This week on AI: Full-steam ahead towards Apple's 'iPhone Xs' event

By Roger Fingas

It's time for last-minute rumors ahead of Apple's Sept. 12 event, where the company is expected to reveal the "iPhone Xs," the Apple Watch "Series 4," and refreshed iPad Pros, among other products.

To keep up on the latest in the Apple world, download the official AppleInsider app, and subscribe to our email newsletter.

Here are some of the most popular news items and features:

For in-depth discussion of this week's hottest stories, listen to the AppleInsider podcast. Subscribe here, or stream the embed below:

A roundup of other top stories this week:

Everything new with the Photos app in iOS 12Trade-in guide: Where to get the most money for your used iPhone, iPad, Watch or Mac ahead of Apple's Sept. 12 eventApple pushes out tenth developer beta for macOS Mojave [u]Review: JBL's Link View brings a display and high-quality audio to Google AssistantApple escapes most punitive measures in VirnetX FaceTime, VPN trialReview: Fibaro Motion HomeKit sensor is more than meets the eyeApple, Beats by Dre signs exclusive deal with NBA, team-branded headphones comingThird-party USB-C to Lightning cables likely coming in 2019Evernote might be in trouble, so here's how to get your notes out of it completely and safelyLogitech Crayon for iPad to reach general public on Sept. 12Apple Pay delayed in India over data storage and authentication rulesEU gives thumbs up to Apple's takeover of music discovery service ShazamApple creates webpage for quicker response to law enforcement requests'iPhone 9,' 'iPhone Xs' and 'iPhone Xs Plus' pre-orders launched by Romanian carrier ahead of Apple's eventSpyware maker mSpy exposes iCloud info as part of massive data breachVideo: Looking at the rumors around Apple's 'iPhone 9,' 'iPhone Xs,' AirPower and moreRemembering the radically ever-changing iPod nanoIkea could introduce blinds with Apple HomeKit support to smart home rangeQualcomm legal strategy backfires, Apple handed win in patent trial early motionsTop Mac App Store utility 'Adware Doctor' is stealing user informationVideo: Apple's iPhone X nears perfection with iOS 12