Get the latest tech news

4 Apple products you should avoid buying this week (including these iPhone 17 models)


Before you click buy on that shiny new Apple gadget, check out where it fits into Apple's product release plans.

While there's nothing technically wrong with the device, it's hard to recommend paying full price for such old hardware, and rumors of an imminent update are circulating. The AirPods Pro 3 will receive some big upgrades, including improved noise cancellation, better audio quality, increased battery life, and a new feature -- heart rate detection. Prakhar Khanna/ZDNETThe 2024 iPad Mini was introduced in October 2024, replacing the three-year-old model with one powered by an A17 Pro chip that's Apple Intelligence-ready.

Get the Android app

Or read this on ZDNet

Read more on:

Photo of Apple

Apple

Photo of iPhone

iPhone

Photo of Week

Week

Related news:

News photo

iPhone 16 vs. iPhone 17 Buyer's Guide: 20 Upgrades Compared

News photo

Meta bypassed Apple privacy protections, claims former employee

News photo

Epic Games versus Apple Australia ruling published – Apple calls it harmful