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Hello Games and Apple announced that No Man's Sky, the space exploration and survival crafting game, is now available on iPhone and iPad, compatible with devices back to the iPhone 11 and third-generation iPad Air. The mobile version includes all content and systems added since the game's 2016 launch, though player-made settlements require an iPhone 15 Pro or later and multiplayer is unsupported on any iOS device.
Counterpoint Research reports Apple captured 22% of global smartphone shipments in Q3 2026, up from 18% a year earlier, even as total industry shipments fell 20% year-over-year to their lowest third-quarter level in 14 years. Samsung held the top spot with 23% share, while Xiaomi, OPPO and vivo all saw their shares decline. Apple's own shipment volume fell due to the lack of a base iPhone 18 model, though iPhone 18 Pro launched more strongly than its predecessor, especially in China and India.
A newly reviewed MagSafe wallet features a side-mounted eject button that fans out up to three stored cards with a single press, letting users grab one without detaching the wallet from their iPhone. It's built from machined aluminum in multiple colors, uses 32 magnets for MagSafe attachment, and includes RFID-blocking material for 13.56MHz frequencies.
Apple has activated its 'get ready for pre-order' feature on the Apple Store Online and app, letting customers select their preferred iPhone Duo color, storage, and carrier before pre-orders open. Shoppers can also set up payment methods, including full payment, Apple Card financing, or the Apple Upgrade program. Official iPhone Duo pre-orders begin Friday, October 16 at 5 a.m. PT/8 a.m. ET.
Amazon is selling the 14-inch MacBook Pro with M5 Pro chip, 24GB RAM and 2TB storage for $2,399, down from its $2,999 list price. The retailer is also offering discounts on AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Max 2, the M6 Mac mini, iPhone 18 Pro cases and the USB-C Apple Pencil.
CNET's lab tests of the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max found the Pro Max delivers the longest battery life of any iPhone Apple has made, while the smaller 18 Pro charges fastest. The gains stem from larger batteries confirmed by an iFixIt teardown, plus the new A20 Pro chip and iOS 27 power-efficiency improvements, and both phones earned CNET Editors' Choice Awards.
Chinese outlet Securities Times reports Apple has raised its supply chain orders for iPhone Duo by about 30%, pushing total 2026 production close to 10 million units from an earlier estimate of 6-7 million. The increase comes just before iPhone Duo pre-orders open on October 16. Supply chain sources also indicate a shift within the iPhone 18 Pro lineup, with Pro Max orders up 10-15% and standard Pro orders down a similar amount, though total Pro-line supply is unchanged.
Apple's new foldable iPhone, the Duo, has distinct dimensions—164.6 by 117.8 by 5.2 mm unfolded and 84.1 by 117.8 by 11.3 mm folded—that make most existing cases, screen protectors, car mounts and lens attachments incompatible. USB-C peripherals and most wireless chargers still work with the device, and Apple has released dimensional drawings to manufacturers so new accessories can be built to fit.
Apple launched a promotional 'Indie Games Week' on the App Store, highlighting seven independent games that have recently launched or are set to launch soon. The company included a statement from Carson Oliver, Apple's head of App Store Worldwide, praising indie developers for creative risk-taking and unique gameplay.
Modder 0xProbability used Anthropic's Claude Opus 5.5 to write and test code that inserts Minecraft elements, including Steve, mobs and the Ender Dragon, into a version of GTA V ported to run natively on iPhone. The underlying iOS port was created separately by a Swiss student known as C22, who adapted a browser version of GTA V into a native app running at 50-60 FPS with roughly 1.1GB of RAM on an iPhone 17.
Apple's iOS 27 update expands keyboard support to additional Native American languages such as Blackfoot, Comanche, and Northern East Cree, building on last year's iOS 26 additions like Haitian Creole and Nez Perce. Apple's iOS keyboard now supports more than 200 languages and variants, and Cherokee has been part of the system since 2010 through an ongoing partnership with the Cherokee Nation.
Smartphone users can significantly reduce spam calls and scam texts using existing settings on iPhone and Android devices, rather than paying for third-party apps. The techniques target common scammer tactics like neighborhood spoofing, where callers fake local area codes, and bulk automated text messaging.