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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.

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