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Apple announced a redesigned MacBook Pro featuring a touchscreen display for the first time on macOS, paired with an OLED panel it calls PROLED XDR. The display reaches 2,000 nits peak brightness, a 10,000,000:1 contrast ratio, and keeps the 120Hz variable refresh rate, while the 14-inch model's weight drops to about 3 pounds.
Apple's cheapest laptop, the MacBook Neo, starts at $699 with an A18 Pro chip and 8GB of RAM, while the more popular MacBook Air starts at $1,299. The Mac mini desktop offers more processing power than either laptop while costing less, making it a budget option for buyers who don't need portability.
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 has confirmed pre-orders for its first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Duo, open October 16 with units shipping October 23 in over 70 countries and regions, expanding to 28 more by October 30. The device will launch running iOS 27.1, and Apple is also rumored to be preparing new Macs, Home products, and an updated iPad mini for release in October.
In an interview with TechRadar, Apple's new VP of Hardware Engineering Tom Marieb described the design choices behind iPhone Duo's foldable hinge and display. He said the matte, nano-textured screen was chosen partly to disguise crease visibility over time, while the hinge's torque was carefully tuned to feel solid, like a high-end car door, even when held half-open.