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Apple's fall event introduced only the iPhone 18 Pro and a new foldable iPhone Duo, bypassing a standard iPhone 18 release. Rumors cited in the report indicate the next mainstream models, iPhone 18 and iPhone 18E, won't arrive until March 2027, meaning last year's iPhone 17 will remain Apple's standard offering for well over a year.
Apple released Final Cut Camera version 2.4, adding a redesigned interface with easier access to settings. The update also brings support for iPhone 18 Pro's variable aperture (f/1.48 to f/4), including shutter priority, aperture priority and manual modes, plus Cinematic mode effects in ProRes and Apple Log. The app requires an Apple Creator Studio subscription priced at $12.99 monthly or $129 annually.
Citing supply chain sources, Jiemian News reports Apple's assembly yield for the upcoming foldable iPhone Duo is just over 60%, with suppliers estimating it may take six more months to reach mature production levels. Apple is reportedly aiming for 6-8 million units by the end of 2026, far below the 20-30 million typical for flagship Pro models, with pre-orders set to open October 16.
A hands-on test of the iPhone 18 Pro's 'ultra-stabilized video' feature during a Thames riverboat trip showed the phone keeping the horizon steady despite the boat rocking, producing footage as if shot from a fixed platform. The reviewer noted this outperformed a handheld tripod setup in that situation, continuing a trend of improvement seen since the iPhone 13 Pro in 2021.
According to a Bloomberg report, incoming Apple CEO John Ternus wants the company to release products on a more frequent schedule than its traditional fall and spring events, and to move faster and experiment more to keep pace in AI. Bloomberg also reports Ternus is weighing flatter management layers, and that Apple's hardware engineering unit recently cut several engineering program manager roles, following earlier layoffs on the Siri and Vision Pro teams.
Craig Federighi told Donald Decodes that Apple has built an API letting developers read the iPhone Duo's hinge angle to within about five degrees, as well as detect the device's overall 'pose,' such as book, table or tent positions. He also described the outer screen's translucent preview effect when opening the device as a deliberate, subtle design choice meant to create continuity between the closed and open states.
Developer Vidit Bhargava built an app called Duo-Man at a hackathon that recreates the Sony Walkman experience on Apple's folding iPhone Duo. Users open the device to select and 'insert' a virtual cassette and close it to start playback, with recorded button clicks and static from a real Walkman for authenticity. Bhargava says the app, originally just a fun demo, will now be released publicly.
Apple's battery diagnostics, found under Settings > Battery > Battery Health, show whether a battery is 'Normal' or 'Significantly Degraded' along with cycle count and maximum capacity relative to when new. Apple considers a battery worn out once capacity falls below 80%, recommending replacement at that point. Additional warning signs include rapid percentage drops, unexpected shutdowns, sluggish performance under heavy use, overheating when idle, and physical battery bulging, the last of which warrants immediate contact with Apple Support.
A writer's iPhone 15 Pro Max has reached 1,000 charge cycles, the threshold Apple designed the device to endure before battery health falls below 80 percent, and it now reports 81 percent health. The phone hasn't triggered iOS's battery service warning, but the owner says daily screen-on time has dropped sharply from over 12 hours when new to barely lasting until evening now.
A federal jury in the Southern District of California found that Apple infringed two patents held by Taction Technology, awarding $5.7 billion in damages. Taction, which supplies haptic technology used in Corsair headsets, argued Apple's Taptic Engine in the iPhone and Apple Watch used its vibration-based transducer inventions without authorization. The jury found infringement but ruled it was not willful; Apple says it disagrees and will appeal.
Apple rolled out iOS 27.0.1, a bug-fix update arriving about two weeks after iOS 27. It resolves an iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max issue that could cause the device to restart when Face ID fails to authenticate, a color artifact appearing in certain zoomed photos, and a touchscreen freeze triggered by opening Notification and Control Centers together.
Apple has issued iOS 27.0.1, its first update since launching iOS 27, addressing an intermittent issue where the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max would freeze or restart, often triggered by failed Face ID authentication. The update also fixes a camera artifact affecting some 18 Pro devices and a screen-freeze bug tied to opening Notification Center and Control Center together, which affects all iPhones on iOS 27. Companion 27.0.1 updates for iPadOS, macOS, and VisionOS were also released with general bug fixes.