Apple's overhauled Siri AI feature in iOS 27 works only on newer devices, including iPhone 15 Pro and later, iPad models with M1 chips or the A17 Pro, all Apple silicon Macs, Apple Watch Series 9 and later, and every Apple Vision Pro model. Apple says a more advanced version, with customizable voice pace and expressivity, requires even newer hardware such as iPhone 17 Pro models, M4 iPads with at least 12GB of memory, and M3 Macs with 12GB of memory or more.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-28
With Apple's foldable iPhone Duo expected soon, a roundup recommends accessories including the USB-C Apple Pencil, fast-charging power adapters like Apple's 40W adapter or Anker's 100W brick, and a MagSafe car mount. The report notes iPhone Duo will support Apple Pencil input on both its inner and outer displays via a later software update, and that it can charge to 50 percent in 20 minutes with the right adapter.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-28
Apple released iOS 27.0.1, addressing a problem where iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max devices could unexpectedly restart when Face ID failed to authenticate. The update also fixes a photo color artifact affecting some iPhone 18 Pro cameras and resolves a touchscreen freeze that occurred when Notification Center and Control Center were opened together. Apple also released iPadOS 27.0.1 with general bug fixes.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-28
Indie developer Vidit Bhargava created an app called Duo-Man that mimics a classic Walkman using the iPhone Duo's dual screens: opening the device lets users pick a song and 'insert' a virtual cassette, while closing it starts playback. Bhargava said he recorded real button clicks and static noise from an actual Walkman to make the effect authentic, and built the app during a hackathon at Bitrig.
techcrunch.com
· 2026-09-28
Ahead of iPhone Duo's October 23 release, leaker pdfu found code in the iOS 27.1 simulator pointing to five StandBy views Apple hasn't announced: Home Camera, Home Modular, Flow, Fade, and Snoopy. These would join already-revealed StandBy options like Analog, Digital, Weather, and Photos, which appear when the foldable device is set in its standing configuration.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-28
A cost comparison examines whether leasing a new iPhone annually or buying and trading it in is cheaper for people who upgrade every year. Using Apple's current trade-in offers as a proxy for next year's values, buying and trading an iPhone 18 Pro would cost about $414 net versus $600 for a 12-month lease, saving roughly $186. The analysis also lists the trade-in value each model would need to hit for buying to beat leasing, based on today's Apple trade-in rates.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-28
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro is expected to largely follow the design language used since the iPhone X in 2017, with incremental yearly changes. Reports suggest that next year's 20th-anniversary iPhone will introduce a significant redesign, potentially moving toward a single-slab-of-glass design, though it remains unclear whether this will be a standalone model or the next Pro flagship.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-28
An Android Authority writer who used the iPhone 17 for nearly a year switched to the Pixel 11 as their main phone for over a month and compared the two. They highlight the Pixel 11's 10.8MP telephoto camera with 5x optical zoom, a feature the iPhone 17 lacks, as the standout advantage, praising its detail, natural colors and low noise, especially in portraits.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-28
A federal jury in San Diego ruled that Apple's Taptic Engine, used in iPhones and Apple Watches, infringed two haptics patents held by Taction Technology, awarding Taction more than $5.7 billion in damages. The jury found the infringement was not willful, and Apple has said it plans to appeal the verdict.
apple.slashdot.org
· 2026-09-28
A leak from Aaron Perris indicates Apple's upcoming iPad mini refresh will include an A20 Pro chip and thinner bezels, alongside previously reported OLED display and water-resistant design. A commentator argues the device should also adopt the split-screen with picture-in-picture multitasking feature seen on the iPhone Duo.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-27
A tech commentary compares foldable phone screen sizes to compact tablets, noting devices like the Pixel 11 Pro Fold and Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra offer displays close in size to the iPad Mini's 8.3-inch screen. The piece argues that folding phones combine smartphone portability with tablet-like screen space, and can eliminate the need for a separate cellular data plan that many tablets require.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-27
Reports indicate that sales of Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 have increased following Apple's announcement of the iPhone Duo, its rumored foldable device. Samsung has responded by lowering prices on some of its foldable phones in certain markets. Foldables remain a small slice of the overall smartphone market, with IDC estimating 20.6 million foldable shipments last year against 1.25 billion total smartphone shipments.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-27
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