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Apple unveiled the foldable iPhone Duo, drawing inspiration from paper notebooks to blend compactness with expanded screen space. CEO John Ternus, industrial designer Molly Anderson, and software lead Steve Lemay explained that the device’s dimensions mirror the A‑series paper system, roughly A5, giving it a passport‑sized closed form. The Duo features a custom torque hinge that holds it flat when opened, and its software integrates lessons from iPad, Macintosh, and previous iPhones. Pre‑orders start October 16, 2026. [...]

Harish Jonnalagadda, Android Central’s Senior Editor for mobile, has spent his career moving from early Windows XP tinkering to a decade‑long focus on Android devices. After earning a computer‑science degree, he began reviewing PC hardware at VR‑Zone before switching to the Nexus 4, which sparked his transition to Android coverage. Joining Android Central in 2014, he now oversees reporting on Chinese phone brands, enthusiast audio, networking gear and storage servers, drawing on his engineering background and extensive hands‑on [...]

Apple launched the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max in Taiwan, prompting lines at the flagship Xinyi A13 store and a flurry of first‑buyer claims across major carriers. Hsu became the fourth consecutive year’s inaugural owner, selecting a 256 GB Pro Max and noting the new variable‑aperture camera and a launch price roughly NT$5,000 above the prior model. He cited rising RAM costs but offsetting resale value of his older iPhone. Huang secured a 512 GB Pro through Taiwan Mobile’s NT$1,399 monthly plan and [...]

Apple omitted the iPhone Duo’s wallpapers from iOS 27, but included them in Xcode 27.1 beta’s iPhone simulator, enabling users to download the device’s official light and dark mode images. The iPhone Duo, Apple’s first foldable phone, features dunes and mountain range artwork. Earlier this month, Apple released iOS 27.0 RC with wallpapers for the iPhone 18 Pro, but not for the Duo. The beta now supplies four Duo wallpapers—two for each mode—available for download and full‑resolution use. [...]

Apple released Xcode 27.1 beta on Friday, granting developers tools to build for the upcoming iPhone Duo foldable. The beta includes Swift 6.4, iOS 27.1 and iPadOS 27.1 SDKs, a new Display group for previewing content on the device’s alternative screen, and an iPhone Duo Simulator runtime. Limitations exist: StandBy is unavailable, most app extensions cannot be debugged, and simulator launches are slow. Developers have roughly one month before the iPhone Duo’s October 23 launch to adapt apps to its multiple [...]

Motorola posted a short video on X on September 18 teasing the Signature 27, the successor to the ultra‑thin flagship launched at CES 2026. The clip shows a moss‑green device and a leather‑like finish, and includes the tagline “Every material. Obsessed.” The post confirms the model name and a reveal date of September 22, 2026, coinciding with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon Summit (September 22‑24). Qualcomm has hinted that the event will feature “Dual 8 Elites,” suggesting a new high‑end Snapdragon chip that would replace the mid‑range [...]

Samsung has replaced its long‑standing OneDrive integration with Google Photos in the Gallery app. The update, version 15.9.01.7, introduces a “Sync photos and videos” setting that lets users back up selected folders to a personal Google account directly from Gallery. The change coincides with the end of Samsung’s partnership with Microsoft on September 30, and the feature is available only on Android 13+ devices. Users can still disable sync or revert to OneDrive before the deadline.

A short video teardown by REWA Technology reveals that Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro retains its overall design but introduces a larger vapor‑chamber cooler that now contacts the A20 Pro processor directly, improving thermal management. The battery is about 1.7 % larger than the iPhone 17 Pro, confirming modest capacity gains reported by Joanna Stern. The Dynamic Island has been narrowed, with the infrared camera cutout shifted to a screen corner, a change that may complicate aftermarket display repairs. The teardown also notes new materials [...]