Gadgets
iPhone Duo and iPhone 20: Not Real, Not Announced, Not Coming (Yet)
Apple has not announced an iPhone Duo, an iPhone 20, or any foldable iPhone — and none of those devices exist as shipping products.
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The iPhone appears in recent reports detailing software updates, market share data in China, and promotional browser campaigns. Our coverage summarizes the latest announcements, hardware roadmaps, and software beta features surrounding the device.
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Smartphones
iPhone Duo release date: Live on Apple’s U.S. holiday gift guide as shippable product
Apple has added the iPhone Duo to its official U.S. and global holiday gift guide — the first time the device appears on Apple’s own retail site as a purchasable, shippable product.
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Breaking
Smartphones
iPhone Duo review, price, camera: Apple surveys real buyers
Apple is emailing iPhone Duo owners with targeted questions about the crease, the 4MP under-display camera, and the 5.4-inch outer screen — the first hard evidence the device has shipped to customers.
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Deals
ESR's 3-in-1 iPhone, AirPods And Apple Watch Charger Drops To $13
ESR's 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station, which charges an iPhone, AirPods and an Apple Watch from one stand, is listed at $13, 9to5Toys reported Wednesday.
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Smartphones
Apple's iPhone Lockdown Mode Blocks Spyware But Breaks Daily Features
Apple's Lockdown Mode, built for people targeted by spyware like Pegasus, trades away everyday iPhone conveniences for near-total protection against commercial surveillance tools, and most users don't need it.
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Smartphones
Apple's Siri AI Expands To Five Languages, Still Skips EU
Apple's iOS 27.2 update adds five languages to Siri AI, the revamped assistant that reads messages and photos for context. European Union users still can't use it, and four more languages are coming by year's end.
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Smartphones
Apple Ships iOS 26.7.2 Security Patch For iPhones Not On iOS 27
Apple has released iOS 26.7.2, a security-only update for iPhones still running iOS 26, timed alongside the iOS 27.2 rollout. Apple hasn't yet published the specific vulnerabilities it patches.
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Apps & Software
iOS 27 Update Brings Photo Reframe Tools And Scam Alerts
Tom's Guide spent 90 days living with iOS 27 and picked out five features worth knowing about, including AI photo reframing, a clipboard shortcut and an on-device scam detector called Impersonation Risk Detection.
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Smart Home
An Old iPhone Can Become A Cheap Siri Smart Speaker
BGR details a simple setup that turns an old, unused iPhone into a hands-free Siri speaker by pairing it with a Bluetooth or wired speaker, offering a cheaper alternative to buying a HomePod.
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Apps & Software
iOS 27 Photos App Gets A Filter For Only Your Own Shots
iOS 27 adds a Captured by Me filter to the Photos app that strips out screenshots and saved WhatsApp images, leaving just photos shot with an iPhone linked to the same Apple ID.
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Apps & Software
Apple Music Rebrand Surfaces In Early iOS 27.2 Discussions
Early indications around the upcoming iOS 27.2 release point toward a potential Apple Music rebrand, though full technical details and changes remain under wraps.
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Apps & Software
WhatsApp Adds Scheduled Message Testing to iPhone Beta App
Meta has expanded its scheduled messaging test to iOS beta testers, letting users queue texts, links, and media up to two weeks ahead on their iPhones.
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Tech Business
Apple Must Open iPhone To Rival App Stores In Australia
An Australian federal judge has ordered Apple to let iPhone users install apps from third-party stores and websites starting March 1, 2027, following a long antitrust fight with Epic Games. Apple says it will appeal.
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Smartphones
Apple Prepares Messages App Option To Clear Badges From Muted Chats
Apple is working on a Messages app tweak to exclude silenced conversations from the home screen badge counter, according to code discovered in the iOS 27.2 release candidate.
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Gaming
PlayPort Lets Windows Games Run Natively On iPhone, No Jailbreak Needed
A hobbyist GitHub project called PlayPort runs Steam, GOG and Epic Games titles directly on iPhone hardware without jailbreaking, though installation requires sideloading, Developer Mode and weekly re-signing.
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Smartphones
Apple Sets iOS 27.2 Release With Updates Across Six Core Apps
Apple will roll out iOS 27.2 next week, delivering targeted upgrades across Messages, FaceTime, the Home app, Apple Podcasts, Games, and the Apple TV app on iPhone.
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Smartphones
iPhone 18 Pro price: What’s coming next in spring and fall 2027
Apple’s 2027 iPhone roadmap is taking shape: a spring base-model refresh with A20 chip and ultrawide camera, a fall ‘iPhone 20’ redesign with under-display Face ID and glass curvature, and a second-gen iPhone Duo—all unannounced but tracked via supply chain and design sourcing.
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Deals
Baseus 10000mAh Portable Apple Watch Charger Drops to Thirty Dollars
Baseus discounted its 10,000mAh power bank featuring a dedicated Apple Watch charger and built-in USB-C cable to $29.99 on Amazon with a promotional code.
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Smartphones
Apple Expands China Market Share Despite Drop In iPhone Shipments
Apple captured 17.8 percent of China's smartphone shipments in the third quarter of 2026, growing its market share even as local deliveries fell across the wider industry, according to preliminary IDC data.
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Smartphones
Apple Releases iOS 27.2 Beta With New Health App Features
Apple rolled out the third public beta of iOS 27.2 alongside updates for iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch, introducing biological age calculations and wider Siri AI language support.
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Smartphones
Apple Music Drops Red Icon and Redesigns Interface in iOS 27.2 Beta
Apple Music has received a major visual overhaul in iOS 27.2 beta 4, replacing its vibrant red home screen icon and widgets with a stark black-and-white look.
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Breaking
Smart Home
HomeView runs third-party apps
Apple HomeView supports third-party audio and video apps—but only when paired with a compatible iPhone or iPad nearby. No App Store. No on-device downloads.
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Apps & Software
Apple Targets Google Chrome With Direct Switch to Safari Campaign
Apple is taking direct aim at Google Chrome with a new Switch to Safari marketing push, promoting better battery endurance, built-in tracker blocking, and Distraction Control across Mac and iPhone.
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Gaming
Apple Spotlights Seven Indie Games Arriving on iPhone and iPad
Apple is highlighting seven indie console ports on the App Store, bringing titles such as Sifu, Dome Keeper, and No Man's Sky to mobile players across iPhones and iPads.
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Smartphones
Apple Expands iPhone Keyboard With New Indigenous Language Options
Apple is widening Indigenous language support on the iPhone, adding layouts for Blackfoot, Comanche, and Northern East Cree in iOS 27 after years of phonetic and font development.
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Smartphones
Live Activities Bring Real-Time App Tracking to iPhone and CarPlay Displays
Apple's Live Activities feature feeds real-time updates directly into the Dynamic Island, lock screens, and CarPlay dashboards, keeping track of flights and deliveries without app hopping.
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Smartphones
Apple Mail in iOS 27 Adds Personalized Replies and Smarter Search
Apple Mail gains four key upgrades in iOS 27, including style-matched Smart Replies, actionable banners for third-party apps, voice-driven spam deletion through Siri, and revamped search ranking.
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Apps & Software
TextExpander Rolls Out a Free Plan Across Mac and iPhone
TextExpander has introduced a free tier that syncs five active snippets across Mac, iPhone, iPad, Windows and Chrome, giving casual users a way to try the tool before paying for its subscription plans.
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Smartphones
Xiaomi HyperOS 4 Adds Two-Way File Sync And Message Mirroring With iPhone
Xiaomi's HyperOS 4 brings two-way syncing with Apple devices, letting users view photo albums, respond to messages, and control phones on iPads or Macs using a companion utility.
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Smartphones
iOS 27 release now front-and-center for iPhone users stuck on iOS 26
iOS 27 is now the default update for iPhone users still on iOS 26 — no longer tucked away under ‘Also Available’.
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