Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro adds camera controls missing on iPhone 17 Pro, raising questions about hardware limits and deliberate software restrictions.
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iOS 27.0.1 May Fix the iPhone 18 Pro’s Terrible Face ID Problem
iOS 27.0.1 may fix Face ID freezes and unexpected restarts affecting some iPhone 18 Pro users, with Apple preparing a software update.
TestFlight 4.4 adds landscape mode and resizable iPhone Mirroring
Apple updates TestFlight to version 4.4 with landscape support on iPhone and resizable iPhone Mirroring on Macs running version 27 software.
Apple Music will stream Head Trip festival live for free in October
Apple Music will stream Head Trip live from Indio on October 10 and 11, giving viewers free access to main-stage electronic music performances.
Google Photos brings AI wardrobe and virtual outfit tools to iPhone
Google Photos Wardrobe is now available on iPhone in the US, India and Brazil, organizing clothing photos for outfits, moodboards and virtual try-ons.
Apple video explains iOS 27 child accounts and Screen Time controls
Apple’s new video explains Child Accounts, Ask to Browse, Time Allowances and expanded Communication Safety controls across iPhone, iPad and Mac.
Knife Edge season 2 begins its Michelin-star chase on Apple TV
Knife Edge: Chasing Michelin Stars returns to Apple TV for season two, following 16 restaurants as chefs pursue, retain or reclaim Michelin stars.
iPhone Duo video offers an early look at left-handed use
A new hands-on video demonstrates left-handed use of iPhone Duo, including the reach across its outer display to the right-side vertical controls.
iPad mini 8 leak points to A20 Pro chip and landscape camera
Apple code reportedly reveals an iPad mini 8 with an A20 Pro chip, landscape front camera and redesigned speaker system for a future launch.
HomePod mini 2 leak reveals green, pink and lighter blue finishes
Leaked Apple images reportedly show HomePod mini 2 in green, pink, blue, white and black, while the familiar spherical design remains unchanged.