Technologies

Missed Apple’s iPhone 17 Event? Here’s a Quick Recap of Every New Announcement

Couldn’t watch the Apple event? See every key moment and new product reveal right here.

The most recent «awe dropping» Apple event keynote has come and gone once more, with reveals of the latest iPhones, AirPods and Apple Watches. As it turns out, many of the leaks and rumors that widely circulated before the event turned out to be fairly accurate, though there were still some surprises.

We were treated to a presentation that included new information about the AirPods Pro 3, three new Apple Watches (including an Apple Watch SE and an Apple Watch Ultra), the iPhone 17, iPhone Air and the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max.

That’s a pretty hefty slate of announcements, all things considered. But if you didn’t have time to check out everything on the horizon, don’t worry. Whether you were too busy to catch the livestream or you want to rewatch one of the biggest announcements from the event, Apple is uploading the keynote reveals on YouTube for everyone to see. We’ve organized them for you below.

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Apple event highlight reel

If you want a quick summary of everything announced during the Apple event, there’s a 2-minute highlight reel that shows off the biggest reveals. From the AirPods Pro 3 to the iPhone 17 Pro, this is the quickest roundup of Apple’s next hardware lineup.

AirPods Pro 3

The AirPods Pro is making a return after a three-year absence from Apple events. The new version of Apple’s premium Bluetooth earbuds feature a host of improvements over the previous model, but retains its $250 price tag.

This is the product I found most impressive during the presentation: The improved 8 hours of battery life (up from 6) and noise cancellation are must-have features, while bonuses like heart-rate sensors, workout tracking, IP57 dust and water resistance and live translation are great value adds.

Apple Watch Series 11

Apple is once more championing the Apple Watch as a lifesaving device. It makes sense, since the company is adding three new models to their smartwatch lineup — but it’s a bit tiresome, as we’ve all heard this song and dance before, subtly implying that your very life could be at risk if you don’t pick up an Apple Watch. That said, new ways to track sleep and alert wearers of possible hypertension shouldn’t be ignored.

Either way, check out the Dear Apple Apple Watch segment ahead of the Apple Watch Series 11, Apple Watch SE 3 and Apple Watch Ultra 3 releases.

iPhone 17

The existence of the iPhone Air means the base model of the iPhone 17 is more important than ever before: Every other iPhone in the lineup is trying to retool and reengineer Apple’s iconic smartphone, but this is your classic workhorse (plus some extra bells and whistles). Check out Apple’s Which iPhone 17 is right for you video here.

The iPhone 17 has a redesigned camera bump, a 6.3-inch display (the iPhone 16’s display was 6.1 inches large, for comparison) and a Ceramic Shield 2 layer on the screen that should make the phone more resistant to scratches and cracks.

I’m most excited for ProMotion to arrive on the base model, since a 120Hz refresh rate could be a big deal when it comes to playing the best mobile games with a level of fluidity we haven’t seen on a regular iPhone before.

iPhone Air

Say goodbye to the iPhone Plus and hello to the iPhone Air — this ultra-thin phone is a brand-new addition to the iPhone lineup. Featuring a 6.5-inch display and a 5.5mm width, the iPhone Air is one of the sleekest smartphones ever.

If you’re worried about trade-offs with internal specs, Apple attempted to mitigate those fears. The company claimed the Air is the most «power-efficient» iPhone ever, and the Adaptive Power feature included in iOS 26 should go a long way in stretching out a single charge.

iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max

Apple’s super premium iPhone models are making a return in the form of the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max. This phone features the largest battery ever put into an iPhone (Apple estimates you’ll get 33 hours for the smaller Pro and 39 hours of video playback for the Pro Max), the new A19 Pro chip and significant camera upgrades — including boosting all three rear cameras to 48 megapixels, one of which has an 8x telephoto zoom.

On the flip side, the iPhone 17 Pro Max is the most expensive iPhone ever. If you want the 2TB storage model, strap in to spend $2,000.

Technologies

Tinder Users Must Start Logging In With Their Faces, Starting Nationwide

The social app now has new US requirements including face identification to help quell longstanding problems with catfishing and more.

US Tinder users will find a new feature when they open up the dating app starting Wednesday: A mandatory Face Check on their phones will be required before they can log into their profiles.

The Face Check step will begin with a new request to record a video of your face, a more casual version of setting up Apple’s Face ID login. Tinder will then run checks comparing your face data to your current profile pics and automatically create a small face badge for your profile. We already know how it works, because Tinder has already launched the feature in Canada and California before the full US rollout.

The technology, powered by FaceTec, will keep biometric data of the user’s face in encrypted form but discard the scanning video for privacy. Tinder will be able to use the face data to detect duplicate accounts, in an effort to cut down on fake profiles and identity theft.

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Tinder’s facial recognition rollout is also made to prevent catfishing, or people pretending to be someone else on Tinder to scam or blackmail them. But that also points to a deeper problem on the rise in dating apps — a growing number of bots, many controlled by AI, are designed to glean personal information or fool users into scammy subscriptions, among other problems.

Tinder’s working against these bots on several fronts, including this Face Check push as well as ID Check, which requires a government-issued ID and other types of photo verification.

The dating app also recently released a feature in June to enable double-dating with your friends, which Tinder reports is especially popular with Gen Z users. If you’re worried about the latest hazards on Tinder, we have guide to safety practices.

A representative for Tinder did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Technologies

Today’s NYT Mini Crossword Answers for Thursday, Oct. 23

Here are the answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword for Oct. 23.

Looking for the most recent Mini Crossword answer? Click here for today’s Mini Crossword hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Wordle, Strands, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.

Need some help with today’s Mini Crossword? Read on. And if you could use some hints and guidance for daily solving, check out our Mini Crossword tips.

If you’re looking for today’s Wordle, Connections, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands answers, you can visit CNET’s NYT puzzle hints page.

Read more: Tips and Tricks for Solving The New York Times Mini Crossword

Let’s get to those Mini Crossword clues and answers.

Mini across clues and answers

1A clue: Like some weather, memories and I.P.A.s
Answer: HAZY

5A clue: Statement that’s self-evidently true
Answer: AXIOM

7A clue: Civic automaker
Answer: HONDA

8A clue: What fear leads to, as Yoda told a young Anakin
Answer: ANGER

9A clue: Foxlike
Answer: SLY

Mini down clues and answers

1D clue: Verbal «lol»
Answer: HAHA

2D clue: Brain signal transmitter
Answer: AXON

3D clue: Hits with a witty comeback
Answer: ZINGS

4D clue: Sing at the top of a mountain, maybe
Answer: YODEL

6D clue: Name of the famous «Queen of Scots»
Answer: MARY

Technologies

Today’s NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Oct. 23 #599

Here are hints and answers for the NYT Strands puzzle for Oct. 23, No. 599.

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Today’s NYT Strands puzzle might be Halloween-themed, as the answers are all rather dangerous. Some of them are a bit tough to unscramble, so if you need hints and answers, read on.

I go into depth about the rules for Strands in this story.

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Read more: NYT Connections Turns 1: These Are the 5 Toughest Puzzles So Far

Hint for today’s Strands puzzle

Today’s Strands theme is: Please don’t eat me!

If that doesn’t help you, here’s a clue: Remember Mr. Yuk?

Clue words to unlock in-game hints

Your goal is to find hidden words that fit the puzzle’s theme. If you’re stuck, find any words you can. Every time you find three words of four letters or more, Strands will reveal one of the theme words. These are the words I used to get those hints but any words of four or more letters that you find will work:

POND, NOON, NODE, BALE, SOCK, LOVE, LOCK, MOCK, LEER, REEL, GLOVE, DAIS, LEAN, LEAD, REEL

Answers for today’s Strands puzzle

These are the answers that tie into the theme. The goal of the puzzle is to find them all, including the spangram, a theme word that reaches from one side of the puzzle to the other. When you have all of them (I originally thought there were always eight but learned that the number can vary), every letter on the board will be used. Here are the nonspangram answers: