Technology
Apple adds an iPhone Duo app badge as some optimized updates remain pending
Apple previews apps for its folding screen, with Word, Outlook, DoorDash and other updates due after launch.
October 22, 2026 · 2 min readTHE AMERICAN EDIT
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Entertainment
Heart has two listening schedules: free weekly episodes or the full season
Karen Kilgariff's eight-part podcast launches October 19. Apple TV subscribers get the whole series; the free release finishes November 23.
October 19, 2026 · 4 min read
Technology
Apple clarifies rules for creative assets and hidden app features
The October 16 update covered store artwork, undocumented features, and content safeguards. Developers need to compare the submitted app with what users actually receive.
October 16, 2026 · 2 min read
Technology
iPhone Duo preorders open October 16 at 5 a.m. Pacific
Advance configuration closes at 9 p.m. Pacific on October 15. Preorders for Apple's folding iPhone begin eight hours later.
October 15, 2026 · 2 min read
Technology
HomePod mini 2: compare the $149 speaker with the Siri AI requirements
Apple’s $149 speaker has a launch date. Its promoted conversational assistant still depends on a future software update and compatible Apple hardware.
October 13, 2026 · 4 min read
Technology
Review Mac Full Disk Access after Apple announces additional controls
An October 2 developer notice promised more explicit consent for an unusually broad Mac permission. Apple did not announce that every new control had already shipped.
October 2, 2026 · 4 min read
Culture
Apple Music Hall gives fans a room and a broadcast option
The September 21 London opening joined a 600-capacity venue to recording studios and a broadcast system inside Battersea Power Station.
September 21, 2026 · 2 min read
Technology
Apple Watch Series 12: compare the new sensors with the watch you already own
Series 12 adds new sensing hardware, while watchOS 27 supports some older models. Later software features carry separate device and language requirements.
September 9, 2026 · 4 min read
Technology
iPhone 18 Pro vs. 17 Pro: who benefits from the new camera aperture?
The main camera gains four physical aperture settings, while several headline camera specifications remain the same. Compare the change with the photographs you actually take.
September 9, 2026 · 3 min read
Technology
M5 Mac Studio: compare memory configurations before paying for the maximum
Apple's M5 Ultra desktop promised up to 512GB of unified memory. Choosing a configuration meant identifying the work that needed that capacity.
August 25, 2026 · 4 min read
Business
Apple’s EU app terms replace install fees with a 5 percent outside-store commission
The new European terms replaced a per-install fee with a transaction commission. Developers still had to distinguish distribution, payment processing, and customer support.
August 18, 2026 · 2 min read
Entertainment
Apple Arcade's September puzzle pair offered blocks or nature art
Apple announced two September puzzle arrivals on August 11: Block Blast!+ and Art of Fauna: Cozy Puzzles+.
August 11, 2026 · 2 min read