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Google Maps updated to version 26.44.4 to support Apple’s new iPhone Duo, enabling the app to occupy both displays fully. The outer screen now shows a centered map, while the inner screen expands the interface, allowing menus and search to sit beside a full‑screen map or satellite view. Street View occupies the left side by default, with an option to fill the entire screen, mirroring Apple Maps’ Look Around. The update delivers immediate usability improvements for existing [...]

Apple continues to charge customers more than three times the cost of higher‑storage upgrades on the iPhone 18 Pro, according to a Wall Street Journal analysis. The price difference between the base model and the 1 TB variant is $600, while Apple’s estimated direct cost is $192. The company’s earnings report notes rising component costs squeezing margins, yet it maintains steep markups on storage and RAM. The WSJ’s figures suggest the practice persists despite higher supply expenses.

A hacker collective named Calif released a video on X showing a jailbreak that persists on an iPhone 18 Pro even with Apple’s Lockdown Mode enabled after installing iOS 27.2. The demonstration involved sending a PDF via AirDrop, navigating to Settings, dismissing a Lockdown warning, and completing the update while the jailbreak remained active. Apple had claimed a 100 % protection rate since 2022, but the exploit suggests vulnerabilities remain. Calif stated it was disclosing flaws to Apple and [...]

Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8, praised for its foldable design, falls short in camera performance, prompting criticism after three months of use. The device features dual 50 MP sensors but lacks a third lens, limiting zoom and causing framing issues, such as accidental finger inclusion. Users rely on secondary phones for higher‑quality shots, citing poor zoom beyond 2× and design constraints. Leaks suggest the upcoming Fold 9 will retain the same sensor specs, offering little hardware improvement. Samsung’s focus on [...]

The Redmagic 12 Pro becomes the first Snapdragon‑based Android phone to support the Linux Terminal app introduced with Android 16 on Pixel devices. Powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6, the handset enables users to run terminal commands and access a 132 GB disk, with up to 10.6 GB of RAM allocated to the terminal. The device also supports GUI applications like GIMP, though installation can be problematic. Preorders open November 12, with launch discounts ending November 17.

Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 9 and Fold 9 Ultra are rumored to keep the same camera hardware as the current Fold 8 and Fold 8 Ultra. According to X tipster WalleGalaxy, the Fold 9 would retain the 50 MP primary and ultra‑wide sensors, while the Fold 9 Ultra would continue with a 200 MP main lens, 50 MP ultra‑wide and a 10 MP telephoto with 3× zoom. No details were given about selfie cameras, which remain at 10 MP on the Fold 8. The same leaks also suggest Samsung may double [...]

iOS 27.3 beta 1 introduces a horizontal Reachability feature for the iPhone Duo, addressing complaints about one‑handed usability. The new Reachability shifts the screen left or right with a side swipe, unlike the vertical shift on other models. Users enable it via Settings → Accessibility → Reachability. The update is currently only in developer beta, with a public beta expected soon and a full release slated for mid‑December. Apple’s announcement follows last month’s iPhone Duo reviews that [...]

Apple released the first iOS 27.3 beta, reintroducing the redesigned Health app and adding a suite of Safari enhancements, including vertical tabs, an AI‑driven Adaptive Dark Mode, and expanded Siri AI capabilities. The new Adaptive Dark Mode leverages Apple Intelligence to darken sites lacking native support, while vertical tabs bring a cleaner layout to both iPhone and iPad browsers. Siri AI now parses entire webpages, can search open tabs, manage browsing history, and supports four additional languages—Norwegian, Traditional [...]