Apple is currently preparing to roll out the iPhone 15, and has teased the new release as the device’s ‘biggest update’ in three years. Nevertheless, after months of speculation, the company recently admitted, “The smartphone market has been in a decline for the last couple of quarters in the United States.” The admission came after the company reported sluggish sales last Thursday — which sent stocks sliding — but experts expect that Apple’s holiday sales will pose its most important test. In the meantime, the company is preparing for its next event, which will likely run on either September 12 or 13.
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New to Propagating? Make It Easier

Why buy a new plant when you can … make one? Kanso Designs’ Propagation Station ($54) makes it easier to slice and grow your own cuttings. The station’s base is made from compressed, upcycled chopsticks, and it can be hung from the wall thanks to a series of hidden keyholes. Meanwhile, four polished glass tubes allow fans to watch their plants’ roots unfurl.