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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
iOS 27 is now the default update for iPhone users still on iOS 26 — no longer tucked away under ‘Also Available’.
Apple rolled out the third beta of iOS 27.2 to developers on Wednesday, while reports also pointed to a growing smart home collaboration between Apple and LG.
iOS 27.2 is scheduled to ship the week of October 26, 2026 — likely on or shortly before Friday, October 30 — according to 9to5Mac’s reporting.
Amazon's fall sale brings fresh discounts on Apple peripherals, including AirPods Pro 3, AirTag 2 trackers, and Qi2.2 charging stations starting from single digits.
Apple is reportedly waiting for Samsung to solve manufacturing hurdles on a wrap-around OLED panel that replaces phone rails and wipes out visible display bezels on future handsets.
Apple took 37 percent of European carrier smartphone sales in the second quarter of 2026, unseating Samsung as budget device shipments shrank under rising memory prices.
iOS 27.2 beta 3 reintroduces Suggested Actions in Messages with individual on/off switches for Add to Calendar, Add to Reminders, Add to Notes, Show in Maps, and Flights and Packages — plus a 'Hide Unused Suggestions' toggle that drops inactive options after 30 days.