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Best Buy and Amazon are selling the black Apple Magic Keyboard with Touch ID, numeric keypad and function keys for $169.99, a $30 cut from its usual price, through September 22nd, 2026. The keyboard supports Touch ID on Apple silicon Macs running macOS 15.1 or later, and connects via a woven USB-C cable or Bluetooth.
Digital wallets like Apple Pay require device authentication—Face ID, Touch ID, or a passcode—before any purchase can be confirmed, unlike many physical cards that skip verification for small transactions. They also use tokenization, replacing your actual card number with a unique, single-use code so merchants never see real card details, and they sidestep skimming devices since no card is physically inserted.
Several car manufacturers are planning to remove or reduce support for Apple CarPlay in vehicles starting in 2026, favoring proprietary infotainment systems instead. The shift is driven largely by electric vehicles, which need tighter software integration for functions like battery preconditioning and charging controls that CarPlay cannot manage as a simple phone-mirroring layer.
Leaked details point to a new Samsung Galaxy Buds model internally called 'T1,' reportedly aimed at workout use. The leak suggests a larger battery capacity and touch-based controls, though Samsung has not confirmed the product or a launch timeline.
Apple introduced the iPhone Duo, its first foldable phone, at its Cupertino fall event alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. The titanium device features a 7.6-inch inner display and 5.4-inch outer screen, runs on the A20 Pro chip, uses Touch ID instead of Face ID, and starts at $1,999 for 256GB. Preorders open October 16 with a release date of October 23.
Apple has launched the iPhone Duo, its first foldable smartphone, featuring a 7.6-inch inner display and a 5.4-inch outer screen. The device uses grade 5 titanium construction, IP68 water resistance, and a Touch ID sensor built into the side button, with Apple Pencil support planned for later this year.
Ahead of Apple's expected launch event, new reports detail final specifications for the rumored foldable iPhone Ultra. Bloomberg says Apple raised its target starting price from $1,999 to about $2,199 due to component costs, with top storage models potentially nearing $3,000, while leaks point to Touch ID instead of Face ID, MagSafe support, and a reduced but still visible hinge crease. The device is also expected to launch later in China than elsewhere because of its eSIM-only design.
A developer released a mobile word-building game called Unscramble!, where players form a valid word from a set of on-screen letters by tapping to select and deselect them. The game rewards speed and correct anagrams with bonus points but doesn't penalize slower play, and offers hints or an 'Ask Friend' option when players get stuck.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple plans to release two new smartwatches this fall: the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4, both expected to feature faster processors and upgraded health and fitness tracking without a major design change. Rumors also suggest a possible return of ceramic casing options and hint that Touch ID fingerprint sensing could finally arrive on the wrist, based on leaked Apple code.
New leaks about Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone, expected to launch under the Ultra branding at over $2,000, suggest several notable omissions. The device reportedly skips a telephoto lens in favor of dual 48MP Main and Ultra Wide cameras, ditches the Action button and mute switch entirely, replaces Face ID with a Touch ID sensor built into the side button, and appears to lack MagSafe charging support based on dummy units without the familiar magnetic ring.
Mark Gurman reports that Apple insiders who've handled the upcoming foldable iPhone Ultra praise its pocketability, hinge durability, iPad-style app layouts on its roughly 7.8-inch inner screen, and its usefulness as a camera viewfinder. The device, expected to launch soon with a 5.5-inch outer display, is rumored to cost over $2,000 and use Touch ID rather than Face ID, with only a main and ultra-wide camera.