The next big leap for iPhone cameras, the coolest Apple products coming in 2025, how to get free Apple TV+ — and our last picks for the best of 2024!

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This week’s stories:

2026 iPhone 18 Pro may feature a game-changing variable aperture camera

• Apple could adopt a variable aperture system for the iPhone 18 Pro’s main camera that would enable the device to adjust the aperture size and light intake depending on surroundings.

Apple TV+ kicks off 2025 with free streaming weekend

• Apple TV+ will open its doors to all for an unprecedented free streaming weekend, January 3-5, 2025. That gives everyone unlimited access to its entire catalog of original content.

Apple in 2025: 5 things that could wow us

• Apple will launch several products in 2025, but these are the 5 things from the company that could wow us.

MacRumors: Redesigned Magic Mouse With Touch and Voice Controls Reportedly Coming in 2026

• A completely redesigned version of the Magic Mouse featuring touch and voice controls is coming in 2026, a Korean leaker claims.

Best of 2024:

• The Leftovers
• Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
• Waterfield X-Air Duffel
• old.dgriffinjones.com
• Grok
• Diablo IV
• Starfield
• DJI Osmo Pocket 3