Upgrading Comfort: AirPods Pro 3 and Smartwatch Innovations

It's been a busy week for The Verge's product reviewers! We've got three new phones, three new watches, and a set of earbuds on the docket, and the team is ready to talk about (almost) all of it. First, Allison Johnson and Jake Kastrenakes join to talk about their experiences with the iPhone Air, iPhone 17, and iPhone 17 Pro. One is fabulous with some compromises, one is just a down-the-middle excellent phone, and the other is for camera nerds. After that, Victoria Song talks about the AirPods Pro 3, which are also a stellar upgrade, and then helps us make sense of the new lineup of Apple Watches. There's the SE 3, the Series 11, and the Ultra 3, but there's only one clear winner for most people. Finally, we answer a question from the Vergecast Hotline (call 866-VERGE11 or email vergecast@theverge.com!) about Apple's up-and-down focus on AI

Further reading:

• ⁠The iPhone 17 is the one to get this year⁠
• Apple iPhone Air review: statement piece
• Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro is a bold redesign but a basic upgrade
• AirPods Pro 3 review: tripling down on a good thing
• The Apple Watch SE 3 is the one to buy
• Apple Watch Series 11 review: stuck in the middle
• The unbearable sameness of Liquid Glass

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