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iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro camera controls: Software lock or hardware limit?
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iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone 17 Pro camera controls: Software lock or hardware limit?

Rajat Saini · September 27, 2026

Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro adds camera controls missing on iPhone 17 Pro, raising questions about hardware limits and deliberate software restrictions.

iOS 27.0.1 May Fix the iPhone 18 Pro’s Terrible Face ID Problem
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iOS 27.0.1 May Fix the iPhone 18 Pro’s Terrible Face ID Problem

Rajat Saini · September 27, 2026

iOS 27.0.1 may fix Face ID freezes and unexpected restarts affecting some iPhone 18 Pro users, with Apple preparing a software update.

TestFlight 4.4 adds landscape mode and resizable iPhone Mirroring
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TestFlight 4.4 adds landscape mode and resizable iPhone Mirroring

Rajat Saini · September 26, 2026

Apple updates TestFlight to version 4.4 with landscape support on iPhone and resizable iPhone Mirroring on Macs running version 27 software.

Apple Music will stream Head Trip festival live for free in October
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Apple Music will stream Head Trip festival live for free in October

Rajat Saini · September 26, 2026

Apple Music will stream Head Trip live from Indio on October 10 and 11, giving viewers free access to main-stage electronic music performances.

Google Photos brings AI wardrobe and virtual outfit tools to iPhone
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Google Photos brings AI wardrobe and virtual outfit tools to iPhone

Rajat Saini · September 26, 2026

Google Photos Wardrobe is now available on iPhone in the US, India and Brazil, organizing clothing photos for outfits, moodboards and virtual try-ons.

Apple video explains iOS 27 child accounts and Screen Time controls
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Apple video explains iOS 27 child accounts and Screen Time controls

Rajat Saini · September 26, 2026

Apple’s new video explains Child Accounts, Ask to Browse, Time Allowances and expanded Communication Safety controls across iPhone, iPad and Mac.

iPhone Duo video offers an early look at left-handed use
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iPhone Duo video offers an early look at left-handed use

Rajat Saini · September 25, 2026

A new hands-on video demonstrates left-handed use of iPhone Duo, including the reach across its outer display to the right-side vertical controls.

iPad mini 8 leak points to A20 Pro chip and landscape camera
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iPad mini 8 leak points to A20 Pro chip and landscape camera

Rajat Saini · September 25, 2026

Apple code reportedly reveals an iPad mini 8 with an A20 Pro chip, landscape front camera and redesigned speaker system for a future launch.

HomePod mini 2 leak reveals green, pink and lighter blue finishes
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HomePod mini 2 leak reveals green, pink and lighter blue finishes

Rajat Saini · September 25, 2026

Leaked Apple images reportedly show HomePod mini 2 in green, pink, blue, white and black, while the familiar spherical design remains unchanged.

Fourth-generation Apple TV 4K reference appears in leaked Apple code
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Fourth-generation Apple TV 4K reference appears in leaked Apple code

Rajat Saini · September 25, 2026

A leaked Apple image reportedly names a fourth-generation Apple TV 4K with a familiar design, adding evidence that a hardware refresh is approaching.

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