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iPhone 17 Pro leaks: the good, weird and...

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Stephen Hackett joins Leander and Griffin to talk all about a big week of iPhone 17 Pro leaks. We have a camera rumor that’s absolutely bananas, models of the new colors — and a spy shot out in public? Also: tips on customizing your Home Screen, an almost-normal Mac mini setup, and a big new Mac display!

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This week’s stories:

iPhone 17 Pro camera could zoom past expectations with 8x lens

  • iPhone 17 Pro's telephoto camera could get a bigger upgrade than initially rumored, with a new dual lens system for up to 8x optical zoom.

iPhone 17 Pro could break tradition with bold new orange color

  • Alleged iPhone 17 dummy units showcase the color options for the upcoming lineup, including a bold orange shade for the Pro models.

Masked iPhone 17 Pro prototype spotted in the wild

  • Blurry images of a supposed iPhone 17 Pro test unit have surfaced online after someone reportedly spotted the device in the wild.

Widgetsmith

  • Widgetsmith lets you personalize your device like never before with a wide range of highly-customizable widgets.
  • App Store

Giant smart TV dwarfs 32-inch display in Mac mini rig

  • In today's featured M2 Mac mini setup, a mammoth Hisense smart TV dominates its complementary 32-inch LG monitor.

Under Review: BenQ PD3226G

  • Although this 32-inch display is only 4K and not 6K, it has a built-in Thunderbolt 4 dock with a KVM, highly accurate colors, a HotKey Puck remote control — and a gorgeous 144 Hz refresh rate.
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