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Today’s Vergecast: Apple’s new iPhones and Watches are better than the last ones.

Senior reviewers Allison Johnson and Victoria Song trade host and guest duties in a Vergecasting ouroboros that’s never been attempted before and will probably never be attempted again. Allison talks about the iPhone 18 Pro’s new camera, Victoria talks about the Watch 12 and Ultra 4’s new sensors, and they both give their verdicts on who should upgrade. Watch | Listen | Get ad-free [Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6I_DC_ARnI]

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Somebody just won an exoskeleton.

Want to win the gadgets I call in for my Today I’m Toying With videos? I boxed up the latest three winners’ items yesterday, and we’re now on TITW Giveaway #12! If you’re in the US you can enter to win right here anytime before 9AM ET Wednesday, or via our email entry option. [Image: Boxes tilted to hide a logo and protect our journalistic ethics — I’m not promoting any of the brands whose products I’m giving away. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/titw-giveaway-boxes.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]

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A snippet about Snap Specs.

Late last night, we published my video about trying Snap’s Specs AR glasses at the company’s headquarters. The hardware, which costs $2,195, is interesting, but the experience of actually using them was rather finicky. Despite yesterday’s splashy launch event, the Specs also don’t yet have a firm release date beyond sometime this fall. Check out my full article for more. [Media: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbbnLQyoDtU]

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Amazon says some data was permanently lost after Persian Gulf data center drone strikes.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) announced on Tuesday that it was “unable to restore access to some customer data hosted in Persian Gulf data centers” following attacks by Iranian drone swarms in the spring that left facilities in the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain still “mostly offline,” according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. [Link: AWS Says It Can’t Restore Some Data From Mideast Facilities Struck by Iran | https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/aws-says-it-cant-restore-some-data-from-mideast-facilities-struck-by-iran-ddcb7e5d | wsj.com]

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Japanese airports now offer clothing compression machines to free up suitcase space.

Following trials earlier this year, Japan’s Haneda, Narita, Kumamoto, and Naha airports are starting a full-scale implementation of machines that can compress clothing into much smaller cubes in about a minute so tourists have more room in their suitcases. The machines don’t use vacuum bags and don’t damage clothing, according to SoraNews24. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/compress1.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/compress2.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/compress3.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]

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Steve Wozniak launched an online merch shop.

While announcing that he was planning to share more of his adventures on X, Steve Wozniak also revealed a new merchandise store. WozMerch.com carries everything from wireless power banks, to $700 carry-ons, to t-shirts featuring inspirational phrases and colorful images of the Apple co-founder himself. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/woz1.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]

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Behold the Carhartt WIP x Omnium Mini-Max.

This cargo bike is meant to get your workman juices flowing by fitting “bear trap” pedals to a limited edition Omnium Mini-Max with a stainless-steel frame, left raw (but clear coated) to revel in the heat discoloration of its welds. There’s no motor here — if you need one, this collab isn’t for you. Just 150 units will be sold in Europe for €4500 starting September 24th. [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/MINI-MAX_CARHARTT-scaled-1.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/in-use.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/702887-CARHARTT-MINI-MAX-11-d062d4-original-1789646421.jpg?quality=90&strip=all] [Image: https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/702888-MINI-MAX_CARHARTT-31_01-057d07-original-1789646421.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]

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Apple will use the iPhone 18 Pro to shoot some of tomorrow night’s Giants vs. Dodgers game.

After using four iPhone 17 Pros during a Tigers vs. Red Sox game in 2025, Apple will use 14 of its new iPhone 18 Pro to capture “unique perspectives that would be difficult to achieve with traditional broadcast cameras” at tomorrow night’s season final of Friday Night Baseball. The cameras will record “positions within the pitch clock, backstop, foul pole, and both bullpens.” [Image: One of the four iPhone 17 Pro phones used to capture an MLB game in 2025. https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/applemlb.jpg?quality=90&strip=all]

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Lucid scores another robotaxi deal.

The EV company announced plans to sell 25,000 vehicles to Estonia-based mobility company Bolt for a robotaxi service in Europe. The robotaxi will be based on Lucid’s upcoming midsized Cosmos vehicle and will be Level 4 capable. This is Lucid’s second major robotaxi deal, after announcing plans to deploy 20,000 vehicles with Uber and Nuro in the US. With Lucid burning cash and facing heavy market pressure, these types of deals are a possible bridge to a more secure financial future. [Link: Lucid and Bolt Partner to Develop and Deploy Autonomous Mobility at Scale Across Europe | https://ir.lucidmotors.com/news-releases/news-release-details/lucid-and-bolt-partner-develop-and-deploy-autonomous-mobility | Lucid]

Sunday, October 11, 2026

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