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Counterpoint Research found iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max sales fell 4% in the US and 27% in Japan during their first three weeks on shelves compared with the iPhone 17 Pro series last year. China sales rose 29% over the same period, pushing global growth to 3.1%, while the Pro Max's share of Pro-series sales slipped slightly to 56% from 57%.
Weibo leaker Digital Chat Station claims Apple's upcoming iPhone 18e, expected next spring alongside iPhone 18 and iPhone Air 2, will carry a non-Pro version of the A20 chip and a possibly upgraded 24MP front camera. Other specs, including a 60Hz 6.12-inch OLED display and 48MP rear camera, are said to carry over unchanged from the iPhone 17e.
Days after the iPhone Duo's launch, multiple users reported cracks and lines appearing on the foldable's inner screen near the hinge. Apple acknowledged the problem on Monday and said it is replacing affected units, though it has not disclosed how many devices are involved. iFixit's teardown technician Shahram Mokhtari said the damage likely stems from a hinge component that presses against the sensitive inner display as it folds.
Astropad released Workbench 1.4, a remote desktop app update that lets users switch between a Mac's screen and a terminal window without reconnecting, with sessions persisting across devices. The update also adds voice dictation for terminal commands, drag-and-drop file transfer for Mac-to-Mac connections, and native support for iPhone Duo with agent-monitoring panes.
Reports indicate that prototype or early units of Apple's rumored foldable iPhone models have shown screens cracking during testing. The issue has surfaced ahead of any official product announcement from Apple.
A comparison outlines how Apple's reported iPhone Duo and Google's Pixel 11 Pro Fold differ in foldable design, with the Duo using a wider passport-style shape featuring a 5.4-inch outer and 7.6-inch inner screen, versus the Pixel's 6.5-inch outer and 8-inch inner displays. The two also diverge in weight, thickness, materials, and screen brightness, with the Pixel reaching 3,600 nits versus the Duo's 3,000 nits, though the Duo adds a nano-texture anti-glare layer. Both devices reportedly carry IP68 water and dust resistance.
Apple has acknowledged that the internal folding display on a small number of its new $2,000 iPhone Duo devices is breaking shortly after purchase. Customers have reported the screens failing almost immediately after unboxing the foldable phone.
Apple restricts which iPhone apps can appear in CarPlay to a limited set of approved categories, which explains why apps like Gmail, Apple Fitness or Calculator don't show up even though they could technically run there. Apple has been gradually loosening these restrictions over time, expanding the range of app types allowed. Users can also check Settings > General > CarPlay to add and reorder any compatible apps they may have missed enabling.
Apple has released the iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone, priced from $1,999. The device features a redesigned hinge that nearly eliminates the visible crease common to other foldables, along with software changes to support its dual-screen format.
Apple has released iOS 27.2, adding beta support for French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish to Siri, along with the ability for the assistant to recall details from earlier conversations. The update also brings Apple Pencil compatibility for the foldable iPhone Duo in apps like Notes and Preview, new FaceTime features such as Dual Capture and third-party captioning, and updates to Messages, Shared Albums, Podcasts, and a Multiview feature for watching multiple live sports streams.
A new app called Tiny Computers lets iPhone Duo owners transform their device's dual screens into emulations of classic computers. Options include four vintage Macs—the original 1984 Macintosh, iMac G3, iBook G3, and PowerBook G4—alongside non-Apple machines like the Commodore 64, IBM PC, Amiga 500, ThinkPad, and Windows 95/XP laptops. Each emulation includes limited functionality such as clickable keyboards, command lines, paint programs, and simple games, with hidden files and secrets to discover.
Apple's first foldable phone, the $1,999 iPhone Duo released last week, is drawing complaints from users whose 7.6-inch inner displays are cracking with visible white lines, in some cases within hours of use. Apple has acknowledged the problem publicly, saying it is aware of an issue affecting a small number of units, while allowing affected customers to swap devices at Apple Stores.