You can share your screen, ask to see the other person’s, or let a trusted contact take control, all from a regular phone call on iPhone.
Rajat Saini
Rajat is a journalist who writes about Apple and iOS with deep technical knowledge. At MacObserver, he tracks every iOS update, new iPhone releases, and explains how new features and system changes affect users and developers. He regularly digs into iOS beta builds, tests updates on his iPhone, and looks for hidden changes and behind-the-scenes improvements.
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Where's Wanda? season 2 is out on Apple TV, with weekly episodes to December 9
The Klatts are back, and this time Wanda is the one under suspicion. Eight episodes arrive one a week until December 9.
Small Prophets episode 4 is streaming, with the finale set for November 4
Episode 4 of Mackenzie Crook’s comedy involves a delivery of horse manure and some buried jars. Two episodes remain after it.
Apple Watch Series 12 carbon footprint is 10 kg, Ultra 4 13 kg, AirPods 5 11 kg
The carbon totals we could not find in September are in Apple’s environmental reports. The watches show zero for electricity, and AirPods 5 does not.
macOS 27.2 RC notes flag missing notification prompts after a clean install
Set up a Mac from scratch on the macOS 27.2 RC and Calendar or Weather alerts may stay off until you turn them on in System Settings.
How to move your eSIM from Android to iPhone Duo, which takes no physical SIM
Coming from Android to the $1,999 iPhone Duo? There is no SIM tray, so your line has to move over as an eSIM. Apple’s steps take a few minutes.
Apple TV 4K comes with 3 months of Apple TV, HomePod mini 2 with Apple Music
Buy the new Apple TV 4K and Apple adds three months of its streaming service. The speakers and HomeView come with Apple Music instead.
How to set up HomePod mini 2: an iPhone or iPad on the latest iOS, not a Mac
Your Mac can play audio through HomePod mini 2 later, but it cannot set it up. Apple says you need an iPhone or iPad on current software.
HomePod mini 2 and Apple TV 4K are on sale in the EU, but without Siri AI
EU buyers can order the new speaker for €169 and the new Apple TV for €349. They get classic Siri, not the Siri AI Apple built the launch around.
HomeView and Apple TV 4K cost £299, C$429 and A$449: prices outside the US
In every country that sells HomeView, it costs the same as the new Apple TV 4K. The UK pays £299 for each, Australia A$449 and India ₹39,900.
HomePod mini 2 or HomePod: what the extra $200 buys in sound and room sensing
The bigger HomePod costs $200 more and adds Spatial Audio and room sensing. The $149 mini 2 has the newer Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
How to set up the new Apple TV 4K, and the HDMI cable you must buy separately
Apple puts a power cord and a Siri Remote in the box, but no HDMI cable. Here is the kind Apple says a 4K HDR TV needs, and the setup steps.
HomePod mini 2 costs £149, €169 and A$229: prices by country
The new HomePod mini is £149 in the UK and €169 across the euro countries we checked. Here is what it costs from Canada to China.
HomeView lists 12 accessibility features, from VoiceOver to Live Speech
Apple’s spec sheet gives HomeView a longer accessibility list than its new Apple TV 4K or HomePod mini 2. Here is what each device includes.
AppleCare+ for HomeView costs $24.99 a year, HomePod mini 2 $9.99
Covering the $299 HomeView runs $24.99 a year, and a HomePod mini 2 under $10. Here is what each home plan costs and what a repair adds.
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.
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.
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.
iPhone Duo battery life: up to 44 hours on the outer display, 31 on the inner
How long the Duo lasts depends on which screen you use. Fast charging also needs a 60W adapter, and Apple only puts a cable in the box.
Ayo Edebiri and Will Sharpe's Prodigies premieres on Apple TV February 10, 2027
Will Sharpe and Ayo Edebiri play two former child prodigies in their 30s. The seven episodes start February 10, 2027 and run weekly to March 17.
iPhone Duo storage tiers run from $1,999 for 256GB to $3,199 for 2TB
Going from 256GB to 512GB on iPhone Duo costs $200, and 2TB adds $1,200 to the bill. Here is which tier makes sense for how you use it.
Anthony Mackie and Jamie Dornan heist drama 12 12 12 hits Apple TV November 13
Mackie plays a disgraced FBI agent chasing Dornan’s career criminal across Europe. Two episodes land November 13, and the finale is on Christmas Day.
Tulsa King Season 4, Episode 1 Recap: Who Dies in the Shocking Premiere?
Tulsa King Season 4 Episode 1 recap explains Margaret and Thresher’s shocking deaths, Dwight’s New York meeting, and the devastating ending.
Withings Now Charges New Users $99 a Year for Apple Health Syncing
Withings now charges new users $99 annually for Apple Health syncing, while existing customers retain free access to health data integration.