This week: Thrilling rumors that the updated Vision Pro will have more unified memory — no, just kidding. It’s ALL about the Awe Dropping event: iPhone 17, AirPods Pro 3, Apple Watch Series 11, Ultra 3 and SE 3. Plus: Our prediction results!

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This week’s stories:

Super-slim iPhone Air brings radical new design

Super-slim iPhone Air launches at Apple's Awe Dropping event as Plus replacement — and the biggest iPhone redesign in years.

iPhone 17 Pro debuts bold new design that’s engineered for performance

Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro debuts with big changes: a new design, the largest iPhone battery yet, and an upgraded telephoto camera.

iPhone 17 boasts larger, ProMotion screen and Center Stage selfie camera

iPhone 17 offers features previously preserved for pricier models, including a larger, always-on ProMotion display.

AirPods Pro 3 add heart rate monitoring, live translation and audio upgrades

Apple updated AirPods Pro 3, improving noise cancellation, battery life while adding heart rate monitoring and live translation.

Apple Watch Series 11 adds hypertension alerts and 24-hour battery life

Blood pressure monitoring, sleep score, 5G and longer battery life.

Apple Watch Ultra 3 brings bigger screen, better battery and new health tricks

The Apple Watch Ultra 3 packs all the right upgrades, including a bigger and brighter display, longer battery life and new health features.

Apple Watch SE 3 adds plenty of pro features

The Apple Watch SE 3 boasts a lengthy list of features new to Apple’s most affordable smartwatch, including an always-on display.

The CultCast ‘Awe Dropping’ Predictions

Congratulations to the three listeners who scored 16 points: Lee Cox, and three-time winners Michael Dennis and Shane Lother.

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