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HomeView lists 12 accessibility features, from VoiceOver to Live Speech
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HomeView lists 12 accessibility features, from VoiceOver to Live Speech

Rajat Saini · October 19, 2026

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.

Tap to Pay on iPhone comes to eight Latin American countries via six partners
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Tap to Pay on iPhone comes to eight Latin American countries via six partners

Shane Watson · October 18, 2026

Merchants in eight more Latin American countries can now take card and Apple Pay payments on an iPhone. The catch is which app you use.

Apple’s developer documentation is now available in eight more languages
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Apple's developer documentation is now available in eight more languages

Mike Peterson · October 18, 2026

Apple’s full developer docs now read in Japanese, Korean, German, French and four more languages, with a performance event set for October 29.

AppleCare+ for HomeView costs $24.99 a year, HomePod mini 2 $9.99
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AppleCare+ for HomeView costs $24.99 a year, HomePod mini 2 $9.99

Rajat Saini · October 18, 2026

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.

How to fix an iPhone or Mac clock that misses the daylight saving change
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How to fix an iPhone or Mac clock that misses the daylight saving change

Shane Watson · October 18, 2026

If your iPhone or Mac didn’t move its clock when the time changed, Apple’s fix starts with Set Time Automatically and one Location Services switch.

Apple Watch sleep apnea notifications reach China mainland after NMPA approval
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Apple Watch sleep apnea notifications reach China mainland after NMPA approval

Mike Peterson · October 18, 2026

Apple Watch owners in China mainland can now get sleep apnea alerts. The feature cleared China’s drug regulator and works from Series 9 onward.

iPhone Duo will support the $79 Apple Pencil (USB-C) later this year
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iPhone Duo will support the $79 Apple Pencil (USB-C) later this year

Shane Watson · October 17, 2026

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
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iPhone Duo carrier deals reach $1,200, but your plan decides the credit

Mike Peterson · October 17, 2026

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
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App Store product page headers now take images and videos up to 30 seconds

Rajat Saini · October 17, 2026

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
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iPhone Duo's under-display FaceTime camera tops out at 1080p, the outer at 4K

Shane Watson · October 17, 2026

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
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Volume Purchasing terms let schools and businesses get refunds for unused seats

Mike Peterson · October 17, 2026

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
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Older apps on iPhone Duo sit in a centered window until developers update them

Rajat Saini · October 17, 2026

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
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Karen Kilgariff hosts Heart, an eight-episode Apple podcast out October 19

Shane Watson · October 17, 2026

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
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iPhone Duo costs £1,999 in the UK and ₹2,99,900 in India: prices by country

Mike Peterson · October 17, 2026

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
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How to check which Mac apps can read your Desktop, Documents and Downloads

Rajat Saini · October 17, 2026

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.

Apple’s iPhone Duo Folio with Kickstand costs $129, the iPhone Duo Case $79
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Apple's iPhone Duo Folio with Kickstand costs $129, the iPhone Duo Case $79

Shane Watson · October 17, 2026

Apple made two cases for its foldable. The TechWoven Folio adds a kickstand for $129, while the thin two-part case runs $79.

Being Heumann opens in theaters November 6 and streams on Apple TV November 13
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Being Heumann opens in theaters November 6 and streams on Apple TV November 13

Mike Peterson · October 17, 2026

The CODA director’s new film tells the story of disability rights activist Judy Heumann’s 1977 occupation. Theaters first, Apple TV a week later.

iPhone Duo battery life: up to 44 hours on the outer display, 31 on the inner
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iPhone Duo battery life: up to 44 hours on the outer display, 31 on the inner

Rajat Saini · October 17, 2026

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.

Apple developer agreement puts iPhone widgets and CarPlay apps on HomeView
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Apple developer agreement puts iPhone widgets and CarPlay apps on HomeView

Shane Watson · October 17, 2026

Developers who accept Apple’s new terms agree their iPhone widgets can show up on HomeView, and some CarPlay apps can run there from a paired iPhone.

iPhone Duo is eSIM-only worldwide, even where iPhone 18 Pro takes a nano-SIM
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iPhone Duo is eSIM-only worldwide, even where iPhone 18 Pro takes a nano-SIM

Mike Peterson · October 17, 2026

Apple’s foldable has no SIM tray anywhere, including the UK, where iPhone 18 Pro still takes a nano-SIM. Here is how to bring your number over.

Ayo Edebiri and Will Sharpe’s Prodigies premieres on Apple TV February 10, 2027
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Ayo Edebiri and Will Sharpe's Prodigies premieres on Apple TV February 10, 2027

Rajat Saini · October 17, 2026

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 vs iPhone 18 Pro specs: no 4x telephoto, no Action button, 254 grams
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iPhone Duo vs iPhone 18 Pro specs: no 4x telephoto, no Action button, 254 grams

Shane Watson · October 17, 2026

The Duo costs $1,999 and weighs 254 grams, but its rear camera tops out at 2x optical quality. Here is how it lines up with iPhone 18 Pro.

Sifu and Vampire Crawlers lead seven indie game debuts for iPhone and iPad
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Sifu and Vampire Crawlers lead seven indie game debuts for iPhone and iPad

Mike Peterson · October 17, 2026

Sifu brings its kung fu brawling to iPhone and iPad with touch controls, and six more indie games join it for App Store Indie Games Week.

iPhone Duo storage tiers run from $1,999 for 256GB to $3,199 for 2TB
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iPhone Duo storage tiers run from $1,999 for 256GB to $3,199 for 2TB

Rajat Saini · October 17, 2026

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.

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