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iOS iPhoneSep 29, 2026

Why iPhone Still Can’t Swipe Back from the Right, According to Craig Federighi

Craig Federighi has explained why the iPhone still does not let you swipe back from the right edge. Apple’s software chief took on one of the longest-running iOS complaints while talking about the iPhone Duo, and his answer comes down…

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Apple and the American Academy of Pediatrics Release a Screen Time Guide for Families

by Imran Hussain

Apple has released a new guide, built with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), to help parents set healthy screen time habits for their kids. It is called “Building Healthy Digital Habits: A Guide for Families,” and it walks parents…

iOS iPhoneSep 29, 2026

Final Cut Camera 2.4 Brings Variable Aperture Control to iPhone 18 Pro

by Imran Hussain

Final Cut Camera 2.4 is now available as a free update, and it adds manual control of the variable aperture on iPhone 18 Pro. The app also gets a full redesign, with new monitoring tools arriving alongside iOS 27. This…

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Apple Creator Studio Adds Cinematic Mode Editing for iPhone 18 Pro Video and Better iPad Masking

by Imran Hussain

Apple has rolled out a new round of updates for Apple Creator Studio, covering Pixelmator Pro, Final Cut Pro, Motion, Compressor, Keynote, Pages, Numbers, and Freeform. The biggest additions are edge-refinement tools in Pixelmator Pro for iPad and Cinematic mode…

iPhoneSep 29, 2026

iPhone Duo Yield at Foxconn Is Reportedly in the 60 Percent Range

by Imran Hussain

The iPhone Duo goes on sale October 23, and the production ramp behind it is still unfinished. Foxconn is reportedly getting a whole-device assembly yield in the 60 percent range, which leaves a large share of assembled phones failing Apple’s…

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iPhone Duo Gets a Virtual Walkman App That Uses Both Screens

by Imran Hussain

An indie developer has turned the iPhone Duo into a virtual Sony Walkman, and the demo is going viral. The app is called Duo-Man, and it uses the foldable’s hinge the way a cassette player uses its door. Developer Vidit…

iOS iPhoneSep 28, 2026Sep 28, 2026

Apple Wallet in iOS 27 Adds Create a Pass and Bill Splitting

by Imran Hussain

iOS 27 changes what Apple Wallet can hold and what it can do at the restaurant table and the checkout counter. Create a Pass, Apple Cash bill splitting, richer hotel keys, and a redesigned Apple Pay checkout are the main…

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iOS 26.7.1 Patches a CoreGraphics Bug Possibly Used in Targeted Attacks

by Imran Hussain

Apple has released iOS 26.7.1 and iPadOS 26.7.1 with a single security fix for a vulnerability in CoreGraphics. The company says it is aware of a report that the bug may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against…

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How to Set up and Use iPhone Handoff Between Two iPhones

by Imran Hussain

iPhone Handoff, new in iOS 27, lets you use the same phone number on two iPhones and switch between them without a carrier call. Only one device is active at a time, so it’s not the same as running two…

iOS iPad iPhoneSep 28, 2026

Download iOS 27.0.1 and iPadOS 27.0.1 IPSW Firmware Files

by Imran Hussain

Apple has released the IPSW firmware files for iOS 27.0.1 and iPadOS 27.0.1, so you can update or restore an iPhone or iPad manually from a Mac or Windows PC. Both updates use build 24A446. iOS 27.0.1 fixes a Face…