Editor-at-Large
David Pierce is The Verge's Editor-at-Large. In previous lives he worked at Protocol, The Wall Street Journal, and Wired. He owns all the phones.
He’s @imdavidpierce on Threads and davidpierce.11 on Signal.
Our own Parker Ortolani whipped up a couple of nice iOS 18-friendly icons, so all you need to do is download one and use it with a Shortcut that points to your very favorite tech website. Looks great on my homescreen!
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What’s in store for the iPhone 16
On The Vergecast: what to expect from Apple’s event on Monday, all the best gadgets at IFA 2024, and more.