Apple released iOS 27.3 beta 1, bringing the redesigned StandBy experience first introduced on the iPhone Duo to other iPhone models. The update adds updated Analog and Digital Clock faces with more color and complication options, new Calendar and Weather faces, and Shared Albums support for the Photos face. iPhone 11 and later users can also create multiple customized versions of a single StandBy face and swipe between them.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-11-03
Apple is set to introduce a new smart home hub called the HomePad on October 13, which will operate on a new system rumored to be named homeOS. The operating system will incorporate design elements from various Apple OS platforms, including widgets, app layouts, and icons, with a user interface centered around photo slideshows and clock displays. Siri AI will serve as the primary interaction method, complemented by touch controls for Apple apps and a Home Screen.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-02
Leaker pdfu, who previously uncovered iPhone Duo StandBy mode screens in Apple's Xcode simulator, has now found evidence that Apple's upcoming HomePad will include a similar 'Photo Face' setup step. According to the leaker, the HomePad setup process runs through the Home app and prompts users to create a Photo Face using iCloud Photos, pulling in a few high-resolution images immediately while the full library downloads.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-10-01
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
Smart TVs running WebOS, Google TV, Fire TV OS or Roku OS use standby mode to install software and app updates in the background rather than forcing users to wait through updates at power-on. OLED TVs specifically rely on standby to run pixel-refresh routines that prevent image retention and burn-in, a process that gets interrupted if the set is shut down or unplugged too soon after use.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-20
Mophie's MagSafe 3-in-1 Charging Stand, which charges an iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods simultaneously, is now on sale at roughly 49 percent off its usual price. The stand's standout feature is a telescoping pole that lets the iPhone pad extend from 7.5 to 16 inches and tilt, and the charger is both MFi and Qi certified, delivering up to 15 watts to the phone and 5 watts each to the watch and earbuds. It ships with a 36-watt power supply and a 5-foot USB-C cable.
wired.com
· 2026-09-18
Apple has unveiled its first foldable iPhone, dubbed the Duo, and early hands-on impressions describe a matte-finish inner display, a smooth hinge with barely detectable crease, and IP68 water resistance. The device has a compact 5.4-inch outer screen and animates a gradual visual transition as it opens and closes, rather than simply switching displays on and off.
theverge.com
· 2026-09-09
United Airlines has introduced an app feature allowing travelers who were rebooked onto a later flight to add themselves to standby lists for up to three earlier flights heading to the same destination. The app tracks all three flights and alerts travelers by text when a seat becomes available, letting them decide whether to switch without losing their confirmed rebooked seat until they choose to.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-01
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