The iPhone SE 4 could well be the next iPhone we see from Apple – it’s rumored to be breaking cover at the start of next year – and a well-placed industry source suggests it could borrow a specific component from the iPhone 14 that launched in 2022.
According to the usually reliable Ross Young, the iPhone SE 4 will use the same display as the iPhone 14: a 6.1-inch, 1170 x 2532 pixel, Super Retina XDR OLED screen. The current 3rd-gen iPhone SE (2022) sports a 4.7-inch LCD screen, so this would be a big upgrade.
If this comes to pass it would mean the iPhone SE 4 will be joining the modern era: it’s set to be the first iPhone SE to ditch the home button and use Face ID instead of Touch ID. However, it will most likely use a display notch rather than the Dynamic Island.
What we almost certainly won’t get with this phone is an always-on display option and support for the ProMotion variable refresh rate, which remains exclusive to the Pro and Pro Max models (though that might change with the iPhone 17).
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This isn’t actually a completely new rumor: for a while now, the talk has been that the iPhone SE 4 would resemble an iPhone 14, and it certainly saves Apple money if it can reuse components that have appeared on previous models.
At the moment you can actually still buy the iPhone 14 and the iPhone 14 Plus direct from Apple – yours for $599 / £599 / AU$1,049 and $699 / £699 / AU$1,249. You can expect the iPhone SE 4 to come in significantly less than that.
Earlier this week we heard rumors that the iPhone SE 4 is going to arrive with an A18 chip (matching the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus), better cameras (that are along the same lines as the iPhone 15), and a new 5G modem designed by Apple.
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Some of the most reliable tipsters in the business are saying the iPhone SE 4 is going to show up early in 2025, so it shouldn’t be too long before we know for sure what Apple has been working on – and whether it’s worth a place on our best iPhones list.
Despite the best smartphone deals being available during the holiday season, you can still get some great deals right now. From Samsung to Motorola to Google and everyone in between, now is a really great time to pick up a new Android smartphone.
There are a ton of new smartphones on the market this year, mostly from Samsung, but other OEMs have also released quite a few. So there are a ton of great deals, even now, that would make great gifts this holiday season. Smartphones make for a really great gift this holiday season, as they can be quite expensive to replace, and getting one as a gift is always nice. And guaranteed to put a smile on someone’s face.
Best Android Smartphone Deals
Yes, we are still quite a ways away from Christmas, and that’s typically when we see the biggest discounts for things like smartphones. But there are still quite a few great deals that you can get today. And if you need a new phone, you need it now, not when Christmas rolls around. So that’s why we have rounded up the very best smartphones here.
While you can sometimes get cheaper discounts at your carriers, it’s always a good idea to get an unlocked smartphone. This means you can take your phone to any carrier—even an MVNO—which will allow you to save money each month. You could get an unlocked smartphone, take it to Straight Talk, and save a ton of money on your bill over Verizon.
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Below, you’ll see a list of all of the Android smartphone deals available now. This list is going to be continuously updated too, so you can rest assured that you are getting the latest prices, and the best deals. These include smartphones from Google, Samsung, Motorola, OnePlus, and many other OEMs.
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The Amazon Prime Big Deal Days event is coming up in a few days, so it’s time to start thinking about what you may want to snag at a discount during the sale. Some may shudder at the thought of holiday shopping already, but if you pay the $139 annual fee for Prime, these sale events are a great time to stock up on essentials and cross things off your shopping list well before the mad rush at the end of the year. While October Prime Day typically isn’t on the same scale as Prime Day in July, we typically see some decent deals that may come back around during Black Friday and Cyber Monday. And right now, there are already some good early Prime Day deals to consider. These are the best early Prime Day deals we’ve found ahead of Prime Big Deal Days. We’ll be updating this post regularly in the lead-up to October Prime Day, so check back for the latest deals.
Prime Day deals: Engadget’s top picks
Prime Day deals on Apple gear
While Apple deals are few and far between right now, you can save a bit on the new AirPods 4. AirTags have a slight discount as well, both in single and multi-packs.
Prime Day deals on Amazon devices
It’s a safe bet that we’ll see even more Amazon gear discounted on October Prime Day, but for now, you can snag a Fire tablet on sale, as well as Ring and Blink security cameras for much cheaper than usual.
Echo Buds for $25 ($25 off): These are one of our top picks for the best budget wireless earbuds you can get right now thanks to their comfortable design, pocket-friendly case, automatic wear detection, multi-device connectivity and, of course, built-in Alexa voice controls.
Echo Spot for $45 ($35 off): This recently revived smart display is billed as a smart alarm clock, and it features a customizable screen, big sound for its size and all the perks for Alexa voice commands. You can also grab it bundled with a free TP-Link smart light bulb.
Amazon Echo Show 8 for $85 ($65 off): The company’s mid-sized smart speaker has an 8-inch touchscreen, a 13MP camera with auto-framing for better video chats and a built-in Zigbee smart home hub.
Fire HD 8 tablet for $55 ($45 off): Amazon just released this new version of the HD 8 tablet, which includes more RAM, a better camera and new AI features not found on the previous model.
Fire HD 10 tablet for $75 ($65 off): One of the more advanced tablets in Amazon’s lineup, the HD 10 has a 1080p screen, an octa-core processor, up to 64GB of storage and a 13-hour battery life.
Prime Day deals on Ring and Blink security systems
You may not immediately think of them when you think about Amazon’s own tech, but the shopping giant also owns Ring and Blink. Gadgets from these companies make up most of Amazon’s home security offerings, and you can usually find steep discounts during Prime Day on security cameras, alarm systems and other bundles.
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Best Prime Day Lego deals
A number of Lego sets have already been discounted for October Prime Day. Some of our favorites come from the Star Wars, Super Mario and Harry Potter lineups, and you’ll find savings up to 41 percent on those. There’s also a Lego City 2024 advent calendar that’s 20 percent off and down to only $26.
Prime Day deals on tech
Early Prime Day deals on tech include discounts on power banks, webcams, air fryers, smart plugs and more.
Logitech Brio 500 Full HD Webcam for $93 ($37 off): Our top pick for the best webcam you can buy right now is $37 off, a decent discount even if it’s not a record-low sale. If you spend a lot of your day on video calls, this will be a solid upgrade to your computer’s built-in cam. It has a wide field of view, auto-light correction and shoots 1080p video.
LG 55-inch C4 evo OLED smart TV for $1,297 ($700 off): LG’s midrange OLED sets, the C4 family includes upgraded Alpha 9 Gen 7 chip, improved brightness and a 144Hz max refresh rate. Most sizes are discounted at the moment.
Cosori 9-in-1 air fryer for $90 ($30 off): This newer air fry from Cosori has nine preset cooking modes and a six-quart capacity that makes it just the right size to cook a good amount of food without taking up too much space on most countertops.
Oura Ring (3rd gen) for $349 ($100 off): In our review, we called the Oura Ring the “perfect wearable for people who don’t like wearables.” It’s an alternative to a fitness tracker or smartwatch that tracks all day activity and sleep.
Anker iPhone 16 screen protectors for $19.20+ (40 percent off): Clip the 40-percent coupon on the page to get a big discount on Anker’s screen protectors for any of the latest iPhone 16 models. They provide drop protection from up to 5.9 feet and extra scratch resistance thanks to Anker’s ShieldX technology.
Everything you need to know about October Prime Day 2024
When is October Prime Day 2024?
October Prime Day will be held on October 8 and 9 this year.
What is October Prime Day?
October Prime Day is a members-only sale event run by Amazon in which the online retailer has thousands of sales on its site that are exclusively available to those with an active Prime members.
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How long is October Prime Day?
October Prime Day will last two full days.
What is on sale for Amazon Prime Big Deal Days?
Most October Prime Day deals will not be revealed until the days of the event. However, in years past, we’ve seen everything from clothing to household essentials to outdoor gear go on sale during this event. Engadget cares most about tech deals, and in past fall Prime Days, we’ve seen things like phones, tablets, headphones, earbuds, robot vacuums, smart home gear and more receive deep discounts.
Do I need an Amazon Prime membership to shop Prime Day deals?
Yes, because most deals will be Prime exclusives. However, there are always a few decent deals available to all Amazon shoppers, so it’s worth checking out Amazon’s site during October Prime Day to see where you can save even if you don’t pay for Prime.
Apple Magic Mouse (black) for $85 ($15 off): The white version of Apple’s popular accessory is still cheaper at $68, but the black colorway rarely goes on sale. Both mice pair quickly and are relatively light with responsive touch gestures.
Apple Pencil (1st gen) for $69 ($30 off): If you have a 10th-gen iPad or older, this is the stylus to get. We’ve seen this discount for a couple of weeks now, but it’s still $10 below the average sale price. It’s also discounted at Walmart.
Beats Fit Pro earbuds for $159 ($41 off): Our overall favorite pair of earbuds for running are on sale for $41 off. They’ve hit this price point often over the past few months, but it’s a decent discount on buds we found to be comfortable with a secure fit and great audio quality.
iRobot Roomba Vac robot vacuum for $170 ($80 off): This affordable robo-vac is only $10 more than it was during July Prime Day right now, making it an even better option if you want a robot vacuum without spending a ton.
8BitDo Ultimate C wired gaming controller for $15 ($5 off): Now at $1 cheaper than it was during Prime Day in July, this 8BitDo accessory is an even better option for PC gamers or folks looking for a more comfortable Steam Deck controller.
Elgato Stream Deck+ for $170 ($30 off): Combine the discount with the clippable coupon to get a record-low price on this upgraded version of the standard Stream Deck.
Google Pixel Buds A-Series for $64 ($35 off): This is one of the best prices we’ve seen on Google’s budget-friendly wireless earbuds, which we praised for their solid sound quality, deep Google Assistant integration and small, comfortable design.
Apple Watch Ultra 2 for $689 ($110 off): This is a record-low price on the Ultra 2, which remains Apple’s most premium smartwatch and the one best for adventurers, ultramarathoners and the like.
Apple iPad (10th gen) for $299 ($50 off): The base iPad didn’t receive a refresh this year (yet), but Apple did cut the price to $349. It’s still selling for a record low right now.
Samsung T7 Shield (4TB) for $280 ($220 off): If you’re looking for a high-capacity portable SSD that can take a beating, this deal is the best price we’ve seen on the 4TB T7 Shield since June.
Kasa Smart Plug EP25 (4-pack) for $34 ($16 off): These are our top pick in our guide to the best smart plugs available right now thanks to their compatibility across all four of the main smart home ecosystems, their easy setup process and reliable connection.
The satellites have already been enabled and started broadcasting emergency alerts to cell phones on all networks in North Carolina. In addition, we may test basic texting (SMS) capabilities for most cell phones on the T-Mobile network in North Carolina.
SpaceX’s direct-to-cell constellation has not been fully deployed, so all services will be delivered on a best-effort basis.
It’s time for your guide to today’s Wordle answer, featuring my commentary on the latest puzzle, plus a selection of hints designed to help you keep your streak going.
Don’t think you need any clues for Wordle today? No problem, just skip to my daily column. But remember: failure in this game is only ever six guesses away.
Want more word-based fun? My Quordle today page contains hints and answers for that game, and you can also take a look at my NYT Strands today and NYT Connections today pages for my verdict on two of the New York Times’ other brainteasers.
SPOILER WARNING: Today’s Wordle answer and hints are below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to see them.
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Wordle hints (game #1205) – clue #1 – Vowels
How many vowels does today’s Wordle have?
• Wordle today has vowels in two places*.
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* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).
Wordle hints (game #1205) – clue #2 – first letter
What letter does today’s Wordle begin with?
• The first letter in today’s Wordle answer is L.
L is a surprisingly uncommon starting letter in Wordle. Despite being the sixth most common letter overall, it’s only ranked 12th at the beginning of a word.
• There are no repeated letters in today’s Wordle.
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Repeated letters are quite common in the game, with 748 of the 2,309 Wordle answers containing one. However, it’s still more likely that a Wordle doesn’t have one.
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Wordle hints (game #1205) – clue #4 – ending letter
What letter does today’s Wordle end with?
• The last letter in today’s Wordle is R.
R is a very common letter to end a Wordle answer – it’s actually the 4th most common there, behind E, Y and T.
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Wordle hints (game #1205) – clue #5 – last chance
Still looking for more Wordle hints today? Here’s an extra one for game #1205.
Today’s Wordle answer is a drink.
If you just want to know today’s Wordle answer now, simply scroll down – but I’d always recommend trying to solve it on your own first. We’ve got lots of Wordle tips and tricks to help you, including a guide to the best Wordle start words.
If you don’t want to know today’s answer then DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER BECAUSE IT IS PRINTED BELOW. So don’t say you weren’t warned!
Today’s Wordle answer (game #1205)
NYT average score: 4.7
My score: 3
WordleBot’s score: 4
Best start word performance*: LEAST, LEANT (14 remaining answers)
My start word performance: ECLAT (63)
* From WordleBot’s Top 20 start words
Today’s Wordle answer (game #1205) is… LAGER.
As I’ve said many times, ER words are very common in Wordle. There are 141 of them, which means you’d expect to get one every 16 games or so. And indeed, they do usually crop up every couple of weeks. It’s very rare to get two in a row, though; it happened in April this year, with LASER and ROVER, in July 2023 with COWER and ENTER, in November 2021 with FINER and SURER, and that’s it.
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To that list you can now add another entry, with today’s LAGER following yesterday’s MINER. What’s more, at the time of writing this one is even harder than the previous example – WordleBot says it has an average score of 4.7, against 4.2 for MINER.
That extra difficulty may be down to nothing more than the fact that L and G are less common in their respective positions than M and N; as my analysis of every Wordle answer shows, L appears 87 times at the start of a word, but M is at 107, while N (137) is way ahead of G (67) in the middle. Or it could be that lots of people guessed LATER, LAYER, LASER, PAGER and WAGER before LAGER, whereas with MINER there are (slightly) fewer alternatives; LINER, FINER, DINER and MISER are all I can think of.
Either way, it appears to be causing more trouble than yesterday’s did so far, although it is early days, so that average may come down.
I had a rather good time of it myself. My random opener was the uncommon ECLAT, which gave me three yellows, and while it still left 63 words, that was a lot better than the 600+ I had yesterday.
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Stupidly, I didn’t think to play for an ER word, a mistake that could have come back to haunt me. Instead, I went down the -LA-E route: BLARE, GLARE, FLARE, BLAZE, FLAKE and so on. I played BLARE and though I added an R into the mix, the other three letters all stayed yellow too. At that point I realized my mistake, so had a look at the board to see what ER words could be left. I found three, which was one fewer than the number WordleBot later came up: LAGER, LAYER and LASER. The ‘bot also had LAMER.
Fortunately, I remembered that LASER had been a past Wordle answer (as mentioned above, it appeared in April) and had a hunch that LAYER had too; it had – game #564 in January 2023. With that in mind I player LAGER next and scored a 3/6.
In a different time zone where it’s still Saturday? Don’t worry – I can give you some clues for Wordle #1204, too.
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Wordle yesterday had vowels in two places.
* Note that by vowel we mean the five standard vowels (A, E, I, O, U), not Y (which is sometimes counted as a vowel too).
The first letter in yesterday’s Wordle answer was M.
M is a middling letter when it comes to starting a word. It sits 10th in the rankings, with 107 occurrences in the 2,309 answers.
There were no repeated letters in yesterday’s Wordle.
Repeated letters are quite common in the game, with 748 of the 2,309 Wordle answers containing one. However, it’s still more likely that a Wordle doesn’t have one.
The last letter in yesterday’s Wordle was R.
R is a very common letter to end a Wordle answer – it’s actually the 4th most common there, behind E, Y and T.
Still looking for more Wordle hints? Here’s an extra one for game #1205.
Yesterday’s Wordle answer works underground.
Yesterday’s Wordle answer (game #1204)
NYT average score: 4.2
My score: 4
WordleBot’s score: 4
Best start word performance*: SANER (11 remaining answers)
Two ER words in week, then? And another difficult one, with an average score of 4.2. That’s a lot lower than Sunday’s RIDER, which was at 4.6, but then again that had a repeated letter in it, whereas MINER doesn’t.
The challenge here, as always with an ER word, is to narrow down the many, many options – because there are 141 of these answers. And to make matters worse, there are a multitude of different patterns to them. Most have a consonant-vowel-consonant format, sure, but those vowels could be any of the five, and those consonants could be almost any of the 26. Is it LINER? Or POKER? Or WAGER? Or METER? Does it have repeated letters, like RUDER or PARER? Does it start with a vowel, like ELDER or OWNER? The possibilities are… well, not endless, but many.
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Identifying that it’s an ER word is the first task, and one that was certainly foremost in my mind once I got a yellow E on THETA, my random start word. So I played LOSER to see if my hunch was right, and it was; that reduced my shortlist from 604 to 46, so a big drop but I still had lots to do.
There was no way I was going to try to solve it with so many words to choose from, so instead I played DENIM next. You might wonder why I included the E in the second position given that it was already green in the fourth slot, but that was in case it was a word like NEVER or NEWER. The other four letters were all among the most common ones that I hadn’t yet played.
DENIM was a “terrific choice”, said WordleBot, and very successful – it gave me green N, yellow I and yellow M and reduced those 46 options to only one. That was MINER, and I played it next for my 4/6.
Wordle answers: The past 50
I’ve been playing Wordle every day for more than two years now and have tracked all of the previous answers so I can help you improve your game. Here are the last 50 solutions starting with yesterday’s answer, or check out my past Wordle answers page for the full list.
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Wordle #1204, Saturday 5 October: MINER
Wordle #1203, Friday 4 October: TITLE
Wordle #1202, Thursday 3 October: WAGON
Wordle #1201, Wednesday 2 October: SHELL
Wordle #1200, Tuesday 1 October: MODEM
Wordle #1199, Monday 30 September: CLOUD
Wordle #1198, Sunday 29 September: RIDER
Wordle #1197, Saturday 28 September: BRAIN
Wordle #1196, Friday 27 September: FAITH
Wordle #1195, Thursday 26 September: THANK
Wordle #1194, Wednesday 25 September: TORCH
Wordle #1193, Tuesday 24 September: HANDY
Wordle #1192, Monday 23 September: STEAM
Wordle #1191, Sunday 22 September: TEACH
Wordle #1190, Saturday 21 September: SEVEN
Wordle #1189, Friday 20 September: SMOKE
Wordle #1188, Thursday 19 September: PRESS
Wordle #1187, Wednesday 18 September: FULLY
Wordle #1186, Tuesday 17 September: BEAUT
Wordle #1185, Monday 16 September: HONEY
Wordle #1184, Sunday 15 September: RECUR
Wordle #1183, Saturday 14 September: BROAD
Wordle #1182, Friday 13 September: HARSH
Wordle #1181, Thursday 12 September: BRASS
Wordle #1180, Wednesday 11 September: AISLE
Wordle #1179, Tuesday 10 September: REBEL
Wordle #1178, Monday 9 September: DEBIT
Wordle #1177, Sunday 8 September: DRAWN
Wordle #1176, Saturday 7 September: OWNER
Wordle #1175, Friday 6 September: RERUN
Wordle #1174, Thursday 5 September: WIDEN
Wordle #1173, Wednesday 4 September: STERN
Wordle #1172, Tuesday 3 September: FAINT
Wordle #1171, Monday 2 September: CAMEL
Wordle #1170, Sunday 1 September: MUSHY
Wordle #1169, Saturday 31 August: SPOUT
Wordle #1168, Friday 30 August: KNAVE
Wordle #1167, Thursday 29 August: FLUNK
Wordle #1166, Wednesday 28 August: LITHE
Wordle #1165, Tuesday 27 August: CROWN
Wordle #1164, Monday 26 August: STAKE
Wordle #1163, Sunday 25 August: SKATE
Wordle #1162, Saturday 24 August: FILET
Wordle #1161, Friday 23 August: LEECH
Wordle #1160, Thursday 22 August: BRUTE
Wordle #1159, Wednesday 21 August: MULCH
Wordle #1158, Tuesday 20 August: DELAY
Wordle #1157, Monday 19 August: METER
Wordle #1156, Sunday 18 August: LANKY
Wordle #1155, Saturday 17 August: STORM
What is Wordle?
If you’re on this page then you almost certainly know what Wordle is already, and indeed have probably been playing it for a while. And even if you’ve not been playing it, you must surely have heard of it by now, because it’s the viral word game phenomenon that took the world by storm last year and is still going strong in 2024.
We’ve got a full guide to the game in our What is Wordle page, but if you just want a refresher then here are the basics.
What is Wordle?
Wordle challenges you to guess a new five-letter word each day. You get six guesses, with each one revealing a little more information. If one of the letters in your guess is in the answer and in the right place, it turns green. If it’s in the answer but in the wrong place, it turns yellow. And if it’s not in the answer at all it turns gray. Simple, eh?
It’s played online via the Wordle website or the New York Times’ Crossword app (iOS / Android), and is entirely free.
Crucially, the answer is the same for everyone each day, meaning that you’re competing against the rest of the world, rather than just against yourself or the game. The puzzle then resets each day at midnight in your local time, giving you a new challenge, and the chance to extend your streak.
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What are the Wordle rules?
The rules of Wordle are pretty straightforward, but with a couple of curveballs thrown in for good measure.
1. Letters that are in the answer and in the right place turn green.
2. Letters that are in the answer but in the wrong place turn yellow.
3. Letters that are not in the answer turn gray.
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4. Answers are never plural.
5. Letters can appear more than once. So if your guess includes two of one letter, they may both turn yellow, both turn green, or one could be yellow and the other green.
6. Each guess must be a valid word in Wordle’s dictionary. You can’t guess ABCDE, for instance.
7. You do not have to include correct letters in subsequent guesses unless you play on Hard mode.
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8. You have six guesses to solve the Wordle.
9. You must complete the daily Wordle before midnight in your timezone.
10. All answers are drawn from Wordle’s list of 2,309 solutions. However…
11. Wordle will accept a wider pool of words as guesses – some 10,000 of them. For instance, you can guess a plural such as WORDS. It definitely won’t be right (see point 4 above), but Wordle will accept it as a guess.
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