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Apple has withdrawn the Texture and Grain feature from the iPhone 16 and iPhone 17, keeping it exclusive to the iPhone 18 Pro, according to a report circulating in Italian tech media. The move means owners of the older Pro models will not receive the photographic style option that remains limited to the newest flagship. Details on the reasons for the decision or its technical basis have not been made clear.

New survey data from Telemetrydeck on iPhone model market shares shows the iPhone 17 Pro has become the most used iPhone model, though overall market shares have shifted little so far. The same data reportedly shows an 'iPhone Duo' pattern appearing several days before pre-orders even began, suggesting early adoption among a small user base rather than a broad market change.

A new gaming test of Apple's unannounced iPhone 18 Pro Max reportedly shows up to 69% less performance loss than the iPhone 17 Pro Max, suggesting significantly improved thermal management during sustained loads. If accurate, the result would address a common criticism of recent iPhones, which tend to throttle frame rates during extended gaming sessions. Details about the device remain unconfirmed as Apple has not announced it.