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Apple Reportedly Testing iPhones With USB-C Instead of Lightning Port
Apple Reportedly Testing iPhones With USB-C Instead of Lightning Port
Apple in recent months has been testing future iPhone models that replace the Lightning port with a USB-C connector, Bloomberg reported Friday, citing unnamed people with "knowledge of the situation." The company is also reportedly working on an adapter that will let future USB-C iPhones use accessories designed for the Lightning connector.
The Bloomberg report comes after Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicted in a May 11 tweet that USB-C could land on the iPhone 15 in 2023. Rumors have popped up over the past few years that Apple may drop the Lightning port on the iPhone in favor of USB-C, as the tech giant has been gradually shifting over to USB-C on many of its products.
"My latest survey indicates that 2H23 new iPhone will abandon Lightning port and switch to USB-C port," Kuo tweeted, without offering specifics on the survey. He added that "USB-C could improve iPhone's transfer and charging speed in hardware designs."
Kuo's timeline was seconded by Bloomberg, which reported that an iPhone with USB-C would come in 2023 at the earliest.
Apple didn't respond to a request for comment.
Apple has been shifting over to USB-C on products such as MacBooks in 2015, iPad Pro in 2018, iPad Air in 2020 and iPad Mini in 2021. In an additional tweet on Sunday, Kuo said several other Apple accessories, including AirPods, Magic Keyboard and MagSafe Battery Pac, are expected to switch over to USB-C, but he didn't offer a specific timeline.
USB-C is an industry standard that covers much of the electronics world, offering data transfers and letting people use one charger for multiple devices. With a power upgrade to 240 watts last year, people can also use USB-C to plug in devices like gaming laptops, docking stations and 4K monitors. European Union regulators have also been pushing for phone and other devices to include a common USB-C charging port.
The upcoming iPhone 14, expected to be released later this year, will likely stick with the Lightning port. There have also been rumors of a completely portless iPhone, but it's not clear when (or if) those will come true.
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Facebook closes $19B deal for WhatsApp
Facebook closes $19B deal for WhatsApp
Facebook has promised that WhatsApp will remain a separate entity. CNET
Facebook now officially owns messaging app WhatsApp.
On Monday, the social network confirmed the closing of the deal in a document filed with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The document confirms that WhatsApp will live on as a wholly owned subsidiary of Facebook and that WhatsApp co-founder and CEO Jan Koum will become a member of Facebook's board of directors.
On February 19, Facebook revealed that it planned to pay $19 billion in cash and stock to acquire the popular messaging app, the largest deal in the company's history. As part of its attempt to win regulatory approval, Facebook promised that WhatsApp would remain a separate entity. The deal still raised privacy concerns from the Federal Trade Commission.
Though the FTC granted approval, the agency cautioned both Facebook and WhatsApp to continue WhatsApp's policy of not collecting usernames, locations, email address or other data, and that the company not share users' phone numbers with third parties.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Koum promised that WhatsApp's privacy policies would stay the same. But the FTC said it would keep a watchful eye on the two just to be sure.
"Hundreds of millions of users have entrusted their personal information to WhatsApp," Bureau of Consumer Protection Director Jessica Rich told Facebook and WhatsApp in a letter in April. "The FTC staff will continue to monitor the companies' practices to ensure that Facebook and WhatsApp honor the promises they have made to those users."
WhatsApp did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
In contrast, the deal virtually sailed through regulatory approval from the European Commission, which didn't focus on privacy-related issues and instead dealt more with the potential competition posed by Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp.
"While Facebook Messenger and WhatsApp are two of the most popular apps, most people use more than one communications app," European Competition Commissioner Joaquin Almunia said in a statement last week. "We have carefully reviewed this proposed acquisition and come to the conclusion that it would not hamper competition in this dynamic and growing market. Consumers will continue to have a wide choice of consumer communications apps."
The EC called the area of mobile messaging a dynamic market and cited several competing products, such as Line, Viber, iMessage, Telegram, WeChat and Google Hangouts. And that market continues to prove appealing to companies who want a stake in the action. Yahoo said last Friday that it acquired MessageMe, a service similar to WhatsApp, and it's reportedly in talks to invest in the popular messaging app Snapchat.
Facebook shares are down around .3 percent to $77.20 on Monday morning.
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WWE WrestleMania 36 Day 2: Results, new champion, match ratings and full recap
WWE WrestleMania 36 Day 2: Results, new champion, match ratings and full recap
Drew McIntyre is your new WWE Champion. In the main event of the strangest WrestleMania of all time, McIntyre pinned Brock Lesnar, clean in the middle, to become world champ.
But that's not what this show will be remembered for. Instead, it'll be remembered for the preposterously delightful Firefly Funhouse "match" between John Cena and Bray Wyatt. It was like day one of WrestleMania, where the Boneyard match completely overshadowed Braun Strowman's Universal Championship win -- but the Firefly Funhouse was even better.
Elsewhere on the show, Charlotte Flair won the NXT Championship and Bayley retained her SmackDown Women's Championship. Between those two matches and Saturday's Tag Team and Raw Championship matches, the women had a clean sweep of strong performances this weekend.
The lowlight of the show was, surprisingly, Edge versus Randy Orton. I know, it hurts me to say it too.
WrestleMania 36 is also available via the Fite service.
Drew McIntyre defeats Brock Lesnar
We got ourselves a new WWE Champion. After four Claymore Kicks, Drew McIntyre pinned Brock Lesnar to win the title.
This was a simple match. McIntyre hit a Claymore Kick on Lesnar. Lesnar kicked out. Lesnar got a few suplexes in and three F5s. McIntyre kicked out. McIntyre hits three more Claymores for the win.
Rating: 2 stars. Nothing but big moves. It may have worked with a crowd, but it didn't here -- especially since we saw basically the same match on Saturday between Goldberg and Braun Strowman. (It was better than that match, though.)
Bray Wyatt "wins" Firefly Funhouse match
OK. Bray Wyatt versus John Cena in a Firefly Funhouse match. Heaven or hell, right? 99% chance of awful, 1% chance of being unforgettably great.
This was unforgettably great.
I implore you to go out of your way to watch this, because talking about it does it no justice. Like Saturday's Boneyard match, it was essentially a short film. Imagine Bray Wyatt as a videogame boss, taking John Cena through different moments in his career and making him relive them.
There was John Cena's debut. John Cena as a rapper. John Cena's match against Wyatt at WrestleMania 30. And, for some reason, John Cena as Hulk Hogan and Bray Wyatt as Eric Bischoff during an episode of WCW Nitro. After all this insanity, Wyatt turned into The Fiend and laid out Cena with a Mandible Claw.
It makes no sense. I cannot explain to you why this was good. It was just ridiculous and absurd but in the best way. Watch it.
Bayley retains SmackDown Women's Championship
Bayley successfully defends her SmackDown Women's Championship against Sasha Banks, Lacey Evans, Tamina and Naomi in a five-way elimination match.
After a slow start, this five-way ended up as a very good match. Tamina was out first as all four women hit top-rope moves on her, one after the other, and then stacked themselves on top to pin her. From there, it was Bayley and Banks teaming together against Evans and Naomi.
After Evans was thrown outside, Naomi took on both Bayley and Banks alone. This was a lot of fun, as Naomi put up some creative offense. But eventually she was overcome by the two, and tapped out to a Banks Statement. It looked like Evans would suffer the same fate, but Bayley accidentally hit Banks with a knee causing some discord. Among it all, Evans scored a Women's Right punch to Banks and eliminated her.
Evans has improved an impressive amount over the past 9 months. She did great here, having a strong back-and-forth with Bayley. As she looked to win, Banks returned to the ring and hit a Backstabber, allowing Bayley to get the win.
Rating: 3.5 stars. Charlotte versus Rhea Ripley was a better wrestled match, but in the empty-arena environment this may have been the best match of the night so far. Bayley's best match as SmackDown Women's Champion, too.
Street Profits retain Raw Tag Team Championships
The Street Profits retain their Raw Tag Team Championships in what would have been a solid Raw match. Angelo Dawkins pinned Austin Theory after Montez Ford hit a huge Frog splash on Theory. After the match, Theory, Angel Garza and Zelina Vega beat down The Street Profits. They're saved by Bianca Belair, who I suppose makes her Raw debut by attacking Vega.
The match wasn't particularly memorable, but it was high-energy -- exactly what was needed after Edge versus Orton.
Rating: 2 stars.
Rob Gronkowski wins 24/7 Title
Umm. Yeah. Why not?
Edge beat Randy Orton in a Last Man Standing match
Edge is a legend. Randy Orton is great. No disrespect to either guy. But this was an offensively boring match. It went on forever. And ever. And ever. And so on.
It had a cool open. Edge was waiting in the ring as Orton's music played. Orton appears out of nowehere and RKOs edge -- he had been dressed as a cameraman and snuck in behind Edge. What followed was over 30 minutes of generic brawling throughout the Performance Center. Below is a gif of the only noteworthy moment:
They brawled in the gym. They brawled in the warehouse. They brawled in a board room. In the end, they brawled on top of a production truck. Atop that truck, they hit their finishes and Edge ultimately won with a Conchairto chair shot.
Rating: 0stars. So long. Nothing happening. Announcers sounded bored. I was bored too.
Otis defeats Dolph Ziggler
I mentioned before that Charlotte and Rhea Ripley would have been particularly helped by a live crowd. This match was that times 10. Otis' schtick is so over the top, it relies on crowd affirmation to make it work. Watching him do his Hulk-up air humping, for instance, really doesn't work without the crowd reacting to it. Plus, so much of this match is about Otis finally getting his hands on Ziggler -- another element that the crowd needs to affirm for it to work properly.
For his part, Ziggler did great. His offense was crisp and, as usual, selling was on point.
After a distraction from Sonia Deville, who escorted Ziggler to the ring, Ziggler hit Otis with a kick to the groin. Later, Mandy Rose came out to the ring and, with the ref distracted, gave Ziggler a low blow. Otis nails his Caterpillar elbow drop for the win.
Otis and Rose celebrated in the ring after, with Otis getting a kiss. It was kind of gross. Happy WrestleMania!
Rating: 2 stars.
Aleister Black pins Bobby Lashley
After a decent match, Aleister Black defeated Bobby Lashley with a wicked Black Mass. Lashley, in control, had Black on his shoulders for a Dominator slam, but Lana encouraged Lashley to put Black down and hit Black with a spear instead. He acquiesces -- but gets caught mid-spear with a Black Mass.
The problem with this bout was that Black was the obvious winner. That made Lashley's offense, which took up the majority of the match, feel flat. Even in an empty arena, though, it's fun watching Black flip around and hit his gnarly strikes.
Rating: 2 stars.
Charlotte wins the NXT Championship
The main show kicks off with Charlotte Flair winning the NXT Women's Championship, submitting Rhea Ripley with a Figure Eight.
All matches at these shows would be better with a crowd, obviously, but this one would have particularly benefited. The two flowed so well together, with the bout going back and forth throughout, you get the sense this would have been an extremely hot opener for WrestleMania day two.
It began with Ripley starting on top, hitting a Riptide slam very early. It was but a two count, and before long Charlotte gained control and worked over Ripley's leg. Charlotte is fantastic at looking like she's trying to win a fight, as opposed to performing a wrestling match. That helps a lot in a situation like this.
The two had strong chemistry, though Ripley, just 23 years young, looks a little sloppy at points. (Still impressive to be so good so quick, though.) There was no uber creative spot that you'd never seen before, but it was a fun match throughout.
Rating: 3.5 stars.
Kickoff Show
Liv Morgan defeats Natalya after a short match with a rollup.
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Lil Nas X headlines TikTok's new collection of NFTs
Lil Nas X headlines TikTok's new collection of NFTs
TikTok is jumping into the world of NFTs, with a new collection of biddable moments inspired by the trending videos produced by top artists on the platform, including Lil Nas X, the company said on Thursday.
"Building on our commitment to helping creators achieve their goals in the growing creator economy, TikTok NFTs provide a way for creators to be recognized and rewarded for their content, and for fans to own a culturally-significant moment on TikTok," the ByteDance-owned company said in a statement.
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Short for nonfungible tokens, NFTs offer a blockchain-created certificate of authenticity for a digital asset or piece of art. After recently bursting onto the scene, NFTs for everything from video clips to tweets to pieces of music to memes have triggered bidding wars, and they've attracted attention from corporate entities, too, including Visa and Nike. Now TikTok wants in.
The video-sharing app, which now says it has more than 1 billion users each month, adds that proceeds from the NFT sales will "largely go directly to the creators and NFT artists involved."
Along with Lil Nas X, other artists offering NFTs at launch include Rudy Willingham, Bella Poarch, Curtis Roach, Brittany Broski, FNMeka, Jess Marciante and Gary Vaynerchuk. The first NFT auction goes live Oct. 6, with additional weekly releases planned through the end of the month.
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Asus ZenWiFi AX Mini mesh router review: Too inconsistent to recommend
Asus ZenWiFi AX Mini mesh router review: Too inconsistent to recommend
With multiple devices relaying a stronger, more reliable signal from room to room, mesh routers promise a better Wi-Fi experience at home, and you've got a lot of new options available that support 802.11ax, or Wi-Fi 6, the newest and fastest generation of Wi-Fi. One of those the Asus ZenWiFi AX Mini, an attractive, compact system that sells in a three-pack for $280.
A smaller, less powerful, less expensive version of one of our favorite Wi-Fi 6 mesh routers, the ZenWiFi AX Mini is designed to bring your home network up to speed without taking up too much room on the shelf. Available in black, white, or a fancy woodgrain variant, the cube-shaped, minimalist design looks great, and with a cost that's less than you'd spend for a three-pack of Google's Nest Wifi mesh router, which doesn't support Wi-Fi 6 at all, the price seems right, too.
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All of that said, I'd recommend looking elsewhere for your next home networking upgrade. In my at-home tests, the ZenWiFi AX Mini was all over the map, with strange performance drop-offs that affected multiple devices and a mesh that routed my connection through the extender when it shouldn't have, causing speeds to come crashing down even at close range. This is an attractive little mesh router, but you'll find better performance at a better price if you shop around.
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A good first impression
There are lots of routers that take a minimalist approach to design, but that approach often leaves you with a bland, cheap-looking gadget. The ZenWiFi AX Mini steers clear of this trap with a quality build that looks great without commanding much attention. It's not the router for you if you want a full array of LED indicator lights or a lot of spare ports to play with, but if you just want something simple and elegant that doesn't take up much space, then you'll likely be happy with what you get here.
Roughly the size of a Rubik's Cube, each ZenWiFi AX Mini node is a dual-band AX1800 device, which means that it supports 802.11ax, or W-Fi 6, and that the top wireless speeds of the 2.4GHz and 5GHz bands add up to approximately 1,800 megabits per second (1.8 gigabits per second). You can only connect to one of those bands at a time, so the true top speed is 1,200Mbps, which is the top speed on the faster 5GHz band.
Packed inside each pint-size device is a pair of internal antennas, as well as 256MB of Flash memory and 256MB of RAM. That's pretty much on par with other entry-level mesh routers, and less horsepower than you'll find in fancier gaming routers or tri-band systems.
The Asus Router app will walk you through the setup process.
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Ease of setup
Unlike some mesh routers, where every device in the system is fully interchangeable, the ZenWiFi AX Mini features a designated router with the Ethernet WAN port that connects to your modem and a spare Ethernet LAN port. The other two devices look identical, but they lack the WAN port. Asus helps avoid confusion by wrapping the main router device in a plastic band that says "Start to setup," complete with a QR code that links to the router's Wi-Fi network. Just plug the router into your modem and into power, wait a bit for it to boot up, and scan the code to connect to its network.
From there, you'll want to use the Asus Router app on your Android or iOS device to finish setting things up. You'll pick your network's name and password, you'll establish your admin credentials with Asus, and you'll wait a few minutes for the system to optimize. Then you'll plug the satellite nodes in and wait for them to automatically join the mesh. It's all very easy, but I'd caution that the Asus app isn't quite as streamlined as similar apps from names like Eero, TP-Link or Nest, all of which do a slightly better job of idiot-proofing the setup process.
The ZenWiFi AX Mini (purple) wasn't a performance standout, with average speeds that lagged behind much of the competition.
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Scatterbrained performance
I spent a few days taking the ZenWiFi AX Mini for a test drive at my home in Louisville, Kentucky, a 1,300-square-foot shotgun-style house with a 300Mbps fiber connection where I've been testing home networking gear for the past few years (you can read all about how we test Wi-Fi routers here). The system held up fine for regular usage, but a close look at the speed test results reveals that the router was selling my connection short.
For starters, the system struggled with the same "sticky client" issues that I've seen plague a number of mesh routers, including other, similar dual-band Wi-Fi 6 models like the Eero 6 and the Netgear Nighthawk AX1800. In simpler terms, the mesh didn't do a great job of routing my signal. If I moved from the front of my house where the router sits to the back of my house, it would recognize the change and begin routing my connection through the extender, which is fine. However, if I connected to the network in the back of the house and then moved to the front, the system would often fail to stop routing my connection through the extender even though it wasn't necessary anymore. My laptop was "stuck" to the extender, or at least, its connection was.
Each dot in this chart is an individual speed test result for the ZenWiFi AX Mini. Ideally, you'd see lots of overlapping dots as high on the chart as possible, but persistent slowdowns and mesh issues made for a more chaotic result.
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Connecting through the extender means that your Wi-Fi signal is making an additional jump on its way to the cloud, which slows things down. In my case, speeds up close to the router in the living room fell from a near-perfect average of 297Mbps when I connected in the living room to an average of 252Mbps when I connected in the back of the house and then moved to the living room.
The ZenWiFi AX Mini's average speeds also suffered from strange slowdowns that affected multiple devices at multiple points during my tests. For every router I test, I run full sets of speed tests throughout my home in the morning, afternoon and evening hours. The morning tests were normal, but by afternoon, something had changed, and I was seeing speeds no higher than 180Mbps or so in my living room, where I can usually connect at speeds slightly above my ISP limit of 300Mbps.
The slowdown persisted throughout the whole home, and on multiple devices, and didn't seem to be a larger issue with the network, so I rebooted the router. That fixed things -- but when the time came for my evening tests, the slowdown was back and I needed to reboot the router again. I ran some additional speed tests during subsequent days of tests and noticed additional slowdowns, as well.
None of those slowdowns cut my connection outright -- I was always able to browse, stream and surf on the network without interruption. Though I can't be entirely sure at this point, it seems like the sort of slowdown that you'd see with a sticky client issue, albeit a more dramatic and annoying one than I've seen with other mesh routers.
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The verdict
At $280, the Asus ZenWiFi AX Mini did an acceptable job of spreading a usable signal throughout my home, but issues with the mesh compromised my speeds, and that makes it tough to recommend. Even though it only comes with two devices instead of three, I'd still much rather have the TP-Link Deco W7200 running my network. That one adds in a tri-band design, which is key for optimizing mesh router performance, it boasts faster top speeds than the Asus and it essentially aced my performance tests, all while costing $50 less than the ZenWiFi AX Mini.
If you're fixated on going with a ZenWiFi router, Asus has a tri-band version of its own called the ZenWiFi XT8 that also performed significantly better in our tests, as well as a more powerful dual-band model called the ZenWiFi XD6. Both of those would be a worthy step up from the mini-size XD4 system reviewed here.
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Apple Watch SE vs. Series 6 vs. Series 3: How to choose?
Apple Watch SE vs. Series 6 vs. Series 3: How to choose?
There's a reason why the Apple Watch ($199 at Best Buy) continues to dominate smartwatch sales. It can do almost as much as your smartphone, it's one of the best fitness trackers out there and it even keeps your vitals in check. I've spent a lot of time wearing the latest Series 6 ($399), the $279 SE and $199 Series 3. I also over-research every purchase in my life. So trust me when I tell you there's no bad choice when it comes to buying an Apple Watch. (See the chart below for a full specs breakdown, including international prices.)
Even the Series 3, which still has its shortcomings (like battery life), will give you most of the features you need in a smartwatch. Everything beyond that is a "nice to have" that will mostly depend on your budget. Here's a breakdown of Apple's smartwatches to help you narrow it down.
Apple Watch Series 3: The most affordable option with a few trade-offs
If you're still unsure about making the leap from analogue wrist watch to smartwatch, or if you're on a budget, the Apple Watch Series 3 may just be your ticket. Starting at $200 the square watch face looks almost exactly the same as the more expensive models and packs in all the core fitness and smart features you need.
It's an extension of your smartphone that lets you make calls, send texts, get notifications and listen to music, as well as a fitness tracker that pushes you to improve your activity levels with a ring-based system.
Like the more expensive Apple Watches, the Series 3 automatically detects over 12 different workouts, including swimming and cycling, and it gives you access to Apple's new Fitness Plus service, allowing you to stream guided workouts from home. And thanks to its built-in GPS, you can track your route even when you don't have your phone in tow.
The Apple Watch Series 3 will also keep track of your cardio fitness levels. It has a lot of the same health features as the SE and the Series 6 including basic sleep tracking; cycle tracking; and measuring high, low and irregular heart rate alerts. The health features it misses out on include the built-in ECG, blood oxygen or SpO2 tracking, noise alerts and fall detection.
Series 3 downsides: No LTE and it's the older model
Despite its draws, there's the risk that this watch may have a shorter shelf life. It's currently the oldest model to receive WatchOS updates (Apple's smartwatch operating system) and only offers 8GB of storage which would preclude any larger updates in the future. This doesn't mean it'll stop working all of a sudden, but if and when it's left out of the WatchOS update cycle, you won't have access to the latest features and the integration with the iPhone ($269 at Amazon) may not be as seamless.
Also, Apple only offers a GPS version of the Series 3, so it won't work if you're buying it as a primary device for a child or family member and you want to use Family Setup.
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Apple Watch SE: The best bang for your buck
The Apple Watch SE is the Apple Watch I recommend for most people because it has the best balance of price and features. It costs more than the Series 3, but if you have a little wiggle room in your budget it may be worth it for the faster processor (S5 chip vs. S3), a bigger and brighter screen, louder speaker, fall detection and longer battery life. That last one is key if you're using the Watch to track your sleep. The SE is also the cheapest option if you need an LTE model of the Apple Watch.
Apple Watch SE downsides: No extra health features, no always-on screen
The Apple Watch SE has a raise-to-wake screen, meaning it fades to black when it's not in use. So if you're not a fan of having to flick your wrist to see the time, this might be a deal-breaker. You won't miss it if you've never used a watch with an always-on screen, but now that I've had a taste of the always-on display on the Series 6, it'd be hard for me to go back.
You also won't get the advanced health sensors found in the Series 6: the ECG and the blood oxygen monitor.
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Apple Watch Series 6: The FOMO-free smartwatch
Starting at $399, the Apple Watch Series 6 has the most advanced features Apple offers on a smartwatch, with an even brighter screen than the Apple Watch SE that's easy to see even when it's on standby.
The Series 6 is the only Watch with an always-on display and it has a built-in ECG app on your wrist. (These features were first introduced on the Apple Watch Series 5 in 2019, which Apple has since stopped selling.) The Series 6 is also the first, and only Apple Watch to monitor blood oxygen levels both on demand, or automatically as you go about your day (and while you sleep). It's not FDA-cleared like the ECG app and is not intended to be used as a medical device, but you can see all your readings plotted out over time in the Health app on your iPhone. Most people won't need all this data, but if you're a health nut, or have any respiratory issues, it's yet another source of information to keep tabs on.
The Series 6 is the only Apple Watch that comes in a blue and red aluminum finish (aside from the silver, space grey and gold options) and the only model that's available with a stainless steel or titanium frame.
Apple Watch Series 6 downsides: Faster charging but shorter battery life
For all its convenience, the always-on display drains the battery faster. The Apple Watch SE usually gives me a day and a half of battery before I need to recharge, while the Series 6 with always-on lasts 2 hours less. You can always disable the feature to get more out of the Watch, but that kind of defeats the purpose of getting it in the first place.
The silver lining is that the Series 6 charges faster than its predecessors and reaches a full charge in 1.5 hours, versus 2 hours on the SE.
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Pokemon Go Anniversary Event: Shadow Latios, Battle Weekend and More
Pokemon Go Anniversary Event: Shadow Latios, Battle Weekend and More
This month marks six years since Pokemon Go first launched, and the game is celebrating with a special event. The anniversary event runs until July 12 and features a variety of special Pokemon to catch, including festive versions of Pikachu and Charizard, as well as a new Shadow legendary Pokemon.
Here's everything you need to know about Pokemon Go's anniversary celebration.
Event schedule
Pokemon Go's anniversary event begins at 10 a.m. local time on July 6 and runs until 8 p.m. local time on July 12.
Featured Pokemon
As mentioned, a few festive Pokemon will debut during the anniversary celebration. You'll be able to encounter a new cake costume Pikachu in the wild and one-star raids throughout the event. Party hat Charmander is also returning, and this time around, you'll be able to evolve it into party hat Charmeleon and Charizard.
You can see all of the featured event Pokemon below:
Wild spawns
Bulbasaur
Party hat Charmander
Squirtle
Cake costume Pikachu
Machop
Ledyba
Ralts
Buneary
Gabite
Venipede
Pansear
Chespin
Fennekin
Froakie
Bunnelby
Litleo
Clauncher
Helioptile
Pikipek
One-star raids
Cake costume Pikachu
Dratini
Unown E
Pansear
Three-star raids
Venusaur
Party hat Charizard
Blastoise
Tyranitar
Metagross
Field Research encounters
Bulbasaur
Charmander
Squirtle
Chikorita
Cyndaquil
Totodile
Treecko
Torchic
Mudkip
Turtwig
Chimchar
Piplup
Snivy
Tepig
Oshawott
Chespin
Fennekin
Froakie
Rowlet
Litten
Popplio
New avatar items and stickers
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In addition to the featured spawns, Pokemon Go is introducing a handful of festive new avatar items during the anniversary event. These will be available to purchase even after the event concludes. On top of that, you'll be able to receive new anniversary stickers from PokeStops and gifts.
Battle Weekend
Giovanni is crashing the anniversary event with a new Shadow legendary Pokemon.
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Team Go Rocket will be crashing the party during a mini Battle Weekend event, set to run from July 9 to July 10. During this weekend, Team Go Rocket grunts will appear in hot air balloons more frequently, and they'll have new Shadow Pokemon in tow.
On top of that, Team Rocket boss Giovanni will make an appearance with a new Shadow legendary Pokemon at his command. If you defeat the villainous trainer in battle, you'll have a chance to rescue his Shadow Latios. There will also be a new Special Research story that will reward you with a Super Rocket Radar, which you'll need to challenge Giovanni.
Finally, as an Ultra Unlock bonus, you'll be able to get starter Pokemon with some special attacks. Evolve the following monsters during Battle Weekend and they'll learn previous Community Day moves:
Frenzy Plant
Bulbasaur
Chikorita
Treecko
Turtwig
Snivy
Blast Burn
Charmander
Cyndaquil
Torchic
Chimchar
Tepig
Hydro Cannon
Squirtle
Totodile
Mudkip
Piplup
Oshawott
Dragon Breath
That's not all that's happening in Pokemon Go this month. The mobile game has a variety of event lined up for the next few weeks, including Starly Community Day and in-person Pokemon Go Fest gatherings. You can see everything going on this month in our July events roundup.
