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This week in Apple: iPhone 11 series launched, Apple Watch Series 5 tags along
August 13, 2025
There was a lot of Apple news this week, but the biggest was the launch of the 2019 series of iPhones: the iPhone 11, the iPhone 11 Pro, and the iPhone 11 Pro Max.The new phones look similar to last year’s iPhones albeit with a new rear camera module shape and triple-lens setups for the 11 Pro and the 11 Pro Max.
Along with the new iPhones, Apple also released the latest addition to the Apple Watch line, an updated iPad, and official release and pricing information for Apple Arcade and Apple TV Plus. Apple also announced that, like its line of laptops, the iPhone, Apple Watch, and iPad will be constructed of 100% recycled aluminum moving forward.
Although most of the attention was on theApple launch event, there were some other notable happenings elsewhere, including an unexpected delay in the macOS release cycle, AppleCare Plus adopting a monthly subscription model, and Apple’s new lawsuit.
See the Apple news roundup below for all the latest!
The top Apple news stories of the past week:
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