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Apple “Pro and Tell” Event Set for 28 October 2026

Apple has scheduled another product launch event with the tagline “Pro and tell.” Following last week’s consumer-focused launch, rumors point to high-end touchscreen MacBooks.

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Apple’s HomeView: A Peripheral in Search of a Purpose

Apple’s new $299 HomeView combines a HomePod speaker with a small touchscreen and Siri AI, but its limited app selection and unclear purpose make it hard to recommend until real-world use cases emerge.

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iPhone 18 Pro Max AT&T Users: Update to iOS 27.0.1 and New Carrier Settings

If you have an iPhone 18 Pro Max on AT&T, update to iOS 27.0.1 immediately and install new carrier settings to avoid a service-disrupting bug that may require hardware replacement.

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iSpec the Body Electric: Exploring iPhone Battery Life Metrics

What does 36 hours of video playback actually mean for your iPhone battery life? After analyzing specs for 55 iPhone models, one thing is clear: Apple’s new “typical use” metric is long overdue.

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Apple Patches Zero-Day Exploit Alongside September 2026 OS Fixes

A zero-day CoreGraphics exploit is being used in “extremely sophisticated attacks against specific targeted individuals.” Apple has patched it in iOS 26.7.1 and related updates, while OS 27.0.1 brings largely unspecified bug fixes.

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iPhone 18 Pro Max’s Big Battery Triggers New Shipping Requirements

Apple has come up with a clever solution to a problem most users never knew existed: shipping restrictions surrounding single-cell lithium-ion batteries over 20 watt-hours in capacity.

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Digital Car Keys May Not Transfer When You Upgrade Your iPhone

If you use a digital car key on your iPhone, don’t assume it will transfer automatically when you switch to a new iPhone. Here’s what happened when Adam Engst’s Hyundai IONIQ 5 key didn’t make the jump to his new iPhone 18 Pro—and how he fixed it.

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Claim Your Share of Apple’s $250 Million Siri Settlement

Did you buy an iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 16 expecting Siri features that never arrived? You may be owed $25–$95 per device from Apple's class-action settlement. Here's how to file your claim before the December deadline.

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Notes on Setting Up a New iPhone 18 Pro and Apple Watch Series 12

Adam Engst shares his experience setting up a new iPhone 18 Pro and Apple Watch Series 12, including the best restoration method, Google account chaos, Apple Pay verification hassles, and a surprise Apple One offer.

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What a Broken Wrist Taught Me About iOS 27 Dictation and macOS Voice Control

iOS 27 finally adds a few text-editing commands to dictation—something Adam Engst suggested six years ago. A broken bone in his wrist gave him the chance to test these improvements extensively, along with macOS Voice Control’s capabilities and quirks.

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Two iPhones? In This Economy? Explaining iPhone Handoff

Apple has added an option in iOS 27 that lets you share one eSIM with two iPhones, allowing each to function—one at a time—as your incoming phone line, destination for messages, and Find My location. Who needs this?

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When Should You Upgrade to Apple’s OS 27 Releases?

Apple has released the first versions of its 2027 operating systems—macOS 27 Golden Gate, iOS 27, iPadOS 27, watchOS 27, visionOS 27, tvOS 27, and HomePod Software 27. You might want to upgrade right away, but Adam Engst advises most people to wait at least a little while. Or even longer for macOS.

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iOS 26.6.2 and iPadOS 26.6.2 Fix Cellular Software Update Bug

Apple released iOS 26.6.2 and iPadOS 26.6.2 to fix a bug that prevented downloading software updates over cellular. If you plan to upgrade to iOS 27 using cellular data, install this update first via Wi-Fi.

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Apple Unfolds the iPhone Duo

Apple’s first folding iPhone, the $1999 iPhone Duo, opens from a 5.4-inch outer display to a 7.6-inch inner screen—nearly iPad mini size—in a passport-like form factor. Pre-orders begin 16 October 2026, with availability on 23 October 2026.

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iPhone 18 Pro Gets A20 Pro and Variable Aperture Camera

Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max pair the faster A20 Pro chip with a variable-aperture Fusion Main camera, a smaller, more capable Dynamic Island, longer battery life, and higher prices, while otherwise changing surprisingly little from last year.