iPhone Duo arrives in stores tomorrow (details on availability here), and Apple has started marking early pre-orders with launch day delivery as “shipped.”

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Supply chain reports suggest that Apple has increased iPhone Duo orders by more than 40% in response to what the company described as “extraordinary” pre-order demand.

Delivery dates started slipping literally within a minute or so of pre-orders opening, and it wasn’t immediately clear whether this reflected high demand or poor supply. This latest report seems to point firmly to the former …

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Apple Cash users are facing a deceptive scam involving unexpected payments from strangers. The scheme begins when someone receives money through Apple Cash without requesting or expecting it. Shortly afterward, the sender contacts the recipient and claims the payment was accidental. However, the sender may actually be a scammer attempting to steal money through a […]

Foxconn is strengthening its American manufacturing presence with a $54.6 million property investment in Santa Clara, California. Newly released property records confirm that the Taiwanese electronics manufacturer has purchased two industrial buildings covering 110,100 square feet. The acquisition supports Foxconn’s broader efforts to expand artificial intelligence hardware production in the United States. Furthermore, the company […]

If you sell on Shopify and want to make sure your customers remain loyal, here are some things you need to have in mind.

A significant number of websites have gone offline, and that’s not due to a service outage, but rather a deliberate decision by the site’s owners.

The reason is because extremely dangerous security vulnerabilities have been found in a protocol used by most websites – PHP. This issue is unrelated to the separate vulnerability discovered in web certificates …

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We posted our own review of the iPhone Duo yesterday, and Chance Miller was left convinced that “this form factor represents the future of the iPhone,” while acknowledging that the first-gen iPhone Duo comes with trade-offs.

I think what surprised me most is the degree of consensus found across the reviews, given the generally polarized appeal of foldable phones. That’s not to say reviewers think everyone should buy one, but there is widespread agreement on the pros and cons – starting with five key takeouts …

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The iPhone Duo comes out tomorrow but, given the strong pre-order demand, it is already looking to be a smash hit. And we are all expecting Apple to follow up with a second-generation model next fall, which means the company has to be already working on the next-gen hardware.

On his Power On podcast, Mark Gurman reports that iPhone Duo 2 prototypes inside Apple include Face ID, with the Face ID sensor being integrated beneath the display on the outer screen.

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Apple’s 2026 iPhone lineup is broader than ever, ranging from the relatively affordable iPhone 17e to the high-end iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, plus the ultra-thin iPhone Air and the new folding iPhone Duo. That gives buyers more choice, but it also makes picking the right model more complicated than simply choosing the newest or most expensive iPhone.

For most people, the iPhone 17 is the best all-round choice, thanks to its 6.3-inch ProMotion display, strong battery life, dual 48MP cameras and 256GB of storage as standard. The iPhone 17e is the better option if price matters most, while the iPhone 18 Pro is the model to choose for the best...

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With the iPhone Duo now on sale, choosing an iPhone now includes a new question: do you want a conventional phone or one that folds open into a larger display? Apple’s first foldable joins an already extensive lineup, but the newest – and most expensive – model won’t be the best choice for everyone.

Your decision will depend on your budget and what matters most to you, whether that’s camera quality, battery life, a bigger screen or a phone that fits comfortably in your pocket. Older models can also offer excellent value, with some particularly attractive U.K. deals on the discontinued iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max.

In this guide, we compare every iPhone currently available from Apple, covering prices, cameras, displays, performance, battery life, durability, design and storage. We also explain the compromises to consider before choosing...

The very nature of the iPhone Duo raises numerous obvious questions about what it’s like to use. Does it not feel thick and heavy, awkward both to pocket and unpocket? Doesn’t the outer (cover) screen feel small and cramped, with an unfamiliar squat-rather-than-tall layout for UI controls in every app you use? Isn’t it weird that when you open it up to use the inner screen, that all the hardware buttons on the edges of the device are in the “wrong” places for a tablet? For anyone who’s gotten used to Face ID over the last decade, is it not frustrating to go back to Touch ID? And what about third-party apps that haven’t been updated to support the Duo’s novel displays — do they not suck to use?

Clearly, the point of a Duo review is to answer these questions, which really boil down to one question: How did Apple solve these problems?

The answer is: They didn’t.

All of these problems are real, and each of them detracts from the experience of using the Duo. Some of...

Apple and the Department of Justice have submitted a joint notice of impasse over how recent Apple’s documents must be to fall within the scope of discovery in their ongoing antitrust lawsuit. Here are the details.

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Apple just revealed a new brand identity for Apple Music, with the expected turn to Liquid Glass. I’m not much of a fan of their new design language in general; this is where I admit that I’m still running MacOS Sequoia and have grumpy things to say about rounded corner radii and text legibility.

It’s just a trend, it will pass, and at some point I’ll probably cave and upgrade when it starts actually affecting my ability to get work done, or more importantly get security updates. Once I adjust, I’ll stop noticing it, and life will go on.

As such, I wouldn’t normally find an obvious rebrand like this notable, much less feel like I had much to say about it. But then I happened to catch Apple’s behind-the-scenes video in my YouTube recommendations, and I realized I did have thoughts.

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iPadOS 27.2 launches next week, and among its many new features, Apple has also brought over a recent Mac addition: a Siri popup when text is selected.

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The Slow Horses season 6 finale is available now, with a shocking ending that is explained by new showrunner Gaby Chiappe in an interview. Plus, Apple has debuted the first trailer for season 7.

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Frontier AI models helped researchers discover PHP vulnerabilities that had lurked undetected for over a decade. The flaws affect 70% of websites, and exploits are already circulating. If you run a website, update PHP now or confirm your host has patched.

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Are you planning to line up at the Apple Store for a walk-in iPhone Duo purchase? Here’s what Apple says about availability to expect for the new model.

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Alongside the ongoing pre-order discount on the new Apple TV 4K, Amazon is still shipping $50 off. Just be sure to check out the all-time low on HyperDrive Next Thunderbolt 5 Dock. Everything else awaits below.

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Bluesound has expanded its premium audio platform by introducing native Apple Music streaming across compatible devices. The company announced the integration on October 20, 2026, through an update to its BluOS operating system. The update allows users to stream Apple Music directly through wireless speakers, soundbars, and stereo components. Previously, listeners could use AirPlay 2 […]

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When Apple launched the iPhone 12 in 2020, one of the headline upgrades across the range was support for 5G. This then-new networking standard enabled the devices to access claimed mobile speeds roughly 50-100 percent higher than 4G LTE… provided coverage was available in the user’s area. This caveat meant improvements were difficult to notice in the short term, but it was an important upgrade for the long term. (Some skeptics disputed its value, admittedly.)

Six years on, Apple is making plans for the next version of the technology, unimaginatively called 6G, and the quality-of-life improvements this will deliver to iPhone owners.

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Apple is expanding its American manufacturing operations through new partnerships focused on advanced iPhone components. The company announced agreements involving titanium production and camera technology for its latest smartphones. Additionally, these investments support Apple’s broader American Manufacturing Program, which aims to strengthen domestic supply chains. The expansion includes partnerships with Pennsylvania-based Perryman Company and Delaware-based […]

iPhone Duo reviews have arrived (read our in-depth review here). And a surprise bit of good news we’ve learned today is that Apple Pencil support on iPhone Duo will arrive much sooner than expected: it’s coming next week in iOS 27.2.

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Apple has blocked eight web security certificates that could have been used by scammers to impersonate legitimate websites.

However, one cryptography engineer has warned that Macs may continue to trust the compromised certificates because macOS does not check for revocation …

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TikTok has been accused of profiting from illegal child sexual exploitation videos posted on its platform. The allegations were made by former and current employees, who say that the company failed to properly respond to internal reports …

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German-language dark comedy “Where’s Wanda?” is back on Apple TV, with the first episode of its second season now streaming. Here are the details.

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Apple, in collaboration with Design Miami, is highlighting four creative projects from emerging designers in this year’s ‘Designers of Tomorrow’ exhibition, which opens today at Hôtel de Maisons in Paris. Here are the details.

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Fans of Ted Lasso may have reason to remain hopeful as Jason Sudeikis expresses interest in continuing the popular Apple TV comedy. The actor and co-creator recently discussed the possibility of a fifth season during the Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso podcast. Although Apple has not officially announced another season, Sudeikis believes the series still […]

iOS 27 introduces a new security feature called ‘Impersonation Risk Detection’ that helps protect you against scams, but it’s off by default. Here’s what the feature does, and how to enable it.

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Apple acquires a variety of companies every year, and recently many of its acquisitions—including the latest, Samplab—have revolved around one clear goal: improving and expanding Apple Creator Studio.

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Joining the ongoing deal on AirPods Pro 3 down at $50 off, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by the ongoing pre-order discount on the next-gen Apple TV 4K pre-order (lower price and shipping faster than Apple in most locations) as well as Amazon re-stocking the silver model Apple HomeView. We also have 13-inch 25W 3-in-1 Foldable MagSafe Charger at 35% off, and more. Head below for a closer look at the details.

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Apple’s new HomeView was reportedly mostly finished for years, but kept getting delayed. Here’s why HomeView couldn’t launch until now, per quotes from key Apple execs.

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Apple today began selling repair parts for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, as well as the M5 Max and M5 Ultra Mac Studio and the M6 or M5 Pro Mac mini models. Here are the details.

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Apple says that American companies are supplying “critical materials and components” for both the iPhone 18 Pro and the iPhone Duo. In all, it says that nearly 100 components across the two phones are produced by American companies in more than a dozen states.

The company has named two of its US supply chain partners, stating that one of them will be making tech used in the variable aperture camera in the iPhone 18 Pro …

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Apple still makes it too hard for third-party developers to launch alternatives to Apple Pay, despite loosening its grip on access to the NFC chip embedded in iPhones. That’s the claim made by the UK’s antitrust watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

The CMA says developers have reported that the compromise terms offered by Apple still don’t make it practical to develop competitors to Apple Pay …

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Yesterday I posted the same question to my followers on X, Threads, and Mastodon:1

Poll, only for people who have pre-ordered a Duo. When is your
delivery/pickup date?

• October
• November
• December
• January

The results were interesting; I’m glad I asked.

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Brings a few improvements to the My Models section of the popular encyclopedia of Apple products. (Free, 277.8 MB, macOS 11+)

Document and information manager adds native editing for BibTeX and RIS files as sheets. ($99 new for standard and $199 for Pro new, free update, 101 MB, macOS 13+)

Brings new features and improvements to the image editor. ($29.99 new, free update, 37 MB, macOS 14+)

Following a historic $5.7 billion patent infringement verdict against Apple, Taction Technology is now seeking additional damages, interest, and ongoing royalties on future iPhone and Apple Watch sales. Here are the details.

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The EU’s List of Acquisitions website was updated today with details of a deal struck in June between Apple and Samplab, a Swiss startup that described itself as offering “music production for the age of AI.” Here are the details.

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With the iPhone Duo bringing an entirely different shape to the iPhone lineup, you’ll need accessories built for it as well. BMX built the SolidSafe Duo specifically around the iPhone Duo. It’s designed to fit perfectly on the back without bleeding over and includes a stand.

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Apple’s new $299 HomeView combines a HomePod speaker with a small touchscreen and Siri AI, but its limited app selection and unclear purpose make it hard to recommend until real-world use cases emerge.

In addition to macOS 27.2 Golden Gate RC 1, Apple is also rolling out the third developer and public RCs for macOS Sequoia 15.8.2 and macOS Tahoe 26.7.2. Here are the details.

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