This week at iMore
We could be renting the new iPhones this fall
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The week ended with a potential game-changer: a new hardware subscription from Apple.
Opinion
From the Editor's desk
Nintendo recap: An update on the Wii channel outage and more Switch news
Kirby launched to positive reviews, an update brought folders to Switch, and we found out what tricks helped make Life is Strange: True Colors look so good in docked mode. Perhaps this is what Hogwarts Legacy for Switch will do too.
What if?
What if Apple unleashed the Studio Display's inner iPad?
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Apple's brand new Studio Display is the talk of the town for all kinds of reasons right now, not all of them good. But one of the things being discussed is the inclusion of an A13 Bionic chip that seems to do nothing more than handle image processing for the built-in camera and spatial audio for the included speakers. Isn't that a bit of a waste?
It just makes sense
Selling hardware as a service is a logical step for Apple
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This week, a new report has Apple getting ready to begin selling its hardware as a monthly subscription that's similar to the iPhone Upgrade Program — but for more than just iPhones. It makes sense, too, as Apple continues to tie people down without making them spend big sums upfront.
Don’t kill it
The iPhone mini could continue on in the iPhone SE
Apple has something special with the iPhone mini and abandoning it this early would be a mistake.
This week at iMore
Editor's Desk: Tons of reactions to all of Apple's new products this week
This week was exciting for iMore, and all Apple fans as all of the new products announced at Apple's spring event launched!
From the Editor's desk
Nintendo recap: More info about E3 2022, Mario Kart DLC, and more
This week in Nintendo news, the first wave of the Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Booster Course Pass released. Additionally, fans discovered that Nintendo had filed trademarks for retro games as well as submitted a controller patent. Plus more Nintendo news.
My wallet is crying
Where are the Nintendo Selects for Switch?
The Switch's five-year anniversary has come and gone, with no price reductions for games in sight. When it comes to making their products accessible to those from all walks of life, Nintendo is doing a poor job.
Mario Kart DLC
Mario Kart DLC significantly livens up races after eight years
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Mario Kart 8 Deluxe has been around for eight years now, so the new courses within the Booster Course Pass help liven things up. But is it worth the price?
Time for something new
A year on, why is there still no replacement for the original HomePod?
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Apple's 2018 HomePod was killed off a year ago this month, yet the company has yet to unveil what's next for the product. Here are some gaps I'd like to see a new HomePod fill.