature and talked to the Apple team behind it. It may not be a full-blown coach yet, but it could shape the AI on future Apple Watches. https://www.cnet.com/te