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iPhone 17 review, iOS 26 best features & Anker power bank recall (140, September 20, 2025)

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Sep 21, 2025
Victoria Song, a senior reviewer at The Verge, shares insights from her hands-on experience with Meta's new Ray-Ban display glasses and discusses her impressions from Meta Connect. Caleb Denison, the founder of CalebRated, highlights top TV recommendations, including budget-friendly Mini LED options perfect for home entertainment. Evan Rappaport introduces his Nature Me app, designed to enhance mindfulness experiences in nature. The conversation also touches on the Anker power bank recall, iPhone 17 features, and tips for recovering Google accounts.
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INSIGHT

iPhone 17 Is A Compelling Upgrade

  • The iPhone 17 base model becomes a true value play with major upgrades like brighter screen and smoother scrolling.
  • Apple doubled base storage to 256GB and improved charging, making upgrades more compelling.
ADVICE

Opt Into iOS 26 Carefully

  • Try iOS 26 for new features but don't rush; Apple will keep iOS 18 patched for a while.
  • Reduce the new Liquid Glass transparency via Settings > Accessibility > Display & Text Size > Reduce Transparency if you dislike the look.
ADVICE

Rip CDs Efficiently For Your Car

  • Rip CDs with Exact Audio Copy on Windows and copy resulting MP3s to a flash drive for car playback.
  • Alternatively upload MP3s to music.youtube and stream them from your phone via Bluetooth to the car.
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