A user running a security audit with Claude Code discovered that a hidden directory on their iPhone, PhotoData/Thumbnails, contained over 146,000 photos and videos they had deleted between 2021 and 2025, including some cleared multiple times from Recently Deleted. The files included sensitive images such as ID photos, bank screenshots and a crypto seed phrase, and were accessible to any of the 23 apps on the phone with file and folder permissions.
twitter.com
· 2026-10-28
Designer Basic Apple Guy has released a recreation of the default wallpaper seen on Apple's new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display, built from assets taken from Apple's 3D product model. The wallpaper has been upscaled and resized for both the Mac Studio Display and 16-inch MacBook Pro, and is available as a free download via his blog until Apple releases an official version.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-28
Google announced at its Android Dev Summit that the Play Store will begin evaluating how well apps and games perform on foldable devices starting next year, with better-adapted apps receiving increased visibility and prominent store placement. Detailed Play Store requirements for this evaluation will be released later this year. Alongside this, Google is rolling out updated developer tools, including Compose adaptive capabilities, to help apps adjust across foldables, laptops, and other form factors.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-28
Apple's chief hardware officer Johny Srouji said the company uses AI algorithms during manufacturing to match each hinge to its housing and to 3D-print micro layers that smooth out imperfections in the foldable iPhone Duo. Despite this process, a number of the $2,000-plus device's inner screens are reportedly cracking near the hinge, with early assessments pointing to the hinge design as the likely cause.
futurism.com
· 2026-10-28
Apple released iOS 27.2 on Oct. 26, shortly after the iPhone Duo launch, fixing 141 bugs and security issues. Nine could cause kernel corruption leading to crashes, while seven could allow arbitrary code execution, potentially letting attackers steal data or hijack devices. Apple said none of the flaws were known to be actively exploited but recommended updating immediately.
cnet.com
· 2026-10-28
Apple's iOS 27.2 update expands Shared Albums with the ability to edit photo captions and comments, block duplicate photo uploads, and warn participants before an album expires. The update also adds support for SynthID, a watermarking standard that marks images edited or generated using AI tools in Photos and Image Playground.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-28
Apple's October 28th event follows recent launches including the HomeView smart display and iPhone Duo foldable. Ahead of the event, Apple already updated the iPad Mini with a larger OLED screen and refreshed the iMac and entry-level MacBook Pro with M6 chips.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-28
Apple is hosting a launch event in Los Angeles, widely expected to introduce its first touchscreen MacBook Pro, rumored to be called the MacBook Ultra. The event follows a string of recent Apple releases this week, including an OLED iPad mini, a 14-inch MacBook Pro, and iMacs with M6 chips. Coverage of the event is being live-blogged starting at 10AM ET, with the main presentation anticipated around 1PM ET.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-28
Apple's iOS 26 includes a call-screening feature that lets iPhone users manage calls from unsaved numbers, including political campaign calls. Users can choose between three settings: allowing all calls through as before, requiring unknown callers to state their reason for calling before the phone rings, or silencing all unknown numbers directly to voicemail. The feature works on any iPhone compatible with iOS 26, including older models like the iPhone 14 Pro.
cnet.com
· 2026-10-28
A Weibo post from leaker Digital Chat Station, relayed by 9to5Mac, claims Apple's upcoming iPhone 18e will use a 2nm A20 chip alongside a 48MP rear camera and a possible 24MP front camera. The leak also points to a 6.12-inch OLED screen with a 60Hz refresh rate, matching the iPhone 17e, with no details yet on pricing.
engadget.com
· 2026-10-27
Apple has confirmed that some iPhone models are experiencing a significant issue when paired with certain other devices, according to reporting. Details of the exact models and nature of the defect were not fully specified in available coverage.
wsj.com
· 2026-10-27
Apple shipped iOS 27.2 on Monday following six weeks of beta testing, unifying all iPhones onto one software track after the iPhone Duo had briefly run a separate iOS 27.1 build. The update expands Siri AI to five new languages and adds memory of past conversations, broader data sources like Messages photos and voicemails, an Excluded Apps privacy setting, and partial text selection from Siri replies. It also extends Dual Capture, the simultaneous front-and-rear camera mode, to Group FaceTime calls, though that feature requires an iPhone 17 or later with all participants on iOS 27.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-27
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