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Apple Pushes Back on DOJ Request for More Evidence
Apple and the U.S. Department of Justice disagree over how much newer evidence Apple must hand over in their antitrust case, according to a new court filing this week. The two sides previously agreed to a June 20, 2025 cutoff for Apple's records. With the evidence-gathering phase now scheduled to end in late May 2027, lawyers want Apple to supply documents…
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The iPhone Duo Can Be a Tiny Mac, a Toaster, and a Nintendo DS
The iPhone Duo has an all-new form factor with multiple folding and orientation options, and app developers are having some fun with it. You can find quite a few apps using the foldable display in unique ways, many with skeuomorphic designs. Tiny Computers ($3.99) Tiny Computers turns the iPhone Duo into a miniature retro computer, with options inspired by…
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Using an Apple Pencil With the iPhone Duo: What to Know
The iPhone Duo is compatible with the Apple Pencil , if you have the right one. MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera tested the Apple Pencil with the iPhone Duo to see if it's a useful tool to pick up. If you already have an Apple Pencil 1, Apple Pencil 2, or Apple Pencil Pro to use with an iPad , you're going to be disappointed to hear they won't work with…
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Apple Store Pickup for iPhone Duo Starting to Resume But Very Limited
The option to reserve an iPhone Duo for Apple Store pickup is starting to return on Apple's online store, with the system live again in countries such as Australia , China , Japan , and South Korea . Unfortunately, our spot check revealed extremely limited availability right now, with few to no time slots available for all configurations. We only managed to…
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iPhone Duo Jailbroken on Launch Day
Just hours after being released, an iPhone Duo running iOS 27.1 has been jailbroken by hacker team Calif . Calif demonstrated the iPhone Duo's icons and widgets bouncing around, and added an anime character to the device's screen. Last week, the group shared videos featuring an untethered jailbreak on an iPhone 18 Pro running iOS 27.0.1. The device was…
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Apple Seeds Updated watchOS 27.2 Release Candidate
Apple today seeded an updated version of the watchOS 27.2 release candidate, four days after the first RC became available . Registered developers and public beta testers can download software through the Apple Watch Settings app or using the Apple Watch app on iPhone. watchOS 27.2 adds new Siri AI features and extends Siri AI to more languages. This update…
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Apple Store in UK Reopens With New Design on iPhone Duo Launch Day
Following more than three months of renovations, the Apple SouthGate store in Bath, England reopened today, just in time for iPhone Duo launch day . The store has received an updated design with a dedicated Apple Pickup area, a more accessible Genius Bar with varied table and seat heights, and other upgrades. Related Roundup: iPhone Duo Tags: Apple Store…
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iPhone Duo Brings Back Long Lines at Apple Stores
In the early years of iPhone launches, long lines would form at Apple Stores around the world, but those queues gradually became a thing of the past amid the rise of online pre-orders. At least, until the iPhone Duo launched today. Apple Domain NORTHSIDE in Austin, Texas today iPhone Duo fever is real today, with queues having formed at many Apple Stores…
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Crackgate? iPhone Duo Owners Report Screens Breaking Along the Hinge
Some iPhone Duos are already experiencing hinge issues that cause display cracks, based on photos shared on Reddit and the MacRumors forums . Almost all of the display faults are right along the hinge, and most result in a line of bright pixels across one side of the screen. An iPhone Duo owner in Australia said his device cracked after being opened fewer…
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The MacRumors Show: iPhone Duo Arrives, Touchscreen MacBooks Next
On this week's episode of The MacRumors Show , we talk through the reception to the iPhone Duo as it goes on sale today, what to expect from next week's "Pro and tell" experience, and the iPod's 25th anniversary . Subscribe to The MacRumors Show YouTube channel for more videos The iPhone Duo launches today, starting at $1,999, with a 5.4-inch outer display…
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Apple Released iOS 27.1 for iPhone Duo Only
Apple this week released the full and final version of iOS 27.1, but it is only available for the foldable iPhone Duo that launched today. iPhone Duo already ships with iOS 27.1 preinstalled, but users need to update to a newer build of iOS 27.1 while setting up the device, and that newer build is available for download as an IPSW file as of Thursday…
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iPhone Duo: Open Two Apps Side by Side and Lock Them As an App Pair
iPhone Duo is the first iPhone that can run two apps on the screen at the same time. Unfold the phone in landscape orientation, and Split View puts two apps side by side on the 7.6-inch inner display. It's especially handy for things like keeping Messages open next to Maps, or Safari next to Notes. Indeed, if there's an app combination that you use often…
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iPhone Duo Launches With Carrier and Accessory Discounts Available
Apple's new iPhone Duo is now available to purchase , and deals on cases, screen protectors, and the Duo itself are in abundance this week. Below, we're also tracking big discounts on Mac mini, Mac Studio, MacBook Pro, and more. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment…
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Apple Music Has a Hidden iPod You Can Play With
Apple Music has an easter egg on the web : a fully-functional iPod that appears when you load a page that does not exist, such as music.apple.com/macrumors . The easter egg is only visible in a web browser, so you will not be able to see it in the Apple Music app. To avoid being automatically redirected to the Apple Music app, hold down the Command key when…
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iPhone Duo Says 'Hello' to You Personally
As expected , the iPhone Duo greets you personally if you purchase it from an Apple Store in the United States. MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris had an in-store pickup reservation for an iPhone Duo at Apple Fifth Avenue in New York today, and the device showed "Hello Aaron" when he turned it on. It is a small but nice touch that demonstrates Apple's…
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iPhone Duo: How to Skip the Swipe Up After Touch ID
Apple's iPhone Duo uses traditional Touch ID authentication instead of Face ID, with the sensor built into the side button, iPad-style. By default you have to authenticate with your finger to unlock the device, then swipe up to dismiss the Lock Screen, but there's a setting that removes the latter step. Here's how to enable it. Use Rest Finger to Open…
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Where to Buy iPhone Duo Today: Stores, Pickup, and Wait Times
Apple's first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo , officially launched today, Friday October 23. Pre-order deliveries are arriving to customers, but supply is extremely tight – although anyone who didn't order in advance may still be able to buy one in person, depending on local availability. That said, Apple has said it expects supply to sell out quickly…
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MacBook Neo Helps Apple Outpace Rivals as Market Declines
Apple increased its share of worldwide PC shipments in the third quarter of 2026, with Counterpoint Research crediting the MacBook Neo for some of the company's resilience during a market downturn. The firm's preliminary estimates put Mac shipments at 5.6 million units, an 11% decrease from the same quarter last year. Worldwide PC shipments fell 21% to 57…
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Happy 25th Anniversary, iPod
Apple today marks 25 years since the introduction of the original iPod, one of the company's most significant products and a major contributor to its expansion beyond the Mac. Steve Jobs unveiled the first iPod on October 23, 2001, at a small press event in the Town Hall auditorium at Apple's Infinite Loop headquarters. Advertised as offering "1,000 songs…
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iPhone Duo Demand Reportedly Exceeds Apple's Expectations
Apple's iPhone Duo has attracted more pre-orders than the company anticipated in several major markets, according to DigiTimes , with display chip suppliers hoping its reception will boost investment in foldable devices. Sources in the display driver industry believe the iPhone Duo could give other smartphone makers greater confidence in foldables…
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iPhone Duo Launch Begins as First Orders Reach Customers
It's already Friday, October 23 in Australia and New Zealand, which means customers who pre-ordered an iPhone Duo are beginning to receive their devices. We are seeing first impressions and early photos from actual customers on the MacRumors forums, Instagram, Reddit, and other social networks. If your iPhone Duo has been delivered, let us know what you…
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1Password for Agents Keeps Your Passwords Hidden From AI
Popular password management app 1Password today announced 1Password for Agents, a platform that gives AI agents safe access to user credentials for completing tasks. The platform lets AI agents access logins, passwords, and other data without seeing or storing the information. Agents can send a request to sign in to a website or account, and users can…
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iPhone Duo 24 Hours Later: Your Questions Answered
MacRumors videographer Dan Barbera got his iPhone Duo a day early, so he spent today answering some of the questions people are asking about the new device. On app optimization, some apps scale to fill the Duo's screen, and others have been updated for the actual Duo form factor with unique features for the different positions. Netflix has a special mode…
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Apple's iWork Apps Get 'Intelligent Assistant' and iPhone Duo Support
Apple today added an "Intelligent Assistant" to Keynote, Numbers, and Pages. The feature is available in beta for Apple Creator Studio subscribers. The update is available again following the temporary removal of the apps from the App Store . In Numbers, Intelligent Assistant can build formulas, visualize data, help generate formulas with natural language…
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Apple is Apparently Considering a Slightly Larger iPhone Duo
On a new episode of his Power On podcast, Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman said he "heard" that Apple is "looking at" the idea of a future iPhone Duo with an inner display that is "roughly half an inch" larger than the one on the existing model. iPhone Duo has a 7.6-inch inner display and a 5.4-inch outer display. Gurman does not know exactly how much larger the…
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Giant iPhone Duo Displays Coming to Four Apple Stores
To celebrate the launch of the iPhone Duo this Friday, Apple has set up oversized iPhone Duo promotional displays at Apple Fifth Avenue in New York City, Apple Covent Garden in London, Apple BKC in India, and Apple Jing'an in Shanghai. The installations were already spotted under wraps , and Apple CEO John Ternus has since revealed what they look like in a…
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Apple Pulls Keynote, Pages and Numbers From App Store
Apple has temporarily removed Keynote, Pages, and Numbers from the App Store , just after releasing an update that added iPhone Duo support and a new Intelligent Assistant. It is not clear if the apps were removed intentionally, or if it is a bug. Apple has not said when the apps will be reinstated, but if it was in error, they should return soon. Tag: App…
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Apple Updates More Apps With iPhone Duo Support
Apple today updated its TestFlight and GarageBand apps with support for the iPhone Duo 's inner and outer displays. Both apps have the vertical toolbar and will now display properly on the iPhone Duo in any orientation. TestFlight functionality is largely the same with little benefit from the Duo display, but GarageBand gets a wide layout that takes full…
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Apple Will Label Apps 'Made for iPhone Duo' in App Store
In its press release highlighting apps that have been optimized for the iPhone Duo , Apple said the App Store will label apps that are "Made for iPhone Duo." In order for an app to be optimized for the iPhone Duo, the developer needs to build it with the iOS 27.1 SDK or later . Apps optimized for the iPhone Duo fill the entire inner display, and the app's…
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Amazon Takes $49 Off iPad With Prices Starting at $399.99
Amazon this week is taking $49 off Wi-Fi models of Apple's 11th generation iPad, with prices starting at $399.99 for the 128GB Wi-Fi iPad, down from $449.00. This is a match of the best price we've seen on the iPad since Apple's price hikes over the summer. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we…
