6 upgrades the iPhone 17 needs

Big new AirPods 3 Pro feature delayed, report claims. Plus: a useful Android upgrade for Windows 11
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The 6 biggest upgrades on my iPhone 17 wish list
We're now just a week away from iPhone 17 launch day – and we have some thoughts on a few new features that Apple's next flagship phones could and should bring to the table.
 
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AirPods Pro 3 leak points to a disappointing feature delay
The AirPods Pro 3 could well be launching alongside the iPhone 17 next week, but it sounds as though one rumored new feature isn't going to be ready in time for the unveiling.
 
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Windows 11 is set to get a big Android upgrade
If you're an Android user, you may find your phone plays much more nicely with your Windows 11 PC in the future, as Microsoft is testing a very useful new syncing feature.
 
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You may have to wait for the Samsung tri-fold
As for actual Android phones, we're expecting the first Samsung tri-fold to appear this month, but a new report suggests it won't be going on sale in the US and UK any time soon – if at all.
 
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The next instalment of the new 28 Years Later trilogy is arriving in January, and all the signs are that the first full trailer for said instalment – The Bone Temple – will land tomorrow.
 
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