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7 rumored iPhone 17 features Android already has

7 rumored iPhone 17 features Android already has

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The iPhone 17 is coming in just a few weeks, and rumors have been circulating all summer. Alongside the usual models like the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro models, Apple is also potentially bringing a slimmer phone to the party, as well as a new version of its FineWoven accessories. With all of that said, how many of the iPhone 17’s rumored features are actually new to the market?

It’s a tale that dates back well over a decade. Android phones have regularly beaten the iPhone to new features. I remember being a young tech blogger talking about how the iPhone 6 came with NFC, a feature that Android phones had included since the release of the Samsung Nexus S a few years earlier. 

Since this theme has been present in the iOS versus Android debate for as long as most of us can remember, let’s review the rumored features of the iPhone 17 and see which ones have already been on the market as Android phones. 

The iPhone 17 Air

One of the big rumors this year is that Apple will introduce a slimmer iPhone 17 alongside the rest of the lineup. Should the rumors pan out, the phone will be called the iPhone 17 Air, and it’ll be the thinnest iPhone that Apple has ever made. Leaked photos of the device show that it’s about as thin as its buttons, which is a turn from phones remaining thicker to accommodate larger batteries. 

The thing is, Samsung already did this, and very recently. The Korean tech giant released the Galaxy S25 Edge earlier this year, which is essentially a Galaxy S25 but made as thin as possible. It is barely thicker than its own buttons as well, and when viewed side by side, the design is pretty similar all around. Score one for Android phones. 

A wider camera bump

Another design change potentially coming is a camera bump that spans most of the width of the phone’s back. It’s part of several design changes that are rumored to happen, including the iPhone going back to an aluminum frame instead of a titanium frame (which, consequently, was a design borrowed by Samsung). This is backed up by case renders of the iPhone 17.


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If you squint a little, you can see that this is something already found on the Google Pixel 9. In Apple’s defense, the Pixel’s version is more curved than rectangular, like the iPhone 17’s camera bump is rumored to be. However, the idea of it spanning most of the back of the device has been done by several Android phones in the past, with the Pixel 9 being the most recent example. 

Vapor chamber cooling

Another rumor swirling around is that the iPhone 17 is finally upping its thermal game by introducing vapor chamber cooling. The premise is pretty simple and leverages the cooling benefits of liquids changing phases. Water heats up, evaporates, moves to the cooler end of the chamber, where it cools down, turns back into a liquid, and returns to gather more heat. It’s quite effective. 

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Android phones have been using vapor chamber cooling for almost a decade. The Razer Phone 2 is largely considered the first phone to do it all the way back in 2018. Since then, Samsung and other OEMs have introduced the technology, and Samsung still uses it to this day. Interestingly, the Pixel 10 just introduced it as part of its lineup, so it beat Apple by a month. 

120 Hz displays on every model

In prior years, Apple reserved its 120 Hz refresh rate ProMotion display for the iPhone Pro models. This year, it’s rumored that the entire lineup is finally getting high refresh rate displays, unifying the lineup, which includes the iPhone 17 Air model. It’ll be the first time that every iPhone in a generation has had the same refresh rate since the entire iPhone 12 lineup featured 60 Hz displays. 

Android phones beat the iPhone to higher resolution displays by four years (2017’s Razer Phone versus 2021’s iPhone 13 Pro). However, Android OEMs have been stashing the tech in entire lineups since at least the Galaxy S20 series in 2020. Even Google does this with its lower-end Pixel phones, with the Pixel 9a housing a refresh rate of 120 Hz like its more expensive siblings. 

12GB of RAM, finally

Apple received praise for upgrading the iPhone 16 to 8GB of RAM from the 6GB of RAM in the iPhone 15. Rumor has it that the iPhone 17 will come with a 50 percent bump to 12GB of RAM, making it the most ever in an iPhone. This is no doubt thanks to Apple Intelligence, which requires more hardware than most other stuff you do on a smartphone, so Apple is beefing up its specs to make sure all the iOS 26 AI features work correctly. 

Android phones have had 12GB RAM or even more for quite some time. Samsung has been doing this for years, even offering 16GB of RAM in the Galaxy S21 Ultra before backing it down to 12GB on future models. Google and other phone makers have also done with the Pixel, sporting 12GB of RAM since last year’s Pixel 9, and some Chinese phones are ramping it up to 24GB or beyond. 

A larger battery capacity

Modern iPhones have become much more competitive in terms of battery life. The iPhone 16 Pro Max came with the largest battery ever housed in an iPhone, at 4,685 mAh. One of the rumors for 2025’s iPhone 17 is that the Pro Max is being made slightly thicker to accommodate a battery that hits the 5,000 mAh barrier for the first time in iPhone history. 

Here’s the thing: Android phone makers have been doing that for years now. The Samsung Galaxy S20 Ultra was among the first, released in 2020. Plenty of Android phones have met or exceeded 5,000 mAh in the years since. It’s nice to see Apple bringing its phones up to par with the competition, and we hope they keep doing so in this arena, so battery life gets longer. 

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Apple is notoriously slow at overhauling iOS. The last time Cupertino had a major visual overhaul was when it released iOS 7 in 2013, which introduced a flatter, more modern design. While iOS 26 has its fans and detractors, there’s no doubt that it is bringing a very different look to the iPhone 17 and prior models that can support the updates. 

Since 2013, Android has had a few major design overhauls, including Material Design (2014), Material You (2021), and Material 3 Expressive (2025). This doesn’t matter too much, since designs are very subjective in general, but Android fans have had a lot more fun with large new design elements over the last decade and some change than iOS users have. 

Ultimately, it’s okay

Just because Android has beaten the iPhone to the punch doesn’t mean the iPhone 17 is going to be a bad phone. Apple’s optimizations are legendary, and we have no doubt that the iPhone 17 will be among the top smartphones released all year and into 2026. Even so, it’s good to know that Android phones still have a position in the market as being the first to have something. So, if you want a larger battery, more RAM, or phones that exceed 120 Hz refresh rates, you’ll need to shop for Android.

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The suit can transform a regular cockroach, and potentially other insects, into “an amphibious cyborg robot capable of operation across land and water,” according to a new research paper published this week in Nature Communications. The study was conducted by scientists at Nanyang Technological University and Waseda University.

So, why do researchers want half-robot cockroaches to breathe underwater anyway?

Apparently, they hope to one day be able to use cyborg cockroaches in search and rescue missions, pipeline inspection, and other complex tasks. NTU Professor Hirotaka Sato, who led the study, has been working on cyborg insects for more than a decade. These hybrid robots combine living insects with electrodes that allow humans to remotely control their movements. Sato and his co-authors argue that this setup can make them more useful than traditional robots in some situations.

Unlike conventional robots, cyborg insects consume less energy because they use their own muscles to move. They are also small enough to move through confined and cluttered spaces that larger robots may not be able to reach.

These cyborgs have already been used in actual search-and-rescue operations, including Operation Lionheart after the 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar in March, according to NTU.

There is one obvious drawback, though. These tiny cyborgs still have biological limits. They need oxygen, which makes them much less useful underwater.

“This is important because real disaster sites can be challenging after heavy rain or flooding, blocking access routes in the rubble, drains and narrow gaps,” Sato said in a news release on the study. “By expanding the operating parameters of our cyborg insects to include underwater travel, we believe that they can enhance search and rescue efforts.”

The new scuba suit is meant to solve that problem.

How the suit works

Cockroaches breathe through small holes on their bodies known as spiracles. To protect those spiracles from water, the researchers made a flexible 3D-printed shell that wraps around the insect’s body. Four small tubes then attach to the cockroach’s spiracles and deliver oxygen directly to them.

Attached to the shell is an oxygen-generation tank that contains a small sponge soaked in manganese dioxide. To activate the system, the team injected diluted hydrogen peroxide into the tank, then sealed it with ultraviolet adhesive to prevent leaks.

The chemical reaction inside the tank slowly releases oxygen, which is then delivered through silicone tubes into the cockroach’s spiracles.

According to the study, the suit was tested on Madagascar hissing cockroaches in plastic tubes that simulated different environments.

Cyborg cockroaches equipped with the suit were able to move around underwater for two to three hours. Cockroaches in the control group suffocated within two minutes.

The team said this suit could potentially be adapted for other robot bugs like locusts and beetles, as these insects have similar body structures and respiratory systems.

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research paper published this week in Nature Communications. The study was conducted by scientists at Nanyang Technological University and Waseda University.

So, why do researchers want half-robot cockroaches to breathe underwater anyway?

Apparently, they hope to one day be able to use cyborg cockroaches in search and rescue missions, pipeline inspection, and other complex tasks. NTU Professor Hirotaka Sato, who led the study, has been working on cyborg insects for more than a decade. These hybrid robots combine living insects with electrodes that allow humans to remotely control their movements. Sato and his co-authors argue that this setup can make them more useful than traditional robots in some situations.

Unlike conventional robots, cyborg insects consume less energy because they use their own muscles to move. They are also small enough to move through confined and cluttered spaces that larger robots may not be able to reach.

These cyborgs have already been used in actual search-and-rescue operations, including Operation Lionheart after the 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar in March, according to NTU.

There is one obvious drawback, though. These tiny cyborgs still have biological limits. They need oxygen, which makes them much less useful underwater.

“This is important because real disaster sites can be challenging after heavy rain or flooding, blocking access routes in the rubble, drains and narrow gaps,” Sato said in a news release on the study. “By expanding the operating parameters of our cyborg insects to include underwater travel, we believe that they can enhance search and rescue efforts.”

The new scuba suit is meant to solve that problem.

How the suit works

Cockroaches breathe through small holes on their bodies known as spiracles. To protect those spiracles from water, the researchers made a flexible 3D-printed shell that wraps around the insect’s body. Four small tubes then attach to the cockroach’s spiracles and deliver oxygen directly to them.

Attached to the shell is an oxygen-generation tank that contains a small sponge soaked in manganese dioxide. To activate the system, the team injected diluted hydrogen peroxide into the tank, then sealed it with ultraviolet adhesive to prevent leaks.

The chemical reaction inside the tank slowly releases oxygen, which is then delivered through silicone tubes into the cockroach’s spiracles.

According to the study, the suit was tested on Madagascar hissing cockroaches in plastic tubes that simulated different environments.

Cyborg cockroaches equipped with the suit were able to move around underwater for two to three hours. Cockroaches in the control group suffocated within two minutes.

The team said this suit could potentially be adapted for other robot bugs like locusts and beetles, as these insects have similar body structures and respiratory systems.

#Researchers #Built #Scuba #Suit #Cyborg #CockroachesInsects,Robotics">Researchers Built a Scuba Suit for Cyborg CockroachesResearchers Built a Scuba Suit for Cyborg Cockroaches Scientists in Singapore and Japan have developed a tiny 3D-printed scuba suit for cyborg cockroaches, allowing them to survive and move underwater and other low-oxygen environments for up to three hours. The suit can transform a regular cockroach, and potentially other insects, into “an amphibious cyborg robot capable of operation across land and water,” according to a new research paper published this week in Nature Communications. The study was conducted by scientists at Nanyang Technological University and Waseda University. So, why do researchers want half-robot cockroaches to breathe underwater anyway? Apparently, they hope to one day be able to use cyborg cockroaches in search and rescue missions, pipeline inspection, and other complex tasks. NTU Professor Hirotaka Sato, who led the study, has been working on cyborg insects for more than a decade. These hybrid robots combine living insects with electrodes that allow humans to remotely control their movements. Sato and his co-authors argue that this setup can make them more useful than traditional robots in some situations. Unlike conventional robots, cyborg insects consume less energy because they use their own muscles to move. They are also small enough to move through confined and cluttered spaces that larger robots may not be able to reach. These cyborgs have already been used in actual search-and-rescue operations, including Operation Lionheart after the 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar in March, according to NTU. There is one obvious drawback, though. These tiny cyborgs still have biological limits. They need oxygen, which makes them much less useful underwater. “This is important because real disaster sites can be challenging after heavy rain or flooding, blocking access routes in the rubble, drains and narrow gaps,” Sato said in a news release on the study. “By expanding the operating parameters of our cyborg insects to include underwater travel, we believe that they can enhance search and rescue efforts.” The new scuba suit is meant to solve that problem. How the suit works Cockroaches breathe through small holes on their bodies known as spiracles. To protect those spiracles from water, the researchers made a flexible 3D-printed shell that wraps around the insect’s body. Four small tubes then attach to the cockroach’s spiracles and deliver oxygen directly to them. Attached to the shell is an oxygen-generation tank that contains a small sponge soaked in manganese dioxide. To activate the system, the team injected diluted hydrogen peroxide into the tank, then sealed it with ultraviolet adhesive to prevent leaks. The chemical reaction inside the tank slowly releases oxygen, which is then delivered through silicone tubes into the cockroach’s spiracles. According to the study, the suit was tested on Madagascar hissing cockroaches in plastic tubes that simulated different environments. Cyborg cockroaches equipped with the suit were able to move around underwater for two to three hours. Cockroaches in the control group suffocated within two minutes. The team said this suit could potentially be adapted for other robot bugs like locusts and beetles, as these insects have similar body structures and respiratory systems. #Researchers #Built #Scuba #Suit #Cyborg #CockroachesInsects,Robotics

Scientists in Singapore and Japan have developed a tiny 3D-printed scuba suit for cyborg cockroaches, allowing them to survive and move underwater and other low-oxygen environments for up to three hours.

The suit can transform a regular cockroach, and potentially other insects, into “an amphibious cyborg robot capable of operation across land and water,” according to a new research paper published this week in Nature Communications. The study was conducted by scientists at Nanyang Technological University and Waseda University.

So, why do researchers want half-robot cockroaches to breathe underwater anyway?

Apparently, they hope to one day be able to use cyborg cockroaches in search and rescue missions, pipeline inspection, and other complex tasks. NTU Professor Hirotaka Sato, who led the study, has been working on cyborg insects for more than a decade. These hybrid robots combine living insects with electrodes that allow humans to remotely control their movements. Sato and his co-authors argue that this setup can make them more useful than traditional robots in some situations.

Unlike conventional robots, cyborg insects consume less energy because they use their own muscles to move. They are also small enough to move through confined and cluttered spaces that larger robots may not be able to reach.

These cyborgs have already been used in actual search-and-rescue operations, including Operation Lionheart after the 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Myanmar in March, according to NTU.

There is one obvious drawback, though. These tiny cyborgs still have biological limits. They need oxygen, which makes them much less useful underwater.

“This is important because real disaster sites can be challenging after heavy rain or flooding, blocking access routes in the rubble, drains and narrow gaps,” Sato said in a news release on the study. “By expanding the operating parameters of our cyborg insects to include underwater travel, we believe that they can enhance search and rescue efforts.”

The new scuba suit is meant to solve that problem.

How the suit works

Cockroaches breathe through small holes on their bodies known as spiracles. To protect those spiracles from water, the researchers made a flexible 3D-printed shell that wraps around the insect’s body. Four small tubes then attach to the cockroach’s spiracles and deliver oxygen directly to them.

Attached to the shell is an oxygen-generation tank that contains a small sponge soaked in manganese dioxide. To activate the system, the team injected diluted hydrogen peroxide into the tank, then sealed it with ultraviolet adhesive to prevent leaks.

The chemical reaction inside the tank slowly releases oxygen, which is then delivered through silicone tubes into the cockroach’s spiracles.

According to the study, the suit was tested on Madagascar hissing cockroaches in plastic tubes that simulated different environments.

Cyborg cockroaches equipped with the suit were able to move around underwater for two to three hours. Cockroaches in the control group suffocated within two minutes.

The team said this suit could potentially be adapted for other robot bugs like locusts and beetles, as these insects have similar body structures and respiratory systems.

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Barragán, a journalist and researcher at The New York Times, flew to Lagos to embed himself with a group of young, desperate grifters. The account he brings back is a funny, sad, enraging read about how the internet can fuel heartbreak.

On the Panel

  • Kate Knibbs: senior writer at WIRED, covering prediction markets, the future of media, and how AI is changing the internet. She also leads WIRED Book Club.
  • Carlos Barragán: reporter and researcher for The New York Times based in Madrid. He was formerly a reporter at El Confidencial before receiving his MFA in nonfiction writing from Columbia University. The Yahoo Boys is his first book.

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Submit your burning questions about the book in the comments section below. The event will be streamed right here, so bookmark this page and mark your calendar to return on July 16 at 12pm ET / 9am PT.

How to Watch

This livestream is reserved as a subscriber benefit. For subscribers who are not able to join, a replay of the livestream will be available after the event. Not a subscriber yet? Subscribe now to get access to this livestream, plus full access to WIRED.

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TL;DR: In the UK, Channel 4 will be providing live coverage of the 2026 British Grand Prix for free. In the U.S., sign up for a 7-day free trial of Apple TV+ through Prime Video Channels to watch select F1 races for free.

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The Austrian GP offered another thrilling weekend of racing from the best drivers in the world. George Russell came out on top after holding off the advances of Verstappen and Antonelli. Ferrari and McLaren constantly swapped positions just behind in what was one of the most interesting GPs of the season.

Will we get more of the same from the British GP? We certainly hope so.

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If you want to watch F1 2026 for free from anywhere in the world, we’ve got all the information you need.

When is the British GP?

The British GP is the ninth race of the 2026 F1 season. Here’s the full schedule from Silverstone:

  • Practice 1 — 7:30-8:30 a.m. ET on July 3

  • Sprint Qualifying — 11:30 a.m. to 12:14 p.m. ET on July 3

  • Sprint — 7-8 a.m. ET on July 4

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  • Race — 10 a.m. ET on July 5

Fans can follow all the action from this race weekend without spending anything.

How to watch the British GP for free

It’s important to note that Channel 4 will be providing live coverage of the 2026 British Grand Prix for free in the UK. That’s nice and easy for fans in the UK.

If you’re based in the U.S., you’ll need to take a few additional steps to watch this race weekend for free.

I subscribe to Amazon Prime. I subscribe for the fast shipping, exclusive Prime Day deals, and access to Prime Video. It’s the access to Prime Video that becomes all-important for F1 fans.

It is now possible to sign up for a seven-day free trial of Apple TV+ through Prime Video Channels. F1 is exclusive to Apple TV in the U.S., so by accessing this free trial, you can watch select races for free this season. The subscription costs £9.99 per month after the trial ends, but you can cancel this renewal at any time. By cancelling ahead of the renewal, you can watch the British GP this weekend without spending anything.

I understand the argument that I’m not really watching for free because I subscribe to Amazon Prime. I get that, but Amazon Prime does offer a 30-day free trial period if you’re new to the service. By signing up for this free trial and then gaining access to Apple TV through Prime Video Channels, you can truly watch select races for free this season.

If you’ve already used this hack to watch a race this season, there are some alternatives.

My recommendation is to go direct to Apple TV. This popular steaming service comes with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers. Alternatively, Apple One bundles Apple TV with Apple Music, Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness Plus, Apple News Plus, and 50GB of iCloud Storage for $19.95 per month after a one-month free trial.

The best Apple TV free-trial offer comes with purchases of new Apple devices. New subscribers can get three months of Apple TV for free after purchasing any eligible Apple product. If you’re planning on buying something from Apple, you could gain access to Apple TV for a pretty large chunk of this season. You will obviously need to buy something, but if you were already in the market for an upgrade, this method makes a lot of sense.

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British GP 2026 livestream: How to watch F1 for free TL;DR: In the UK, Channel 4 will be providing live coverage of the 2026 British Grand Prix for free. In the U.S., sign up for a 7-day free trial of Apple TV+ through Prime Video Channels to watch select F1 races for free. Watch the British GP for free with a 7-day trial The Austrian GP offered another thrilling weekend of racing from the best drivers in the world. George Russell came out on top after holding off the advances of Verstappen and Antonelli. Ferrari and McLaren constantly swapped positions just behind in what was one of the most interesting GPs of the season.Will we get more of the same from the British GP? We certainly hope so. SEE ALSO: ExpressVPN review: A stylish VPN service with proven privacy and a large U.S. presence If you want to watch F1 2026 for free from anywhere in the world, we’ve got all the information you need.When is the British GP?The British GP is the ninth race of the 2026 F1 season. Here’s the full schedule from Silverstone:Practice 1 — 7:30-8:30 a.m. ET on July 3Sprint Qualifying — 11:30 a.m. to 12:14 p.m. ET on July 3Sprint — 7-8 a.m. ET on July 4Qualifying — 11 a.m to 12 p.m. ET on July 4Race — 10 a.m. ET on July 5Fans can follow all the action from this race weekend without spending anything.How to watch the British GP for freeIt’s important to note that Channel 4 will be providing live coverage of the 2026 British Grand Prix for free in the UK. That’s nice and easy for fans in the UK.If you’re based in the U.S., you’ll need to take a few additional steps to watch this race weekend for free.I subscribe to Amazon Prime. I subscribe for the fast shipping, exclusive Prime Day deals, and access to Prime Video. It’s the access to Prime Video that becomes all-important for F1 fans.It is now possible to sign up for a seven-day free trial of Apple TV+ through Prime Video Channels. F1 is exclusive to Apple TV in the U.S., so by accessing this free trial, you can watch select races for free this season. The subscription costs £9.99 per month after the trial ends, but you can cancel this renewal at any time. By cancelling ahead of the renewal, you can watch the British GP this weekend without spending anything. Mashable Deals By signing up, you agree to receive recurring automated SMS marketing messages from Mashable Deals at the number provided. Msg and data rates may apply. Up to 2 messages/day. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help. Consent is not a condition of purchase. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. I understand the argument that I’m not really watching for free because I subscribe to Amazon Prime. I get that, but Amazon Prime does offer a 30-day free trial period if you’re new to the service. By signing up for this free trial and then gaining access to Apple TV through Prime Video Channels, you can truly watch select races for free this season.If you’ve already used this hack to watch a race this season, there are some alternatives.My recommendation is to go direct to Apple TV. This popular steaming service comes with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers. Alternatively, Apple One bundles Apple TV with Apple Music, Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness Plus, Apple News Plus, and 50GB of iCloud Storage for .95 per month after a one-month free trial.The best Apple TV free-trial offer comes with purchases of new Apple devices. New subscribers can get three months of Apple TV for free after purchasing any eligible Apple product. If you’re planning on buying something from Apple, you could gain access to Apple TV for a pretty large chunk of this season. You will obviously need to buy something, but if you were already in the market for an upgrade, this method makes a lot of sense. How to live stream 2026 F1 for free in 2026 Best Apple TV Deal Apple TV 7-day free trial Best Apple One Deal Apple One 30-day free trial #British #livestream #watch #free
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#British #livestream #watch #free">British GP 2026 livestream: How to watch F1 for free TL;DR: In the UK, Channel 4 will be providing live coverage of the 2026 British Grand Prix for free. In the U.S., sign up for a 7-day free trial of Apple TV+ through Prime Video Channels to watch select F1 races for free. Watch the British GP for free with a 7-day trial The Austrian GP offered another thrilling weekend of racing from the best drivers in the world. George Russell came out on top after holding off the advances of Verstappen and Antonelli. Ferrari and McLaren constantly swapped positions just behind in what was one of the most interesting GPs of the season.Will we get more of the same from the British GP? We certainly hope so. SEE ALSO: ExpressVPN review: A stylish VPN service with proven privacy and a large U.S. presence If you want to watch F1 2026 for free from anywhere in the world, we’ve got all the information you need.When is the British GP?The British GP is the ninth race of the 2026 F1 season. Here’s the full schedule from Silverstone:Practice 1 — 7:30-8:30 a.m. ET on July 3Sprint Qualifying — 11:30 a.m. to 12:14 p.m. ET on July 3Sprint — 7-8 a.m. ET on July 4Qualifying — 11 a.m to 12 p.m. ET on July 4Race — 10 a.m. ET on July 5Fans can follow all the action from this race weekend without spending anything.How to watch the British GP for freeIt’s important to note that Channel 4 will be providing live coverage of the 2026 British Grand Prix for free in the UK. That’s nice and easy for fans in the UK.If you’re based in the U.S., you’ll need to take a few additional steps to watch this race weekend for free.I subscribe to Amazon Prime. I subscribe for the fast shipping, exclusive Prime Day deals, and access to Prime Video. It’s the access to Prime Video that becomes all-important for F1 fans.It is now possible to sign up for a seven-day free trial of Apple TV+ through Prime Video Channels. F1 is exclusive to Apple TV in the U.S., so by accessing this free trial, you can watch select races for free this season. The subscription costs £9.99 per month after the trial ends, but you can cancel this renewal at any time. By cancelling ahead of the renewal, you can watch the British GP this weekend without spending anything. Mashable Deals By signing up, you agree to receive recurring automated SMS marketing messages from Mashable Deals at the number provided. Msg and data rates may apply. Up to 2 messages/day. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help. Consent is not a condition of purchase. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. I understand the argument that I’m not really watching for free because I subscribe to Amazon Prime. I get that, but Amazon Prime does offer a 30-day free trial period if you’re new to the service. By signing up for this free trial and then gaining access to Apple TV through Prime Video Channels, you can truly watch select races for free this season.If you’ve already used this hack to watch a race this season, there are some alternatives.My recommendation is to go direct to Apple TV. This popular steaming service comes with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers. Alternatively, Apple One bundles Apple TV with Apple Music, Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness Plus, Apple News Plus, and 50GB of iCloud Storage for .95 per month after a one-month free trial.The best Apple TV free-trial offer comes with purchases of new Apple devices. New subscribers can get three months of Apple TV for free after purchasing any eligible Apple product. If you’re planning on buying something from Apple, you could gain access to Apple TV for a pretty large chunk of this season. You will obviously need to buy something, but if you were already in the market for an upgrade, this method makes a lot of sense. How to live stream 2026 F1 for free in 2026 Best Apple TV Deal Apple TV 7-day free trial Best Apple One Deal Apple One 30-day free trial #British #livestream #watch #free

Channel 4 will be providing live coverage of the 2026 British Grand Prix for free. In the U.S., sign up for a 7-day free trial of Apple TV+ through Prime Video Channels to watch select F1 races for free.

Watch the British GP for free with a 7-day trial

The Austrian GP offered another thrilling weekend of racing from the best drivers in the world. George Russell came out on top after holding off the advances of Verstappen and Antonelli. Ferrari and McLaren constantly swapped positions just behind in what was one of the most interesting GPs of the season.

Will we get more of the same from the British GP? We certainly hope so.

SEE ALSO: ExpressVPN review: A stylish VPN service with proven privacy and a large U.S. presence

If you want to watch F1 2026 for free from anywhere in the world, we’ve got all the information you need.

When is the British GP?

The British GP is the ninth race of the 2026 F1 season. Here’s the full schedule from Silverstone:

  • Practice 1 — 7:30-8:30 a.m. ET on July 3

  • Sprint Qualifying — 11:30 a.m. to 12:14 p.m. ET on July 3

  • Sprint — 7-8 a.m. ET on July 4

  • Qualifying — 11 a.m to 12 p.m. ET on July 4

  • Race — 10 a.m. ET on July 5

Fans can follow all the action from this race weekend without spending anything.

How to watch the British GP for free

It’s important to note that Channel 4 will be providing live coverage of the 2026 British Grand Prix for free in the UK. That’s nice and easy for fans in the UK.

If you’re based in the U.S., you’ll need to take a few additional steps to watch this race weekend for free.

I subscribe to Amazon Prime. I subscribe for the fast shipping, exclusive Prime Day deals, and access to Prime Video. It’s the access to Prime Video that becomes all-important for F1 fans.

It is now possible to sign up for a seven-day free trial of Apple TV+ through Prime Video Channels. F1 is exclusive to Apple TV in the U.S., so by accessing this free trial, you can watch select races for free this season. The subscription costs £9.99 per month after the trial ends, but you can cancel this renewal at any time. By cancelling ahead of the renewal, you can watch the British GP this weekend without spending anything.

I understand the argument that I’m not really watching for free because I subscribe to Amazon Prime. I get that, but Amazon Prime does offer a 30-day free trial period if you’re new to the service. By signing up for this free trial and then gaining access to Apple TV through Prime Video Channels, you can truly watch select races for free this season.

If you’ve already used this hack to watch a race this season, there are some alternatives.

My recommendation is to go direct to Apple TV. This popular steaming service comes with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers. Alternatively, Apple One bundles Apple TV with Apple Music, Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness Plus, Apple News Plus, and 50GB of iCloud Storage for $19.95 per month after a one-month free trial.

The best Apple TV free-trial offer comes with purchases of new Apple devices. New subscribers can get three months of Apple TV for free after purchasing any eligible Apple product. If you’re planning on buying something from Apple, you could gain access to Apple TV for a pretty large chunk of this season. You will obviously need to buy something, but if you were already in the market for an upgrade, this method makes a lot of sense.

How to live stream 2026 F1 for free in 2026

Best Apple TV Deal

Apple TV

7-day free trial

British GP 2026 livestream: How to watch F1 for free TL;DR: In the UK, Channel 4 will be providing live coverage of the 2026 British Grand Prix for free. In the U.S., sign up for a 7-day free trial of Apple TV+ through Prime Video Channels to watch select F1 races for free. Watch the British GP for free with a 7-day trial The Austrian GP offered another thrilling weekend of racing from the best drivers in the world. George Russell came out on top after holding off the advances of Verstappen and Antonelli. Ferrari and McLaren constantly swapped positions just behind in what was one of the most interesting GPs of the season.Will we get more of the same from the British GP? We certainly hope so. SEE ALSO: ExpressVPN review: A stylish VPN service with proven privacy and a large U.S. presence If you want to watch F1 2026 for free from anywhere in the world, we’ve got all the information you need.When is the British GP?The British GP is the ninth race of the 2026 F1 season. Here’s the full schedule from Silverstone:Practice 1 — 7:30-8:30 a.m. ET on July 3Sprint Qualifying — 11:30 a.m. to 12:14 p.m. ET on July 3Sprint — 7-8 a.m. ET on July 4Qualifying — 11 a.m to 12 p.m. ET on July 4Race — 10 a.m. ET on July 5Fans can follow all the action from this race weekend without spending anything.How to watch the British GP for freeIt’s important to note that Channel 4 will be providing live coverage of the 2026 British Grand Prix for free in the UK. That’s nice and easy for fans in the UK.If you’re based in the U.S., you’ll need to take a few additional steps to watch this race weekend for free.I subscribe to Amazon Prime. I subscribe for the fast shipping, exclusive Prime Day deals, and access to Prime Video. It’s the access to Prime Video that becomes all-important for F1 fans.It is now possible to sign up for a seven-day free trial of Apple TV+ through Prime Video Channels. F1 is exclusive to Apple TV in the U.S., so by accessing this free trial, you can watch select races for free this season. The subscription costs £9.99 per month after the trial ends, but you can cancel this renewal at any time. By cancelling ahead of the renewal, you can watch the British GP this weekend without spending anything. Mashable Deals By signing up, you agree to receive recurring automated SMS marketing messages from Mashable Deals at the number provided. Msg and data rates may apply. Up to 2 messages/day. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help. Consent is not a condition of purchase. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. I understand the argument that I’m not really watching for free because I subscribe to Amazon Prime. I get that, but Amazon Prime does offer a 30-day free trial period if you’re new to the service. By signing up for this free trial and then gaining access to Apple TV through Prime Video Channels, you can truly watch select races for free this season.If you’ve already used this hack to watch a race this season, there are some alternatives.My recommendation is to go direct to Apple TV. This popular steaming service comes with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers. Alternatively, Apple One bundles Apple TV with Apple Music, Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness Plus, Apple News Plus, and 50GB of iCloud Storage for .95 per month after a one-month free trial.The best Apple TV free-trial offer comes with purchases of new Apple devices. New subscribers can get three months of Apple TV for free after purchasing any eligible Apple product. If you’re planning on buying something from Apple, you could gain access to Apple TV for a pretty large chunk of this season. You will obviously need to buy something, but if you were already in the market for an upgrade, this method makes a lot of sense. How to live stream 2026 F1 for free in 2026 Best Apple TV Deal Apple TV 7-day free trial Best Apple One Deal Apple One 30-day free trial #British #livestream #watch #free
Prime Video logo

Best Apple One Deal

Apple One

30-day free trial

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#British #livestream #watch #free">British GP 2026 livestream: How to watch F1 for free

TL;DR: In the UK, Channel 4 will be providing live coverage of the 2026 British Grand Prix for free. In the U.S., sign up for a 7-day free trial of Apple TV+ through Prime Video Channels to watch select F1 races for free.

Watch the British GP for free with a 7-day trial

The Austrian GP offered another thrilling weekend of racing from the best drivers in the world. George Russell came out on top after holding off the advances of Verstappen and Antonelli. Ferrari and McLaren constantly swapped positions just behind in what was one of the most interesting GPs of the season.

Will we get more of the same from the British GP? We certainly hope so.

SEE ALSO: ExpressVPN review: A stylish VPN service with proven privacy and a large U.S. presence

If you want to watch F1 2026 for free from anywhere in the world, we’ve got all the information you need.

When is the British GP?

The British GP is the ninth race of the 2026 F1 season. Here’s the full schedule from Silverstone:

  • Practice 1 — 7:30-8:30 a.m. ET on July 3

  • Sprint Qualifying — 11:30 a.m. to 12:14 p.m. ET on July 3

  • Sprint — 7-8 a.m. ET on July 4

  • Qualifying — 11 a.m to 12 p.m. ET on July 4

  • Race — 10 a.m. ET on July 5

Fans can follow all the action from this race weekend without spending anything.

How to watch the British GP for free

It’s important to note that Channel 4 will be providing live coverage of the 2026 British Grand Prix for free in the UK. That’s nice and easy for fans in the UK.

If you’re based in the U.S., you’ll need to take a few additional steps to watch this race weekend for free.

I subscribe to Amazon Prime. I subscribe for the fast shipping, exclusive Prime Day deals, and access to Prime Video. It’s the access to Prime Video that becomes all-important for F1 fans.

It is now possible to sign up for a seven-day free trial of Apple TV+ through Prime Video Channels. F1 is exclusive to Apple TV in the U.S., so by accessing this free trial, you can watch select races for free this season. The subscription costs £9.99 per month after the trial ends, but you can cancel this renewal at any time. By cancelling ahead of the renewal, you can watch the British GP this weekend without spending anything.

I understand the argument that I’m not really watching for free because I subscribe to Amazon Prime. I get that, but Amazon Prime does offer a 30-day free trial period if you’re new to the service. By signing up for this free trial and then gaining access to Apple TV through Prime Video Channels, you can truly watch select races for free this season.

If you’ve already used this hack to watch a race this season, there are some alternatives.

My recommendation is to go direct to Apple TV. This popular steaming service comes with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers. Alternatively, Apple One bundles Apple TV with Apple Music, Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness Plus, Apple News Plus, and 50GB of iCloud Storage for $19.95 per month after a one-month free trial.

The best Apple TV free-trial offer comes with purchases of new Apple devices. New subscribers can get three months of Apple TV for free after purchasing any eligible Apple product. If you’re planning on buying something from Apple, you could gain access to Apple TV for a pretty large chunk of this season. You will obviously need to buy something, but if you were already in the market for an upgrade, this method makes a lot of sense.

How to live stream 2026 F1 for free in 2026

Best Apple TV Deal

Apple TV

7-day free trial

British GP 2026 livestream: How to watch F1 for free TL;DR: In the UK, Channel 4 will be providing live coverage of the 2026 British Grand Prix for free. In the U.S., sign up for a 7-day free trial of Apple TV+ through Prime Video Channels to watch select F1 races for free. Watch the British GP for free with a 7-day trial The Austrian GP offered another thrilling weekend of racing from the best drivers in the world. George Russell came out on top after holding off the advances of Verstappen and Antonelli. Ferrari and McLaren constantly swapped positions just behind in what was one of the most interesting GPs of the season.Will we get more of the same from the British GP? We certainly hope so. SEE ALSO: ExpressVPN review: A stylish VPN service with proven privacy and a large U.S. presence If you want to watch F1 2026 for free from anywhere in the world, we’ve got all the information you need.When is the British GP?The British GP is the ninth race of the 2026 F1 season. Here’s the full schedule from Silverstone:Practice 1 — 7:30-8:30 a.m. ET on July 3Sprint Qualifying — 11:30 a.m. to 12:14 p.m. ET on July 3Sprint — 7-8 a.m. ET on July 4Qualifying — 11 a.m to 12 p.m. ET on July 4Race — 10 a.m. ET on July 5Fans can follow all the action from this race weekend without spending anything.How to watch the British GP for freeIt’s important to note that Channel 4 will be providing live coverage of the 2026 British Grand Prix for free in the UK. That’s nice and easy for fans in the UK.If you’re based in the U.S., you’ll need to take a few additional steps to watch this race weekend for free.I subscribe to Amazon Prime. I subscribe for the fast shipping, exclusive Prime Day deals, and access to Prime Video. It’s the access to Prime Video that becomes all-important for F1 fans.It is now possible to sign up for a seven-day free trial of Apple TV+ through Prime Video Channels. F1 is exclusive to Apple TV in the U.S., so by accessing this free trial, you can watch select races for free this season. The subscription costs £9.99 per month after the trial ends, but you can cancel this renewal at any time. By cancelling ahead of the renewal, you can watch the British GP this weekend without spending anything. Mashable Deals By signing up, you agree to receive recurring automated SMS marketing messages from Mashable Deals at the number provided. Msg and data rates may apply. Up to 2 messages/day. Reply STOP to opt out, HELP for help. Consent is not a condition of purchase. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use. I understand the argument that I’m not really watching for free because I subscribe to Amazon Prime. I get that, but Amazon Prime does offer a 30-day free trial period if you’re new to the service. By signing up for this free trial and then gaining access to Apple TV through Prime Video Channels, you can truly watch select races for free this season.If you’ve already used this hack to watch a race this season, there are some alternatives.My recommendation is to go direct to Apple TV. This popular steaming service comes with a seven-day free trial for new subscribers. Alternatively, Apple One bundles Apple TV with Apple Music, Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness Plus, Apple News Plus, and 50GB of iCloud Storage for .95 per month after a one-month free trial.The best Apple TV free-trial offer comes with purchases of new Apple devices. New subscribers can get three months of Apple TV for free after purchasing any eligible Apple product. If you’re planning on buying something from Apple, you could gain access to Apple TV for a pretty large chunk of this season. You will obviously need to buy something, but if you were already in the market for an upgrade, this method makes a lot of sense. How to live stream 2026 F1 for free in 2026 Best Apple TV Deal Apple TV 7-day free trial Best Apple One Deal Apple One 30-day free trial #British #livestream #watch #free
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Best Apple One Deal

Apple One

30-day free trial

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