iPhone Duo users have shared two fixes for Safari's cramped layout on the device's outer display. One method involves lowering system text size to 90% and Safari's default page zoom to 85% to enable wider, desktop-like layouts. A separate fix comes from developer Jordi Bruin's 'Wider' Safari extension, now sold for $2.99 after launching as a free download, which removes right-aligned controls to allow full-screen browsing.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-30
In a recent Vergecast episode, hosts David Pierce and Nilay Patel discussed Apple's recent wave of hardware experimentation, including a touchscreen-equipped MacBook Pro and an iPhone with multiple display elements. They also covered Instagram's push into long-form video and CEO Adam Mosseri's challenges balancing the platform's power with AI-generated content concerns, alongside other tech news including Anthropic's IPO plans and Anduril's new laptops.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-30
Android Authority's post-launch survey found that nearly 40% of respondents said widespread reports of cracked inner screens on the newly shipped iPhone Duo have shaken their confidence in the device, while about 30% said the defects confirm they would not have bought it at all. Apple has publicly acknowledged the screen breakage and is offering free replacements, and independent teardowns by JerryRigEverything and iFixit found durability weaknesses concentrated around the hinge.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-30
Android Authority calculated the total cost of owning Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 versus Apple's rumored iPhone Duo for one year, factoring in launch prices, accessories, and potential repair or depreciation costs beyond the sticker price. The Z Fold 8 starts at $1,899.99 while the iPhone Duo is pegged at $1,999 and up, with both companies offering official cases priced between roughly $25 and $130.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-30
Apple's foldable iPhone Duo now works with the USB-C Apple Pencil following the iOS 26.2 update, according to a Verge reviewer. The reviewer describes using the device folded like a small notebook for writing and sketching with the stylus.
theverge.com
· 2026-10-30
Apple's iOS 27.2 update brings Multiview to the iPhone's Apple TV app, letting users watch up to four live sports streams at once, a feature previously limited to Apple TV, iPad and Vision Pro. It works across sports included in an Apple TV subscription, such as F1, MLS and MLB, with sport-specific layouts like F1's customizable driver cameras and course maps.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-29
Apple's iOS 27.2 update, released days after iPhone Duo debuted in iOS 27.1, adds a new Shortcuts automation that triggers actions when the iPhone Duo device is opened or closed. The update also expands workout automation to the Fitness app, lets app-closed automations report which app closed, adds web-based multilingual support for the 'Use Model' action, and improves the Shortcut Editor with new macOS layout options and direct name/icon editing on iOS and iPadOS.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-29
Following iOS 27.2's release this week, Apple is reportedly preparing iOS 27.3, with the beta expected around November 2 and a public launch likely in mid-December based on historical release patterns for similar updates. Anticipated features include additional Siri AI language support and the return of the redesigned Health app.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-29
Android Authority contrasts Google's approach of weaving Gemini AI into core Android functions like messaging and photography with Apple's more restrained AI rollout on the iPhone 18 Pro. The piece notes Apple has focused on building on-device processing to keep AI features local and private rather than pushing users toward cloud-connected tools.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-10-29
Apple revised its Liquid Glass design language in iOS 27, following criticism that the translucent interface introduced with iOS 26 and inspired by Vision Pro made text illegible and caused distracting reflections. Apple designer Shubham Kedia said the company reconsidered feedback and refined the design, adding features like a slider to let users control transparency and tint. The update aims to improve legibility and clarity across Apple's devices.
wired.com
· 2026-10-29
Memory-chip suppliers that once gave Apple steep price discounts are now charging more as AI hyperscalers bid aggressively for flash storage and gobble up available supply. The shift reportedly weakens Apple's longstanding negotiating power over component pricing, built up over years of high-volume purchasing.
wsj.com
· 2026-10-29
Market research firm TrendForce reiterated its forecast that Apple's iPhone Duo will capture 29.8% of global foldable smartphone shipments in 2027, up from an earlier 24.8% projection for 2026. The firm expects the overall foldable market to reach 23.5 million units shipped in 2027, a 16.3% increase, with Samsung projected to lead at 31.9% and Huawei falling to 21.3%.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-28
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