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• iPhone Duo: Open Two Apps Side by Side and Lock Them As an App Pair

  23-10-2026 17:24 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  iPhone Duo is the first iPhone that can run two apps on the screen at the same time. Unfold the phone in landscape orientation, and Split View puts two apps side by side on the 7.6-inch inner display. It's especially handy for things like keeping Messages open next to Maps, or Safari next to Notes. Indeed, if there's an app combination that you use often, you can lock two together as an app pair, and they will always launch together. Here's how to do both.
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• iOS 27.2 Fixes Over 160 Security Vulnerabilities

  26-10-2026 22:55 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  Apple's iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2 updates fix more than 160 security vulnerabilities, which means it's a good idea to install the software as soon as you can.
  An Apple Intelligence vulnerability that could let a remote attacker access sensitive data was fixed, as was a Hide My Email bug that could leak the user's real email address. There are more than 30 WebKit fixes, and approximately 15 kernel bugs have been addressed.Six CVEs credit Calif, the team that jailbroke the iPhone Duo on launch day
  
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• iPhone AI Images and Edits Now Have a Hidden Watermark

  26-10-2026 22:15 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  Images generated with Image Playground and some photos edited with Apple Intelligence will now include a SynthID watermark. Apple announced plans to add SynthID support back in June, and the feature is live in iOS 27.2.
  SynthID is a Google-created tool that identifies AI-generated content. It watermarks images and videos at the pixel level instead of adding metadata. Google says it does not affect image quality and is meant to survive cropping, filters, and compression. SynthID is used by Google
  
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• Apple teases ‘exciting week’ ahead of Wednesday’s ‘Pro and Tell’ event

  26-10-2026 22:00 via MacDailyNews
  
  Apple logo teases ‘Pro and Tell’ event for October 28th as touch-screen MacBook Pro anticipation builds
  Apple’s senior vice president of worldwide marketing, Greg Joswiak, kicked off the week by confirming the company’s all-new iPad mini and teasing more to come. “It’s going to be an exciting week, and it starts with our all-new iPad mini,” Joswiak wrote on X. “Thinner and lighter than ever, with an OLED display, water and dust resistance, better audio, powered by A20 Pro… it�
  
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• iOS 27.2 Lets You Watch Four Live Sports Streams on iPhone

  26-10-2026 21:03 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  iOS 27.2 expands Multiview to the iPhone, so users can watch up to four live sports streams simultaneously.
  Multiview works for sports events included in an Apple TV subscription: Major League Soccer (MLS), Formula 1 (F1) in the U.S., and Friday Night Baseball doubleheaders during the Major League Baseball season.With Formula 1, users can select a preset team Multiview for live events, or build their own from multiple F1 feeds like onboard cameras and track maps.Multiview was previously availabl
  
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• Apple’s $299 Apple TV 4K draws praise for hands-free Siri and speed, but high-profile reviewers question the value

  26-10-2026 21:00 via MacDailyNews
  
  The new Apple TV 4K features Siri AI, which transforms how users search for, discover, and enjoy their favorite movies and TV shows; faster performance; and an even more immersive home theater experience.
  Apple’s fourth-generation Apple TV 4K, announced on October 13, 2026, at the company’s “Welcome Home” event and shipping November 13th, has generated extensive coverage from high-profile outlets including The Verge, TechCrunch, CNET, and Engadget. The consensus highlights meaningful har
  
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• iOS 27.2 Expands Dual Capture to Group FaceTime

  26-10-2026 20:59 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  The iOS 27.2 update Apple released today allows the FaceTime Dual Capture feature to be used in Group ‌FaceTime‌ calls.
  Dual Capture is a feature that lets you stream ‌FaceTime‌ video content from the front and rear cameras at the same time. On a compatible device running iOS 27, flipping the camera while on a ‌FaceTime‌ call automatically turns on Dual Capture.
  Dual Capture is available on the iPhone 17, ‌iPhone 17‌ Pro, ‌iPhone 17‌ Pro Max, iPhone Air, iPhone 18 Pro, ‌iPh
  
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• Apple Teases 'Exciting Week' Ahead After Announcing New iPad Mini

  26-10-2026 20:51 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  Just minutes after Apple announced a new iPad mini with an OLED display, A20 Pro chip, and more, Apple's marketing chief Greg Joswiak teased an "exciting week" ahead.Apple is expected to unveiladditional products this week, including an iMac with an M6 chip, a 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M6 chip, and MacBook Pro models with touch-enabled OLED displays. Apple is then holding an experience on Wednesday at 10 a.m. Pacific Time in Los Angeles, where tech reporters and content creators should receive
  
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• Apple Releases visionOS 27.2

  26-10-2026 20:48 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  Apple today released visionOS 27.2, the first big update for the visionOS 27 operating system that runs on the Apple Vision Pro.visionOS 27.2 can be downloaded by opening the Settings app, selecting the General section, and choosing Software Update. Installing the update requires the headset to be removed, and a progress bar appears on the EyeSight display.The visionOS 27.2 update provides bug fixes and security updates, per Apple's release notes.Related Roundup: Apple Vision ProBuyer's Guide: V
  
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• Apple Says Siri AI Will Support Even More Languages Later This Year

  26-10-2026 20:44 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  Apple today announced that Siri AI will gain support for Chinese (Traditional), Norwegian, Turkish, and Vietnamese later this year. The feature initially supported English only when it launched in September, with support for French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish added in iOS 27.2 and corresponding updates.Related Roundups: iOS 27, iPadOS 27Tags: Siri, Siri AIRelated Forum: iOS 27
  This article, "Apple Says Siri AI Will Support Even More Languages Later This Year" first appeared on Mac
  
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• Here's Why Apple's Next Pre-Orders Begin on Wednesday at 10:10 AM

  26-10-2026 20:36 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  Apple said the new iPad mini that it announced today will be available to pre-order starting at a quite specific time on Wednesday: 10:10 a.m. Pacific Time.
  Apple invited selected tech reporters and content creators to an experience in Los Angeles on Wednesday at 10 a.m. Pacific Time. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman believes Apple will kick off the experience by playing a short video unveiling the rumored MacBook Pro with a touchscreen, and then start taking pre-orders immediately afterward.In other wor
  
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• Apple blocks risky certificates that could have let attackers fake websites

  26-10-2026 20:00 via MacDailyNews
  
  Apple has blocked a set of compromised digital certificates from an Indian company called eMudhra, closing a security hole that could have allowed attackers to pretend to be legitimate websites. For most people who own an iPhone, iPad, or Mac, nothing needs to be done—the protection is already in place automatically.
  Earlier this month, a security researcher discovered that eight certificates issued by eMudhra had extremely weak security keys. In simple terms, the secret codes meant to keep t
  
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• Apple Releases iOS 27.2 With New Siri AI Languages

  26-10-2026 19:32 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  Apple today released iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2, the first major updates to the iOS 27 and iPadOS 27 operating systems that came out in September. iOS 27.2 is available for all iPhones able to run ‌iOS 27‌, including the iPhone Duo, while iPadOS 27.2 is available for all iPads able to run ‌iPadOS 27‌, including the newly announced OLED iPad mini.
  The iOS 27.2 update expands Siri AI to new languages, including French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish. It also adds profiles for the
  
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• Apple Releases watchOS 27.2 With Siri AI Enhancements

  26-10-2026 18:48 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  Apple today released watchOS 27.2, the first major update to the watchOS 27 operating system.watchOS 27.2 can be downloaded through the Settings app on the watch or the Apple Watch app on a connected iPhone. Software can only be installed when the Apple Watch is on the charger and has over 50 percent battery.According to Apple's release notes, watchOS 27.2 introduces new Siri AI features and extends ‌Siri‌ AI to new languages.
  This update provides enhancements to Siri AI, including the abili
  
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• Apple Releases macOS Golden Gate 27.2

  26-10-2026 18:48 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  Apple today released macOS Golden Gate 27.2, the first major update to the macOS 27 operating system that launched in September.
  Mac users can download ‌macOS Golden Gate‌ 27.2 by opening up the System Settings app and using the Software Update option.‌macOS Golden Gate‌ 27.2 overhauls the brightness and volume sliders, plus it expands Siri AI to new languages including French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish. Apple's release notes for the update are below.This update provides
  
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• Apple Releases HomePod 27.2 Software With Sound Glow for Existing HomePods

  26-10-2026 18:47 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  Apple today released new HomePod 27.2 software for the ‌HomePod‌ and ‌HomePod‌ mini.‌HomePod‌ Software 27.2 brings a new Sound Glow option to the ‌HomePod‌, ‌HomePod‌ mini, and upcoming HomePod mini 2. Sound Glow causes the top of a ‌HomePod‌ or ‌HomePod‌ mini to light up with color that pulses in sync with the music that's playing. The feature draws colors from album artwork, and it works with songs, podcasts, and Apple's ambient music feature.
  The update also adds s
  
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• Apple Releases tvOS 27.2 With HomePod Surround Sound Support

  26-10-2026 18:46 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  Apple today released tvOS 27.2, the first major update to the tvOS 27 operating system that runs on the Apple TV 4K.
  tvOS 27.2 can be downloaded using the Settings app on the ‌‌‌Apple TV‌‌‌. Open up Settings and go to System > Software Update to get the new software. ‌‌‌Apple TV‌‌‌ owners who have automatic software updates activated will be upgraded to tvOS 27.2 automatically.Today's update adds support for four-speaker surround sound, a feature that works with the Ho
  
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• iPad Mini 2024 vs. 2026 Buyer's Guide: Should You Upgrade?

  26-10-2026 18:45 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  Apple today announced the eighth-generation iPad mini, introducing a larger OLED display, a thinner and lighter design, the A20 Pro chip, and water and dust resistance, but how much does it differ from the previous model?
  The new ‌iPad mini‌ starts at $699 for the 128GB Wi-Fi model and $849 with cellular connectivity. With the prior generation now discontinued, buyers also face a choice between paying for the new features and finding a cheaper A17 Pro model. Both offer the same storage capac
  
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• Apple’s OLED iPad mini delivers deeper blacks, faster performance, and new durability vs. previous model

  26-10-2026 18:45 via MacDailyNews
  
  Apple gives iPad mini its biggest update ever with a stunning OLED display in an even thinner and lighter design, a huge leap in performance, faster wireless connectivity, and water and dust resistance.
  Apple unveiled the new iPad mini via press release today, introducing the first OLED display to the compact lineup alongside a significant processor upgrade. This replaces the seventh-generation model (iPad mini with A17 Pro) from October 2024, which refined the earlier redesign with a faster chi
  
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• Apple Responds to iPhone Duo Display Cracking Reports

  26-10-2026 18:20 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  Shortly after the iPhone Duo launched, a few users reported hinge issues that were causing cracks in the inner display. Apple has now responded to the reports in a statement to MacRumors, saying a small number of units are affected.
  The response to iPhone Duo from early users has been incredibly positive, and we are seeing exciting things from developers who are rapidly updating their apps to take advantage of its unique form factor. We are aware of an issue impacting the inner display on a smal
  
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• iPhone Duo: Watch Video Above an App in Portrait Mode

  26-10-2026 18:05 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  The iPhone Duo's two-app multitasking feature works side by side in landscape, but rotating the inner display to portrait usually drops you back to a single app. However, there is a workaround to keep a video playing above an open app in portrait, and it involves Picture in Picture.
  Both the inner and outer displays on the iPhone Duo share the same 1:1.4 aspect ratio, and each half of the inner display works out to roughly the same size and shape as the outer screen. That even split gives each a
  
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• AirPods Pro Hearing Aid Feature Launching in These Canadian Provinces

  26-10-2026 17:55 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2 enable Apple's clinical-grade Hearing Aid feature on the AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods Pro 3 in five Canadian provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Saskatchewan. The feature is still not available in any other provinces, but Ontario is reportedly set to hold a meeting to change a law that will pave the way for it to launch there, hopefully in the near future.
  iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2 were released today, a few hours after we published
  
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• Anker Launches Halloween Sale With Sitewide Discounts and Labubu Bundles

  26-10-2026 17:29 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  Anker today kicked off its annual Halloween sale, with big savings on the brand's most popular wireless chargers, docks, portable batteries, and more. This year, there's also a Labubu collab, where you can get a bundle of Anker accessories plus a Labubu blind box.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.Anker has discounted a huge variety of accessories durin
  
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• New iPad Mini Announced Today Has More Than 12 New Features

  26-10-2026 17:18 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  The new eight-generation iPad mini unveiled today has a long list of new features and changes, as outlined in our all-in-one summary below.
  Here is what is new for the iPad mini:Larger, brighter, and more vivid 8.5-inch OLED display, up from 8.3-inch LCD display
  ↳ Up to 600 nits of SDR brightness, up from 500 nits
  ↳ Up to 1,200 nits of peak HDR brightness
  ↳ 60Hz still, no ProMotionAnti-glare nano-texture display option for 256GB and 512GB models (+$100 upgrade)Extended display mode support
  
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• iFixit teardown: iPhone Duo is the most repairable foldable yet, but that $999 display fold problem is a bear

  26-10-2026 17:00 via MacDailyNews
  
  Apple’s iPhone Duo innards (image: iFixit)
  Apple’s first foldable, the iPhone Duo, has landed on the teardown table, and early owners are already reporting cracks and bright lines along the fold—sometimes within hours of unboxing or before setup finishes. Apple is swapping affected units for now, but out-of-warranty inner-screen damage runs $999. A detailed teardown from iFixit’s Elizabeth Chamberlain digs into the design, the clever crease-hiding tricks, the complex hinge, dust vulnerab
  
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• Apple Raises iPad and Mac Trade-In Values

  26-10-2026 16:17 via MacRumors: Mac News and Rumors - All Stories
  
  Apple today updated its U.S. trade-in estimates, raising maximum values across the iPad lineup and for most Macs following today's announcement of the new iPad mini.
  Every ‌iPad‌ category has gained value, although the increases are relatively modest. The ‌iPad mini‌ and standard ‌iPad‌ both rise by $20, while the iPad Air gains $15 and the iPad Pro increases by $10. The revised maximum estimates are as follows:
  iPad Pro: $905 to $915
  iPad Air: $510 to $525
  iPad mini: $320 to $340
  iP
  
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• Apple rolls out in-box scanner to curb return fraud, reshuffles hardware leadership

  26-10-2026 16:15 via MacDailyNews
  
  Apple has begun deploying a new diagnostic tool across its retail stores that lets employees verify an iPhone remains intact inside a sealed box, according to Bloomberg News’ Mark Gurman. The device scans the phone and runs checks to confirm it is present and undamaged, allowing staff to approve legitimate returns while keeping the packaging closed so the product can go straight back into inventory.
  The tool addresses a recurring problem in which some customers buy devices, remove accessories
  
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• Apple to unveil first touch-screen MacBook Pro on Wednesday after decades of resistance

  26-10-2026 15:05 via MacDailyNews
  
  Apple is set to introduce its first touch-screen MacBook Pro models on Wednesday, October 28th, marking one of the company’s most significant product reversals in years, according to Bloomberg News’ Mark Gurman.
  The new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros will feature touch-enabled OLED displays—a first for any Mac—while looking largely similar to the current generation but weighing less and replacing the notch with a Dynamic Island-style cutout. They will be powered by the existing M5 Pro
  
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• Apple unveils stunning OLED iPad mini, starting at $699

  26-10-2026 14:20 via MacDailyNews
  
  The new iPad mini offers the full iPad experience users can hold in the palm of their hand.
  Apple today unveiled the all-new iPad mini, featuring a stunning OLED display in an even thinner and lighter design, a huge leap in performance with A20 Pro, and water and dust resistance. The larger 8.5-inch OLED display, also available with a nano-texture option, delivers higher contrast and more than 2x higher peak brightness than the previous-generation iPad mini for a brilliant and immersive viewing
  
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• Watch the iPhone Duo run a Shortcuts automation when it is opened or closed [Video]

  26-10-2026 13:01 via 9to5Mac
  
  A new video demo shows that you can use the Shortcuts app to trigger automations on opening or closing the iPhone Duo.
  One potential use for this is to configure the iPhone Duo to automatically lock when you fold it …
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