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Following Apple's "Surprise and Shine" event, I got a chance to briefly try out the iPhone 18 Pro. I'm very excited about the new cameras. The new silver iPhone 18 Pro that Apple calls "more refined." The new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max weren't minor upgrades. Even though the physical dimensions remained the same, the internals got a significant boost this time around. In what would previ…

Apple couldn't quite get Apple Pencil Pro to work with iPhone Duo, but Apple Pencil with USB-C pairs fine over a cable and brings its basic functions to iOS for the first time. Apple Pencil with USB-C works with iPhone Duo A rumor in late August suggested Apple tried and failed to include support for Apple Pencil on its upcoming foldable. The issue was apparently with where the Apple Pencil would…

Apple has finally entered the foldable market with the iPhone Duo, its first folding iPhone. Here's how it compares against Samsung's latest foldable, the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra. iPhone Duo [left] vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra [right] After more than a decade of rumors, Apple's first foldable arrived at its fall event as the iPhone Duo. A hyper-premium smartphone that has dual displays and folds …

Our very own videographer is inside Apple Park right now, and just had some time with the iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro Max. AppleInsider using an actual iPhone Duo at Apple Park It can be hard to visualize the size of the iPhone Duo closed. Apple's keynote was great about feature demonstration, but less so about real-world size and hand-feel. Saying that it is the general size of a passport isn't…

Face ID wasn't going to work on iPhone Duo, so Apple chose Touch ID instead. For those that don't like Touch ID, Apple Watch will authenticate them automatically. Apple chose a Touch ID sensor for iPhone Duo since Face ID would have proven difficult The iPhone Duo is Apple's first foldable device , which means it can be used opened or closed. Apple couldn't find a way to make Face ID work in both…

The iPhone lineup is more expensive than ever, especially when choosing the 2TB option in either iPhone 18 Pro Max or iPhone Duo. Payment plans help, but an iPhone for Mac Studio money hurts. Apple's iPhone lineup keeps getting more expensive The 2026 iPhone lineup is not only more expensive , but Apple's financing options have changed too. Apple managed to keep the base models with 256GB of stor…

Apple's latest Apple Watch band refresh favors burgundy, olive, and other muted shades, with options available across nearly its entire lineup. Apple has refreshed its Apple Watch band lineup On Wednesday, Apple announced the all-new Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4. As we'd anticipated, Apple also released a smorgasbord of new Apple Watch bands. Most of these bands are also compatib…

The iPhone 18 Pro has arrived with a new chip and camera refinements over the iPhone 17 Pro. Here's how Apple's latest Pro compares against last year's model. iPhone 18 Pro [left] vs iPhone 17 Pro [right] Right on schedule, Apple unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro at its fall event as the new Pro edition to get. That is, if you don't want the massive Pro Max version. The follow-up to the iPhone 17 Pro th…

Apple confirmed Wednesday that Siri AI will remain in beta when the OS 27 versions reach the public on September 14, with the long-delayed assistant subject to use caps and fees, plus language and regional restrictions. Apple Foundation Models The mobile releases cover iOS 27 and iPadOS 27, while macOS 27 Golden Gate shares the same release date . watchOS 27 and visionOS 27 will also arrive Septe…

Apple's announcement of the new Apple Watch Series 12 includes references to some notable Apple Intelligence upgrades to Health features, but the iPhone and iPad also benefit in some big ways. New Health features come to iPhone as well as Apple Watch The Apple Watch Series 12 unveiling saw Apple focus on its ability to monitor the wearer's heart rate, heart rate variability (HRV,) and more. But i…

Apple has produced a series of videos for developers showing how their apps will look on the iPhone Duo , and without modification, they could look really ugly. How an app will look on the iPhone Duo's internal screen if it hasn't recently been updated - image credit: Apple. As it always has, Apple has encouraged developers to use its latest Xcode development tools without quite telling them why …

Apple's new iPhone lineup has been announced, and so has the annual crop of first party cases, wallets, and straps to go with it. Apple launches new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo cases On Wednesday, Apple announced the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone Duo. And as expected, it also launched new and refreshed accessories, including cases, straps, and wallets, perfect to pair with a new i…

Apple has confirmed that macOS 27 Golden Gate will arrive on September 14 with iOS 27, bringing a sizable collection of new features and improvements to the Mac. Mac Studio As with Apple's other operating system updates, macOS 27 introduces Siri AI, with conversational responses, personal context, and the ability to complete complex actions across apps. A new, dedicated Siri app stores previous c…

After nearly two decades of protecting iPhones, Spigen brings that proven experience to the new iPhone 18 lineup and Apple's first foldable iPhone. Spigen is ready for iPhone Duo with its new case lineup Apple just introduced its most expensive iPhone yet, and it folds. Don't worry, while it might be Apple's first foldable, Spigen has been building cases for foldable phones for over 7 years. The …

Alongside the $1,999 iPhone Duo price, Apple has also increased the price of every older model it still sells including the aging iPhone 16 by $100 as ongoing component shortages continue to bite. The iPhone 17 just got more expensive Apple's big iPhone event saw the company unveil the iPhone 18 Pro , iPhone 18 Pro Max, and iPhone Duo. But no mention was made as to the fate of the existing models…