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Researchers presenting at the Hexacon security conference in Paris demonstrated a series of exploits targeting iPhones, including a one-click attack against Signal and a separate compromise involving iMessage. The team said the full technical details and tools used will be released at a later date.
Apple's newly launched folding iPhone lineup has gone on sale, but early demand is outstripping available stock. Reviews of the devices have been mixed, yet buyers are reportedly struggling to secure units through normal retail channels.
To mark iPhone Duo's shipping launch, retailers are discounting related Apple gear: AirPods Pro 3 are $50 off at $199, Apple Pencil (USB-C)—the only stylus iPhone Duo supports—is down to $69 (or $61 used-like-new), and the new Apple TV 4K remains available at a pre-order discount. Additional savings cover leather cases, power banks, and the new Mac Studio and M6 Mac mini.
A tech outlet published size comparisons pitting a rumored, unreleased Apple dual-screen device dubbed the 'iPhone Duo' against expected 2026 Android foldables including the Galaxy Z Fold 8, Z Fold 8 Ultra, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold, as well as older devices like the original Pixel Fold and Microsoft Surface Duo. No Apple device of this kind has been officially announced.
Apple quietly rolled out iOS 27.1, but it is only available on the new iPhone Duo; other iPhone models currently show iOS 27.0.1 as their latest update. All other iPhones will instead jump directly to iOS 27.2, which has been in beta for a month and is set to launch next week with its own new features.
Apple published a support document outlining how to achieve fastest charging speeds on iPhone Duo. Wired charging to 50% in about 20 minutes requires the bundled USB-C cable paired with a 60W+ adapter supporting Adjustable Voltage Supply and USB-PD 3.2, such as Apple's 40W Dynamic Power Adapter. Wireless charging to 50% in roughly 30 minutes requires a specific MagSafe-compatible charger named in Apple's guidance.
Apple's stock hit an intraday record above $351 per share on Friday, pushing its market capitalization to about $5.12 trillion and overtaking Nvidia as the world's most valuable company. The milestone coincided with the launch of the $2,000 foldable iPhone Duo. Nvidia and Google now rank second and third by market cap.
Apple's iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone, went on sale Friday October 23 at Apple Stores globally, drawing overnight lines of customers hoping for walk-in purchases. Apple had warned walk-in inventory would be limited, and many shoppers were turned away, with staff directing them to check the Apple Store app the next day at 10 a.m. ET for updated stock. Executives including Greg Joswiak and John Ternus appeared at flagship stores in New York and Austin to mark the launch.
Apple's upcoming iOS 27.2 update, expected next week, extends Dual Capture to Group FaceTime calls after launching as a one-on-one feature in iOS 27. It also splits Apple Podcasts' Up Next queue into separate New Episodes and Continue Playing sections, and brings tvOS-style user profiles to the iPhone's Apple TV app.
The Verge's Vergecast podcast revisited its review of the iPhone Duo, a dual-screen device that received a 7 out of 10 score. Hosts David Pierce and Nilay Patel discussed whether that rating holds up and debated John Gruber's claim that the Duo's outer screen is the worst iPhone screen ever made.
A user reports that their iPhone Duo foldable broke along its internal hinge after only about six hours of use and fewer than 20 open-close cycles. The owner described feeling something shift near the hinge beneath the screen, followed by an audible crack and a visible break at that point. No external damage or marks were found on the hinge or screen surface that would explain the failure.
Apple's new iPhone Duo, its first foldable phone, launched in stores Friday with long lines forming at multiple locations days in advance. CNET reporters observed sellouts before doors even opened at stores in Louisville and Huntington, New York, while lines stretched for blocks in San Francisco and New York City.