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Counterpoint Expects Apple to Sell 6 Million iPhone Duo Units in 2026

Counterpoint Research expects Apple to sell about 6 million iPhone Duo units in 2026. The figure is small next to a normal iPhone launch and closer to what the niche foldable segment usually sees. The forecast comes from Counterpoint senior…

iPhoneOct 1, 2026

iPhone 18 Pro Series Pushes Apple to No. 1 in China

by Imran Hussain

Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro series is off to a strong start in China. It grew 12% year over year in its first three days on sale and lifted Apple to the top of the Chinese smartphone market for the week….

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You Can Now Text DoorDash in iMessage to Order Food on iPhone

by Imran Hussain

DoorDash now lets US iPhone users order food by texting it in iMessage. There is no app to open and no menu to scroll. You message what you want, and DoorDash builds the cart and takes you through checkout inside…

iOS iPhoneSep 30, 2026

Apple Invites Adds Full-Resolution Shared Albums and Photorealistic Backgrounds

by Imran Hussain

Apple Invites has been updated to version 1.12.0 with three changes. Shared albums now support full-resolution photo sharing, Image Playground can create photorealistic invite backgrounds, and guests who need to verify their email can tap a link instead of typing…

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ChatGPT for iPhone and iPad Adds Codex Usage and Tasks Widgets

by Imran Hussain

The ChatGPT app for iPhone and iPad now has two Codex widgets for the Home Screen. Codex usage shows how much of your limits remain, and Codex tasks lists your latest Codex tasks without opening the app. To add either…

iPhoneSep 30, 2026

Halide 3.2 Adds Aperture Priority Mode for iPhone 18 Pro and Two New Looks

by Imran Hussain

Halide 3.2 is out for iPhone with a new Aperture Priority mode, two new looks called Dawn and Quicksilver, and a 16:9 shooting mode. Aperture Priority is built for the variable aperture camera on the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone…

iPhoneSep 30, 2026

iPhone Duo Get Ready Starts October 12, Four Days Before Pre-Orders

by Imran Hussain

Apple is letting iPhone Duo buyers set up their order four days before pre-orders open. The Get Ready process starts on Monday, October 12, which gives buyers time to build the whole order before the first pre-order goes live. The…

iPhoneSep 30, 2026

iPhone 18 Pro Owners Say the Speaker Crackles and Pops, and iOS 27.0.1 Didn’t Fix It

by Imran Hussain

Reports of iPhone 18 Pro speaker crackling are growing in user forums. Some iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max owners hear a crackle or pop coming from the phone, and the latest software update has not stopped it….

iPhoneSep 30, 2026

iPhone 18 Pro Owners Report Discoloration Around the Camera on Burgundy and Black Models

by Imran Hussain

Owners of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are posting photos of pale rings and patches around the rear camera lenses. The reports are concentrated on Burgundy and Black units, and several owners say the marks were…

iOS iPhoneSep 30, 2026

Apple Pay Is Now Live in India, Starting with Axis Bank Credit Cards

by Imran Hussain

Apple Pay is now live in India on iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, with Mac support coming soon. Axis Bank credit cards are the first to be supported. Apple announced today that customers with Axis Bank-issued Visa and Mastercard credit…