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This week, it’s the iPhone 16e — did Apple make a mistake? Also, the leaked design of the iPhone 17 Air, the miniLED Studio Display, a huge update to Vision Pro, and the winners of the prediction game!

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This week’s stories:

With iPhone 16e, Apple brings big speed boost to budget model

• We expected iPhone SE 4, but instead Apple introduces iPhone 16e with jacked up processing power and camera capabilities.

Everything stripped out of iPhone 16 to make the 16e

• We compare the new lower-price iPhone 16e to the iPhone 16 to help you make the choice that fits your needs and budget.

Here’s your first look at the iPhone 17 Air’s supposed design

• A video reveals the final design of Apple's rumored 5.5mm slim iPhone 17 Air in all its glory, highlighting the Pixel-like rear camera bar.

Apple Studio Display’s big refresh could land in 2026

• Apple plans to refresh its $1,599 Studio Display monitor in 2026 with mini-LED panel for higher brightness and better picture quality.

Vision Pro’s next big update will bring Apple Intelligence support

• Apple's $3,500 mixed-reality headset, Vision Pro, will reportedly gain Apple Intelligence support with the upcoming visionOS 2.4 update.

Prediction game results

• Congratulations to the three listeners who scored 17 points: Michael Dennis, Chuck and now two-time winner Shane Lother.