iOS 27 puts Siri inside the Camera app. Apple’s iOS 27 page describes a Siri mode in Camera that gives you visual search and information straight from the viewfinder, so you point the iPhone at something and ask about it instead of taking a photo first and searching later. The feature arrives with the free…
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Apple's Home Hub and HomePod mini Skipped the iPhone 18 Pro Event: What the Reports Say Happens Next
Apple’s September 9 event came and went without a home hub, a HomePod mini refresh or a new HomePod. The keynote covered iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, iPhone Duo, AirPods 5, Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, and new Health features, and Apple’s Newsroom has no press release for any home…
tvOS 27 didn't get a release date when Apple dated iOS 27 and macOS 27
Apple has not given tvOS 27 a release date. Apple’s own OS pages confirm September 14 for iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27 and visionOS 27 as free updates, but tvOS 27 is not on that list. The timing matters because Apple’s September 9 event included no Apple TV hardware. The keynote covered…
No New Apple TV 4K at Apple's September Event: What the A19 Code Leak Says and When to Expect It
Apple did not announce a new Apple TV 4K at its September 9 “Surprise and shine” event. The keynote covered iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, iPhone Duo, AirPods 5, Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4, and new Health features, and Apple’s Newsroom has no press release for Apple TV,…
“That’s Your Guy”: Tim Cook Introduces John Ternus at Apple Keynote
Tim Cook makes a surprise cameo at Apple’s latest keynote, telling viewers “That’s your guy” as John Ternus takes the spotlight today.
iPhone Duo Is eSIM-Only Everywhere: What Dual eSIM Means for Travelers and Carrier Switching
iPhone Duo has no SIM tray in any country. According to Apple’s press release, the foldable is eSIM-only worldwide, with dual eSIM that keeps two lines active at once, stores eight or more profiles, and works with more than 500 carriers. That is a bigger step than the iPhone 18 Pro takes. The Pro drops…
iPhone Duo FAQ: 12 Quick Answers on Price, Size, Cameras, Face ID, Pencil and Release Date
iPhone Duo, Apple’s first foldable iPhone, starts at $1,999, opens to a 7.6-inch display, uses Touch ID rather than Face ID and ships Friday, October 23, in more than 70 countries. Below are 12 quick answers drawn from Apple’s press release, product page and tech specs. Where Apple has not published something, such as prices…
How Durable Is iPhone Duo? IP68, Ceramic Shield Both Sides, Titanium Hinge, and the Crease Question
Apple’s tagline for iPhone Duo is “Foldable. Posable. And durable.” Its press release backs the last word with a mirror-polished Grade 5 titanium frame, a hinge of more than 100 components with a 3D-printed titanium cover, Ceramic Shield 2 on the front, Ceramic Shield on the back, and an IP68 rating to a maximum depth…
iPhone Duo accessories: Apple prices the Folio at $129 and the case at $79
Apple has priced both iPhone Duo accessories it showed at today’s keynote. The iPhone Duo Folio with integrated kickstand is $129 in navy blue or taupe, and the iPhone Duo Case, described in keynote coverage as a two-part design, is $79 in sand or navy blue, according to Apple’s press release. For comparison, the iPhone…
The A20 Pro in iPhone Duo: Same Chip as iPhone 18 Pro, With One Job the Pro Does Not Have
iPhone Duo runs the A20 Pro, the same 2-nanometer chip Apple put in the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. Apple’s press release lists a 6-core CPU up to 20 percent faster than the A19 Pro, a 7-core GPU up to 40 percent faster, a dual 16-core Neural Engine with twice the compute, and a…
iPhone Duo Connectivity: Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, Thread, mmWave 5G and Two Free Years of Satellite
iPhone Duo matches the iPhone 18 Pro on wireless. Apple’s press release confirms the N1 chip for Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and Thread, the C2 modem with mmWave 5G in the US, and eSIM-only service with more than 500 supported carriers, while the tech specs add second-generation Ultra Wideband, NFC with reader mode and three…
iPhone Duo Apple Pencil Support: What Works, Which Pencil, and Why It Is 'Coming Later This Year'
iPhone Duo will support Apple Pencil on both of its displays, according to Apple’s press release, which names one model, the Apple Pencil (USB-C), and says support arrives later in 2026. No date is attached, and the Duo itself does not ship until Friday, October 23. Pencil support was one of the rumors we tracked…
iOS 27 on iPhone Duo: Split View, StandBy and the 'Posable' Positions Explained
iPhone Duo ships with iOS 27.1, not the iOS 27.0 that reaches other iPhones on Monday, September 14, and Apple’s press release lists four features built for the foldable: Split View for running two apps side by side, an upgraded StandBy, a redesigned Dynamic Island and a new Call Context widget. Apple’s product page adds…
How Much Does iPhone Duo Cost? $1,999 Up Front, $83.29 a Month, or a $57.99 Apple Upgrade Lease
iPhone Duo costs $1,999 for the 256GB model in the US. Apple’s press release gives two other ways to pay: $83.29 a month for 24 months, or an Apple Upgrade lease from $57.99 a month on a 24-month term. Prices for the 512GB, 1TB and 2TB tiers are not published. The monthly figure follows the…
What You Give Up With iPhone Duo: No Telephoto, No Face ID, No Physical SIM, October Wait
The iPhone Duo’s $1,999 price buys the largest display Apple has ever put in an iPhone. Apple’s own spec sheets also show four things the $1,199 iPhone 18 Pro has that the Duo does not: a dedicated telephoto lens, Face ID, a physical SIM tray, and a phone in your hand in September rather than…
iPhone Duo storage: Here's which tier to buy between $1,999 and $3,199
iPhone Duo comes in 256GB, 512GB, 1TB and 2TB, and Apple’s Store page prices all four: $1,999 for 256GB, $2,199 for 512GB, $2,599 for 1TB and $3,199 for 2TB. Apple’s press release also gives the base model at $83.29 a month for 24 months. The iPhone 18 Pro offers the same four tiers, from $1,199…
iPhone Duo vs iPhone 18 Pro Camera: Variable Aperture and Telephoto vs Dual Fusion, Which Wins?
iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro both have 48MP main cameras, but the Pro’s has a variable aperture from f/1.48 to f/4 and sits next to a telephoto lens, while the Duo’s is fixed at f/1.6 and covers zoom with an integrated 2x crop. On optics alone the iPhone 18 Pro wins; the Duo answers…
iPhone Duo Video: 4K Dolby Vision at 120fps, Cinematic Mode and Dual Capture Explained
iPhone Duo records 4K Dolby Vision video at 24 to 120 fps on its rear cameras, with Cinematic mode, Dual Capture, 4K time-lapse, Center Stage on the rear camera and what Apple calls ultra-stabilized video. The press release adds that Cinematic effects can be applied at 60 fps after capture. The 120 fps ceiling is…
How to Charge iPhone Duo Fastest: 60W USB-C, 35W Plus MagSafe, and 25W Qi2 Compared
The fastest way to charge iPhone Duo is a 60W USB-C adapter, which Apple says takes the phone to 50 percent in about 20 minutes. A 35W adapter paired with MagSafe gets there in about 30 minutes, and MagSafe, Qi2 and Qi-certified wireless chargers, all capped at 25W, also reach 50 percent in about 30…
iPhone Duo Has Touch ID, Not Face ID: How the Side Button Works Open and Closed
The iPhone Duo unlocks with Touch ID built into the side button, not Face ID. According to Apple’s tech specs, the sensor works whether the phone is open or closed, supports multiple fingers and can be paired with unlock with Apple Watch. The iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max, announced the same day, keep…
iPhone Duo Colors: Night Sky and Star White, and Why Apple Launched With Only Two
The iPhone Duo comes in two colors, Night Sky and Star White, according to Apple’s product page and press release. That is half the choice Apple offers on the iPhone 18 Pro, which launched the same day in Black, Silver, Glacier and Burgundy. Early keynote coverage described the pair simply as dark blue and white;…
iPhone Duo Design: 5.2 mm Thin Open, Grade 5 Titanium, Ceramic Shield Both Sides and IP68
The iPhone Duo is 5.2 mm thick when open and 11.3 mm when closed, weighs 254 g, and is built from a mirror-polished Grade 5 titanium frame with Ceramic Shield 2 on the front and Ceramic Shield on the back. It carries an IP68 rating to a maximum depth of 6 meters for up to…
iPhone Duo Displays Explained: 7.6-Inch Inner, 5.4-Inch Outer, 120Hz ProMotion and 3000 Nits
The iPhone Duo has two displays: a 7.6-inch folding inner display at 1878 by 2670 pixels and 430 ppi, and a 5.4-inch outer display at 1398 by 2034 pixels and 460 ppi. Both are Super Retina XDR OLED panels with ProMotion up to 120Hz, Always-On and 3000 nits peak outdoor brightness, according to Apple’s tech…
Who Should Buy iPhone Duo? 5 People It Is For and 5 It Is Not
iPhone Duo costs $1,999, folds open to a 7.6-inch display, and arrives October 23. That is $700 more than the iPhone 18 Pro Max and $800 more than the iPhone 18 Pro, so the question is not whether the Duo is good, it is whether it is for you. This is our analysis based on…