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Apple Exec Says 'Hold Us Accountable' on iPhone Duo Crease
Apple hardware engineering VP Tom Marieb spoke with TechRadar and shared some candid thoughts about Apple's upcoming iPhone Duo. The iPhone Duo uses a matte nano-texture display, which is meant to cut down on glare and minimize the visibility of the crease. When asked if the iPhone Duo's crease would be more visible over time, as that's what tends to happen on other foldables, Marieb said the nano-texture display would help. He asked people…
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I went hands-on with the iPhone Duo, and I'm genuinely excited
I've used pretty much all foldables released in the last four years, so I know what this category has to offer. Whether it's the tri-folding Huawei Mate XT, creaseless Find N6, or the camera powerhouse that is the Vivo X Fold 5, Android foldables have come a long way. But it took just an hour of using the iPhone Duo to understand just what Android brands need to do differently. With the iPhone Duo,…
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iPhone 18 Pro Max Requires 'Prepare to Ship' Battery Drain Before Shipping
The iPhone 18 Pro Max has a battery capacity over 20 watt-hours, which means there are additional shipping requirements. If an iPhone 18 Pro Max needs to be shipped somewhere, its maximum battery capacity has to be limited through firmware. According to Apple, the iPhone 18 Pro Max uses an "innovative battery-firmware solution" that limits battery capacity to below 20Wh between when the iPhone is manufactured and its delivery to a customer. Activating the…
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Actualité : Bon plan – Le smartphone Samsung Galaxy A57 5G 128 Go à 329,00 € (-14%)
Samsung mise sur un cocktail éprouvé de confort, d’autonomie et de menues concessions avec son Galaxy A57 5G. Un terminal à la fois équilibré et rassurant sur bien des points, mais qui doit composer avec des rivaux parfois plus agressifs. Avec le Galaxy A57 5G, Samsung signe un milieu de gamme sérieux, bien fini et globalement très convaincant. Son bel écran, sa bonne endurance, ses performances solides au quotidien et son support logiciel longue…
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Download the iPhone Duo’s official light and dark wallpapers here
Although Apple did not include the iPhone Duo’s wallpapers in iOS 27, the company did include them in the iPhone simulator in Xcode 27.1 beta, released earlier today, which means now you can download them. Get them below. Earlier this month, Apple announced the iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone, with dedicated light and dark mode wallpapers depicting dunes against a mountain range. On that same day, Apple released the RC version of iOS…
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Samsung’s battery upgrades for Galaxy S27 Ultra and Pro leak – is it enough?
A new leak reveals the battery sizes of Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S27 Ultra and S27 Pro including some long overdue upgrades, but do you think it’s enough? Following Samsung’s adoption of silicon-carbon battery tech on the Galaxy Z Fold 8 series, it was inevitable that the Galaxy S27 series would jump on board. That’s not directly confirmed yet, but a regulatory leak (via GSMArena) offers a look at the rated capacities of Samsung’s new…
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iPhone 18 Pro Max in U.S. Has Qualcomm's Snapdragon X80 Modem
TechInsights has published an iPhone 18 Pro Max teardown that confirms the U.S. version of the device is equipped with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X80 modem. The device's modem firmware had already pointed towards the Snapdragon X80 modem. The smaller iPhone 18 Pro and the iPhone Duo use Apple's custom-designed C2 modem worldwide, and the iPhone 18 Pro Max uses the C2 modem in every other country, so the U.S. version of the iPhone 18 Pro…
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Is Android 17 QPR1 causing issues on your Pixel?
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Android 17 QPR1 has been hitting Pixel phones this week as part of the September Pixel Drop. The update introduces a handful of minor upgrades, but some users are having a worse experience than others. As tends to happen around major updates, there’s been an uptick in users reporting new bugs and unexpected behavior on their Pixel devices for the past few…
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Apple Intelligence has 20+ brand new features in iOS 27, here’s the full list
iOS 27 is here, and many of its new features are powered by the next generation of Apple Intelligence. Here are 20+ new Apple Intelligence features in iOS 27. Siri gets its long-awaited AI overhaul in iOS 27. Apple rebuilt the assistant from the ground up for the LLM era, and it’s a major upgrade. Here’s an overview of the new features per Apple: Apple Intelligence has been baked into more system apps in…
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If you're wondering, no, tablets aren't dead: Honor surges for Android in Q2
What you need to know Honor highlights an IDC report on the Q2 2026 Android tablet market in EMEA, in which the market dipped by 10.5% YoY. Honor surged ahead with positive growth in Q2, with a 25.3% YoY increase. The brand's latest tablet, the MagicPad 4, brought a better OLED display that pushed boundaries and focused on PWM dimming in a way that its competitors do not. There's been a lot of speculation…
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MacRumors Giveaway: Win an iPhone Duo From iMazing
For this week's giveaway we've teamed up with iMazing to offer MacRumors readers a chance to win an iPhone Duo and a copy of the iMazing software to go along with it. If you're unfamiliar with iMazing, it's Mac and PC software that offers a speedy, simple way to manage all of the data on your iPhone. You can make backups, add and delete photos, videos, and music, save content like messages, and much…
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Android 17 QPR1 fixes a major headache for enthusiasts
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Android 17 QPR1 is rolling out now to Pixel phones going back to the Pixel 6. The update brings a number of changes, including UI tweaks, the option to include photo location metadata in images shared through Android’s media picker, and more. As spotted by a user on X, QPR1 also quietly fixes an issue that’s been a thorn in the side…
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The real story of the iPhone 18 Pro’s camera
On The Vergecast: an iPhone 18 Pro camera deep dive, the state of the AI safety debate, and more. On The Vergecast: an iPhone 18 Pro camera deep dive, the state of the AI safety debate, and more. It’s one of the most fascinating years in a while when it comes to iPhone camera upgrades. The big story of the iPhone 18 Pro is the variable aperture main lens, which lets you open the…
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You can get a free year of unlimited wireless when you buy the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 at Mint Mobile — here's how
There are a ton of Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 8 deals on the web right now. Whether you're looking for a trade-in opportunity or a straight discount on an unlocked phone, stiff competition in the foldable space means there has never been a better time to pick up one of these innovative devices. That said, if you're looking for a different type of deal, Mint Mobile has you covered. Bundle the purchase of the…
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iPhone Duo is Steve Jobs's intersection of technology and liberal arts, says Ternus
John Ternus and iPhone Duo designers reveal how ordinary paper notebooks were a key inspiration for the new foldable iPhone Duo. Even as Apple is celebrating the arrival of the iPhone 18 Pro in stores, even its own executives are looking ahead to when the iPhone Duo comes out. CEO John Ternus, hardware executive Molly Anderson and software executive Steve Lemay have been talking to GQ magazine about having started from scratch to build…
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Test du Xiaomi Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G, le smartphone qui mise tout sur l’autonomie
Le nouveau smartphone de milieu de gamme de Xiaomi est sur le point d’arriver dans les boutiques. Comme le constructeur chinois est fâché avec le nombre 16, il passe directement au Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G, qui succède donc au Redmi Note 15 Pro 5G de l’année dernière. Rappelons que – comme chaque année – Xiaomi renouvèle quatre de ses modèles de milieu de gamme. Le Redmi Note 17 Pro 5G est donc accompagné…
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Forget the iPhone 18 Pro Max — you can score $1,100 off the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra with this T-Mobile deal (no trade-in required!)
The iPhone 18 lineup finally went on sale today, but that simply means that the Samsung Galaxy S26 deals are about to get even more competitive. Add a line with the Experience More OR Experience Beyond plans and T-Mobile will slash $1,100 off the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, dropping the price down to just $5.56 per month for 36 months. No trade-in required! This T-Mobile deal is particularly compelling because, unlike some offers, it…
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GrapheneOS déplore l’attitude de Google sur les correctifs de sécurité d’Android
Don't be evil L’équipe de GrapheneOS n’est pas contente. Le nouveau rythme de parution des mises à jour d’Android laisse le système alternatif sur le bord de la route un trimestre sur deux. Dans un fil sur les réseaux sociaux, elle explique les problèmes auxquels elle fait face. « Android 17 QPR1 est la première version depuis Android Honeycomb (3.x) qui ajoute de nouvelles API pour les développeurs d’applications sans publication dans l’Android Open…
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Quel iPhone acheter en 2026 ? Ceux qui valent leur prix, ceux qu’on vous déconseille
Recevez tous les soirs un résumé de l’actu importante avec Le Récap’ Il manque un iPhone à l’appel cette rentrée. Apple a bien lancé ses iPhone 18 Pro et 18 Pro Max, mais aucun iPhone 18 « tout court » ne les accompagne. Les nouveautés se concentrent sur le haut de gamme, avec des tarifs qui grimpent encore. Et ce n’est pas le seul changement au programme : Apple a annoncé l’iPhone Duo, son…
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I spent a few minutes with the iPhone Duo. Even as an Android user, I’m blown away
Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Android enthusiasts have lived with foldables ever since Chinese company Royole released the FlexPai in December 2018. We’ve endured early hinge debacles, catastrophic inner-display peels, and awkward outer screens as companies like Samsung, OPPO, Xiaomi, and Google worked to refine the very idea of a folding phone. Apple has sat quietly on the sidelines while Android brands experimented, and while the company…
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Apple Music in iOS 27: Five new features just added for iPhone
iOS 27 brings new features to apps like Apple Wallet, Calendar, Notes, Maps, and more. Apple Music adds a variety of improvements too, including five new features outlined below. iOS 27 adds support for landscape layouts to many system apps, including Apple Music. The feature will be especially nice on iPhone Duo, but other iPhone models benefit too. With landscape mode, you can view music artwork alongside playback controls just like in portrait orientation.…
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iPhone 18 Pro Demand Stronger Than Expected
Apple's latest iPhone upgrade cycle is showing stronger-than-expected demand, with buyers favoring more expensive models and storage configurations, according to an Evercore ISI consumer survey seen by Investing.com. Evercore surveyed nearly 4,000 consumers in the United States. Among respondents, 67% identified their existing iPhone's age as the main reason to upgrade, a substantial increase from 48% in the previous year's survey. The purchase preferences also suggest that buyers remain willing to spend more on…
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Apple is hiding tiny 'hello' signs for iPhone 18 Pro users to find
Apple has hidden tiny "hello" signs inside its retail stores, giving customers something to hunt for and a reason to try out the new iPhone 18 Pro's cameras. The signs feature Apple's iconic cursive "hello" script. And they're small for a reason: Apple has tucked them into spots that make them natural targets for the iPhone 18 Pro's telephoto camera. Apple's new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max both offer up to…
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Evercore raises AAPL price target to $380 on new iPhone demand
Investment firm Evercore believes that upgrade demand for the iPhone 18 Pro range and new Apple Watch Series 12 is higher than predicted, prompting a target rise of $15. Back in May 2026, Evercore raised its price by $35 to $365, arguing that investors were ignoring Apple's long term prospects. Now it's raised the price again, but this time because of what appear to be short term issues. Specifically, the company reports that its…
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