This week, Sam Henri Gold joins Leander and Griffin to talk iOS 26 Beta 2, future iPhones without a screen cutout, folding iPads, M5 iPads and more!

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This week’s stories:

iPhone may not get rid of its camera cutout for 5 years

The gradual process of reducing the size of the iPhone screen cutout allegedly won’t be complete until 2030.

Get a sneak peek at the entire iPhone 17 series

Don’t wait until September to see the four models in the iPhone 17 series. Rumors include a “glamour shot” of them posing for the camera.

iPadOS 26 paves the way for super-size folding iPad

iPadOS 26 is a huge step toward Apple making a folding iPad, while the company shows no interest in putting macOS on a foldable tablet.

Why you should expect an M5 iPad Pro this fall

Components for the M5 iPad Pro are already in production, and the next generation of Apple’s tablet could be mere moths away.

iOS 26 beta 2: All the new features and changes

iOS 26 beta 2 brings subtle refinements, visual tweaks. and small usability improvements. Find out everything that’s new here.

Get ready for the M5 iPad Pro — and R.I....