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iPhone Duo: Video shows two-page PDF view
A video shows the iPhone Duo's file preview with two PDF pages side by side. The Apple Pencil with USB-C will be added later.
iPhone Duo: App Store now accepts customized apps
Apple is now accepting apps optimized for the iPhone Duo in the App Store. Starting in April 2027, screenshots will be available for the...
iPhone Duo: Focus switch on the lock screen
On the iPhone Duo, active focus should be able to be toggled on and off directly from the lock screen. Here's how it works...
Apfelpatient Weekly #26: Apple's October takes shape
October 13 takes shape: HomePad date, boxes under embargo, a billion-dollar Taptic Engine verdict and a crackling iPhone 18 Pro.
iPhone: GrayKey claims to bypass protection by restarting
Since iOS 18.1, an unused iPhone restarts after 72 hours. The maker of GrayKey claims to be able to bypass this protection...
iPhone Duo: The cover layer of the foldable display is replaceable
The cover layer over the foldable display of the iPhone Duo can be replaced – with AppleCare for €19. Here's what Apple says about it...
iPhone 18 Pro: Apple takes first place in China
Three days of sales were enough: Apple achieved a 33 percent market share in China with the iPhone 18 Pro – in a market that...
Apple HomePad: Leak shows photo view similar to the iPhone Duo
First screenshots of the Hub software: Apple's HomePad is expected to use the same photo view as the iPhone Duo – with iCloud photos being mandatory.
iPhone Duo: 6 million sales expected by year-end
Around 6 million iPhone Duos are expected to be sold by the end of the year. Why production is crucial and how the Pro series is performing in China...