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iPhone Fold just leaked in Apple’s official event invitation
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🍎 The iPhone Fold might’ve just been referenced by Apple itself
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👀 The invitation for its September 9 event uses a very specific term in China
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📖 It translates directly to “unfolds,” which seems very on the nose for what we’re...
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GTA 6 Extended Look on Netflix: how to watch the Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer 3
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📅 The GTA 6 Extended Look premieres Thursday, August 27
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🔒 It’s exclusive to Netflix for the first six hours
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🆓 After that, it goes free on YouTube and the official GTA 6 website
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⏰ Times vary by...
Sneak peek: Apple’s next iPhone arrives in two weeks
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📆 Apple has announced its September 9 event to unveil the next iPhone
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☀️ The tagline this year? “Surprise and shine”
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📱 iPhone Fold and iPhone 18 Pro series are expected to be revealed
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⌚️ We also expect the Apple Watch Ser...
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Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition pre-order date and price revealed – and there’s a nice surprise no one saw coming
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💰 The Xbox Series X25 Limited Edition, a translucent OG green console, is priced at $899.99 and launches on November 13, 2026
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🔜 Pre-orders for the console begin on Thursday, August 27, 2026, at 7...
GTA 6 leaks have finally been addressed by Rockstar Games
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👀 Rockstar Games officially addressed recent GTA 6 leaks, expressing regret that the public saw unfinished gameplay footage this way
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😔 The developer apologized for the long development timeline and thank...
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I write The Shortcut, a Substack newsletter that's meant to simplify your life. I'm here to tell you what tech to buy and how to save money and time.
Adam is Senior Editor at The Shortcut and was previously the Gaming Hardware Editor at TechRadar. He's also worked at Nintendo of Europe as a Content Marketing Editor where he helped launch the Switch (he has a poster to prove it).
A technology journalist since 2015. Find me listening to Frank Sinatra, floating in a kayak, or embarking on a quest through the written word (a.k.a. reading a book).
As Creative Director I oversee all video content on The Shortcut's YouTube and social channels and dabble in some editorial writing too. Catch me on X and Instagram @baggingpsam.
Reece Bithrey is a journalist with credits in Trusted Reviews, Digital Foundry, PC Gamer, TechRadar and more. He also has his own blog, UNTITLED and graduated from the University of Leeds with a degree in International History and Politics in 2023.
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