Weekly Highlights: iPhone 17 hits shelves in Vietnam, iOS 26 released

(Dan Tri) - The outstanding technology news of the past week includes the official iPhone 17 hitting shelves, the release of iOS 26, and Meta launching smart glasses.

Genuine iPhone 17 on shelves

At exactly 8am on September 19, many Vietnamese customers received the first iPhone 17s in the world . According to dealers, the number of users interested in this new product line increased compared to the same period last year.

iPhone 17 Pro Max is still the center of attention (Photo: The Anh).

This is the first year the Vietnamese market has been upgraded and iPhones have been released early. This marks an important milestone as Vietnamese customers no longer have to wait 2-3 weeks to buy genuine iPhones like before.

The iPhone 17 Pro Max is still the center of attention, accounting for a large proportion of orders. To date, the iPhone 17 Pro Max has fallen into a state of being out of stock. Buyers will have to wait a few weeks to receive the device, especially the cosmic orange version.

Millions of accounts stolen

In recent years, AI has become one of the most influential technological drivers. AI not only opens up the possibility of predicting, detecting and responding to incidents faster and more accurately, but is also being used by cybercriminals as a “new weapon”.

Many new forms of AI-based attacks have emerged (Photo: Contributor).

According to data from Viettel Threat Intelligence, in the first 6 months of 2025, this unit recorded more than 8.5 million stolen accounts in Vietnam, nearly 530,000 distributed denial of service (DDoS) attacks, 191 data leaks with more than 3 billion records, three times more than the same period in 2024.

In particular, many new forms of AI-based attacks have emerged, from personalized phishing emails, fake deepfakes to self-mutating malware, causing traditional defense systems to face many challenges and pressures.

iOS 26 released

Early morning of September 16, Apple released the official update of the iOS 26 operating system. The iOS 26 operating system is considered one of the biggest upgrades that Apple has ever released. This version brings many changes in interface and features to the iPhone.

iOS 26 features a completely new Liquid Glass design language (Photo: Apple).

On iOS 26, Apple first introduced the completely new Liquid Glass design language. This design is also applied synchronously on all software platforms that the company develops.

Apple says the Liquid Glass design language is inspired by the visionOS operating system. The system interface and application icons are all refreshed with a more transparent, eye-catching design.

Meta launches smart glasses

At the annual Connect event, Mark Zuckerberg officially introduced one of Meta's most anticipated products, the new generation of smart glasses.

Meta said the goal is to bring AI and augmented reality technology closer to mass users (Photo: Meta).

The highlight of the event was the Meta Ray-Ban Display, the company's first glasses to feature a built-in display, promising a future where the digital and real worlds blend into one.

The Meta Ray-Ban Display aims to bridge the gap between current audio-only smart glasses and augmented reality (AR) devices, marking a significant step forward in Meta's journey to building a metaverse.

Xiaomi vs. Apple

As per the usual schedule, Xiaomi will launch the Xiaomi 16 series this year, following the Xiaomi 15 launched in October last year.

Xiaomi shows off the back of the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, with the secondary screen integrated into the camera island cluster on the back (Photo: Xiaomi).

However, to create a direct confrontation with the iPhone 17, Xiaomi decided to "jump" straight to the Xiaomi 17, and at the same time change the product naming to Xiaomi 17, Xiaomi 17 Pro and Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, similar to how Apple names the new iPhone line.

Not keeping the design a secret, Xiaomi has continuously released images and videos introducing the Xiaomi 17 Pro Max, the highest-end version, with the highlight being the unique secondary screen on the back.

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/cong-nghe/diem-tuan-iphone-17-len-ke-tai-viet-nam-ios-26-duoc-phat-hanh-20250920225039626.htm