While much of the week was dominated by nearly identical "iPhone 7" leaks, we did learn a little bit more about the "Apple Car," and Apple itself released a bevy of software updates, while bringing Apple Pay to more markets.

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Everything you need to know:

  • The Apple Car won't peel out until 2021 > >
  • New public betas of iOS 10 and macOS Sierra were released > >
  • Apple also put out iOS 9.3.3, OS X 10.11.6, tvOS 9.2.2 & watchOS 2.2.2 > >
  • There probably isn't a third "iPhone 7" model > >
  • Many leaks showed off supposed "iPhone 7" shells > >
  • Apple Pay launched in France on Monday > >
  • ...followed by Hong Kong on Tuesday > >
  • Pokémon Go set new download records on the App Store > >

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A roundup of all of our hottest stories this week:

'Apple Car' rollout reportedly delayed until 2021, owing to obstacles in 'Project Titan'

Second public betas of iOS 10, macOS Sierra now available

Apple releases finished iOS 9.3.3, OS X 10.11.6, tvOS 9.2.2 & watchOS 2.2.2 updates

Only two new iPhone models shipping this fall, not three, prominent leaker claims

New video from China compares rose gold finish in alleged 'iPhone 7' to iPhone 6s

Apple Pay expands to France with support for Mastercard and Visa cards

Apple Pay debuts in Hong Kong with American Express, Mastercard and Visa support

Apple Music shifting to iTunes Match 'acoustic fingerprinting' method of song ID

Indian PM's cabinet intervening to allow local Apple Stores - report

Pokemon Go sets Apple App Store record for launch downloads, but US growth slowing