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iPhone 17 Pro, Pro Max bring bold redesign, 8x zoom, and more
Including Apple’s fastest chip yet
Apple just pulled the wraps off its most advanced iPhones yet: the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max. Both models feature a bold new design, a powerful new A19 Pro chip, and Apple’s biggest-ever leap in battery life.
A new design built for power
The iPhone 17 Pro lineup comes in a brushed aluminum unibody that’s light but strong. It’s crafted with aerospace-grade alloy and built around a vapor chamber for better cooling. That means the A19 Pro chip can push harder for gaming, video editing, and Apple Intelligence, all while staying cool to the touch.
The design also makes room for a larger battery. Apple says the Pro Max offers its longest-lasting battery ever, and both phones can charge to 50% in just 20 minutes with the new 40W Dynamic Power Adapter.
A brighter, tougher display
The 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch Super Retina XDR displays are brighter than ever, hitting 3000 nits outdoors. ProMotion is here, up to 120Hz, with Always-On support. Ceramic Shield 2 now protects both the front and back, offering 3x better scratch resistance and 4x better crack resistance compared to older models.
The most powerful iPhone chip yet
A19 Pro is Apple’s fastest iPhone chip to date. It’s built with a 6-core CPU, a redesigned 6-core GPU with Neural Accelerators, and a 16-core Neural Engine. The chip delivers 40% better sustained performance than the last generation, making room for AAA gaming titles with ray tracing and higher frame rates.
Networking also gets a boost with the new N1 chip, enabling Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and more reliable AirDrop and Personal Hotspot connections.
Pro cameras with up to 8x zoom
The new camera system brings three 48MP Fusion lenses: Main, Ultra Wide, and a brand-new Telephoto. Together, they give users the equivalent of eight pro lenses.
The Telephoto camera now supports 4x optical zoom at 100mm and an incredible 8x optical zoom at 200mm — the longest ever on iPhone. The improved Photonic Engine enhances color accuracy, low-light shots, and detail. Digital zoom also goes up to 40x.
Up front, the new 18MP Center Stage camera automatically adjusts the frame to fit everyone in selfies, shoots ultra-stabilized 4K HDR video, and even allows simultaneous Dual Capture with the rear cameras.
Pro video features for creators
For filmmakers, iPhone 17 Pro is the first smartphone to support ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2, and genlock. That means smoother workflows, pro-level synchronization across cameras, and more flexibility when editing.
iOS 26 with Apple Intelligence
Out of the box, the new Pros run iOS 26 with Apple Intelligence baked in. Live Translation works across Messages, FaceTime, and calls. Visual intelligence lets you search and act on anything you capture in a screenshot. Plus, apps across music, maps, and even gaming get meaningful upgrades.
Price and availability
The iPhone 17 Pro lineup comes in deep blue, cosmic orange, and silver. Storage starts at 256GB, going all the way up to 2TB on the Pro Max.
Pricing starts at $1,099 for iPhone 17 Pro and $1,199 for iPhone 17 Pro Max. Pre-orders open September 12, with availability beginning September 19.
Gaming
Silksong is getting its first major expansion next year
The expansion is called Sea of Sorrow.
I still can’t believe that Hollow Knight: Silksong came out this year. After years of just waiting for the mythical title, it’s surreal to have it in my library. Now, barely waiting to catch their breath, Team Cherry is already working hard towards the next content drop, starting with Silksong DLC.
Just like the original Hollow Knight, Silksong is getting free DLCs to expand its story. The upcoming Sea of Sorrow DLC will be the game’s “first big expansion.”
The expansion’s trailer barely shows anything about the new content, besides vague allusions to what’s coming. At the very least, Team Cherry has confirmed, both via the announcement and the accompanying poster, that Sea of Sorrow will be nautical-themed.
It will feature new locations, new tools, and new enemies. By itself, Silksong is already a huge game. Adding more content then is a massive undertaking. Plus, Team Cherry says that this is just the first expansion, hinting at more coming in the future.
Sea of Sorrow will launch in 2026.
Besides the new expansion, the studio is also working on a Nintendo Switch 2 update for the original Hollow Knight. It will add higher framerates, resolutions, and more graphical effects. PC players will also get some upgrades to support larger screens.
The Switch 2 update, which will be free for those who already own the original game, will also launch next year.
SEE ALSO: Hollow Knight: Silksong finally releases on September 4
Before the new year starts, it’s already fair to assume that Supergirl might be one of the most anticipated movies of 2026. Premiering a year after the globally successful Superman, Supergirl will see the adventures of Clark Kent’s superpowered cousin, Kara Zor-El. Now, the next film in the sage finally has a teaser trailer.
As James Gunn mentioned previously, Supergirl will be based on Tom King’s Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow. Off traveling to other planets to party, Kara finds herself thrust back into the role of being a hero after a young girl named Ruthye Mary Knoll asks her for help.
Though the teaser trailer is mostly a montage of scenes, we already know what we can expect. According to Gunn, Supergirl will be tonally different from Superman, and we see this in the trailer.
However, we can still see influences from Gunn including the usage of “Call Me” by Blondie for the trailer. Also, the film’s space scenes look like they can fit right in with Guardians of the Galaxy.
Still, that’s what we have, and we’re excited. Supergirl will premiere on June 26, 2026.
The film will be directed by Craig Gillespie (Cruella). Milly Alcock plays the titular character. Meanwhile, she will star alongside Eve Ridley as Ruthye Mary Knoll.
SEE ALSO: Superman sequel, titled Man of Tomorrow, comes out in 2027
The HONOR Magic8 Pro, HONOR’s latest flagship smartphone, has been officially launched Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Customers can place preorders starting December 11 across UAE via the HONOR Online Store, Sharaf DG, Emax, Ecity, Jumbo, Virgin Megastore, Amazon, Carrefour, e&, Eros, Noon, and Lulu.
The pricing are as follows:
- 12GB+512GB (Sunrise Gold, Sky Cyan, Black): AED 3,999
- 16GB+1TB (Sunrise Gold, Black): AED 4,699
Those who preorder will get the following as part of a preorder gift package worth AED 2,299:
- HONOR VIP Care+ with 12-month damage protection
- 3-month Google AI Pro trial
- HONOR Watch5 Ultra
HONOR Magic8 Pro: AI imaging, mobile intelligence, creator-focused tech
The introduction of the HONOR Magic8 Pro reinforces the company’s leadership in AI Imaging, mobile intelligence, and creator-focused technology.
The phone boasts of groundbreaking on-device AI innovations, including Low-bit Quantization Technology for AI Models and Next-Generation Hybrid Retrieval Technology.
Powering the Pro model is the latest Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 mobile platform. It is the first phone in UAE to have the processor.
HONOR’s agentic AI capabilities and Qualcomm’s mobile platforms make it possible for the device to be more efficient and packed with computing power.
The phone also comes with a 7100mAh Silicon-carbon battery. More advanced features include the AI Button, AI Search, and AI Documents, all designed to enhance productivity and support AI-driven workflows.
For its camera package, the HONOR Magic8 Pro has a 200MP AI Ultra Night Telephoto camera and an upgraded AI Ultra Night Portrait mode.
The device also introduces AI Magic Color and a new AI Editor, enabling refined color optimization and on-device creative adjustments.
For more of the innovations on the HONOR Magic8 Pro, read: HONOR reveals 1st images of Magic8 Pro, introduces new AI technologies
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