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Apple launched iOS 27, adding several non‑AI enhancements. The Music app’s AutoMix now features smoother transitions, while Photos’ iCloud Shared Albums support full‑resolution sharing. Users can set independent alarm volume in Clock, and new extra‑large widgets appear on the Home Screen. The Lock Screen now allows moving the clock and swiping away the Now Playing widget. Additional updates include video‑frame saving, an improved Apple Pay flow, expanded landscape support, a redesigned Find My app, clipboard paste shortcuts, and a [...]

Apple’s iconic glass cube on Fifth Avenue was temporarily closed and reopened at 8 a.m. Eastern on September 18, 2026, illuminated in burgundy, silver and “glacier” – the three of four colorways for the newly released iPhone 18 Pro. The change coincided with the arrival of the first pre‑orders for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, which are now shipping to Apple Stores worldwide, including heavily queued locations such as Kuala Lumpur. Apple senior vice president John Ternus confirmed the visual update in [...]

Apple deployed 14 iPhone 18 Pro units around Dodger Stadium to record the final “Friday Night Baseball” game between the San Francisco Giants and Los Angeles Dodgers. The new phones, featuring variable aperture and a private 5G link via T‑Mobile, captured footage from the pitch clock, backstop, foul pole, and both bullpens, as well as batting practice and player introductions. Apple will stream the event in immersive video on Vision Pro and Apple TV+ at 10:15 p.m. ET, building on its 2025 [...]

Analysts have underestimated demand for Apple’s new iPhone Duo, the first all‑Pro model released this September, as the company skips a non‑Pro variant for the year. The Duo, priced higher than previous Pro models, is expected to capture early‑order enthusiasts, while the standard iPhone 18 is slated for a later launch. This shift disrupts the traditional preorder pattern, where Pro models dominate until holiday sales, and may extend sell‑out periods for the Duo. Apple’s strategy reflects its [...]

Apple has unveiled the iPhone 18E, slated for a March 2026 launch, targeting the entry‑level market with a blend of high‑performance hardware and affordability. The device features 9 GB of RAM, a new A20 chip, and 256 GB of storage, marking a significant upgrade over its predecessor. The extra memory enhances multitasking, on‑device AI, and privacy, while the A20 chip delivers power and efficiency for gaming, video editing, and AR. Apple’s AI‑driven features, including real‑time translation and advanced photo editing, aim [...]

Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro arrives as a largely incremental upgrade, yet it packs notable enhancements that could sway users of older models. The device features a slightly larger 6.3‑inch display with virtually invisible bezels, a reduced Dynamic Island that now supports three Live Activities, and a peak brightness boost to 3,000 nits on the Pro Max. Apple also introduces Ceramic Shield 2, which the reviewer says has resisted scratches on a year‑old iPhone 17 Pro Max. Camera upgrades dominate the refresh: both ultra‑wide and telephoto [...]

Apple announced the iPhone Duo, a foldable device, and assured developers that updating apps would be straightforward. However, the company cautioned that some developers may need more time, and not all apps will function optimally immediately. Apple has already engaged partners like Netflix to prepare third‑party apps for launch. The Duo’s secrecy and the need for extensive updates highlight the complexity of adapting software to new form factors.

Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are powered by the new A20 Pro chipset, built on a 2 nm process that boosts transistor density over last year’s 3 nm A19 Pro. The six‑core CPU features two “super cores” claimed to be 20 % faster, while a seven‑core GPU promises a 40 % graphics uplift and a doubled‑neural‑engine delivers twice the AI throughput. Benchmarking by Tom’s Guide shows the iPhone 18 Pro scoring 4,735 single‑core and 12,800 multi‑core on Geekbench 6, and 4,022 single‑core and 11,543 multi‑core [...]