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iOS 27.2 reveals new features coming to Apple Music, CarPlay, more
iOS 27.2 beta 2 arrived today, and so far seems to have minimal user-facing changes. But code for iOS 27.2’s beta releases points to new features in the works for Apple Music, CarPlay Ultra, and more. Whenever Apple releases new beta software, we tend to discover changes in two ways: through user-facing features active in the software, as well as underlying code changes that point to forthcoming changes. With iOS 27.2, there were a…
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iPhone 14 Pro vs. iPhone 18 Pro Buyer's Guide: Should You Upgrade?
Apple announced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max earlier this month, arriving four years after the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. Four generations of changes make for a substantial upgrade, bringing larger displays, an all-new design, improvements to every camera, significantly longer battery life, faster charging, USB-C connectivity, and support for Apple Intelligence. The iPhone 15 Pro replaced the stainless steel frame with titanium, introduced the Action button…
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How the iPhone Duo's software is different from a standard iPhone
The iPhone Duo has some tricks that no other iPhone can do. Apple finally has a foldable iPhone: the iPhone Duo is arriving in October, and it changes the shape of the device in a way we haven't seen before. But the fold is only part of the story, as Apple has built many features specifically for this form factor. It's still iOS underneath, but not the way you're used to. The interface has…
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L’iPhone Duo surchauffe quand il filme des vidéos en 4K
Un Youtubeur qui a pu prendre l’iPhone Duo en main a constaté que le smartphone chauffe très vite lorsqu’on veut filmer des vidéos en 4K à 60 images par seconde. L’iPhone Duo a été présenté le 9 septembre 2026 lors de la keynote de rentrée d’Apple. Le premier smartphone équipé d’un écran pliable d’Apple sera disponible au mois d’octobre, mais certains médias et créateurs ont déjà eu l’opportunité de le prendre en main, voire…
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Actualité : L’iPhone 18 Pro, plus puissant qu’un Mac ? Tout ce qu’il faut savoir après nos tests en labo
© Les Numériques - L'iPhone 18 Pro, plus puissant qu'un Mac ? Tout ce qu'il faut savoir après nos tests en labo Apple n’y va jamais de main morte lorsqu’il s’agit de décrire les performances de ses produits. Mais pour sa cuvée d’iPhone 2026, la Pomme va encore plus loin : selon elle, “la puce A20 Pro établit une nouvelle référence en matière d’informatique mobile”. Tout y est : une gravure en 2 nm…
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If you don't like using Siri, this iOS 27 feature may change your mind
Apple Intelligence makes Siri actually useful, thanks to some major changes. It's easy to forget how impressive Siri was when it was unveiled back in 2011. But as time passed, Siri never really evolved and even struggled with basic tasks. Chances are you've asked it to play a song or set an alarm, only to have it search the web for your request. If you haven't been a fan of Siri for a while,…
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Xiaomi 18 Pro has a Privacy Display that does more than Galaxy S26 Ultra, launches this week [Video]
Xiaomi has confirmed support for the Galaxy S26 Ultra’s Privacy Display on the upcoming Xiaomi 18 Pro, and it apparently does a lot more than Samsung’s implementation of the feature. The Privacy Display on Galaxy S26 Ultra is a hardware feature that can help hide the contents of your display from onlookers by physically altering how the light of the display shines outward. It’s a very clever feature which, despite some trade-offs, has been…
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Apple Releases Second iOS 27.2 Beta
Apple today seeded the second beta of an upcoming iOS 27.2 update to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming a week after Apple released the first iOS 27.2 beta. Apple also seeded an iPadOS 27.2 beta. Registered developers can download the beta updates by opting in under Settings > General > Software Update and selecting the iOS 27 developer beta. iOS 27.2 includes Apple's redesigned Health app with new Insight and Longevity…
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Apple releases second iOS 27.2 developer beta for iPhone
Apple has released the second iOS 27.2 developer beta for iPhone. The update follows the release of iOS 27 to everyone. It also leaps over iOS 27.1, which Apple has shown as an iPhone Duo-focused release. iOS 27.2 is the next release that will follow the official launch of iOS 27 from September 14. iOS 27.1 is just for iPhone Duo. Apple has already detailed how the iOS 27.1 SDK will let developers take…
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iPhone 20 Pro : Apple prépare un design inédit avec écran incurvé sans bordures
Apple vient de lancer ses iPhone 18 Pro et iPhone 18 Pro Max. Ces nouveaux modèles n’apportent que peu de nouveautés par rapport à leurs prédécesseurs, notamment en termes de design. A part une réduction de la taille du Dynamic Island et de nouvelles couleurs, ils ressemblent comme deux gouttes d’eau aux iPhone 17 Pro et iPhone 17 Pro Max, reprenant entre autres leur îlot photo au dos. Mais l’année prochaine, on s’attend à…
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This clever workaround lets iPhone 18 Pro Max skirt battery shipping max power limits
The iPhone 18 Pro Max has a battery with more capacity than permitted to ship. To get around that, Apple is using a combination of hardware, software, and user authentication to slip under the regulatory wire. Customers began receiving devices on September 18. An Apple support document published the same day explains why the iPhone 18 Pro Max arrives with a battery capacity restriction in place. At full capacity, the iPhone 18 Pro Max…
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Some iPhone 18 Pro Users Experiencing Face ID Issues
Apple's new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max began arriving to customers on Friday, and unfortunately some early adopters are experiencing Face ID issues. According to a Reddit post spotted by 9to5Mac, Face ID authentication for specific actions such as unlocking a locked app sometimes fails to work on the iPhone 18 Pro models, and the device then freezes and eventually reboots to the lock screen. It is unclear how widespread this…
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Here’s the OnePlus 16 that you probably won’t be able to buy [Video]
OnePlus has officially revealed the design of the OnePlus 16, a device that’s likely not going to be available to many of the customers who were previously able to buy OnePlus flagships. In China, the OnePlus 16 is right around the corner from a full unveiling. Ahead of that, teasers are in full swing in the usual OnePlus style, including a landing page on the brand’s website. In terms of design, OnePlus 16 looks…
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After a few quiet weeks, Verizon just brought back its best Google Pixel 11 deal — that's a FREE Pixel 11 Pro 256GB, no trade-in required
You probably wouldn't have noticed unless you're constantly searching for Samsung and Google Pixel phone deals like I am, but Verizon has had a noticeable shortage of offers over the past few weeks. Fortunately, it looks like the lull has come to an end, as the Big Three carrier just launched a promotion that will give you a FREE Google Pixel 11 Pro when you add a line with the Unlimited Plus or Unlimited…
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Vivo's X500 Pro Max just became the camera phone to beat
Vivo just unveiled the X500 Pro Max at an event in Shanghai, China, and there's a lot to like with the phone. The X500 Pro Max is the clear highlight, but there's also a standard X500, and the X500 Pro. With the Pro Max, Vivo is delivering a bigger phone with a huge 6.85-inch AMOLED panel, and an 8,000mAh battery — the largest on one of its devices yet. It's the cameras that are…
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Batterie d’iPhone : choisir entre limite de recharge et recharge optimisée
Faut-il limiter la recharge à 80 %, laisser l’iPhone atteindre 100 % ou activer toutes les optimisations disponibles ? La réponse dépend moins d’une règle universelle que du rythme réel de la journée. Une personne qui travaille près d’une prise n’a pas les mêmes besoins qu’un voyageur qui utilise navigation, photo et partage de connexion pendant douze heures. Apple propose deux mécanismes complémentaires : la Recharge optimisée de la batterie et, sur les iPhone…
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Google Pixel 10a vs Nothing Phone (3a) Pro : quel est le meilleur smartphone milieu de gamme à choisir ?
Lancé à 469 € en 2025, le Nothing Phone (3a) Pro a écopé d’un 8/10 « Coup de cœur » de la part de notre rédaction. Il se trouve aujourd’hui pour environ 390 €, et marque d’autant plus ses différences avec le récent Google Pixel 10a, noté 8/10, et vendu 549 €. Pour quelle référence faut-il craquer ? Quel est le meilleur smartphone des deux ? Réponse à la fin du comparatif. Le Google…
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L’iPhone Duo pourrait attendre la fin de l’année avant de gagner la compatibilité Apple Pencil
Avec son design ouvertement inspiré de l’iPad Mini, il n’est pas étonnant que l’iPhone Duo ait emprunté quelques caractéristiques à la gamme de tablettes du constructeur, notamment sa compatibilité avec l’Apple Pencil. Lors de sa keynote de présentation, l’entreprise a annoncé que le téléphone pourrait être utilisé au stylet « plus tard dans l’année ». D’après les dernières informations obtenues par Bloomberg, la mise à jour arrivera plus probablement « assez tard en 2026…
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iFixit Shares iPhone 18 Pro Teardown With Inside Look at New Features
iFixit today published an iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max teardown in both article and video formats, providing a closer look inside the new devices. The teardown confirms the battery capacities for the eSIM-only models: iPhone 18 Pro: 4,288 mAh (+0.8% vs. 4,252 mAh for iPhone 17 Pro) iPhone 18 Pro Max: 5,567 mAh (+9.4% vs. 5,088 mAh for iPhone 17 Pro Max) eSIM-only models of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone…
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One mobile number, two phones: What is iPhone handoff and which carriers support it?
If you switch between two iPhones regularly, you're going to love this new feature. If you use two iPhones, you no longer need to run separate carrier accounts for each of them, thanks to a new iOS 27 feature: iPhone Handoff. Mentioned briefly at WWDC and in more detail during Apple's Surprise and Shine event on September 9, iPhone Handoff lets you use the same phone number across two iPhones; in typical Apple fashion,…
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How to join a FaceTime call with your Android phone or Windows PC
No iPhone? No problem. You can still join FaceTime calls on Android or Windows. You might assume that FaceTime is something you can only use if you have an Apple device. For years, that was the case — just like with iMessage. But it turns out you can actually use FaceTime on an Android phone or a Windows PC. It doesn't work quite as seamlessly, and you still need someone who has an Apple…
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iFixit tears down iPhone 18 Pro, explores variable aperture, finds concerning repair issue
iFixit has published its traditional teardown of the iPhone 18 Pro, which shows the variable aperture mechanism up close and explores a potential issue involving display repairs. Watch it below. iFixit’s teardown of the iPhone 18 Pro is now live, exploring not just the variable aperture, this year’s biggest camera upgrade, but also the device’s larger vapor chamber, the new under-display Face ID camera, and more. When it comes to the variable aperture mechanism,…
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Android 17 QPR1 changes some Pixel status bar icons
This month’s stable release of Android 17 QPR1 comes with some unexpected status bar icon changes on Pixel. The silent or mute icon goes from a crossed-out speaker to a bell. This might be an accidental regression as Google switched from the bell to the speaker in Android 14. Notably, this change was not present during the Android 17 QPR1 Beta cycle and only went live with the stable OTA this week. The speaker…
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Foldable futures: iPhone Duo is Apple's bet for smartphone growth
The launch of the iPhone Duo is a play to reinvigorate iPhone sales by offering something new to consumers. It may make up close to half of the foldables market by 2027. Apple's introduction of the iPhone Duo confirmed long-time rumors of the development of a folding smartphone. Its launch wasn't without a small amount of sticker shock, with consumers expected to pay $1,999 for the base model. However, before the iPhone Duo makes…
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