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F1 on Apple TV Now Available in Dolby Atmos
Apple today announced that F1 races on the Apple TV streaming service will now be broadcast with Dolby Atmos spatial sound, starting with the 2026 U.S. Grand Prix in Austin, Texas on October 23 to October 25. Apple's press release outlines everything F1 fans need to know about the U.S. Grand Prix and ways to follow along. Apple TV has been the exclusive…
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Apple Reveals More Than 50 Apps That Will Be Updated for iPhone Duo
Apple today highlighted more than 50 third-party App Store apps that are or will soon be fully optimized for the iPhone Duo and its various layouts and poses. You can hold the iPhone Duo and set it down in a number of ways, such as partially folded like a book, placed down on a surface, or standing on its edges: With the Netflix app, for example, Apple said…
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Apple Blocks Certificates That Could Help Attackers Fake Websites
Apple has blocked compromised security certificates on its devices that could help attackers impersonate websites, BleepingComputer reports . The certificates were issued by certificate authority eMudhra. According to Mozilla's investigation , their private keys were all numbers below 256, making them almost instantly recoverable. Attackers could use the…
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Giant iPhone Duo Installations Spotted at Apple Fifth Avenue
Apple is preparing what appear to be giant iPhone Duo displays outside its Fifth Avenue store in New York ahead of the device's launch on Friday, October 23. Photos from users on X show the structures on the plaza beside the glass cube. Their designs are hidden by wrapping and black covers, so it remains unclear exactly how Apple will present the device…
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iPhone Duo 2 Prototypes Include Under-Display Face ID
Apple's second-generation iPhone Duo could gain Face ID , with prototypes already incorporating the technology beneath the outer display, according to Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman . In the latest episode of his "Power On" podcast , Gurman described Apple's work on adding facial authentication technology to its foldable iPhone. The company is said to be testing…
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Tesla App Gains iPad and iPhone Duo Support
Tesla this week updated its app with native iPad and iPhone Duo support, adapting its vehicle and home energy controls for larger displays. Previously, iPad users could install the iPhone app, but it lacked native support with a layout designed for the larger screen. The new interface essentially uses two columns, with navigation and controls on the left…
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Apple Reportedly Boosts iPhone Duo Orders by 44%
Strong pre-orders have reportedly prompted Apple to order millions more iPhone Duo units from suppliers, according to DigiTimes . Supply chain sources said Foxconn and component manufacturers had received instructions reflecting a roughly 44% increase from 9.7 million to 14 million devices. The revised target reportedly follows strong pre-orders for Apple's…
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Fortnite Returning to Australian App Store After Court Ruling
Fortnite will return to Australia's App Store today, Epic Games told Reuters , after a federal court ordered Apple to allow eligible Epic apps back onto the store. Australia was the only country excluded when Fortnite returned to the App Store worldwide in May. Epic held off while seeking further court orders addressing Apple's payment terms. The…
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Apple Ordered to Open iPhone to Rival App Stores in Australia
Australia's Federal Court today ordered Apple to allow competing app stores, direct app downloads, and alternative payment services for Australian users from March 1, 2027. The orders follow the court's August 2025 finding that Apple misused its market power by restricting app distribution and payment options. They cover users whose Apple Account region is…
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Apple Suppliers Face Hurdles Cutting Circuit Board Emissions
Apple's efforts to cut supply chain emissions face persistent challenges among printed circuit board manufacturers, where demand for more advanced components is increasing energy consumption, according to DigiTimes . The report says requirements from Apple and Google are prompting suppliers to publish sustainability reports, buy more renewable electricity…
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Things Updated for iPhone Duo With Adaptive Layout
Cultured Code has updated its task management app Things with support for the iPhone Duo , introducing an adaptive layout, a sidebar, and multi-window support ahead of the device's launch on Friday. The app's interface adjusts to the iPhone Duo's different configurations, including when it is closed, fully open, or partially folded like a book. The layout…
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Simplicity and Siri AI Are HomeView's Killer Features, Apple Says
Apple designed Siri AI on the HomeView to complete household tasks with natural voice commands and minimal follow-up questions, executives told The Verge , emphasizing simplicity as a key feature of the new home hub. In an new interview, Kaiann Drance, Apple's vice president of product marketing for home, linked the timing of HomeView's introduction to Siri…
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iPhone Duo Reviewers Really Miss Face ID
Touch ID on the iPhone Duo might end up being frustrating for some users, based on media reviews that came out today. Multiple reviewers found Touch ID to be slow to unlock, which can be jarring coming from Face ID . According to Marques Brownlee , Apple added an intentional delay to "every single" Touch ID unlock. After you touch a finger to the side…
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Does the iPhone Duo Run Hot? Here's What Reviews Found
Multiple iPhone Duo reviews covered the device's thermal properties, and reviewer opinions varied. Some found that it was just warm, while others thought it was running too hot at times. Joanna Stern said the back of the device got warm when using FaceTime and taking photos. She had to end a FaceTime call during testing because it got too hot. "Yeah, I'm…
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Apple Music's New Look is Now Live on Apple's Website
As spotted by Hidde Collee , the Apple Music page on Apple's website now has the updated branding that Apple officially introduced earlier today . Apple Music has a new black-and-white logo and app icon, with Apple doing away with the red color scheme that it previously used for the streaming music service. In a YouTube video released earlier today, Apple…
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Anthropic Launches Claude Duet, a Proactive AI Agent
Anthropic today introduced Claude Duet , its answer to Meta's Muse agent and OpenAI's Dots agent . Like Dots and Muse, it is a proactive agent that "reaches out before you ask." Claude Duet connects to your apps and suggests things that need your attention. It completes tasks and can work in the cloud without local access to a computer. As with Muse and…
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What 32,000 Folds Did to the iPhone Duo's Hinge
Apple hasn't shared iPhone Duo hinge tests or given a lifetime fold number like Samsung, but Joanna Stern used a custom device to subject her review unit to more than 32,000 folds over four nights. Over the course of the testing, Stern said she thought it might be feeling looser as the number of folds increased, but her final conclusion was that she…
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iPhone Duo's Hidden FaceTime Camera Takes 'Trash' Photos
The iPhone Duo 's inner screen has an under-display front camera that's largely hidden from view. It's the first time we've seen an under-display camera on an iPhone, and it turns out there's a reason Apple hasn't used the technology before. Apple said the camera offers 1080p video recording, but didn't mention photo quality. Gizmodo said it's a 4-megapixel…
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iPhone Duo Has 'Edge Light' Feature That Debuted on Macs Last Year
As noted by Miles Franklin , the iPhone Duo's inner display supports Edge Light, an optional setting that debuted on Apple silicon Macs last year . On video calls in apps like FaceTime, Edge Light illuminates the borders of the screen to evenly illuminate your face in low-light conditions. The feature is essentially a virtual ring light. Related Roundup…
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Apple Support App Updated for iPhone Duo's Larger Display
Apple today updated its Apple Support app to add support for the iPhone Duo and iOS 27.1 (which the Duo ships with). Apple Support will now display properly on the iPhone Duo's wider screen, and it can be used alongside other apps in Split View. iPhone Duo reviews went live today , and poorly sized apps are a recurring complaint among reviewers. Apps that…
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Amazon Sweetens the Deal on Entry-Level 16-Inch MacBook Pro With $570 Off
Today we're tracking a pair of major discounts on Apple's newest MacBook Pro models, including up to $900 off two 16-inch models of the computer. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. The entry-level 18-Core 16-inch…
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iPhone Duo Tips Over on MagSafe Stands When Unfolded
Some upright MagSafe charger designs won't work well with the iPhone Duo when it's unfolded. As demonstrated by Mrwhosetheboss, the uneven weight of the iPhone Duo can cause it to tilt on a charger when it's open. The MagSafe ring on the back of the iPhone Duo is only on one half, and some chargers don't have strong enough magnets to hold up the Duo with…
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Apple Music's New Look Officially Announced
Following the introduction of a new Apple Music logo and app icon earlier this month, Apple today officially introduced Apple Music's new brand identity. In a YouTube video shared today, Apple said the new Apple Music visuals were "made by sound." More specifically, Apple said it played a sound through a container of water, resulting in the liquid moving at…
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iPhone Duo Supports Apple Pencil Starting With iOS 27.2
As noted by Creative Strategies analyst Max Weinbach , the iPhone Duo is gaining Apple Pencil support with iOS 27.2, which is expected to be released to the public next week. You can use the USB-C version of the Apple Pencil to draw, annotate, and scroll within supported apps on the iPhone Duo's inner and outer displays. In a post on X, Weinbach confirmed…
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iPhone Duo Accessories Roundup: Cases and Screen Protectors From OtterBox, ZAGG, and More
iPhone Duo will start arriving to pre-order customers this Friday, and in anticipation of the launch we've gathered all of the best cases and screen protectors you can get for your new iPhone Duo. This includes accessories from popular brands like OtterBox, Speck, ZAGG/Mophie, and more. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors…
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Apple Stores Will Have 'Limited' Availability of iPhone Duo for Walk-In Customers
In a statement shared with MacRumors today, an Apple spokesperson said there will be "limited" availability of the iPhone Duo for walk-in customers at Apple Stores in select countries when the device launches this Friday, October 23. Apple's full statement: On Friday morning, our teams look forward to welcoming customers at Apple Stores to experience iPhone…
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iPhone Duo Reviews Explain Why Device is Both 'Fun' and 'Frustrating'
The first reviews of the iPhone Duo were published today, providing us with a closer look at the foldable device in action ahead of its launch on Friday. The Verge 's Nilay Patel and Allison Johnson said the iPhone Duo is an expensive, compromised, and yet fun first-generation product: It is expensive, it's full of compromises, and it can be incredibly…
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Apple Says 'Reachability' Feature Coming to iPhone Duo Later This Year
Apple plans to add Reachability support to the iPhone Duo in a software update coming later this year, according to WIRED 's Julian Chokkattu . The feature will presumably be available on both the inner and outer displays, but the article did not say. Available on other iPhone models, Reachability is an accessibility setting that allows you to swipe down on…
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Apple Stores in Bordeaux and Lille Looted During French Protests
Apple retail stores in Bordeaux and Lille were looted earlier this week amid unrest accompanying demonstrations against the high cost of living in France, Boursorama reports. Both locations were among numerous businesses targeted across the country. The same Bordeaux location, Apple Sainte-Catherine, was previously looted in December 2018 during unrest…
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Loop Capital Cuts Apple Rating Over iPhone Sales Outlook
Loop Capital has lowered its rating on Apple from "Buy" to "Hold," saying the company is unlikely to make up an estimated 13 million iPhone shipments cut from its plans for the second half of 2026, according to Investing.com . The firm reduced its Apple stock price target from $370 to $330. Loop previously believed shortages of memory and processors had…
