From Moon Shots to Folding Screens: Apple's Big Week

Apple is literally reaching for the stars while planning to fold our screens. Leaked dummy models of the first foldable iPhone suggest a sleek, book-like design with a titanium frame that transforms from a phone to a tablet, likely joining the iPhone 18 lineup. Meanwhile, NASA has officially certified the iPhone 17 Pro Max for space travel, sharing breathtaking photos of Earth taken by astronauts on their way to the moon. It seems even at the farthest reaches of human travel, Apple’s cameras are the preferred choice for documenting history. Back on Earth, the tech giant is navigating a complex legal landscape, asking Samsung for data to help defend itself in a major U.S. antitrust case. On the software side, the new iOS 26.4.1 update is a must-download, fixing iCloud sync bugs and automatically enabling Stolen Device Protection to keep your banking data safe behind Face ID. Apple is also teaming up with Anthropic to use advanced AI for hunting down security vulnerabilities before hackers can find them, ensuring that your Mac and iPhone remain as secure as a digital fortress. Looking ahead to next spring, we can expect the budget-friendly iPhone 18e and a slim iPhone Air 2 to shake up the usual release schedule. Beyond hardware, WhatsApp is making driving safer with a new CarPlay interface, and Google Chrome is adding vertical tabs for better organization. For the historians among us, a new encyclopedia titled Apple: The First 50 Years is hitting shelves, while doctors are getting a new tool as the Studio Display XDR received official medical certification for diagnostic use. It is a busy time to be an Apple fan, whether you are looking at X-rays or the lunar surface.