Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max launched alongside the more radical foldable iPhone Duo, arriving next month, but the Pro models are largely incremental. They share the same case design as the iPhone 17 Pro and use a new A20 Pro chip with improved thermal management for sustained performance, while the standout hardware change is a moving aperture in the main camera that adjusts how much light reaches the sensor.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-16
Apple's iOS 27 update, released September 14, includes an AI-powered Siri but does not activate it automatically. Users must join a waitlist through Settings to try the new assistant, and can revert to the classic Siri at any time.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-16
Samsung launched its Switchers ad campaign this week, using real-life celebrity couples and clinical psychologist Orna Guralnik from Showtime's Couples Therapy to frame switching from iPhone to Android as an emotional decision. The six 30-second spots feature pairs like Ciara Miller and Dylan Efron, and Nick Foles and Clay Matthews, and promote Samsung's newest Galaxy Z foldables. The campaign debuted just days after Apple unveiled its own foldable iPhone, the Duo.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-16
Apple published a Security Research blog post explaining how its new Reference Image camera feature, launching on the iPhone 18 Pro, verifies that photos are authentic from the moment they're captured. The system creates a secure digital negative with signed metadata and timestamps inside Apple's Private Cloud Compute environment, and uses a sensor-level trust chain with revocation lists to flag compromised hardware or fraudulent images.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-16
India's Central Consumer Protection Authority has sent its investigation into the 2024 iOS 18 update to a specialized probe unit, examining claims that the update caused screen discoloration and microphone faults on iPhones, leaving owners to pay for repairs since software isn't covered under warranty. Apple denies wrongdoing, calling the 75 complaints insufficient to prove a systemic flaw and arguing it shouldn't be treated as an insurer for all software-related risk.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-15
Leaker Lanzuk reports that Samsung is accelerating development of its next tri-fold phone, potentially moving the launch up to late 2026 or early 2027 from a previously expected late 2027 release. The move follows Apple's reveal of the iPhone Duo and strong early sales of the Galaxy Z Fold 8 lineup, with Samsung reportedly aiming to keep pricing close to the original TriFold's $2,900 tag despite rising component costs.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-15
Casemaker dbrand has released a full set of accessories for Apple's newly announced iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro/Max, including the MNML minimalist case, the Ghost clear case with a lifetime no-yellowing guarantee, the grippy Grip case, the rugged Tank case, customizable Skin vinyl wraps, and the Prism screen protector. Pricing ranges from around $39 for MNML to $59.95 for Ghost, with some products supporting both new iPhone models.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-15
Apple Music and Spotify both include adjustable audio quality and equalizer settings that can noticeably improve sound on an iPhone. Users can raise streaming quality tiers in each app's settings menu, then fine-tune sound using built-in EQ presets or custom sliders. Volume normalization features like Apple's Sound Check and Spotify's Volume normalization can also be toggled to balance loudness across tracks.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-15
Analyst Jeff Pu has lowered his 2026 shipment estimate for Apple's foldable iPhone Duo from 7 million to 6 million units, citing hinge-related production constraints rather than weak demand. Pre-orders for the device, which starts at $1,999, open October 16 with deliveries beginning October 23. By comparison, Pu expects roughly 72 million iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max units to ship this year.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-15
WSJ personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen will hold a live, text-based Q&A session on Wednesday, September 16, from 1 to 2 p.m. ET. Subscribers can submit questions about upcoming Apple products and features, including a rumored dual-device iPhone concept, iOS 27, and a revamped version of Siri.
wsj.com
· 2026-09-15
Apple has released iOS 27 for iPhone models back to the iPhone 11, and users are advised to create a local, computer-based archive before installing it. This is because iCloud backups only retain the most recent version, so restoring to a prior iOS release becomes impossible once a device has been backed up under iOS 27.
cnet.com
· 2026-09-15
Apple's iOS 27 update introduces a new 'Siri' mode in the Camera app that uses AI to identify and act on what the camera sees, such as translating text or adding event details to a calendar. The update also lets users customize which controls appear in each camera mode, while iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max owners get exclusive tools including manual aperture, shutter speed, white balance, a histogram viewer, and upgraded Photographic Styles with texture and grain adjustments.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-15
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