The iPhone 18 Pro’s front camera is an 18MP Center Stage camera with an f/1.9 aperture, according to Apple’s tech specs. That is the same front camera on the 6.3-inch iPhone 18 Pro and the 6.9-inch iPhone 18 Pro Max. The rear Fusion Main camera is 48MP; the front Center Stage camera is 18MP at…
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iPhone 18 Pro Display Specs: 460 ppi, 3000 Nits, Always-On and ProMotion on Both Sizes
The iPhone 18 Pro has a 6.3-inch display at 2622 by 1206 pixels, and the iPhone 18 Pro Max has a 6.9-inch display at 2868 by 1320 pixels. Both work out to 460 pixels per inch, and both reach 3000 nits peak outdoor brightness and 1600 nits peak HDR brightness, according to Apple’s tech specs.…
iPhone 18 Pro Weight and Dimensions: 211 g vs 249 g, Exact Sizes for Pro and Pro Max
The iPhone 18 Pro weighs 211 grams (7.44 ounces) and measures 71.9 by 150.0 by 8.75 mm. The iPhone 18 Pro Max weighs 249 grams (8.78 ounces) and measures 78.0 by 163.4 by 8.75 mm. Those figures come from Apple’s tech specs page, which went live after the keynote; the press release did not include…
iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone Duo Weight and Size: 211 g vs 254 g, and What Folds Into a Pocket
The iPhone 18 Pro weighs 211 g and the iPhone Duo weighs 254 g, a difference of 43 g, according to Apple’s tech specs. Closed, the Duo is 84.1 mm wide, 117.8 mm tall and 11.3 mm thick, against 71.9 x 150.0 x 8.75 mm for the iPhone 18 Pro. It is shorter and wider…
iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone Duo Battery: 45 vs 44 Hours, Typical Use and Charging Speeds Compared
Apple rates the iPhone 18 Pro Max at up to 45 hours of video playback and the iPhone Duo at up to 44 hours on its outer display. The smaller iPhone 18 Pro sits at 36 hours. On Apple’s newer typical use metric, the 18 Pro and the Duo both land at 24 hours, with…
iOS 27 Accessibility: VoiceOver Image Descriptions, Auto Subtitles With Translation and Magnifier Tools
iOS 27 adds three accessibility features that Apple calls out by name on its iOS 27 page: richer VoiceOver image descriptions, auto-generated video subtitles with translation, and new Magnifier tools. All three arrive with the free update on Monday, September 14, on iPhone 11 and later. iOS 27's accessibility features run on iPhone 11 and…
How Safari's Automatic Tab Organization Works in iOS 27, and How to Use It
Safari in iOS 27 sorts your open tabs for you. Apple’s iOS 27 page describes automatic tab organization that groups tabs by topic, so a dozen pages about a trip, a purchase and a work project stop sitting in one long strip and land in clusters instead. It ships with the free iOS 27 update…
iPhone 18 Pro 2TB Costs $2,399: Is the Top Tier Worth $1,200 More Than 256GB?
The 2TB iPhone 18 Pro costs $2,399 on Apple’s Store page, exactly $1,200 more than the $1,199 256GB model. That difference is one dollar more than the price of the base phone, so the top tier costs very nearly two entry-level iPhone 18 Pros for one phone with eight times the storage. Three 48MP Fusion…
iPhone 18 Pro Storage Prices: Every Tier From $1,199 to $2,499 for Pro and Pro Max
The iPhone 18 Pro costs $1,199 for 256GB, $1,399 for 512GB, $1,799 for 1TB and $2,399 for 2TB, and the iPhone 18 Pro Max costs $1,299, $1,499, $1,899 and $2,499 for the same four tiers, according to Apple’s Store page. Those are unlocked US prices, and they fill in the numbers Wednesday’s press release left…
How to Use Spatial Reframing, Extend and Clean Up in iOS 27 Photos
The Photos app in iOS 27 picks up three editing tools, according to Apple’s iOS 27 page: Spatial Reframing, an Extend tool and an enhanced version of Clean Up. They arrive with the free update on Monday, September 14, alongside Image Playground with photorealistic images and, on the new phones, Apple Reference Image. Apple Reference…
iOS 27 Compatible iPhones: The Full List, and Which Models Get Full Apple Intelligence
iOS 27 runs on iPhone 11 and later, according to Apple’s iOS 27 page, and arrives as a free update on Monday, September 14. That is a broad list, but the headline features are not evenly spread: full Apple Intelligence, including the Siri AI beta, is limited to iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max…
iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone Duo Displays: 460 ppi vs 430 ppi, Sizes, Brightness and Nano-Texture Compared
The iPhone 18 Pro has a 6.3-inch display at 460 pixels per inch. The iPhone Duo has two: a 7.6-inch folding panel at 430 ppi on the inside and a 5.4-inch panel at 460 ppi on the outside. Apple’s tech specs for both phones now list every resolution, brightness figure and finish. The 6.3-inch iPhone…
How to Set Up Safari Notify Me in iOS 27 for Price Drops and Restocks
Safari in iOS 27 gains Notify Me, a feature Apple’s iOS 27 page describes as alerts for price changes and restocks on pages you are watching. Set it on a product page and Safari tells you when the price moves or an out-of-stock item comes back, without you reloading the page every morning. It arrives…
iPhone 18 Pro Zoom Explained: 8x Optical-Quality, a 16x Range and All Five Focal Lengths
The iPhone 18 Pro covers five focal lengths from a single camera system: 13 mm, 24 mm, 48 mm, 100 mm and 200 mm. Apple’s tech specs sum that up as 8x optical-quality zoom in, 2x optical zoom out and a 16x optical-quality zoom range, and the way those numbers are reached is less obvious…
How to Use Siri Mode in the Camera App on iOS 27: Visual Search From the Viewfinder
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…
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…