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iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max Benchmarks Reveal Speed of A20 Pro Chip
Early benchmark results for the A20 Pro chip in the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max appeared early this morning in the Geekbench 7 database, offering us a first look at the new models' CPU and graphics performance ahead of the devices reaching customers. Based on these early results – which are unconfirmed – the A20 Pro chip across the Pro models appears to deliver around 21% to 23% faster performance in…
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Hands on: iPhone 18 Pro is all about the cameras
Following Apple's "Surprise and Shine" event, I got a chance to briefly try out the iPhone 18 Pro. I'm very excited about the new cameras. The new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max weren't minor upgrades. Even though the physical dimensions remained the same, the internals got a significant boost this time around. In what would previously be called an "s" year, Apple focused a lot on performance, cameras, and battery life.…
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The iPhone Duo is actually a software story
Good morning, how did you sleep? Me, I had trouble until I started counting the number of times Apple used the word “AI” in its keynote (it was 41). In my dream, I was inundated with Elizabeth Holmes deepfakes and memes, which startled me awake. As I lay in bed, I calmed down by reading about how AI will “kill us all by the end of the decade,” and then I got up and…
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iPhone Duo : la barre d’état devient un cercle : peut-on encore voir le pourcentage de batterie ?
En présentant son tout nouvel iPhone Duo, Apple a expliqué comment il avait repensé iOS 27 pour s’adapter parfaitement à ce format de smartphone pliable. Dans cette optique, les icônes classiques du niveau de batterie, du Wi-Fi et du réseau mobile ont été revisitées. Elles prennent désormais la forme d’un cercle affiché dans l’angle à droite. Le logo Wi-Fi est au centre et il est entouré d’une ligne courbée indiquant le niveau de batterie…
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How to fast charge iPhone 18 Pro
The new iPhone 18 Pro has much better battery life than its predecessors, but it also has even faster wired charging. To fast charge the new iPhone, Apple says you need to use its dynamic 40-watt power adapter with 60-watt max output and USB-C cable. With this combination, you will charge at the maximum possible speed, which is about 33% faster than previous pro iPhones could. Maximum charging speed on iPhone 18 Pro with…
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Actualité : “Apple copie Samsung” : ces trois technos débarquent sur les iPhone 18 Pro et iPhone Duo avec un air de déjà-vu
Hier se tenait la grande conférence de lancement des nouveaux produits Apple. Avec l’iPhone Duo, Cupertino fait ses premiers pas sur le marché des smartphones pliants, tandis que les iPhone 18 Pro améliorent encore leur volet photo. Des technologies présentées comme révolutionnaires, mais qui rapprochent surtout Apple de solutions déjà adoptées par Samsung sur ses Galaxy, parfois depuis belle lurette. Samsung a lancé au début de l'été 2026, sur les Galaxy Z Fold 8…
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Arm's upcoming GPU for Android claims it can deliver 'desktop-class' graphics—I hope it's true
What you need to know Arm revealed the work put into empowering its new Mali G2-Ultra NX GPU, which is said to bring "desktop-class" graphics to phones. Arm states it's leaning on an AI-native Mali GPU with a Neural Accelerator and more to handle demanding graphics, while maintaining smooth frame rates for mobile gamers. Qualcomm also teased its upcoming Adreno GPU for the next Snapdragon chips, stating it will also lean on AI to…
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Quel est le meilleur forfait eSIM pour l’iPhone Duo ? Tous ne sont pas compatibles
Après l’iPhone Air, Apple propose un nouvel appareil 100 % eSIM pour le marché français : l’iPhone Duo. Le téléphone pliant d’Apple intègre deux emplacements eSIM. La conséquence est simple : tous les forfaits mobiles en France ne sont pas compatibles avec le nouveau smartphone Apple. Pour vous aider, notre comparateur de forfaits est à votre disposition, il faudra juste cocher l’option eSIM. Pour aller plus loin Les meilleurs smartphones en septembre 2026 :…
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The variable aperture isn’t the cool part of the iPhone 18 Pro’s camera
Apple always makes a big show of the latest cameras in its phones, and the major talking point of the iPhone 18 Pro is about the new variable aperture. Both the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max have an adjustable mechanical iris in their main camera modules to let more or less light into the sensor, allowing users to shoot at f/1.48, f/1.8, f/2.8, and f/4. You can, of course, let the camera select…
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The Trump phone just got a $250 price hike
Bad news if you didn’t lock in a Trump phone at launch: It now costs $749, a $250 increase on its price at launch. The T1 Phone itself hasn’t changed. Trump Mobile didn’t announce the price increase, instead quietly changing its website overnight. This wasn’t a total surprise though, especially given the phone ships with an unexpectedly generous 512GB of storage and 12GB of RAM. When I spoke to two Trump Mobile executives earlier…
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Hands-On With the iPhone Duo: The Crease is Still There, But Barely
After today's iPhone event, Apple invited members of the media to test out the new iPhone Duo. We were able to take a look, and we have some initial thoughts to share. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. The iPhone Duo is priced starting at $1,999, and it feels like it. This is a premium device that's thin, but feels sturdy. The outer display is 5.4 inches, so it's smaller than…
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iPhone Duo supports Apple Pencil with USB-C on both displays
Apple couldn't quite get Apple Pencil Pro to work with iPhone Duo, but Apple Pencil with USB-C pairs fine over a cable and brings its basic functions to iOS for the first time. A rumor in late August suggested Apple tried and failed to include support for Apple Pencil on its upcoming foldable. The issue was apparently with where the Apple Pencil would need to mount for charging interrupting the ease of opening and…
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Hands-on with the foldable iPhone Duo [Gallery]
Apple unveiled the highly anticipated iPhone Duo today, its first-ever foldable iPhone. I spent a quick few minutes with the device after it was announced, here’s what it looks like in the real world. The iPhone Duo features a 7.6-inch Super Retina XDR inner display with a 5.4-inch outer display. The inner display has a nano-texture matte finish that minimizes crease visibility and reduces glare. It does its job well, as I found it…
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iPhone Duo is Dust-Tight With IP68 Rating, Unlike Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold8
The iPhone Duo has an IP68 dust and water resistance rating, beating Samsung and tying Google. Samsung's latest Galaxy Z Fold8 models have an IP48 dust and water resistance rating, which means they aren't able to hold up to dust as well. Google's Pixel 11 Pro Fold also has an IP68 rating. IP6X for dust means the iPhone Duo is "dust-tight" and no dust is able to get in. The IPX8 rating for water…
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iPhone Duo vs Samsung Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra: Foldabes compared
Apple has finally entered the foldable market with the iPhone Duo, its first folding iPhone. Here's how it compares against Samsung's latest foldable, the Galaxy Z Fold8 Ultra. After more than a decade of rumors, Apple's first foldable arrived at its fall event as the iPhone Duo. A hyper-premium smartphone that has dual displays and folds in half. It lands in a market Samsung has led for years, thanks to its Z Fold line.…
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iOS 27's 'iPhone Handoff' Feature Limited to T-Mobile and Deutsche Telekom at Launch
Apple is adding a new iPhone Handoff feature in iOS 27 that will let you use the same number on two iPhones and swap between them as needed. iPhone Handoff requires carrier support, and Apple says there may be carrier fees when setting it up. The new iPhone Handoff option was mentioned at today's event and in the iPhone Duo press release, and it turns out it's going to be limited at launch. Apple…
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Apple Explains What's Inside the iPhone Duo's Folding Screen
The iPhone Duo's inner display uses a complicated, multi-layer structure that Apple says will hold up to wear and tear. There are 10 ultrathin layers in total, including a nano-textured cover layer made from a custom polymer that Apple says is up to 40 percent stiffer than "other materials used in the industry," which presumably means other foldable devices. Apple added high-strength glass above and below the folding display panel, along with a titanium…
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How iPhone Duo compares in size to the iPhone 18 Pro in the wild
Our very own videographer is inside Apple Park right now, and just had some time with the iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro Max. It can be hard to visualize the size of the iPhone Duo closed. Apple's keynote was great about feature demonstration, but less so about real-world size and hand-feel. Saying that it is the general size of a passport isn't quite enough on its own. I thought about that, and since…
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Apple launches iPhone Duo developer resources ahead of October release
Following today’s announcement of the iPhone Duo, Apple has launched a new set of resources to help developers prepare their apps for the company’s first foldable iPhone. Here are the details. Earlier today, Apple announced the iPhone Duo at its “Surprise and Shine” event. The device, Apple’s first foldable phone, was unveiled alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, and the AirPods 5…
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Mauvaise nouvelle : Apple augmente les prix des iPhone 17, 17e et Air malgré l’annonce des iPhone 18
Recevez tous les soirs un résumé de l’actu importante avec Le Récap’ Tim Cook l’avait annoncé en juin : à cause de la pénurie mondiale de mémoire, provoquée par l’appétit des centres de données pour l’IA, les prix d’Apple sont condamnés à monter. Le 25 juin 2026, les Mac, les iPad, les HomePod, l’Apple TV et le Vision Pro avaient pris entre 30 et plusieurs centaines d’euros, avec notamment un MacBook Neo passé de…
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iPhone Duo Beats iPhone Air as Apple's Thinnest iPhone, But Only When Open
The new foldable iPhone Duo is the "thinnest iPhone ever," according to Apple. When unfolded, the device is 5.2mm thick, making it 0.4mm thinner than the 5.6mm iPhone Air. Rumors suggested it could be as thin as 4.5mm when unfolded, similar to Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold8, but it didn't end up that thin. At 5.2mm, it's just a little bit thicker than the 5.1mm 13-inch iPad Pro, which is Apple's thinnest device. When folded,…
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The black iPhone Pro returns
The iPhone 18 Pro comes in four good colors, but there’s only one I care about: black. The iPhone 18 Pro comes in four good colors, but there’s only one I care about: black. Apple has seen reason: It has a black model in the iPhone Pro lineup again. Last year, Apple went bold with its colors for the iPhone 17 Pro, offering a flashy orange, a shiny silver, and a dark blue. Don’t…
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Here's What Apple Says About the iPhone Duo's Crease
Ahead of the launch of the foldable iPhone Duo, rumors suggested Apple was focused on eliminating the crease between the device's two displays. All foldables have a visible crease, and it often becomes easier to see over time from constant folding and unfolding. On the iPhone Duo product page, one of Apple's FAQs concerns the crease. "Does the inner display of iPhone Duo show a crease where it folds?" reads the question. Apple's response…
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iPhone Duo hands-on videos reveal Android foldable pain points we know too well
Apple has a track record of waiting until the kinks get worked out before it tries its own hand at new devices, but hands-on videos of the iPhone Duo are already starting to show that Apple suffers from some of the same pain points other manufacturers like Samsung do, like the beloved screen crease. Samsung has faced some backlash over the years as its continued to develop the Galaxy Z Fold line, as it…
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