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Apple Weekly News Roundup: Future products, iOS 9.3 and more

CarPlay iOS 9.3

The week in iPhone news was exciting for Apple fans looking forward to future devices and firmware. A surprise release of iOS 9.3 beta to developers revealed significant feature improvements in the pipeline. Details on the upcoming 4-inch iPhone slated for release early this year also surfaced, along with a new moniker for the device. Changes are also on the way to iTunes Radio and the iAd platform. Here are five highlights from the top Apple news of the week:

New iOS Apps, Games and JB Tweaks of the Week: Star Trek Timelines and more

Venture Kid

Gotta catch 'em all. Mortys that is. Adult Swim's new RPG Pocket Mortys has topped the Apple App Store charts, and rightfully so. It is a addicting and clever Pokémon parody based on the hit cartoon Rick and Morty (Read our review). It is also one of the best games released so far in 2016. The goal of the game is to catch as many Mortys as possible while exploring the multiverse. We have also created a Pocket Mortys section in our FAQ. It includes a full crafting recipe guide, tips for playing the game, lists of charcaters and so on.

Pocket Mortys is available for free on the App Store. It requires iOS 8.0 and later and it supports older devices like the iPhone 4s.

Apple: Free iTunes Radio stations going off air

iTunes Radio free

Big changes are coming to streaming music at Apple this month. As of January 28, the only free streaming music channel available from Apple will be Beats 1. The company plans to remove ad-supported iTunes Radio channels, bringing them into the Apple Music fold instead. In two weeks, the free channels will only be available with an Apple Music subscription.

iOS App of the Week: Pocket Mortys

Council of Ricks

Adult Swim's Pokémon parody has taken the Apple App Store by storm. After releasing one day early, it has dethroned Candy Crush Jelly Saga as the number one app on the App Store charts. It is also one of the best games released so far this year. Pocket Mortys begins with Rick and Morty discovering that everyone has gone crazy over a new hobby -- collecting Mortys. Like Ash with Pikachu, Rick sets off with his Morty on an adventure to build the best team of Mortys and become the best trainer in the multiverse.

Adult Swim's Pocket Mortys now available on the App Store

Pocket Mortys

The highly anticipated mobile game based on the popular Adult Swim cartoon Rick and Morty is now available on the Apple App Store. Pocket Mortys has landed one day early and it is already receiving great reviews from critics and players. The game is a parody of Pokémon, where players must collect different Mortys instead of cute creatures. There are over 70 different Mortys to recruit, different Ricks to battle and tons of characters from the show, such as Mr. Poopy Butthole and Birdperson.

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