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Before you paste that AI answer into an email, run it past this $59.99 tool
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Macworld TL;DR: Get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more on your Mac with a lifetime Microsoft Office license , now $99.97 (reg. $219). Paying for Office by the year means the bill arrives whether you opened a spreadsheet that month or not. Instead of paying every year forever, you can buy a lifetime license to Microsoft Office Home and Business 2021 for Mac for $99.97 (reg. $219) . Your license includes Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, plus the free version of OneNote and Teams at the Basic tier. Families, students, and small businesses get the classic apps plus email on one Mac, with no monthly or annual fees attached. One license installs on a single Mac and ties to your Microsoft account rather than to the hardware. Office for Mac supports the three most recent versions of macOS, currently Sonoma, Sequoia, and Tahoe, and needs at least 4GB of RAM and 10GB of free disk space. Running it through Parallels or another virtual machine wont work. Your redemption code arrives by email immediately after purchase, and you have 7 days to use it. Codes are single-use, and this listing isnt eligible for coupons. Pay for Office once instead of renewing it every year. Get a lifetime license to Microsoft Office Home and Business 2021 for Mac on sale for $99.97. Microsoft Office Home & Business for Mac 2021: Lifetime License See Deal StackSocial prices subject to change.
Oppo Find X10 Pro Max and iPhone 18 Pro Max are Oppo and Apple's latest flagship smartphones that were recently launched in India. The Oppo Find X10 Pro Max is equipped with a 6.78-inch Full-HD+ (1,272 x 2,772 pixels) AMOLED display that refreshes at up to 144Hz. The iPhone 18 Pro Max boasts a 6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with ProMotion technology that enables a variable 1Hz to 120Hz refresh rate. The Oppo Find X10 Pro Max is powered by the octa-core MediaTek Dimensity 9600 Pro chipset, which is built on a 2nm process. On the other hand, the iPhone 18 Pro Max is powered by Apples latest A20 Pro chipset, which is also built on a 2nm process.
Best Smartphones Under Rs. 80,000 in India: Samsung Galaxy S26 FE, Reno 16, More
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Apple is considering changes to Safari on the iPhone Duo that would give websites access to more of the outer display, although the company has yet to settle on an approach. The challenge is allowing pages to occupy the area beneath Safari's side-mounted controls without making parts of a website inaccessible. In an Friday, October 23 WebKit post , Apple's Jen Simmons explained that an existing web setting could enable this, but Apple's research suggests many sites would not handle it correctly. That setting, viewport-fit=cover, allows a webpage to expand into areas that would otherwise be reserved. Website developers must then leave enough space around important content to prevent it from being covered by the interface. According to Simmons, many sites fail to make those allowances on every edge. Apple is investigating whether another solution could offer developers more control with less risk of obscuring content. A header's background could, for example, span the screen while its navigation links remain within the unobstructed portion. For now, Safari 27.1 restricts webpages to the area beside the controls and uses the page's background color to fill the remaining strip. This limits the width available for content on the outer display. The arrangement stems from the screen's proportions. Apple placed controls along the side of the device because the outer display is shorter and wider than other iPhone screens, preserving more height for apps and webpages. Separately, Safari 27.1 adds automatic two-page PDF viewing when the iPhone Duo is held partially folded like a book. Flattening or closing the device returns the document to a single-page view. Developers can also test experimental support for detecting the screen's folding posture and positioning content around the device's middle fold. Those features are available behind Safari feature flags, while the proposed change to content beneath the controls remains under investigation. Related Roundup: iPhone Duo Tags: Safari , WebKit Buyer's Guide: iPhone Duo (Buy Now) Related Forum: iPhone This article, Apple Wants to Fix Safari's Cramped Layout on iPhone Duo first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Instagram Launches Apple TV App With Reels and More
Instagram is now available on the Apple TV , bringing Reels, longer videos, and live shows via the platform to Apple's streaming device for the first time. The Instagram app for Apple TV lets users watch content from their favorite creators, discover videos, and resume watching across devices. Instagram describes the app as a way to watch together with friends and family, extending its video experience to the television. The app appears to have launched on October 23. Apple's TV-specific release metadata dates version 66.0 to that day, while an archived App Store listing from October 19 still showed compatibility with only the iPhone and iPad . Instagram first began testing its TV app on Amazon Fire TV devices in the United States in December 2025, before expanding to Google TV in February 2026 and Samsung smart TVs in June. The initial experience focused on Reels organized into channels based on viewers' interests, with videos playing automatically. In June, Meta outlined plans to expand beyond short videos with longer creator content, episodic series, and live broadcasts. The Apple TV app's description lists longer videos and live shows alongside Reels. The release follows Instagram's dedicated iPad app , which arrived in September 2025 after years of requests for an interface designed for Apple's tablets. Instagram is now available on the Apple TV App Store. It requires tvOS 26.0 or later. Related Roundup: Apple TV Tags: Apple TV Apps , Instagram , Meta Buyer's Guide: Apple TV (Buy Now) Related Forum: Apple TV and Home Theater This article, Instagram Launches Apple TV App With Reels and More first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Best Smartphones with 1TB Storage in India (2026): iPhone Duo, Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra and More
There are multiple flagship and foldable smartphones that are offered with 1TB of storage in India in 2026. For reference, the iPhone 18 Pro was launched in India and other global markets on September 9 as the flagship handset from Apple, positioned below the iPhone 18 Pro Max, which features a larger battery and a bigger display. The Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra is the most premium Galaxy S series phone from the South Korean tech giant. The smartphone gets a redesigned rear camera unit, with a 200-megapixel primary shooter. Like the iPhone 18 Pro, the iPhone Duo is offered with up to 2TB of internal storage. It gets a dual 48-megapixel rear camera system.
FIX 2026 Innovation Awards: 9 Best Innovation Technology Winners in Robotics, AI, and Mobility
FIX 2026 recognized nine companies for innovations in humanoid robotics, autonomous vehicles, industrial AI, cybersecurity, and data center cooling. At FIX 2026 in Daegu , South Korea, nine companies presented their technologies at a press conference highlighting the winners of the Best Innovation Technology Awards , FIX 2026s highest distinction. A panel of 26 judges selected the nine winners from 209 applicants, representing three sectors: future mobility, robotics, and AI/ICT. Another 22 companies received Innovation Awards, bringing the total to 31 winners , including six companies from the Daegu-Gyeongbuk region. For last years winners, please check my article here. Among the most interesting technologies were Tesollo s robotic hand, designed to reproduce human dexterity, and AeiROBOT s latest bipedal humanoid robot, Alice 5 . Both address major technical challenges facing the next generation of humanoid robots. Robotics: Reproducing Human Dexterity and Movement Tesollo: Advancing Human-Like Robotic Hands South Korean robotics company Tesollo , led by CEO Young-jin Kim, received a Best Innovation Technology Award for its DG-5F-M robotic hand, which features five fingers and 20 degrees of freedom for human-like manipulation. At FIX 2026, Tesollo also showcased the newer DG-5F-S , a compact version weighing just 880 grams , according to the company. Both models aim to address one of the key challenges in humanoid robotics: reproducing the dexterity, gripping strength, and precise finger movements of the human hand. Using proprietary actuator technology , Tesollo is developing robotic hands that can perform increasingly complex manipulation tasks. The company claims its designs combine dexterity, precision, and compactness, though independent comparisons with competing products are still needed. Its three-finger DG-3F05 won a CES 2025 Innovation Award in Robotics . AeiROBOT: Alice 5 Moves from Wheels to Legs AeiROBOT presented ALICE 5 , its latest bipedal humanoid robot, representing a significant technological evolution from its earlier wheeled Alice M1 and M2 platforms. Standing approximately 170 cm tall and weighing 50 kg, Alice 5 features 43 degrees of freedom and uses NVIDIAs Jetson Thor computing platform. Its proprietary hybrid actuation system combines quasi-direct-drive actuators in the upper body with linear actuators in the legs. This architecture is designed to balance responsive upper-body manipulation with the strength and stability required for bipedal locomotion. Compared with wheeled humanoids, a legged robot can navigate stairs, obstacles, and environments designed for people without requiring modifications to the surroundings. Alice 5 also supports interchangeable robotic hands for different tasks. AeiROBOT is already testing its ALICE robots in industrial environments, including PCB manufacturing (Alice M1) and shipyards (Alice 5) operated by HD Hyundai and Hanwha Ocean . Alice 5 has undergone fire-response demonstrations at HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, while planned applications include firefighting, ship cleaning involving hazardous chemicals, and other dangerous shipyard tasks . The company is targeting broader industrial deployment by 2028. Future Mobility: Smarter Vehicles and Automotive Components Onepredict: AI-Native Factory Onepredict is expanding its predictive maintenance expertise into an AI Native Factory solution that integrates manufacturing data and equipment management. Traditional predictive maintenance systems identify potential failures. Onepredict goes further by linking equipment health data to production operations, helping manufacturers make better maintenance and operational decisions. Its advantage lies in combining industrial equipment diagnostics with a broader manufacturing AI platform. SWM: Advancing Autonomous Robotaxis Through its SVMW.ai autonomous driving technology, SWM is developing urban robotaxi service s that operate without fixed routes. The company has already launched autonomous driving services in Seouls Gangnam district. and introduced paid commercial operations with a safety driver onboard. Its AP-700 autonomous driving platform delivers a claimed 2,000 TOPS of computing performance to process sensor information and AI models. Unlike fixed-route autonomous shuttles, SWM targets flexible passenger pickup and drop-off services, though widespread Level 4 driverless deployment remains challenging. Perseus: Software-Defined Vehicles Perseus received recognition for PEGASUS , its hypervisor technology for software-defined vehicles . Certified to ISO 26262 ASIL-D, Pegasus runs several operating systems, such as the digital cockpit and vehicle control, isolated on a single chip. As cars become increasingly software-driven, automakers need to consolidate functions previously managed by separate electronic control units. Pegasus is designed to let multiple software environments operate on shared vehicle hardware while maintaining isolation between functions. This approach could reduce hardware complexity and simplify automotive software development and updates. HJWave: Better Radar for Autonomous Vehicles HJWave develops advanced 3D waveguide antennas for automotive radar systems. Its technology uses a specialized waveguide structure to reduce signal losses and improve radar resolution and detection coverage. Compared with conventional PCB-based antennas, HJWave reports improvements in signal consistency and a wider detection angle. Better radar performance could help autonomous vehicles more reliably detect pedestrians, obstacles, and surrounding traffic, especially when cameras face poor visibility. It holds Korean and US patents, received a European patent grant decision in June 2026, and signed a supply agreement with an undisclosed global autonomous-driving company. AI/ICT: Cooling, Cybersecurity, and Autonomous Factories CENS: Precision Cooling for AI Servers CENS presented its CENS-D130 precision spray cooling technology, developed to address the growing heat generated by powerful AI servers. Instead of immersing entire servers in cooling liquid, the system sprays electrically nonconductive fluid directly onto heat-generating components. AI-based controls adjust cooling delivery according to changing thermal demand. CENS claims its targeted approach can substantially reduce cooling-fluid requirements compared with full immersion systems, potentially lowering equipment weight, maintenance complexity, and operating costs. WACE: Letting AI Make Factory Decisions WACE s VEXPLOR , a manufacturing AI operating system, aims to move industrial AI beyond dashboards and recommendations. The software standardizes factory data, supports evidence-based operational decisions, and connects AI-generated instructions to programmable logic controllers (PLCs) , which operate industrial equipment. VEXPLOR stands apart from conventional factory monitoring platforms by connecting AI decision-making directly to machine control. Its safety layer hands control to AI, one verified level at a time, and blocks unsafe commands. PotatoNet: Detecting Hidden Cybersecurity Threats PotatoNet , led by CEO KyoungA Shin, develops OLPEMI , an AI-powered cybersecurity platform that identifies malicious URLs and hidden threats, including those in the deep web. Its technology focuses on discovering malicious websites, phishing infrastructure, and threats that conventional URL databases may not recognize quickly enough. OLPEMI also protects against web-server attacks and malicious links encountered on mobile devices. Its proactive threat intelligence approach aims to identify dangerous web destinations before users or organizations are compromised. FIX 2026 Innovation Awards: 9 Best Innovation Technology Winners in Robotics, AI, and Mobility , original content from Ubergizmo . Read our Copyrights and terms of use .
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Verizon Apologizes for iPhone Duo Pre-Order Delays, Giving Customers
Verizon has apologized to customers who pre-ordered the iPhone Duo through the carrier but have since been informed that their delivery is delayed. In an email sent to affected customers, Verizon said an unexpected shipping delay means that iPhone Duo deliveries to some customers will ake a little longer. To make up for the inconvenience, Verizon is offering affected customers a $100 Verizon gift card that can be used online or in-store toward bill payments or merchandise. We owe you an apology, said Verizon. We appreciate your patience and the opportunity to make this right, the company added. Verizon said customers will receive an email about the $100 gift card next week, and it assured that it is working to fulfill orders as soon as it can. Your order is secure, your place in line hasn't changed, and our team is actively tracking your shipment to get it to you as quickly as possible, said Verizon. MacRumors reader Ryan showed us that he pre-ordered an iPhone Duo from Verizon when pre-orders began on Friday, October 16. Verizon initially quoted him a Friday, October 23 delivery date, meaning he would have received the device on its launch day, but his estimated delivery date has since been revised to Saturday, November 7. There are many similar examples of Verizon customers with delayed pre-orders across the MacRumors Forums , Reddit , and other social media platforms, with many revised delivery dates now falling in the October 31 to November 14 window. Some customers who pre-ordered an iPhone Duo through Verizon did receive the device on October 23, so not everyone is impacted. Many who are affected are understandably upset about the miscommunication. Last week, Apple said pre-order demand for the iPhone Duo was nothing short of extraordinary , with estimated delivery dates on its own online store pushing into late January for new orders. Some lucky customers managed to secure an iPhone Duo on a walk-in basis yesterday, while in-store pickup reservations resumed with little to no availability . Leading up to the iPhone Duo launch, there were a few reports mentioning that there would be supply constraints due to alleged manufacturing challenges . In any case, getting the device early is proving to be a challenge for some. In the meantime, Verizon said affected customers can check their iPhone Duo order status on the My Orders page via the My Verizon website or app. Related Roundup: iPhone Duo Tag: Verizon Buyer's Guide: iPhone Duo (Buy Now) Related Forum: iPhone This article, Verizon Apologizes for iPhone Duo Pre-Order Delays, Giving Customers $100 Gift Card first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Skip the Touch ID Scan: Unlock iPhone Duo With Apple Watch
iPhone Duo uses a Touch ID sensor built into the side button for authentication. Some may feel this is a step backwards after almost a decade of Face ID on iPhones, but if you wear an Apple Watch, you can use it to unlock your iPhone Duo instead. This way, you don't need to touch the side button at all. It's the closest thing we have to a seamless Face ID experience on iPhone Duo ( at least for now ). The feature is called Unlock with Apple Watch. It's not new to iPhone, but it works reliably. Note that your Apple Watch needs to be a Series 9 or later, an Ultra 2 or later, or an SE 3. Here's how to turn on the feature and start using it. Turn On Unlock With Apple Watch Open the Settings app on your iPhone Duo. Tap Touch ID & Passcode , then enter your passcode. Scroll down to Unlock with Nearby Devices. Toggle on the switch next to your Apple Watch. If you have more than one watch paired with your iPhone Duo, toggle it on for each one. Unlock iPhone Duo With Your Watch Make sure your Apple Watch is on your wrist and unlocked, and close to your iPhone Duo. Wake iPhone Duo by raising it or tapping the screen. (If it's closed, opening it also wakes it.) Swipe up from the bottom edge of the screen to dismiss the Lock Screen. From here on, your Apple Watch will handle the authentication no fingerprint shenanigans required. The swipe up is still needed to get past the Lock Screen, but you can turn off this additional step in Settings . Related Roundups: Apple Watch 12 , iPhone Duo Buyer's Guide: Apple Watch (Buy Now) , iPhone Duo (Buy Now) Related Forums: Apple Watch , iPhone This article, Skip the Touch ID Scan: Unlock iPhone Duo With Apple Watch first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
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Make iPhone Duo Volume Buttons Follow Screen Rotation
Because of the iPhone Duo's foldable design, you tend to switch the orientation of the device more often than you would a regular iPhone. This makes the volume buttons shift positions a lot relative to your fingers, which can cause you to press volume up when you meant to press down, or vice versa. To prevent this, the iPhone Duo has an option in Settings which can dynamically remap the buttons as you rotate the device, so that the button on the top or right always turns the volume up, while the one on the bottom or left always turns it down. The system setting works by disabling the mechanism that keeps the volume controls in a fixed position whichever way you hold the phone. The following steps show you how it's done. Open the Settings app. Tap Sounds & Haptics . Turn off Fixed Position Volume Controls . With the switch off, the volume buttons automatically adjust as you rotate your iPhone Duo, so volume up is always the button on the top or right, whichever way you're holding it. Turn the switch back on if you'd rather each button kept the same function in every orientation. The only thing to note is that if Orientation Lock is on, then the volume button configuration will follow the orientation that your iPhone Duo is locked to, rather than the way you're holding it. Apple's documentation suggests dynamic volume buttons is the default behavior, but this hasn't been the case on the few units we've tested so far. Related Roundup: iPhone Duo Buyer's Guide: iPhone Duo (Buy Now) Related Forum: iPhone This article, Make iPhone Duo Volume Buttons Follow Screen Rotation first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
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Sony 1000X THE COLLEXION Review: Premium design, flagship sound, but is it worth Rs 60,000?
Sony's new luxury headphones promise premium design, impressive sound and all-day comfort, but they cost Rs 20,000 more than the WH-1000XM6. After testing them across commutes, workouts and office calls, we found plenty to like, along with a few compromises that raise questions about whether the extra expense is truly worth it.
M5 MacBook Air Returns to Prime Day Low With
Amazon this weekend has a few of the best post-hike prices we've seen on the M5 MacBook Air so far, with prices starting at $1,399.00 for the 16GB RAM/1TB SSD 13-inch model, down from $1,599.00. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. Amazon has two colors of this model on sale, and all four of the 24GB RAM/1TB SSD 13-inch MacBook Air on sale for $1,599.00 , down from $1,799.00. These deals match the Prime Day prices we saw earlier in the month, and they remain the lowest prices we've tracked on the M5 MacBook Air since the summer. $200 OFF 13-inch M5 MacBook Air (16GB/1TB) for $1,399.00 $200 OFF 13-inch M5 MacBook Air (24GB/1TB) for $1,599.00 As of writing, we aren't tracking any notable discounts on the larger 15-inch M5 MacBook Air. If you're on the hunt for more discounts, be sure to visit our Apple Deals roundup where we recap the best Apple-related bargains of the past week. Deals Newsletter Interested in hearing more about the best deals you can find as we head into the holidays? You can sign up for our Deals Newsletter and we'll keep you updated so you don't miss the biggest deals of the season! Related Roundup: Apple Deals This article, M5 MacBook Air Returns to Prime Day Low With $200 Amazon Discount first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
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A week with iPhone Duo: Folding refined, if not perfected
Macworld Apple was never going to be first to market with a folding phone. The first models were clunky and riddled with flaws, but almost a decade after Samsungs Galaxy Fold introduced the category, Apple was finally ready to give us an iPhone that bends. Rivals, not just Samsung, but Google, Xiaomi, Huawei, and others, have spent years ironing out the problems that come with folding a screen, and the iPhone Duo benefits from all that groundwork. Ive used the Duo as my main phone for the past week, having moved from an iPhone 18 Pro Max, and its the most refined foldable Ive tried, even if it doesnt get everything right. Heres how Apples first folding phone has fared so far. Folding done the Apple way Like most first-gen Apple products, build quality is where the iPhone Duo shines brightest. Its titanium frame feels more than sturdy enough for daily use, and with an IP68 rating for dust and water, only the Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold matches its level of protection among foldables. The hinge is stiff in a reassuring way, so you can leave the Duo partly open at almost any angle, whether thats tented on a desk, propped up at a 90-degree angle, or somewhere in between, and it has a satisfying snap when you close it. Folded, the Duo has a passport-sized footprint, making it compact enough to slide neatly into a pocket. Its a touch shorter than the Galaxy Z Fold 8, and rather than following Samsungs symmetrical approach, Apple has given the Duo rounded corners on one edge and square ones on the other, similar to the Xiaomi 18 Fold. I wasnt convinced by the design at first, but it has grown on me over the last week. Ive also found the curved side easier to hold when the phone is closed, and once unfolded, it resembles a mini iPad mini, which makes it clear why Apple chose the asymmetrical look. At 254g, the Duo is weighty, but I havent found it too heavy, and when open, the weight feels surprisingly well balanced. The iPhone Duos asymmetric design is an aquired taste. Britta OBoyle/Foundry Face ID is the most notable omission, and anyone whos used a newer iPhone in the last few years will notice. In its place is a Touch ID fingerprint reader built into the side button, an approach borrowed from the iPad, and it unlocks reliably whether open or closed. After years of simply glancing at my iPhone, however, even a quick task like resting a finger on the power button feels sluggish by comparison, and more than once Ive instinctively lifted the Duo toward my face and waited for it to unlock. Apple Watch owners can rely on their wrist to unlock the Duo, which softens the blow somewhat, but that doesnt help with passwords or Apple Pay purchases. Apple also dropped the Action button for the Duo, and shifted the volume keys to the top edge of the device, which I found (and still find) awkward. Neither the missing Action button nor the volume button placement is likely to be a dealbreaker, but if you use the Action button like I do, its something to consider. A matte display that hides the crease The two screens on the Duo are both excellent with ample brightness, smooth scrolling, and plenty of punch. The 5.4-inch outer display is compact and comfortable to use one-handed, with dimensions that will remind long-time iPhone users of the cute 13 mini, albeit broader and chunkier. Open the Duo, and you get a 7.6-inch inner panel with a glare-free matte finish, the feature I loved most when I first saw the Duo and still appreciate after a week of use. Matte coatings arent new to Apple hardware, but this is the first time theyve appeared on an iPhone, and they make a huge difference to the devices overall feel. Glare is kept to a minimum, and the crease only really shows when light catches it, or you run your finger across it something that cant be said for other folding phones. The surface feels smoother under your finger than the glossy displays on rival foldables, too. The trade-off is reduced contrast, so darker scenes lose some depth, and smudges are easier to spot. Sadly, the box also doesnt include a Polishing Cloth, which is standard when you upgrade to nano-texture finish on other devices. The iphone Duos crease is easier to feel than see. Britta OBoyle/Foundry Smooth and intuitive performance In everyday use, the Duo has been fast and fluid, whether Im switching between apps, working on documents side by side, running AI tasks through Siri AI or Claude, or playing games (the Toastie app is a great one to try and more addictive than you might think). The A20 Pro chip runs a little warmer than the iPhone 18 Pro, but thats to be expected given the slimmer halves. What has impressed me most is how iOS handles the fold. The animation as you transition between open and closed was a major talking point when Apple first announced the iPhone Duo, and it hasnt lost its charm in use. Apps pick up exactly where you left off as you switch between the two displays, layouts adapt when the phone is half-open, and the on-screen keyboard reshapes itself to suit each posture. Theres an incredible amount of polish here that makes the Duo a delight to use. When I returned from the Surprise and Shine event in September, the most common question I got was about the typing experience, and having now had a chance to test it properly, Ive found it excellent. I write on my phone alot, and plowing through a 2,000-word feature in Pages using the Duo wasnt frustrating at all. On the external display, the keyboard is even short enough to leave more than half the screen for viewing, which isnt true of all folding phones in this format. Apps that have been updated to take full advantage of iPhone Duos unique proportions are a delight to use. Britta OBoyle/Foundry However, the Duos interface takes some getting used to, whether youre a long-time iPhone user or switching from Android. The dock-style toolbar sits vertically on the right side, and for now it cant be moved to the left, which left-handed users may not appreciate. Nor can you simply flip the Duo around, as you can with an Apple Watch. Elsewhere, apps that havent been updated for the Duos layout show a black bar on the right of the outer display where the controls should be. Inside, non-optimized apps just hover in the middle of the inner screen and look terrible. The iOS apps that have been optimized, however, show what the Duo is capable of and restore faith in the overall experience. Netflix, Slack, Sonos and Apples native apps, such as Music, News and Pages, all work fabulously, filling the space and delivering a fantastic experience. A decade of single-screen iPhones is a hard habit to break, but once I made a point of regularly unfolding the Duo, I really enjoyed using the inner display. Multitasking is incredibly intuitive, and running apps like Mail and Calendar, or Messages and Photos, side by side makes complete sense, while other apps such as Slack really benefit from the larger space. Longtime iPhone users will naturally want to stick to the external display longer than theys hould, but once they get into the habit of opening the Duo, itll be worth it. Camera compromises The camera is generally the first place where Apple makes sacrifices in its iPhones, and the Duo is no exception. On the back, Apple has paired two 48MP sensors, one wide and one ultra-wide, and omitted a telephoto lens, so 2x zoom relies on a crop of the main sensor. Photography enthusiasts will also miss the iPhone 18 Pros variable aperture and manual Pro controls; in my testing, Ive so far found that the Duo needs an extra moment to finish processing shots taken after dark. Depending on the type of pictures you take, you might miss the Duos lack of a telephoto camera. Britta OBoyle/Foundry Thats disappointing at this price, though the photos Ive taken so far are still very good, with true-to-life tones and crisp shots of everything from my dog to flowers in my garden. On the outer display, the front camera adopts the square sensor format from recent iPhones, letting you switch between portrait and landscape selfies while holding the phone upright, though its resolution dips slightly compared with the Pro models and last years iPhone 17. Meanwhile, the inner camera, hidden beneath the display, produces noticeably softer images, so Id stick to using it for FaceTime and video calls. A better option for selfies is Duo Preview, which mirrors the rear cameras viewfinder onto the outer screen so you can see yourself as you shoot, with Smart Capture handy for automatically getting the group shot without an awkward arm. Kids Cue, which brings Snoopy up on the external screen to grab the attention of younger subjects, is a nice touch, too, and a particular favorite in my home with my kids. Battery life and charging Battery life has been the Duos biggest surprise. Coming from an iPhone 18 Pro Max, I was braced for a healthy drop in stamina, but the Duo has held up remarkably well, even with heavy use. I finished most of my testing days with around 25 percent left, even that was with iCloud syncing everything in the background, a couple of hours of gaming and video streaming, writing in Pages, sending emails and posting to social media, as well as heavy camera testing, so it didnt get an easy ride. Overall, I found it to outlast the iPhone 18 Pro and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, but it falls slightly short of the Pro Max in mixed use. You can charge the Duo via USB-C, on a Qi2 wireless pad, or with a MagSafe puck. Plugged into a 60W adapter, it reached half charge from flat in roughly 20 minutes. Apple only supplies a USB-C cable in the box, though, so youll need to factor in the cost of a power adapter if you dont already have one. You might as well add one of those new $9 polishing cloths while youre at it, as you will want that. The iPhone Duos hinge is so stable, it can be used in a variety of positions. Britta OBoyle/Foundry Worth the price of admission The iPhone Duo starts at $1,999, making it pricier than Samsungs Galaxy Z Fold 8 and $800 more than an iPhone 18 Pro. Demand hasnt suffered, though, as initial stock sold out shortly after preorders went live, and Apples estimated delivery dates have already slipped to January 2027. Based on my experience so far, the Duo is the most premium foldable Ive tested, with intuitive software that makes it a pleasure to use. Its not without faultId restore Face ID and give it the iPhone 18 Pros camera hardware for startersbut no device, especially not a first-generation one, is perfect. For now, anyone who puts photography first, or who struggles to picture themselves unfolding the Duo every day, will be better served by the iPhone 18 Pro or Pro Max. But if youve been waiting for Apples take on a foldable and can see yourself reading, writing, and juggling apps on that larger, gorgeous matte canvas, the Duo is a promising debut, and Ive loved using it.
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27 Mac apps for $29.99, all with lifetime licenses
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The iPhone Duo has an all-new form factor with multiple folding and orientation options, and app developers are having some fun with it. You can find quite a few apps using the foldable display in unique ways, many with skeuomorphic designs. Tiny Computers ($3.99) Tiny Computers turns the iPhone Duo into a miniature retro computer, with options inspired by the Macintosh, Commodore 64, Amiga 500, iMac G3, iBook G3, and more. It works best with the iPhone Duo in a seated orientation, giving you a display and a virtual keyboard. The mini computers have clickable keyboards, desktop games, and paint programs, along with hidden files and easter eggs. Fold & Squish (Free) Made by the same developer as Tiny Computers, Fold & Squish lets you make Rorschach art with the Duo. You paint a design on one half of the Duo's display, close it, rub a finger over the outer display to squish the virtual paint, then open it up to see your finished design. An add-on Sparkle Pack includes glitter paints, rainbow paint, and pencil guides for helping you paint designs like butterflies, but the base feature set is available for free. Portal ($2.99/month) Portal is a relaxation app that offers portals to different natural environments, from a lava river in Iceland to the cloud forest in Costa Rica. There are over 100 locations, each with calming sounds and breathing exercises. The app can be used for meditation, but it also has focus timers and sleep timers. When the iPhone Duo is unfolded, scenes take up the entire display, but it also works especially well when the iPhone Duo is in tent mode. There are three free portals to use that are refreshed each month, and a Premium subscription is priced at $2.99 per month or $29.99 per year. Lake (Free) Lake is an adult coloring book that's been updated for the iPhone Duo. Holding the Duo in portrait mode gives you a full-page coloring surface, and the developer tells us it's being updated for Apple Pencil . Lake has coloring pages from a long list of artists. It's free to download and comes with basic coloring pages and tools, but unlocking the full app requires a premium subscription that's $9.99 per month. Toastie ($2.99) Toastie turns the iPhone Duo into a toaster for making grilled cheese sandwiches. It's a game where you prepare the sandwich ingredients, then close the iPhone Duo to toast the sandwich. Timing is important, and the goal is to make a perfect grilled cheese. We turned the iPhone Duo into the world's most expensive toaster Build the sandwich quickly, then close your Duo to toast it. Don't burn it though! Check it out: https://t.co/riRVUFLlm1 https://t.co/0llh2lv9R1 Tom Szykulski (@t_szykulski) October 7, 2026 Delta Game Emulator (Free) Popular game emulator app Delta has been updated for the iPhone Duo, and it turns the Duo into a Nintendo DS. iPhone DuoDelta https://t.co/DySRV7UMBz (@mikuta0407) October 23, 2026 The app has Nintendo DS controls, and when you close it, it looks like the shell of the gaming system and puts the game you're playing into sleep mode. Delta supports plenty of games from other systems too. TypeDraw ($4.99) TypeDraw turns the iPhone Duo into a notebook. It looks like a notebook when the Duo is closed, and then you can open it up to pages you can write on. The app supports Apple Pencil. Taking notes on the iPhone Duo is so satisfying... especially when it looks and feels like a real notebook that truly belongs to you. With TypeDraw you choose what happens when you open your book, and you can personalise it with custom colours, fonts and even your own handwriting. For everyone lucky enough to have their hands on a Duo today: TypeDraw is available on the App Store now. For everyone else: it also looks and works great on regular iPhones Phil Traut (@SpatiallyMe) October 23, 2026 Fold Accordion ($2.99) As the name suggests, Fold Accordion turns the iPhone Duo into an accordion. The hinge serves as the bellows, so the idea is to open and close the Duo to make music. There's a learn mode that lights up the keys you need to press. Living Earth ($5.99) If you're looking for an app that's ideal for the Duo's tent mode, Living Earth is worth checking out. It lets you set a location to get the time and local weather, plus it has a rotating globe that you can spin. When you unfold your iPhone Duo, the globe takes up the entire display. The app shows live clouds, storms, and weather maps across the world, so you can keep track of hurricanes, tropical storms, and other weather events. Duometry ($2.99) Duometry is a game that gives you a target angle you have to match by folding the iPhone Duo. The idea is to make your best guess at the angle, and then lock in to see if you were correct. Deck-Man ($4.99) Deck-Man turns your iPhone Duo into a retro cassette player. You open up the iPhone Duo to pick your music, insert the cassette, and then snap the Duo closed to start music playback. Orisuji ($4.99) Orisuji is a paper maze game where you start with the inner display, and then fold the iPhone Duo to the outer display to solve the puzzles. More Fun Apps Foldissimo - If one pocket accordion wasn't enough, there's also Foldissimo, which lets you use your iPhone Duo to play accordion songs. Fold Focus ($5.99/month) - Fold Focus is a pomodoro timer app that motivates you to keep your iPhone Duo closed for work, study, or creative sessions. While your device is shut, you work on building a virtual city. Foldfish (Free) - Foldfish is a game where you unfold the iPhone Duo to cast, tap to throw, and then hold to reel in a catch. Nitelore (Free) - Nitelore is an anti-gravity racing game with neon colors, and it looks great on the iPhone Duo. Share Your Favorites Have you found other fun apps we don't have in our list? Let us know in the comments below. Related Roundup: iPhone Duo Buyer's Guide: iPhone Duo (Buy Now) Related Forum: iPhone This article, The iPhone Duo Can Be a Tiny Mac, a Toaster, and a Nintendo DS first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
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