This Week in Apple: The waiting is the hardest part

iPhone 17s begin to arrive as fresh rumors hit the mill and one iPhone’s sales performance seems a little thin.

Out for delivery

Happy delivery day to all who celebrate! Just know that at any minute I may step away from writing this column if I hear a knock at t-

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Sorry, that was just some kid selling cookies. I shooed her away. NOT NOW, ADORABLE MUNCHKINS, OLD MAN MOLTZ HAS BUSINESS WITH UPS.

Anyway, where was I? Oh! New iPhones are here today and if you’re getting one you’re getting Liquid Glass whether you like it or not. And many seemingly don’t.

“iOS 26’s Liquid Glass Design Draws Criticism From Users”

Well, of course there are always going to be some who-

“iOS 26 Liquid Glass Design Makes App Icons Look Crooked, Report Users”

OK. OK. Just… one at a time.

This is not completely new territory for Apple as pinstripes were not exactly universally praised.…