This week on AI: 'iPhone XS' & Apple Watch 'Series 4' leaked, Sept. 12 event on its way

Normally, Apple sharing the date of its Sept. 12 iPhone event would be the biggest news, but instead we got a glimpse at the actual hardware the company is planning to showcase.

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Here are the most popular news items and features:

• Apparent iOS 12 beta bug causes never-ending notifications to update software > >
• Apple inadvertently leaks images of new 'iPhone XS' > >
• New HomePod, 'AirPods 2,' death of 3D Touch all expected in 2019 > >
• Apple 'Gather round' 2018 iPhone event scheduled for September 12 > >
• Apple Watch 'Series 4' leak shows slimmer chassis with larger screen & new watch face > >
• Beyond the iPhone, what to expect from Apple's Sept. 12 'Gather round' special event > >
• 2018 iPhone refresh more than a spec bump, may not be called 'S' or 'plus' > >
• How to use the extra features packed into Apple's tiny AirPods > >
• Apple distributes eleventh iOS 12, ninth macOS Mojave and tvOS 12 developer betas > >
• The best external monitors for your Thunderbolt 3 MacBook Pro > >

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A roundup of other top stories this week:

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Apple donates $1M to Kerala flood relief efforts

Review: AirSnap helps protect your AirPods at a cost

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Review: Blue Yeti Nano shrinks the popular USB microphone

Review: Eve Room 2 gives users climate monitoring and HomeKit Siri automation

Apple issues second macOS High Sierra Supplemental Update for 2018 MacBook Pro users

Apple issues AirPort Express firmware update adding support for AirPlay 2

Hacker involved in 'Celebgate' iCloud intrusion sentenced to prison

Apple buys AR headset lens maker Akonia Holographics, fuels 'Apple Glasses' rumors

Review: Logitech Powered Qi charging stand a good stylistic match for the iPhone

Apple loses bid for new trial in VirnetX case, appeal still possible

Judge dismisses motion to halt Qualcomm's potential iPhone import ban

Apple requires privacy policy metadata for all App Store submissions from October 3

Apple Watch Pride face is blocked in Russia by watchOS 5

Everything new with the camera in iOS 12

The best bags & sleeves for Apple's 2018 MacBook Pros