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Business Insider
04-08-2025
- Business Insider
A possible iPhone 17 spotting in the wild is yet another reminder that cameras are everywhere
Apple's mission to put a camera in everyone's hand may have backfired. The Apple community is buzzing about a photo posted on social media recently that purportedly shows an unreleased iPhone 17 being tested in the wild. In the photos, shared by X user @Skyfops, a person wearing sunglasses and a hat holds up two phones while walking down the street. One of them clearly looks like an iPhone with its Apple logo covered by a piece of black tape — the other device looks a bit different. The second device, which appears to be in a case, has a camera lens placement that looks similar to that of current models, but the relocated lidar and LED flash stand out. I just spotted a test development iPhone in the wild 🤩🤩🤩 — Fox Pupy 🦊🧡 (@Skyfops) July 28, 2025 The X user who shared the photos said he captured them in San Francisco's Union Square. Apple didn't immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider. If legitimate — Bloomberg's Mark Gurman wrote in his recent "Power On" newsletter that it was "likely" an iPhone 17 Pro — it would be a rare example of an unreleased iPhone being captured in the wild. And, like the viral Coldplay Kiss Cam moment, it's yet another reminder that cameras are everywhere these days. Longtime Apple fans likely remember the famous iPhone 4 leak, where an Apple employee left an unreleased test model at a bar, and Gizmodo got a hold of it and published a detailed analysis of the device in 2010. Apple is famously secretive, but it still needs to test unreleased products in real-world conditions, not just the lab. To do this, it often uses special cases that camouflage the device's outward appearance. That unreleased iPhone 4, for example, was found in a case that made it look like an iPhone 3GS. As for the iPhone 17's form factor, reports emerged last year that one of the models in the lineup would be a major redesign, a noticeably slimmer model. Informally referred to as the "iPhone 17 Air" within the Apple community, the device is expected to sacrifice some of the cutting-edge tech found in a "Pro" model in order to deliver on a thinner form factor. Morningstar analyst William Kerwin said the firm expects a new form factor from Apple this September. However, he's not yet convinced that a "slim" version would be enough to meaningfully move the needle on iPhone sales, saying that it's what's beneath the hardware that's more important. "We still think that Apple improving its AI software offering is the most critical strategy for revitalizing iPhone unit sales growth," Kerwin said. Despite the new placement of the flash, Forrester analyst Dipanjan Chatterjee told BI that "incremental enhancements" are still the name of the game for Apple. It's all about making the iPhone "a little bit better — a little bit slimmer," he said.
The Irish Sun
29-07-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
Apple is giving away FREE AirPods worth £179 this summer – how to claim yours & the 10 other accessories up for grabs
GADGET fans can get their hands on a brand new pair of Apple AirPods worth £179. With a Advertisement 2 Students can get their hands on a pair of Airpods for free Credit: Amazon/Apple 2 You must purchase a Macbook or iPad to get your hands on the offer Credit: Alamy A good quality laptop is an essential tool for study, and pairing it with noise cancelling headphones is a perfect way to get your work done in peace. From now until October 21, eligible customers who purchase a Mac or iPad can get a pair of To be eligible for the deal, you have to be either a student, the parent of a higher education student, a staff member at a higher education institution, or a serving school board member. And if you're not keen on the Airpods, there's a whole host of other accessories you can get instead. Advertisement Read more tech stories If you purchase an iPad, you can get a free Apple Pencil Pro, saving you £119 or AirPods 4, saving you £129. If you pay an additional fee of £50, you can nab a pair of AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, saving you £129. Students can also save £129 on AirPods Pro 2, by buying an iPad and paying an additional £100 and £119 on Magic Keyboard for iPad Air 11-inch if you pay an additional £130. You can save £119 on the Magic Keyboard for iPad Air 13-inch or the Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro 11-inch if you pay an additional £160. Advertisement Most read in Tech Finally iPad users can save £119 on the Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro 13-inch after paying an additional £210 fee. If you purchase a Macbook, you can get either the AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation for free (saving you £179) or, if you pay an additional £50, you can nab the AirPods Pro 2, saving you £179. Apple reveals 'home of future' with virtual decorations Or you can bag a free Magic Mouse (saving between £79 and £99), a free Magic Trackpad (saving between £129 and £149) or a Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad (saving between £179 and £199). Students who purchase iMacs have a choice of free AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, or for an additional £50, the AirPods Pro 2, saving £179. Advertisement To claim these offers you need to visit Apples New iPhone This comes as an Apple fans have claimed to have spotted an Apple AirPods Max – supported devices Here's what you'll need to use AirPods Max... iPhone running iOS 14.3 or later iPad running iPad OS 14.3 or later Mac running macOS Big Sur 11.1 or later Apple Watch running watchOS 7.2 or later Apple TV running tvOS 14.3 or later X user @Skyfops sparked a flurry of online excitement after posting two blurry photos to the social media site of "Apple staff and security" with the new model. To accompany the post, the user wrote: " I just spotted a test development iPhone in the wild." Advertisement While The Sun has been unable to verify the claims or images, a top "insider" admitted: "This looks legit." In one of the photos, a person wearing reflective sunglasses can be seen holding what appears to be an iPhone inside of a thick black protective case. There is speculation this might be intended to disguise the design of the iPhone 17 Pro in public.
The Sun
29-07-2025
- Business
- The Sun
Apple is giving away FREE AirPods worth £179 this summer – how to claim yours & the 10 other accessories up for grabs
GADGET fans can get their hands on a brand new pair of Apple AirPods worth £179. With a new term on the horizon, many school and university students will be busy buying all of the books and equipment for the year ahead. 2 A good quality laptop is an essential tool for study, and pairing it with noise cancelling headphones is a perfect way to get your work done in peace. From now until October 21, eligible customers who purchase a Mac or iPad can get a pair of AirPods for free, as part of its Education Savings offer. To be eligible for the deal, you have to be either a student, the parent of a higher education student, a staff member at a higher education institution, or a serving school board member. And if you're not keen on the Airpods, there's a whole host of other accessories you can get instead. If you purchase an iPad, you can get a free Apple Pencil Pro, saving you £119 or AirPods 4, saving you £129. If you pay an additional fee of £50, you can nab a pair of AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, saving you £129. Students can also save £129 on AirPods Pro 2, by buying an iPad and paying an additional £100 and £119 on Magic Keyboard for iPad Air 11-inch if you pay an additional £130. You can save £119 on the Magic Keyboard for iPad Air 13-inch or the Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro 11-inch if you pay an additional £160. Finally iPad users can save £119 on the Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro 13-inch after paying an additional £210 fee. If you purchase a Macbook, you can get either the AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation for free (saving you £179) or, if you pay an additional £50, you can nab the AirPods Pro 2, saving you £179. Apple reveals 'home of future' with virtual decorations Or you can bag a free Magic Mouse (saving between £79 and £99), a free Magic Trackpad (saving between £129 and £149) or a Magic Keyboard with Touch ID and Numeric Keypad (saving between £179 and £199). Students who purchase iMacs have a choice of free AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, or for an additional £50, the AirPods Pro 2, saving £179. To claim these offers you need to visit Apples Education Store and verify your staff or student status with UNiDAYS. New iPhone This comes as an Apple fans have claimed to have spotted an iPhone 17 Pro in the wild weeks before the official launch. X user @Skyfops sparked a flurry of online excitement after posting two blurry photos to the social media site of "Apple staff and security" with the new model. To accompany the post, the user wrote: " I just spotted a test development iPhone in the wild." While The Sun has been unable to verify the claims or images, a top "insider" admitted: "This looks legit." In one of the photos, a person wearing reflective sunglasses can be seen holding what appears to be an iPhone inside of a thick black protective case. There is speculation this might be intended to disguise the design of the iPhone 17 Pro in public.
The Irish Sun
29-07-2025
- The Irish Sun
Apple fan ‘spots iPhone 17 Pro' out in the wild weeks before official launch as top ‘insider' admits ‘this looks legit'
AN APPLE fan claims to have spotted an iPhone 17 Pro in the wild weeks before the official launch. X user @Skyfops sparked a flurry of online excitement after posting two blurry photos to the social media site of "Apple staff and security" with the new model. Advertisement 2 The person in the post is holding what appears to be an iPhone 16 Pro with a sticker on the back of it Credit: @SKYFOPS To accompany the post, the user wrote: " I just spotted a test development iPhone in the wild." While The Sun has been unable to verify the claims or images, a top "insider" admitted: "This looks legit." In one of the photos, a person wearing reflective sunglasses can be seen holding what appears to be an iPhone inside of a thick black protective case. There is speculation this might be intended to disguise the design of the Advertisement READ MORE IN TECH The person is also holding what appears to be an This could be hiding a data matrix code that allows Apple to track internal iPhones used by employees for development purposes, reports MacRumors. Sun's tech editor shows NEW 4mm thin folding Samsung – & teases 'flip iPhone' too The X user who posted the images defended their decision to photograph what they claim to be the iPhone 17 Pro, They stated: "It was taken in the public where there's no reasonable expectation for privacy. Advertisement Most read in Phones & Gadgets Exclusive "They were super obvious walking around with a black brick and a security guard stopping whenever the guy carrying the iPhone stopped." 2 The post comes as Apple is believed to be planning big changes to the iPhone 17 Credit: @SKYFOPS The post was later shared by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. "This looks legit," he said. Advertisement Adding to the intrigue, @Skyfops, in a reply to a comment on his post, said: "The guy on the right was security and trying to go in front of the iPhone to hide it." The post comes as Apple is believed to be cooking up huge design changes for the iPhone 17 release – including tempting tweaks to the battery and screen. That's according to a list of 10 rumoured features for the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro revealed by Apple watchers. On current iPhone Pro models, there's a raised square on the top-left of its rear casing where the camera lives. Advertisement But the iPhone 17 Pro could see this bump stretch right across the back of the handset. It's still expected to only feature three cameras, keeping the current triangle layout. However, it would dramatically change how the back of your What else could be new on iPhone 17? Other rumoured tweaks include a new aluminium frame (swapping away from titanium), an upgrade to 12GB of RAM, better cooling, a more powerful Apple A19 Pro processor, and an Apple-built Wi-Fi 7 chip for connecting to the internet. So to recap, the 10 features would be: Bigger battery Scratch-resistant screen Rectangular camera bump 24-megapixel selfie camera 48-megapixel telephoto camera Aluminium frame 12GB RAM Improved cooling Apple A19 Pro chipset Apple Wi-Fi 7 chip Of course these changes aren't guaranteed – they're simply based on leaks. And even if Apple is working on these tweaks, its plans could always change in the meantime.
Scottish Sun
29-07-2025
- Scottish Sun
Apple fan ‘spots iPhone 17 Pro' out in the wild weeks before official launch as top ‘insider' admits ‘this looks legit'
JUICY APPLE Apple fan 'spots iPhone 17 Pro' out in the wild weeks before official launch as top 'insider' admits 'this looks legit' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) AN APPLE fan claims to have spotted an iPhone 17 Pro in the wild weeks before the official launch. X user @Skyfops sparked a flurry of online excitement after posting two blurry photos to the social media site of "Apple staff and security" with the new model. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 The person in the post is holding what appears to be an iPhone 16 Pro with a sticker on the back of it Credit: @SKYFOPS To accompany the post, the user wrote: " I just spotted a test development iPhone in the wild." While The Sun has been unable to verify the claims or images, a top "insider" admitted: "This looks legit." In one of the photos, a person wearing reflective sunglasses can be seen holding what appears to be an iPhone inside of a thick black protective case. There is speculation this might be intended to disguise the design of the iPhone 17 Pro in public. The person is also holding what appears to be an iPhone 16 Pro with a sticker on the back of it. This could be hiding a data matrix code that allows Apple to track internal iPhones used by employees for development purposes, reports MacRumors. Sun's tech editor shows NEW 4mm thin folding Samsung – & teases 'flip iPhone' too The X user who posted the images defended their decision to photograph what they claim to be the iPhone 17 Pro, which is due to launch in September. They stated: "It was taken in the public where there's no reasonable expectation for privacy. "They were super obvious walking around with a black brick and a security guard stopping whenever the guy carrying the iPhone stopped." 2 The post comes as Apple is believed to be planning big changes to the iPhone 17 Credit: @SKYFOPS The post was later shared by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. "This looks legit," he said. Adding to the intrigue, @Skyfops, in a reply to a comment on his post, said: "The guy on the right was security and trying to go in front of the iPhone to hide it." The post comes as Apple is believed to be cooking up huge design changes for the iPhone 17 release – including tempting tweaks to the battery and screen. That's according to a list of 10 rumoured features for the upcoming iPhone 17 Pro revealed by Apple watchers. On current iPhone Pro models, there's a raised square on the top-left of its rear casing where the camera lives. But the iPhone 17 Pro could see this bump stretch right across the back of the handset. It's still expected to only feature three cameras, keeping the current triangle layout. However, it would dramatically change how the back of your iPhone looks.
