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• Apple Invites update leans on iOS 27's new features

  30-09-2026 21:31 via appleinsider.com
  
  An update for Apple Invites is making it better for users to create invitations and to relive their events in high resolution, with the iPhone app tapping into some of the features of iOS 27.
  Apple Invites
  The introduction of a new operating system version usually is accompanied by updates to Apple's apps to best take advantage of any new features it includes. With iOS 27 now out on iPhones, Apple Invites has undergone the same treatment.The update to version 1.12.0 released on September 30 incl
  
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• Apple Music finally lands in four countries 11 years after launch

  30-09-2026 19:55 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple Music is now available in more countries, with iPhone users in Albania and three others now able to subscribe and listen to tracks.
  Apple Music icon
  While Apple does strive to get its services available in as many territories as possible, some are slower to gain services than others. On Wednesday, the list of countries Apple Music is available in grew by four.Initially spotted by @Aaronp613 on X and confirmed by a check of Apple's Media Services page, Apple Music is now available in Albani
  
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• M5 15" MacBook Air with 24GB RAM, 1TB SSD falls to $1,849 ahead of fall Prime Day

  30-09-2026 17:25 via appleinsider.com
  
  Amazon is running deals on Apple's M5 MacBook Air leading up to next week's Prime Big Deal Days sale event, and today you can pick up a 15-inch model with 24GB of RAM and 1TB of storage for $1,849, $150 off.
  Save $150 on a 15-inch MacBook Air with 24GB RAM - Image credit: Apple
  The high-end 15-inch MacBook Air is on sale for $1,849 today, which is a $150 markdown when you order the laptop in Apple's Midnight finish.Buy 15" Air 24GB, 1TB for $1,849
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• iPhone Duo expected to sell six million units by end of 2026

  30-09-2026 16:34 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple will sell approximately 6 million units of the iPhone Duo in 2026, according to analysts' forecast, which may be more promising than it first appears.
  iPhone Duo
  The iPhone Duo has yet to go on sale, but that hasn't stopped analysts from declaring what they believe the sales will be for the foldable model. In the case of one forecast from Counterpoint Research, that figure may seem to be a disappointment at first glance.Apple could sell around 6 million units in 2026, Counterpoint told Blo
  
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• PSA: Do not open links to an early iPhone Duo pre-order page

  30-09-2026 16:32 via appleinsider.com
  
  Scammers have launched what is claimed to be a pre-order site for the iPhone Duo, but if you are on an older iOS, simply going to the page installs malware.
  The scam site looks so real, except for how Apple wouldn't offer a $500 voucher - image credit: Malwarebytes.
  Genuine iPhone Duo pre-orders start on October 16, 2026, and Apple is now promoting that you can "get ready" from October 12. If you're interested, follow the links on AppleInsider, or go straight to apple.com.Not to overplay this, i
  
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• India finally gets Apple Pay after more than nine years of negotiations

  30-09-2026 15:09 via appleinsider.com
  
  Apple has launched Apple Pay in India for the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, with Mac support to follow. It follows years of negotiating the country's complex financial legislation.
  Apple Pay has finally come to India
  Apple Pay was first unveiled for the US back in 2014, and since then has been steadily rolling out around the world. Yet despite Eddy Cue expressly saying in 2017 that Apple was trying to bring it to India, it has taken until now to happen."India is home to a dynamic and digitally s
  
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• Refreshed HomePod mini, Apple TV and new HomeHub coming on October 13

  30-09-2026 14:06 via appleinsider.com
  
  A new report claims that Apple is planning October 13 for the unveiling of a trio of home products, including the much-awaited HomeHub or HomePod.
  Mockup of how Apple's Home Hub might look
  It's already been leaked that the HomePod mini refresh will be confined to new colors, and the updated Apple TV 4K will keep its existing chassis design. According to Bloomberg, these two are set to be released alongside the brand-new home hub.As previously reported, that HomePod with a screen has been waiting
  
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• iPhone 18 Pro Max cameras are Apple's best yet, but only when you squint

  30-09-2026 12:08 via appleinsider.com
  
  I'm in the bag for iPhone Duo, but I wanted to test out an iPhone 18 Pro Max camera system before going all in on Apple's foldable. Here's what I learned as I prepare for a potential camera downgrade.
  iPhone 18 Pro is Apple's most advanced camera system
  I would love nothing more than to travel to some remote part of the planet and detail exactly how iPhone 18 Pro Max performs while showing off incredible one-of-a-kind photos. That isn't what I'm here to do today.My simple goal is to explain exac
  
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