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This week in Apple: iPad Air leak, more Fortnite drama, and Mac Mini prototype
July 16, 2025
This week in Apple news we saw details leak for what appears to be an upcoming refresh of the iPad Air. The big deal with this upcoming mid-tier iPad could be the removal of the home button and a Touch ID power button introduced.
In other Apple news, we heard about more Fortnite drama, India-made iPhone SE devices, a crazy floating Apple Store, and a mysterious prototype for an unreleased Mac Mini with an iPod dock built-in.
See the Apple news roundup below for all the latest.
The top Apple news stories of the past week:
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