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Apple's contract-style subscription payments for annual subscriptions have arrived on the App Store . Here's the details of how they work, and what to look out for. Apple is letting developers offer a new subscription Annual subscriptions are usually cheaper than monthly plans , but until recently, require upfront payment before users know if an app is worth a long-term commitment. Apple is now o…

Multiple social media posts from the US President suggested renaming New Mexico to "New America," and congressional representatives have preemptively asked Apple and Google not to rename the state. Apple has no control over what countries choose to name a location The United States President has begun using the names on the map as some kind of negotiating tactic in ongoing trade wars he started. …

Denon's new line of Siri-enabled Apple Home smart speakers may be what users are looking for in the absence of updated HomePod and HomePod mini. Let's take a listen. Denon Home series speakers review: These new smart speakers support Siri & Apple Home with premium audio Japanese audio brand Denon is out with its latest range of speakers : the Denon Home 200, Denon Home 400, and Denon Home 600. Wh…

There are two displays and multitasking options for iPhone Duo, but that doesn't mean you'll be able to play two videos at the same time. iPhone Duo has two displays If you've ever been scrolling a social media app while listening to music, you've likely had the frustrating experience of having the music pause randomly. That's because the social media app took over as the primary audio provider. …

The upgraded Apple Health experience can pull from hundreds of data points, but if you don't have recent lab results to provide, a Quest panel can be ordered through the app without getting a doctor's order. Quest Diagnostics can get your labs into Apple Health for AI analysis Apple Health will soon get new features built around Apple Intelligence . Every data point that can be included will help…

Apple has finally announced the iPhone Duo after years of guesswork, and it immediately replaced the idea of an iPad mini for a whole lot of people. There's a good argument for an iPad 18 Pro and iPad mini instead, for less money. Apple's iPhone Duo opens up to a size similar to iPad mini Open, the iPhone Duo has a 7.6-inch OLED display that is just a few tenths of an inch smaller than the curren…

Yes, the iPhone Duo has MagSafe . It will not be widely compatible with the accessories we already own, and love, and that's okay. iPhone Duo On September 9, 2026, Apple's new CEO, John Ternus , hit us with a "One More Thing" that, at least everyone at AppleInsider, saw coming: The iPhone Duo. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

Amazon is accepting preorders for a variety of Apple Watch Series 12 models, with a double-digit preorder discount available on multiple styles. Grab preorder discounts on the Apple Watch Series 12 at Amazon - Image credit: Apple The new Apple Watch Series 12 starts at $399, but Amazon is knocking up to $20 off select GPS + Cellular models. Save up to $20 on Apple Watch Series 12 Continue Reading…

The new AppleCare One Family $50 subscription was about a 30-second announcement in the iPhone 18 Pro event, bundling extended warranty protection for your entire iCloud family's devices. Here's how it compares to the AppleCare One Individual plan, and where you can save some money. AppleCare One on iPhone Launching in the United States on September 14, the plan removes the device limit and singl…

Apple's most advanced traditional iPhone meets its first foldable. Here's how the iPhone 18 Pro , as well as the iPhone 18 Pro Max, compare to the iPhone Duo. iPhone 18 Pro [left] vs iPhone Duo [right] The September Apple Event frequently involves the launch of multiple models of iPhone . Over the years, it's been common to see the premium Pro models brought out alongside the standard editions. F…

I had a lot of reservations about Apple making a foldable iPhone, but after playing around with iPhone Duo at the Apple Event , I think I'm sold. Split View calendar interface and clock in StandBy mode A foldable device is cool, but comes with a lot of compromises. I knew, based on the rumors, I was going to be on the fence. That was before I got the chance to try it out for myself. It wasn't lon…

Apple's newly announced iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo both use a new A20 Pro chip, and it could be the key to Siri AI taking the step from being full of potential to being the game-changer we were promised. Siri AI is coming Siri AI has been part of Apple's iOS 27 beta testing process since its June WWDC debut. It's also available in Apple's beta software across its other hardware platforms. It'll…

Apple could be looking to squeeze a little more advertising into the iPhone , this time through Visual Intelligence. Apple may allow sponsored content within Visual Intelligence Visual Intelligence may eventually support sponsored results from search providers like Google, allowing advertising to appear alongside regular search results. The change appears to be part of Apple's upcoming iOS 27 . A…

The iPhone Duo developing a crease over time is inevitable as the tides, and a matter of physics and engineering. Here's how and why that crease develops, and what Apple has done to mitigate it. iPhone Duo glass layers In the run-up to Apple's folding iPhone, there was a lot of chatter about how Apple has "solved the smartphone crease." It's always been a silly topic, as there is no solving it, t…

Apple has been practically mocked for how many years it has taken for it to release a foldable iPhone , but yet again it's proven it knew what it was doing all along. It took 15 years from the patent on the left to the iPhone Duo on the right - images credit: Apple. Think of the iPhone . Or the iPod, the Mac , the iPad , AirPods , AirTags , the Apple Watch ... Actually, try to think of anything w…