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A recent teardown of the iPhone Duo showed a hinge mechanism issue that might be responsible for all the issues of cracked screens. While Apple has admitted to a small number of units being affected, the problem could be much larger.

A developer has got iOS running on Microsoft’s discontinued Surface Duo 2, the original Duo. He does not plan on stopping here, as bringing Surface Pen support and a newer build is up next on his list.

The first-ever touchscreen MacBook Pro with an OLED panel is expected tomorrow, and like the recent M6 MacBook Pro launch, there will not be an event for it. It will be an expensive offering regardless and will feature either the M5 Pro or M5 Max processor.

Apple has updated its iMac with a notable performance upgrade. Replacing the outgoing M4-based model which retailed for $1,499, the new variant adds the Apple M6 chipset, faster storage and Wi-Fi 7 connectivity without becoming any more expensive.

Apple has just unveiled a new 14-inch MacBook Pro that is expected to deliver significantly better performance thanks to the Apple M6. Apple includes a 1,600-nit Mini-LED display and no fewer than three Thunderbolt 4 ports.

Apple is nothing but sensitive when it comes to regional marketing quirks that could spark backlash. It is now showcasing its ultrathin products in South Korea in a different way, including the latest OLED iPad mini.

The next-generation "budget iPhone" is expected to launch as early as the beginning of 2027. An exceptionally reliable source has now revealed the key specifications. According to the report, the iPhone 18e will receive two significant upgrades but will retain an outdated display.

The Apple iPhone Duo is now officially out, and the phone is not having a great time. After reports emerged of the failure-prone hinge mechanism of the iPhone Duo, a Polish YouTuber tested the durability of the hinge by folding the iPhone Duo repeatedly. The phone failed after only 75,000 folds.

With iOS 27.2, Apple marks all images from Image Playground and more extensively edited photos with Google's invisible SynthID watermark. It is embedded in the pixels rather than the metadata and is designed to survive cropping and compression. However, it cannot be checked on the iPhone itself; Google's Detector is required.

The iPhone Duo lacks FaceTime's Eye Contact setting, which adjusts your gaze during video calls to make it look as though you are looking into the camera. Even iPhones with Touch ID have it, but the foldable does not. Apple has yet to explain why, but the camera's position beneath the inner display offers a plausible reason.

Ollama can now convert text to speech entirely locally on Macs with Apple Silicon. Gradium's Phonon models speak five languages, including German, read chat responses aloud as they are being generated, and can be accessed through an OpenAI-compatible interface. There is a catch for commercial projects, however.

Apple's expected switch to OLED for the MacBook Pro affects an entire display technology. Counterpoint Research expects shipments of Mini-LED panels for notebooks to fall by 38 percent in 2026 and a further 60 percent in 2027, while OLED grows strongly. The overall market, meanwhile, is shrinking slightly.

HomePod software 27.2 brings the Sound Glow light effects to the existing HomePod mini and second-generation HomePod too. It also adds a touch panel lock and Mac audio via AirPlay. Surround sound with four HomePods, however, requires new hardware.

Apple has released macOS 27.2 and watchOS 27.2. Siri AI now also understands French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish. German is missing, and in the EU the new Siri remains limited to Mac and Vision Pro. iOS 27.2 has yet to arrive.

Apple has acknowledged reports of cracked inner displays on its new foldable iPhone Duo, saying the issue affects a small number of devices. Affected owners are being advised to contact AppleCare for replacements, while the cause of the screen failures remains unclear.

The iPhone Duo is Apple's first-ever foldable smartphone. However, the launch of the device has been spoiled by reported cases of hinge failures and broken inner displays. Samsung is apparently taking full advantage of this and is rubbing salt in the wounds of Apple.

The Mac Pro is history, as Apple has discontinued the large, modular tower in favor of the compact Mac Studio. Anyone who owns the last Intel-powered Mac Pro from 2019 can now turn the impressive metal tower into a PC with a conversion kit.

This is an exciting week for Apple fans: A new MacBook is making its debut. For the first time, Apple is equipping its laptops with an OLED display and giving the chassis a new design and maybe even a 5G module.

Apple has unveiled its eighth-generation iPad mini with an 8.5-inch OLED display, A20 Pro chipset and a significantly higher starting price. Interestingly, the 512 GB variant and 128/256 GB variants come with notably different A20 Pro variants.

Apple is reportedly planning a big launch week, and not just the launch of the MacBook Pro with an OLED touchscreen and a fresh design on Wednesday. New products are also set to be unveiled on both Monday and Tuesday, according to a reliable source.

iFixit's Apple Duo teardown reveals many details of Apple's first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo. The company uses oval pixels along with a matte screen in an attempt to minimize the screen crease, but the design of the hinge may be causing a pressure hotspot that is cracking some Duo smartphones within hours of use.

Apple is preparing its biggest MacBook Pro redesign in years, with OLED displays, touchscreen support and a Dynamic Island-style cutout reportedly coming on October 28. The company is also working on an M6-powered iMac with new color options.

Some early iPhone Duo buyers have reported cracked inner displays within hours of receiving Apple's $1,999 foldable smartphone. One owner claims the screen broke after fewer than 20 folds, although the extent and cause of the reported failures remain unknown.

It does not even take brute force to turn the $2,000 iPhone Duo into e-waste. Apple`s reassuring IP68 certification suggesting protection against dust and water does not mean you can carelessly use it on the beach, as the JerryRigEverything durability test shows.

The popular retro emulator Delta has received its biggest update yet. Version 2.0 turns Apple's foldable iPhone into a Nintendo DS alternative while adding Sega classics and numerous new features. The free app is also becoming more widely available.

Long lines returned to Apple Stores worldwide as the iPhone Duo, Apple’s first foldable iPhone, went on sale on October 23. Customers queued for hours at locations including Apple Fifth Avenue, while limited walk-in inventory sold out at some stores amid what Apple called extraordinary pre-order demand.

Apple is reportedly testing its giant foldable iPad with design cues taken from Huawei. There aren't hundreds of ways to make a foldable tablet, though, but the MateBook Fold may hold the clue to how an iPad Duo could look.

On the iPod’s 25th anniversary, Apple Music’s website features a working replica of the first-generation iPod on its 404 page, including a hidden Brick game.

VirtualDJ has added Apple Music integration in its latest update, giving DJs access to another massive streaming catalog directly from their mixing software. The new feature makes finding and playing tracks easier, although restrictions on stem separation and offline playback mean that Apple's music library comes with a few strings attached.

The Apple iPhone Duo has been taken apart on camera for the first time. Videos show not only how easily the protective film, which is not officially user-replaceable, can be peeled off and how clearly visible the crease underneath is, but also what the inside of the most expensive iPhone to date looks like.

The iPhone Duo will become available to the public tomorrow, October 23. Ahead of its sale, several media outlets have put the phone through its paces and tested the crease, as well as peeled off the matte film entirely.

By the time the iPhone Duo reaches all those poor souls that tried to preorder it just to see the shipping dates slip to January, it will be time for the peak Duo 2 rumors season. Those start right now with one new feature Apple is working on for its second foldable phone generation.

The new Asus ProArt P16 is an extremely slim multimedia laptop with an outstanding 4K tandem OLED panel, great input devices and an excellent sound system. It is therefore likely to become the biggest Windows rival to the upcoming Apple MacBook Ultra.

Apple's fourth-generation Apple TV 4K can connect to up to four HomePod mini 2 or second-generation HomePod speakers, up from two on earlier models. Alongside a Surround Sound mode, it offers Whole Room Audio, which the left and right channels to diagonal speaker pairs so stereo stays balanced anywhere in a room.

The first reviews of the Apple iPhone Duo are in, showing how the foldable smartphone withstands over 32,000 folds. The matte nano-texture display receives plenty of praise. However, there is criticism of the heavy chassis, which can get very hot, and the mediocre cameras.

Two days before its official launch, the Apple iPhone Duo can already be seen in two unboxing and hands-on videos. These show not only the packaging and the chassis in two colors, but also offer another look at the crease and some of the foldable's features.

New foldable, new crease drama. The Apple iPhone Duo was praised in early hands-on videos for its barely visible crease, but early users are now reporting that the display over the crease is very soft, which not only looks unsightly but also doesn't feel ideal.

The next big Apple launch event is just around the corner. Apple's marketing chief Greg Joswiak has officially invited everyone to the "Pro and tell" event, where the main attraction is expected to be the all-new MacBook Pro with a significantly lighter, slightly thinner chassis, OLED touchscreen and Dynamic Island.

HomeView is one of the most interesting Apple products in years, because rather than simply rehashing old formulas for success, Apple is venturing into a new market with its smart home hub. The company is reportedly already working on a larger version of HomeView with a robotic arm.

The Apple iPhone Duo will start shipping on Friday. However, anyone ordering the smartphone today will have to wait until the end of January for delivery. Apple has now confirmed that the foldable iPhone has a significantly smaller battery than the iPhone 18 Pro Max and offers shorter battery life.

A Tears of the Kingdom Mac recompilation boasts higher frame rates than the Switch 2 edition. Written for Apple silicon, it reaches 90 fps during gameplay, beating a competing PC port. Zelda fans can download the project from GitHub, but must supply their own game files.

The predictions that Apple will take a quarter of the 2026 market for foldables with the iPhone Duo are in jeopardy. Unprecedented iPhone Duo shipping delays may be a direct result of poor launch planning.

The Microsoft Surface Laptop Ultra with the RTX Spark Superchip is an expensive offering at its top end. At that price point, does it beat out the competition? Tech YouTube channel Hardware Canucks has put it to the test in a variety of workflows.

Apple is urging Mac users to switch from Chrome to Safari, claiming its browser offers up to five extra hours of video streaming and loads frequently visited websites up to 35 % faster. The campaign also highlights Safari's built-in privacy protections, though Apple's performance claims are based on specific testing conditions.

In our review, the iPhone 18 Pro ranks among the very best smartphones in many areas. Yet its OLED display is precisely where Apple continues to lag far behind its Android competitors. Display brightness remains unchanged in our measurements, and PWM dimming in particular is far from optimal.

Apple's next major launch event is just around the corner, and the company has reportedly invited members of the press to an all-day hands-on event following the product unveiling. This event is likely to be the most exciting Mac launch of the year.

Apple has published estimated repair prices for the iPhone Duo, revealing that out-of-warranty fixes can be costly. Repairing the foldable’s inner display costs an estimated $999 without AppleCare+, while “other damage” can reach $1,499 — 75 % of the phone’s starting price.

Ahead of its full release on October 23, Apple's first-ever foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, has now appeared on Geekbench 7. The foldable performs on par with the iPhone 18 Pro siblings, potentially making it the best-performing foldable phone ever made.