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iPhone Duo will support the $79 Apple Pencil (USB-C) later this year
Apple says iPhone Duo will work with the $79 Apple Pencil (USB-C), not Apple Pencil Pro. Support is coming later this year.
iPhone Duo carrier deals reach $1,200, but your plan decides the credit
The $1,200 headline deal comes with strings. Here is what AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon actually pay on each plan, and what Apple gives with no carrier.
App Store product page headers now take images and videos up to 30 seconds
Developers can now put a looping video or brand image at the top of their App Store page, and get the art approved before a campaign starts.
iPhone Duo's under-display FaceTime camera tops out at 1080p, the outer at 4K
For 4K selfie video, keep iPhone Duo closed. The hidden camera behind the inner screen records 1080p video at most.
Volume Purchasing terms let schools and businesses get refunds for unused seats
Schools and businesses buying app subscriptions in bulk can be refunded for seats nobody uses. Apple wrote the rule into its developer agreement.
Older apps on iPhone Duo sit in a centered window until developers update them
Not every app will fill the iPhone Duo’s big inner screen. Apple’s developer guide shows how older apps look and what changes once they’re rebuilt.
Karen Kilgariff hosts Heart, an eight-episode Apple podcast out October 19
Apple TV subscribers get all eight episodes of Heart on October 19. Everyone else can hear three for free that day, then one a week.
iPhone Duo costs £1,999 in the UK and ₹2,99,900 in India: prices by country
A 2TB iPhone Duo costs A$5,899 in Australia and ₹4,49,900 in India. Here is what Apple charges for each tier in four countries.
How to check which Mac apps can read your Desktop, Documents and Downloads
Two lists in System Settings show which apps can open your folders, and which can see nearly everything on your Mac. Here’s how to check both.