Be careful if you often pay via iDEAL, because there is a new scam. You can read this and more in this week’s iPhoned news overview!
New form of scam via iDeal – this way you stay safe
The switch from iDEAL to Wero has officially started! For many Dutch people, iDEAL has been the standard for online payments for years, but this will soon change: iDEAL is gradually making way for Wero.
Criminals are trying to take advantage of the transition to Wero and will probably become more active in the near future. For example, scammers regularly send text messages or emails about the transition from iDeal to Wero.
→ You should pay attention to this!
iOS 26 appears not to be popular at all: the update is being postponed en masse
It’s been a while since Apple released iOS 26. In September 2025, the biggest update in years came to the iPhone, with a new interface and many new features. Apple then introduced Liquid Glass in iOS 26, which makes many elements transparent and appear to be made of glass. Yet many users do not switch to iOS 26.
→ They do use these iOS versions
Line-up of the iPhones in 2026: you can expect these devices
Apple has many new products planned this year. You should think of new MacBooks, iPads and iPhones. According to rumors, four new iPhones will be released this year. But these probably aren’t the four iPhones you think.
→ These iPhones are coming!
New Spotify feature reveals what music you listen to
Another update for Spotify is available! In the new software version, Spotify adds a function that has been available for some time on the desktop and web version of the music service. Listening activity now shows what music you listen to on Spotify. This way, your friends can see exactly which songs and artists you are playing at any time. So pay close attention, because Spotify can reveal your music taste without you even realizing it.
→ And here’s how you can prevent it
Cheaper iPhone 17e coming soon: this is the expected price
The affordable iPhone 16e became quite popular last year. It is therefore no surprise that Apple is once again launching an affordable iPhone this year: the iPhone 17e. But what new functions will this new variant of the iPhone have? And what will Apple save on? This is what we already know!
→ The iPhone 17e gets even better!
Watch YouTube for free without commercials: this is how you do it in 2026
If you don’t have YouTube Premium, watching YouTube has become incredibly annoying. Almost every video is chock full of annoying commercial breaks that you cannot skip. But yes, the prices of YouTube Premium don’t lie. So you don’t want to take out a paid account. But there is a way to watch for free, without annoying commercials!
→ This way you can watch for free without advertising!
This Google Maps feature is finally coming to Waze (and that’s good news!)
The Google Maps feature that Waze will get is support for traffic lights and stop signs. This feature has been helping Google Maps users anticipate upcoming turns for more than three years, but it looks like Waze is finally catching up. According to reports, Waze is currently testing the feature in Israel, where the app was originally founded.
→ But when will the feature come?
This may make the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max much more expensive
The larger price increase of the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max is mainly caused by a part that has become considerably more expensive. And that part is working memory. The reason for this is the high demand from data centers. They are growing enormously and require more and more working memory for Artificial Intelligence. The demand there is so high that there are shortages in the production of smartphones.
→ You can expect even more of this
New telephone fraud: you should never say this to unknown callers
Do you regularly receive calls from unknown numbers? In that case you may be dealing with scammers. Criminals call random numbers to steal data and money. Therefore, be careful if you receive a telephone call from an unknown number, because it is better not to make certain statements.
→ This way you stay safe
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This change is finally coming to the iPhone 18 Pro (Max)