As it typically goes, iPhone Duo buyers who had orders after release day may get their order earlier than expected. But, in one country, that may not be the case.
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Just like other popular Apple products, preorders for the iPhone Duo sold out within moments of opening. It only took a short while for consumers to see delivery dates go further into the future, before stabilizing to late January.The high demand means there's no chance of simply walking into an Apple Store and buying one on
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Check your iPhone Duo shipment date, it may have moved up
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Taction won record-breaking $5.7 billion verdict against Apple, asks for more
via appleinsider.comTaction hopes that the court will award additional damages for iPhone and Apple Watch sales made in 2026 in addition to hundreds of millions in prejudgment interest.
Taction already won, but it wants more
Even as Apple challenges the $5.7 billion verdict set by a jury in the Taction patent case, the company hopes to squeeze out more. A jury ruled that Apple violated two patents, though not willingly, and Apple denied any wrongdoing.According to a report from Reuters, Taction has asked a federal
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Apple still doesn't understand gamers in spite of iPhone being a gaming powerhouse
via appleinsider.comAn interview with the new App Store Worldwide head shows Apple is still playing by the same rulebook that fails to nail down what gamers want or need from a mobile platform.
Apple still doesn't quite get what gamers want
If you've been following Apple long enough, you've heard this one before — Apple is finally serious about gaming. That's the mantra we've heard time and again from various product releases and Apple executives, but beyond financial success, it's hard to believe.An intervie
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HomePod mini 2's Sound Glow feature is coming to other HomePod models
via appleinsider.comWith the tvOS 27.2 and HomePod Software 27.2 release candidates, Apple has added support for surround sound on the 2026 Apple TV 4K and for Sound Glow on select HomePods.
HomePod mini 2 has a Sound Glow feature that shows colors and beats with the music
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Apple's latest design showcase explores how furniture can inspire us to stay present
via appleinsider.comApple's latest design showcase uses familiar objects to explore how people connect with their surroundings and each other.
Image credit: Design Miami/Paris (left) Apple (right)
Apple's second Designers of Tomorrow showcase brings four emerging design practices to Design Miami Paris. This year's Design for Presence theme explores how physical objects encourage attention, reflection, and interaction.Curator Rodman Primack heads the exhibition, which Wallpaper* previewed ahead of its opening. Parti
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Release candidates of iOS 27.2, macOS 27.2 land as public version nears
via appleinsider.comThe first release candidates for iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2, visionOS 27.2, watchOS 27.2, tvOS 27.2, and macOS 27.2 have arrived for testing.
iOS 27 on an iPhone
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OLED iPad mini and touchscreen MacBook Pro: What to expect from 'Pro and Tell'
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A second October event is expected soon
Fall has been unusually busy for Apple in 2026. After surprise Mac launches in late August and the usual September iPhone event, it's also launched smart home products in October.But it's far from done. There's still more for it to launch.
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Finally, 'Skyrim: The Elder Scrolls V' can run on Mac
via appleinsider.comIt already has a port just on just about every hardware platform released in the last decade, and now there's finally an unofficial one for Mac. The new vibecoded SkyrimMT project is a one-click installer to get and install everything you need to play the title, with mods, on your Apple Silicon Mac. I've only tested it for a few minutes this morning, but it runs great on a M1 MacBook Air.https://github.com/HorrorPills/skyrimmt
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Save $900 on Apple's M5 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro while supplies last
via appleinsider.comThe $900 discount delivers the lowest price of the season for the Space Black M5 Max 16-inch MacBook Pro.
Save $900 on Apple's 16-inch MacBook Pro - Image credit: Apple
Amazon is starting the week strong with a $900 price drop on Apple's high-end 16-inch MacBook Pro with an M5 Max chip. This laptop has an 18-core CPU and 32-core GPU, along with 36GB of unified memory and a spacious 2TB SSD. After debuting the discount on the Silver finish in late September, Amazon has now applied it to the popul
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Jason Sudeikis holds out hope for more 'Ted Lasso'
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'Ted Lasso' season four cast - image credit: Apple TV
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Finally, 'Skyrim V: The Elder Scrolls' can run on Mac
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iPhone Duo battery capacity lands in between iPhone 18 Pro & Pro Max
via appleinsider.comApple has published the overall capacity of the two-battery iPhone Duo in a regulatory filing, showing exactly how it compares to the iPhone 18 Pro and more.
Apple's iPhone Duo.
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Apple HomeView vs Amazon Echo Show 8: Smart home screens compared
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Apple HomeView [left] vs Amazon Echo Show 8 [right]
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Don't expect to buy iPhone Duo at Apple Stores on Friday
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Apple Fifth Avenue - image credit: Apple.
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Apple Photos faceprint privacy lawsuit pared down a bit, will continue
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AI audio firm Samplab acquired by Apple to boost Logic Pro
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Samplab was a stem-splitting music editor - image credit: Samplab.
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Two Apple stores looted during French protests
via appleinsider.comAs the French protests now involving about 600,000 protesters escalate, Apple Sainte-Catherine in Bordeaux was hit first by French youth. Also ransacked was the Lille location, just a few hours later. Apple was not the only retail chain looted during the protests. with Hermes and Louis Vuitton also victoms.https://www.leparisien.fr/faits-divers/mobilisation-du-17-octobre-la-residence-prefectorale-saccagee-par-des-emeutiers-a-bordeaux-le-raid-mobilise-17-10-2026-7IAFA7LT75FG5AQ7E3323DDOZI.php
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Sunday Reboot: HomeView is an interesting smart home experiment
via appleinsider.comIn this week's Sunday Reboot, Apple's HomeView is an interesting smart home launch, but it will probably play better in some countries than others.
The HomeView looks nice, but probably wouldn't work with my household.Sunday Reboot is a weekly column covering some of the lighter stories within the Apple reality distortion field from the past seven days. All to get next week underway with a good first step.
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Grab Apple's 2026 Mac Studio for $2,299, now $200 off
via appleinsider.comThe lowest online Mac Studio price on the 2026 line is available at Amazon, with a $200 discount on the standard model.
Get Apple's Mac Studio desktop for $2,299 at Amazon.
Save $200 on Apple's new Mac Studio that's equipped with an M5 Max chip with an 18-core CPU and 32-core GPU. This desktop also has 36GB of unified memory and a 512GB SSD. Retailing for $2,499, Amazon's $200 discount brings the price down to $2,299, delivering the lowest price seen since its September 22 release.Save $200 on M
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Retail reset set for November 6 as OLED MacBook Pro looms
via appleinsider.comA refresh of Apple Stores taking place on November 6 strongly hints that Apple's OLED iPad mini and touch-enabled MacBook Pro will be available to consumers on or around that date.
A current non-OLED MacBook Pro display
Back in August, there were rumors of a refresh of Apple Stores in preparation for apple's smart home push, including products like the new HomeView. It now appears that another refresh is planned, coinciding with the introduction of new Macs and iPads.According to Bloomberg's Mar
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HomeView follow-up with robot arm rumored to ship in 2027
via appleinsider.comFuture versions of the HomeView are being looked at by Apple, with a version using a larger display and a robotic arm potentially arriving as soon as 2027.
This is not what the HomeView on a robotic arm will look like
Apple's first-generation releases are often competent but gain significant improvements for the second generation. For the HomeView, the next version could get some big upgrades, including a robot arm.According to Mark Gurman's "Power On" newsletter for Bloomberg, Apple is planning
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Crime blotter: Man arrested for damage to Macau Apple Store
via appleinsider.comiPhone transaction leads to an armed robbery in Florida, an iPad is stolen from a museum in Vermont, and an iPhone catches a suspected carjacker in Baltimore, all in this week's Apple Crime Blotter.
The Londoner MacauThe latest in an occasional AppleInsider feature, looking at the world of Apple-related crime.
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Apple's M5 Pro MacBook Pro is back on sale for $2,069 this weekend
via appleinsider.comWeekend deals are in effect at Amazon, with Apple's M5 Pro MacBook Pro dropping to $2,069 after a $430 discount. You can also save up to $800 on M5 Max configurations.
Save $430 on Apple's M5 Pro MacBook Pro this weekend - Image credit: Apple
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Apple nabs Meta VP for global litigation chief role
via appleinsider.comThe legal team at Apple has been reshuffled, with Meta VP Scott Tucker becoming the VP of global litigation and financial services at the iPhone maker.
Apple Park
Apple has already made a number of changes to its leadership in 2026, in part due to the introduction of John Ternus as CEO. However, in October, there was another change affecting its legal side.On Friday, Bloomberg reported that Apple had secured the talents of an executive from Meta. According to people familiar with the change, Sco
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Generative AI porn apps targeted in App Review Guidelines update
via appleinsider.comApple has updated the App Review Guidelines once more, in a crackdown on apps creating non-consensual adult imagery that are sold using bait-and-switch tactics to pass the review process.
The App Store prohibits nudification apps.While Apple has a fairly robust App Store Review process and guidelines to match, not everything that makes it through the examination does so legitimately. In some cases, developers use deceitful tactics to hide an app's true nature so it can get into the App Store, de
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AI nudify apps targeted in App Review Guidelines update
via appleinsider.comApple has updated the App Review Guidelines once more, in a crackdown on apps creating non-consensual adult imagery that are sold using bait-and-switch tactics to pass the review process.
The App Store prohibits nudification apps.While Apple has a fairly robust App Store Review process and guidelines to match, not everything that makes it through the examination does so legitimately. In some cases, developers use deceitful tactics to hide an app's true nature so it can get into the App Store, de
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Updated App Review Guidelines are now available
The App Review Guidelines have been revised to support new features, updated policies, and to provide clarification.App Review Guidelines
Before You Submit: Added links to additional documentation.1.2: Clarified app content and app types that are subject to this guideline, and potential Developer Code of Conduct violation for failing to implement appropriate safeguards or remediating violations after notice.
2.3.14: New guideline covering creative assets.
2.5.19: New guideline clarifies long-sta
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Strengthening App Review Guidelines against nonconsensual intimate imagery and bait-and-switch apps
The App Review Guidelines are a core part of the safe and trusted experience that the App Store strives to offer users around the world — and the foundation of that trust is clear standards that are consistently enforced. As outlined in our App Review Guidelines, pornographic material has long been prohibited on the App Store — this includes apps that generate nudity or sexually explicit imagery, such as “nudification” apps that create sexual
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iPhone Duo delivery dates stabilize on late January deliveries for all models
via appleinsider.comIf you missed out on getting your iPhone Duo Friday morning, you likely won't see yours show up until early 2027. At least is isn't getting worse anymore.
iPhone Duo dates slip into January
On Friday, Apple opened preorders for the iPhone Duo, its first foldable. Announced in September, the buzz following the event left little doubt that it would be an immediate hit.And that certainly seems to be the case. The iPhone Duo sold out almost immediately, with dates slipping into late November and ear
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Beats Pill x Pokemon review: peak portable audio with a splash of Pikachu's charm
via appleinsider.comIf you can find it, the Beats Pill featuring Pikachu and Mimikyu is a cute addition to anyone's collection, even if you already own the non-Pokemon one.
Beats Pill x Pokemon review
I've rolled my eyes at many brand collaborations, but one that never fails to attract my attention is Pokemon. Sure, it's the same Beats Pill under a coat of cute paint, but that's enough for the fans.The Beats Pill made in collaboration with Pokemon is adorable, but it doesn't add any flair to your portable music lis
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