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9to5Mac Daily: October 22, 2026 – iOS 27.2 features, Apple Music rebrand
9to5Mac Daily podcast episode recapping top tech stories including iOS 27.2 features and Apple Music rebrand updates.
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iOS 27 adds new Phone app feature that’s an instant favorite
iOS 27 introduces a new Phone app feature called Call Context, among updates to Notes, Wallet, Maps, and Messages.
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iPhone Duo hands-on review, Apple announces MacBook Pro and Tell event
9to5Mac reviews the unreleased iPhone Duo foldable phone, covering software, hardware features, battery life, and Apple's upcoming product announcements.
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Apple Highlights 50+ iPhone Apps That Have Already Been Optimized for the Duo
Commentary on Apple's rollout of 50+ apps optimized for iPhone Duo, comparing it to previous major screen transitions and discussing how app optimization affects user experience.
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Apple TV is adding two new features with iOS 27.2
Apple TV is receiving two new features in the upcoming iOS 27.2 release.
AI
Pages, Keynote, Numbers just added powerful new AI features
Apple rolls out AI-powered updates to its iWork suite (Pages, Keynote, Numbers) featuring a new Intelligent Assistant with enhanced capabilities.
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iPhone Duo isn’t even out yet and it already has better foldable apps than your Android
Apple's iPhone Duo launches with day-one support from dozens of major apps, outpacing Android's foldable app ecosystem despite years of availability.
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Apple, please give family IT admins a pester button
Opinion piece on Apple's lack of easy family device management tools and a call for better administrative features to simplify multi-device updates.
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Four advantages MacBook Pro redesign will have over current model
Apple will unveil its first MacBook Pro redesign in five years next week, keeping the M5 Pro and M5 Max chips but introducing improvements in at least four other areas.
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Save $150 on the Apple Mac Mini M4, but There’s a Catch
The Apple Mac Mini M4 is available at $150 off, though the discounted price remains higher than its original launch price.
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Apple’s Magic Keyboards for iPad are about half off, with a small catch
Apple's Magic Keyboard for iPad Air and Pro models are available at steep discounts on Woot, though with a 90-day warranty and ineligible for AppleCare.
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iOS 27.2 introduces design changes for these Apple apps
iOS 27.2 will introduce design changes to select Apple apps when it launches next week.
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Leaker reveals larger iPhone Duo details, possible Telephoto camera
Leaker Mark Gurman reveals upcoming iPhone Duo models will feature larger screen sizes and possibly a Telephoto camera.
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iPhone Duo's next-gen prototypes are trying to cram in Face ID
Apple's next-generation foldable iPhone prototypes are incorporating Face ID, a security feature the company removed from most iPhone models nearly a decade ago.
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Thanks, Apple: Variable aperture and curved displays could be coming back to Android
Chinese smartphone makers are reportedly considering variable aperture cameras and 200MP sensors following Apple's iPhone 18 Pro launch, along with borderless curved displays.
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Apple reportedly boosts iPhone Duo orders by more than 40% given strong demand
Supply chain reports indicate Apple has increased iPhone Duo orders by over 40% following strong pre-order demand and rapid delivery date slippage.
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Apple will label apps that are ‘Made for iPhone Duo’
Apple is introducing a "Made for iPhone Duo" badge in the App Store to identify apps optimized for its foldable device's dual-screen setup.
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Apple says developers are showing ‘incredible’ support for the iPhone Duo
Apple reports strong developer support for iPhone Duo's larger display, addressing early concerns about limited third-party app compatibility.