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How to Use Duo Preview and Kid Cue on iPhone Duo’s Outer Display
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How to Use Duo Preview and Kid Cue on iPhone Duo's Outer Display

Mike Peterson · September 10, 2026

Duo Preview and Kid Cue are two iPhone Duo camera features that put the 5.4-inch outer display to work while you shoot with the rear cameras: Duo Preview shows the person being photographed a live view of the shot, and Kid Cue plays animations on that screen to hold a child’s attention. Both are listed…

iPhone Duo Case vs iPhone Duo Folio: $79 or $129, Sand, Navy Blue or Taupe, Which to Buy
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iPhone Duo Case vs iPhone Duo Folio: $79 or $129, Sand, Navy Blue or Taupe, Which to Buy

Mike Peterson · September 10, 2026

Apple sells two of its own accessories for iPhone Duo: the iPhone Duo Case at $79 in sand or navy blue, and the iPhone Duo Folio with an integrated kickstand at $129 in navy blue or taupe, according to Apple’s press release. The $50 difference buys the kickstand and the folio form, and that is…

iPhone Duo Ships With iOS 27.1, Not iOS 27: What That Means on Launch Day
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iPhone Duo Ships With iOS 27.1, Not iOS 27: What That Means on Launch Day

Mike Peterson · September 10, 2026

iPhone Duo will ship with iOS 27.1 preinstalled, according to Apple’s press release, rather than the iOS 27.0 that arrives on every other supported iPhone as a free update on Monday, September 14. The Duo reaches customers on Friday, October 23, five weeks after iOS 27 launches, and it is the only new iPhone this…

iPhone Duo Price in Australia: A$3,499 to A$5,899, With a 10 pm AEST Pre-Order
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iPhone Duo Price in Australia: A$3,499 to A$5,899, With a 10 pm AEST Pre-Order

Mike Peterson · September 10, 2026

iPhone Duo costs A$3,499 for the 256GB model in Australia and rises to A$5,899 for 2TB, according to Apple’s Store page for Australia. Pre-orders open at 10:00 pm AEST on Friday, 16 October, and the phone goes on sale on Friday, 23 October. iPhone Duo open and closed; Apple says the 7.6-inch inner display is…

iPhone Duo Price in Canada: C$2,999 to C$4,799, Every Tier and the October 16 Pre-Order
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iPhone Duo Price in Canada: C$2,999 to C$4,799, Every Tier and the October 16 Pre-Order

Mike Peterson · September 10, 2026

iPhone Duo starts at C$2,999 for the 256GB model in Canada and tops out at C$4,799 for 2TB, according to Apple’s Store page for Canada. Pre-orders open on Friday, October 16 at 5 a.m. PT, and the phone is available from Friday, October 23. iPhone Duo's 7.6-inch inner and 5.4-inch outer displays, the main thing…

How to Search Photos With Natural Language and Build a Memory Movie on iPhone 18 Pro
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How to Search Photos With Natural Language and Build a Memory Movie on iPhone 18 Pro

Mike Peterson · September 10, 2026

On iPhone 18 Pro you can find a photo by describing it in a sentence, and you can build a memory movie by typing a one-line description. Both features run on Apple Intelligence, and Apple Support’s current guide lists the steps: tap Search in Photos and describe what you want, or go to Collections >…

How to Prepare Your Old iPhone for Trade-In Before iPhone 18 Pro Arrives: Backup, Find My, Sign Out and the 14-Day Window
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How to Prepare Your Old iPhone for Trade-In Before iPhone 18 Pro Arrives: Backup, Find My, Sign Out and the 14-Day Window

Mike Peterson · September 10, 2026

Apple’s trade-in estimate is valid for 14 days after you receive your new device, so the old iPhone does not need to be wiped until the iPhone 18 Pro is in your hands. Apple’s trade-in page lists three preparation steps once it is: back up, turn off Find My, and sign out. Apple's newsroom lists…

iPhone 18 Pro Max vs iPhone 17 Pro: Moving Up to the Big Pro
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iPhone 18 Pro Max vs iPhone 17 Pro: Moving Up to the Big Pro

Mike Peterson · September 10, 2026

Moving from an iPhone 17 Pro to an iPhone 18 Pro Max takes you from a 6.3-inch display to 6.9 inches, from Apple’s 33-hour video rating to 45 hours, and from a $1,099 launch price to $1,299 for 256GB. It also adds 43 grams and 13.4 mm of height, which is the part of this…

iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro Max: Should You Downsize to the New Small Pro?
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iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro Max: Should You Downsize to the New Small Pro?

Mike Peterson · September 10, 2026

The iPhone 18 Pro is rated by Apple for up to 36 hours of video playback, three hours short of the iPhone 17 Pro Max’s 39 hours, and it weighs 22 grams less. If you bought last year’s big Pro mainly for its battery, the new 6.3-inch phone now gets most of the way there…

How to Use Camera Control to Open Magnifier, Code Scanner or a Third-Party Camera App on iPhone 18 Pro
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How to Use Camera Control to Open Magnifier, Code Scanner or a Third-Party Camera App on iPhone 18 Pro

Mike Peterson · September 10, 2026

The Camera Control button on iPhone 18 Pro does not have to open Apple’s Camera app. Apple Support publishes a separate guide, “Use the Camera Control to open another app,” that covers pointing the button at Magnifier, Code Scanner or a third-party camera app instead, and the same Settings > Camera > Camera Control screen…

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