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Apple has officially unveiled a new visual identity for Apple Music, including a redesigned logo created in collaboration with musician Fred again.. and NEST Acoustics. The company released a behind-the-scenes video showing the logo's shape was physically formed by sound waves from an original composition, captured entirely in-camera. The new design will roll out to users with the release of iOS 27.2 next week.
Amazon is discounting several Apple products, including the new Apple TV 4K at $289 (down from $299) with release-day delivery, AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off, and the M6 Mac mini at nearly $150 off. The retailer is also offering an all-time low price on Apple's 2026 Magic Keyboard, alongside launch deals on Baseus's PicoGo Air power bank and the 2026 HyperDrive Next Thunderbolt 5 Dock.
Early reviews of Apple's new foldable-style iPhone Duo praise its hardware design and build quality, according to a TechSpot roundup. However, reviewers raise concerns about whether the device's roughly $2,000 price tag is justified given its features.
Apple confirmed that iPhone Duo, launching this Friday, will ship without a new Reachability feature meant to help users reach the screen's left or right edges more easily. According to WIRED's Julian Chokkattu, the horizontal version of Reachability will arrive as a software update later in 2024, letting users with smaller hands tap to bring content within thumb's reach.
Apple will enable Apple Pencil compatibility on the iPhone Duo with iOS 27.2, which is set to launch publicly around October 26. The feature was confirmed working in the iOS 27.2 release candidate by Max Weinbach, and only the USB-C Apple Pencil model is supported, not the Pro or standard versions. Apple had previously said Pencil support would arrive 'later this year' without specifying a date.
Apple has revoked eight intermediate web certificates after a script flaw left their private keys guessable by testing just 256 possible values. Apple, Google and Mozilla have all blocked the certificates in their browsers, but Mozilla engineer Dennis Jackson warns that macOS and its built-in curl utility don't check revocation status, so Macs that already trusted these certificates could keep doing so.
A review of Apple's new foldable device, referred to as the iPhone Duo, describes it as blending iPhone and iPad functions into one folding handset. The reviewer notes the device offers novel features but also carries compromises typical of a first-generation product.
9to5Mac published a hands-on review of the iPhone Duo, Apple's first foldable iPhone, after a week of testing. The reviewer reports the device weighs 254 grams, measures 11.3mm thick when folded and 5.2mm when unfolded, and has a folded footprint of 117.8mm by 84.1mm, noting it feels more comfortable to hold than the iPhone 18 Pro Max despite being heavier.
Engadget's review of Apple's iPhone Duo foldable describes a 5.4-inch 120Hz OLED outer display with up to 3,000 nits brightness, paired with a 7.6-inch inner panel sharing the same aspect ratio and interface for a seamless transition. The inner screen uses a matte nanotexture coating to reduce glare and hide the crease, which is replaceable for $49 but can be damaged if peeled at improperly, with no on-device warning against doing so.
Apple's first folding iPhone, the Duo, has a 7.6-inch unfolding screen, and within a week several major apps including Instagram, Threads, Slack and Google updated to properly support its larger display and vertical layout. Full compatibility requires developers to target the iOS 27.1 SDK. The device launches seven years after Samsung's original Galaxy Fold, with an IP68 rating and a largely concealed crease thanks to its display design and matte nanotexture screen.
Apple has rolled out a new logo and wordmark for Apple Music. The company released a promotional video showing the design submerged in water, with sound waves distorting the visuals to demonstrate the rebrand concept.
Google has launched its Gemini AI assistant within Google Maps for Apple CarPlay users in the US, with a wider global rollout underway. Drivers can tap a Gemini icon on their car's display to ask multi-step, hands-free questions, like finding a place and then getting directions there while avoiding tolls, or reporting traffic issues.