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Xcode 27 deprecates Multipeer Connectivity in favor of Network framework
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Xcode 27 deprecates Multipeer Connectivity in favor of Network framework

Shane Watson · October 19, 2026

Apple’s framework for connecting nearby iPhones, iPads and Macs is now deprecated, and developers are told to move to Network framework.

Keynote and Numbers 15.4: what is free and what needs Creator Studio at $12.99
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Keynote and Numbers 15.4: what is free and what needs Creator Studio at $12.99

Mike Peterson · October 19, 2026

New spreadsheet functions and Siri help cost nothing in Keynote and Numbers 15.4. The new themes and templates are for Creator Studio subscribers.

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.

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