Apple shares fell more than 2.5% in early trading today following a Nikkei Asia‘s report that the company is cutting iPhone 18 Pro component orders thanks to weaker-than-expected demand.

The report claimed that October orders were reduced by at least 15%, thanks to higher memory costs and $100 price increases.

Nikkei Asia claims that its sources tell it that Apple has been more cautious about shipments since early September due of the rising cost of components, particularly memory chips, leading to higher prices.

The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max start at $1,199 and $1,299 respectively, which is $100 more than the previous generation models they replaced. AI-driven memory chip demand has driven up the price increases across the Apple lineup, with iPhones, MacBooks, iPads, and other products increasing in price.

Nikkei also said that softer demand between late August and October could be due to Apple changing its iPhone launch schedule. This generation, instead of unveiling the entire iPhone lineup at once, Apple is expected instead to release the regular iPhone 18, the lower-cost iPhone 18e and the ultra-thin iPhone Air 2 in the spring of 2027, as part of a split launch strategy.

Apple today added the first-generation Apple TV 4K from 2017 to its vintage products list on its website, just days before a new fourth-generation Apple TV 4K is expected to be unveiled on Tuesday, October 13, as part of Apple’s “Welcome home” launch.

What Is Vintage, and What Is Obsolete?

Apple’s website explains the difference:

Vintage products are those that have not been manufactured for more than 5 and less than 7 years ago. Apple has discontinued hardware service for vintage products with the following exceptions:

• Mac products purchased in the country of Turkey. Owners of vintage Mac products may obtain service and parts from Apple service providers within the country of Turkey.
• Products purchased in the state of California, United States, as required by statute
  • Owners of vintage Mac products may obtain service and parts from Apple service providers within the state of California, United States. 
  • Owners of vintage iPod products in the state of California may obtain service from Apple Retail Stores or by contacting AppleCare at 1-800-APL-CARE.
  • Owners of vintage iPhone products in the state of California may obtain service from Apple Retail Stores or by contacting AppleCare at 1-800-APL-CARE.

For products purchased in France, see Statutory Warranties of Seller and Spare Parts.

Obsolete products are those that were discontinued more than 7 years ago. Monster-branded Beats products are considered obsolete regardless of when they were purchased.  Apple has discontinued all hardware service for obsolete products with no exceptions. Service providers cannot order parts for obsolete products. All Apple Retail Stores and the Canadian, European, Latin American, and Asia-Pacific operating regions follow the U.S. product list, but make no distinction between vintage and obsolete. When applied to Apple Retail Stores and these operating regions, products on the U.S. vintage list (all models) are considered obsolete.

Apple’s Mac increased its market share, even as its shipments fell 11.3% in the third quarter of 2026, as worldwide PC shipments fell more sharply, according to IDC’s latest preliminary estimates.

Apple shipped an estimated 5.9 million Macs between July and September, compared with 6.7 million one year ago. That gave Apple a market share of 9.5%, up from 8.5% in the third quarter of 2025. Apple held onto its fourth place spot in IDC’s vendor rankings.

Across the entire PC market, shipments dropped to 62.7 million units from 78.5 million a year earlier, a decline of 20.1%, following a 3.8% annual decrease in the second quarter. Third-quarter shipments were also 9.1% less than the second-quarter numbers, even though this time of year is usually a busier period for the industry.

Lenovo took the top spot with 14.9 million shipments, HP’s 10.3 million shipped was good enough for second place, and Dell with 7.6 million sits in third place in the rankings. They saw shipping declines of 22.6%, 30.9%, and 25%, respectively. Apple was in the fourth spot, while ASUS filled out the top five with 5.5 million shipments, an 8.6% decrease. ASUS was the only top-five vendor that saw a smaller percentage decline than Apple.

IDC says that during the quarter the channel worked to move through the large volume of PCs shipped in during the previous quarter. As a result, we didn’t see the typical third-quarter seasonal lift in shipment volumes. Manufacturers and distribution partners worked to secure stock sooner than normal, in an effort to limit their exposure to rising memory costs, reducing the volume left for later in the year. Sellers still had plenty of inventory, meaning there was less of a need to order additional computers during the third quarter.

The research firm also cited component shortages and higher prices, thanks to the pressure put on supply and costs, thanks to the expansion of AI data centers.

IDC said that while sellers could offer discounts to reduce unsold stock, prices are not likely to return to where they were a year ago. It also warned that a weakening economy could further tamp down demand through the end of 2026 and into 2027.

Apple will launch its new OLED touchscreen MacBook Pro models and an ‌OLED‌ iPad mini “on or around” Tuesday, October 27, reports Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. The date will also see the launch of an M6 14-inch ‌MacBook Pro‌ and an M6 iMac.

The October 27 unveiling will come close on the heels of Apple’s October 13 debut of Apple’s new smart home hub, and updated models of the Apple TV 4K set-top box and the HomePod mini.

Bloomberg says both the October 13 and October 27 product launches will include “an online video presentation” as well as a hands-on experience for members of the media.

Apple has reportedly been working on an ‌OLED‌ MacBook for several years now, and while some rumors indicated it could be named the MacBook Ultra, Gurman says the 14-inch and 16-inch notebooks will be a part of the ‌MacBook Pro‌ family. The devices are said to be both thinner and lighter than the current ‌MacBook Pro‌ models and they will boast touchscree ‌OLED‌ displays, with a Dynamic Island.

The new iPad mini‌ will sport a landscape camera for video calls, a redesigned speaker system, and a new ‌OLED‌ display. In September, leaked code indicated Apple’s next-generation iPad mini with be powered by the A20 Pro chip.

In July, Gurman said a new iPad mini model sporting an OLED display would be released by October of this year. OLED display panels provide better image quality compared to LCD displays. OLED displays provide more vivid colors, higher contrast ratio, and wider viewing angles, and in many cases can be more power efficient. Since OLED panels individually control each pixel, resulting in more precise color reproduction and deeper blacks compared to LCD.

Starting this week, iPhone users still running iOS 26 on their handsets will see iOS 27.0.1 as the headlining software update in the Settings app. Now when an iPhone user still running iOS 26 goes to “General” -> “Software Update” in the Setting app, they’ll see the iOS 27.7.1 update reduced to a smaller “Also Available” section at the bottom of the Software Update screen.

Even though iOS 27 was released on September 14, that update and the later iOS 27.0.1 update were shown under the “Also Available” section, with iOS 26.7 and later iOS 26.7.1 update shown in the most prominent position. By making the above changes in how the updates are listed, Apple is more actively pushing iPhone users who are still on iOS 26 to update to iOS 27.

While Apple is not forcing iPhone users to install iOS 27, they recommend at least installing iOS 26.7.1, in order to receive the latest security fixes.

Apple today officially announced a new product launch that will take place on Tuesday, October 13. Apple’s announcement is expected to focus on new smart home products, including the long-rumored smart home hub, a new Apple TV 4K, and an updated HomePod mini.

Welcome home. October 13. pic.twitter.com/ChelGSDOTI

— Greg Joswiak (@gregjoz) October 8, 2026

Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman says the new hub device is built around the new Siri AI assistant, according to people with knowledge of the matter.  The hub is designed to be placed in rooms throughout your home, and will be available in both tabletop and wall-mounted versions.

He says the first version, known internally as J490, positions the screen on a half-dome-shaped base that looks similar to a HomePod mini cut in half. The other, code-named J491, is designed to be affixed to a wall using a new magnetic system.

The hub will basically be a combination of a 7-inch display on a HomePod-like speaker. Gurman also says the device’s operating system is an entirely new one, based on the Apple TV’s tvOS platform. The interface is described as a cross between tvOS, watchOS, and iOS. The screens will sport icons, widgets, and apps, as well as customizable clock faces.

Built-in facial recognition allows the hub to identify who is looking at the display resulting in personalized information, the report said. As a user approaches the hub, or moves away from it, the size of the interface elements will change.

Other features include FaceTime videoconferencing, home security monitoring and an intercom system for households with multiple Apple home devices.

The ‌new HomePod mini‌ is expected to get new colors, with reports claiming it will be available in green, pink, blue, white, and black. The current model comes in yellow, orange, blue, white, and midnight. The new blue looks to be a slightly lighter shade than the current offering.

The updated HomePod mini is expected to use an Apple Watch S9 chip or newer, but it may use an improved version of that chip that would offer full support for the new Apple Intelligence-powered Siri. Other features have been rumored for the new smart speaker, including the N1 chip, improved sound quality, and a newer Ultra Wideband chip.

While the new Apple TV will share a similar design to today’s model. Earlier rumors claimed the next Apple TV would be equipped with the A17 Pro chip, the oldest chip that offers Apple Intelligence support. Other internal improvements for the revamped set-top box could include Apple’s N1 chip for Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread.

An OLED iPad mini is also reportedly in development, and it could also be unveiled during the home event. The ‌new iPad mini‌ is expected to be more water-resistant with a faster chip and the first ‌OLED‌ display in a smaller tablet size.

We’ve also seen several rumors suggesting several Macs are coming before the end of the year, but those could be introduced at later in the year via news releases, instead of during the home product launch.

Some Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 owners are experiencing skin irritation with their new wearables. Several users have complained of the irritation on both MacRumors forums and Reddit.

Teh affected users complain of a burning sensation and redness under the sensor area. The recently-introduced Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 both measure the wearer’s heart rate every five seconds, and some people have wondered if that’s the cause of the skin irritation.

The Series 12 and Ultra 4 also have a larger ECG electrode surface, photodiodes in a ring-shaped arrangement, and larger green LEDs. While we don’t as yet know exactly what is causing the issue, Apple Watch wrist irritation isn’t exctly a new complaint, as such reports dates back to the original model.

An Apple support article says reactions can be caused by wearing a band too tight or too loose, or it can be due to allergies, environmental factors, extended exposure to irritants like soap or sweat, and other causes. Users that have allergies or other sensitivities should be aware that some Apple Watch model contain nickel, but it is a low amount below EU limits, and Apple says it’s unlikely to be a problem. Also some Apple Watch bands contain trace amounts of nickel and acrylates, both of which can cause irritation in some cases.

Apple recommends making sure a band fits well and keeping the Apple Watch, bands, and skin clean and dry.

Your Apple Watch should be snug but comfortable. For best results, the back of your Apple Watch needs skin contact for features like Wrist Detect, the Taptic Engine, and the electrical and optical heart sensors. To maximize skin contact with the sensors, wear your Apple Watch above the wrist bone (towards your elbow, not your hand).

Some users report having the issue clear up after an adjustment period of wearing the watch, and cleaning the back of the watch and the band has also helped in some cases. Apple advises that users experiencing redness, swelling, itchiness, or other irritation issues consult with their doctor before wearing the watch again.

Image credit: Reddit User @TheDataPoet

It’s a safe bet that at one time or another most of us have paid late fees and interest from time-to-time, but has that interest amounted to $184 million? Apple is being ordered to pay that amount of interest after losing its appeal of a $634 million Apple Watch patent judgment.

As reported by iDropNews, Apple’s long-running court battle with health tech company Masimo came to a final conclusion in July. When the Apple Watch maker was hit with a $634 million jury verdict in November 2025, it appealed the verdict, saying the court erred in considering the Apple Watch a “patient monitor” — a term meant to apply to clinical monitoring equipment.

Unfortunately for Apple, US District Judge James V. Selna didn’t buy that argument, and rejecting Apple’s final appeal. That meant the $634 million fine came due, and there are some interest charges Apple also has to pay a bit of interest, to the tune of $184 million.

As you might expect, Apple contested that decision, telling the court that this would “constitute a windfall for Masimo.” However, Judge Selna rejected that argument, saying that “interest from the time that the royalty payments would have been received merely serves to make the patent owner whole,” and is therefore not a “windfall to Masimo.”

The interest isn’t being charged on the fine itself, but rather on the royalty payments that Apple neglected to make to Masimo during all those years in which it was infringing the smaller company’s patents. The $634 million judgment is intended to cover the missed principal payments for royalties, while also including other damages.

That said, it’s not as bad for Apple as it could have been, but nowhere near as good as the Cupertino firm had hoped. While Judge Selna rejected Masimo’s request for a 7% interest rate under the California Constitution ($242.7 million), also rejected Apple’s request to pay a lower T-Bill rate ($114.5 million). Instead, the judge decided that Masimo’s effective borrowing rate of 5.09% served as a “closer proxy for any harm that Masimo suffered.” Judge Selna decided that there is “no reason to not simply use Masimo’s cost of debt, calculated by Apple’s expert.”

The $634 million patent judgment in this case may sound high, and it is, as it’s one of the largest amounts ever awarded in a consumer technology case like this. While Masimo didn’t get as much as it had wanted from Apple, it’s a nice piece of change more than the $3 million to $6 million that Apple was arguing it should have to pay, even as it was also arguing that it had never infringed on Masimo’s patents.

The patent dispute led to a ban on U.S. sales of Apple Watch with the blood oxygen feature enabled in December 2023. While Apple had been able able to temporarily continue selling the Apple Watch models during the appeal, the ban was reinstated as of January 18, 2024.

On August 14 2025, Apple released iOS 18.6.1 and watchOS 11.6.1, which brought a “redesigned” blood oxygen feature back to affected Apple Watch models. The restored feature relies on the a paired iPhone to process the Blood Oxygen sensor data from the Apple Watch. Results are then viewed in the Respiratory section of the Health app, instead of on the Apple Watch’s display, as it had done before.

While the change satisfied U.S. Customs regulators that had been charged with enforcing the original ban, Masimo disagreed, filing another lawsuit in an attempt to overturn the U.S. Customs decision and once again prevent Apple from selling Apple Watch models with the blood oxygen feature in the U.S.,

On Wednesday, we reported that South Korean firm LG Electronics Inc. is working with Apple to develop thermostats, doorbells, cameras, and other accessories compatible with Apple’s smart home platform. Now it appears another company is joining LG as a maker of accessories for use with Apple’s upcoming smart home hub.

According to a post by code sleuth pdfu, a “second-party” partnership table shows ten individual products from both LG and Schneider.  This indicates that Apple has multiple “second party” partners making accessories.

The LG accessories in the second-party product table are:

• Smart Thermostat: 4142/8864
• GEMS Smart Thermostat: 4142/12273
• Smart Deadbolt Lock: 4142/8896
• GEMS Smart DoorLock: 4142/12274
• Temperature/Humidity Sensor: 4142/8192
• GEMS Smart Remote T/H Sensor: 4142/12272

The Schneider accessories in the table are:

• Thermostat TP: 4190/17645
• Thermostat QA variant: 4190/17644
• Temperature/Humidity Sensor: 4190/17647
• Unidentified accessory, perhaps a Sensor QA variant: 4190/17648

The existence of the table hints at a larger initiative Apple could unveil during its Apple Home-focused October 13 event. Previous reports have indicated LG’s accessories won’t be available until early 2027, so this is also likely the timeline for Schneider’s accessories.

As we reported earlier today, Apple is said to be working with South Korean firm LG Electronics Inc. to develop thermostats, doorbells, cameras, and other accessories compatible with Apple’s smart home platform.

Now, the first images of what could be the fruits of that partnership have surfaced. The images show simple designs of a smart deadbolt, thermostat, and temperature sensor. Leaker account @pdfu on X posted a number of images and animations for smart home devices. It claims the three posts are for the LG smart home devices.

LG Smart Deadbolt Lock

The first is the LG Smart Deadbolt Lock, shown in two parts. The post says the front keypad rotates to open, with a swivel pin used to limit the rotation. Settings are included for Touchpad Light Ring, Door Left Audio Alarm, and Lock Sound Volume. It supports automatic unlocking, tap to unlock, emergency power and master codes. The lock fits 2.375 in (60.3 mm) and 2.75 in (69.9 mm) brackets, and comes with 2 mechanical keys.

LG Smart Thermostat

The LG Smart Thermostat is a circular device with a large central display showing the temperature. On the edges are options to control the temperature level. Settings for Far Sight Display, Humidity Display, Brightness, and Language are included.

LG Temperature Sensor

The LG Temperature Sensor is said to be able to detect both the temperature and humidity of a room. Its boasts a replaceable battery,and will alert you when it needs to be changed. The sensor has a magnetic back to attach to metal surfaces. Comes with a metal plate with adhesive for attaching to other surfaces.

Even though Apple is helping to develop the accessories, the devices in question will be manufactured and sold under the LG brand. Such partnerships allows Apple to quickly expand its smart home hub ecosystem without being forced to deal with producing and supporting a wide range of accessories. Apple has worked with LG several times over the years, even offering LG’s 4K and 5K UltraFine monitors for use with the Mac before it began offering its own self-produced displays.

While Apple is expected to debut its newhome hub on October 13, the LG accessories won’t be ready to launch for a few months.

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A video clip shared on X by code explorer pdfu shows that the iPhone Duo’s Quick Look feature has a two-page layout option when the foldable is held in its open-book orientation.

The video clip shows an Apple Style Guide document previewed across both halves of the unfolded iPhone, with consecutive pages displayed side by side like a spread. The Quick Look interface displays search, markup, and share controls along the right-hand side when navigating the document.

Quick Look on iPhone Duo has a new two-page layout in the open book position. pic.twitter.com/gZtSH49rp1

— pdfu (@itspdfu) October 6, 2026

The new foldable iPhone Duo, was unveiled on September 9, 2026. The foldable handset, the first iPhone of its kind, has a 5.4-inch outer display when closed, opening up to a 7.6-inch inner display. The new device provides expanded display area for video content, gaming and multitasking. A special nano-texture finish is applied to minimize screen glare. The new A20 Pro powers the iPhone Duo. It is the same chip that powers the already available iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.

iPhone Duo pre-orders kick off at 8 a.m. ET on Friday, October 16. Deliveries and in-store availability begin on Friday, October 23, 2026.

Apple is expected to unveil its new smart home hub, an upgraded Apple TV 4K set-top box and an upgraded HomePod mini at a media event on Tuesday, October 13. Although Apple traditionally send out media invites at least a week or so ahead of its events, we have yet to see any reports of such invites being received. This makes it look more and more like the unveiling of the new products will be via a video event.

No matter how the new products debut, the latest tvOS 27.2 beta that was released earlier this week contains some indications about just what we can expect from the new fourth-generation Apple TV 4K and HomePod mini.

We have long expected that any new Apple TV 4K set-top box to be powered by an A19 chip, which can handle Apple Intelligence and Siri AI. The latest tvOS code now includes all the usual privacy disclosures and other notes about opting in to features like Siri and Dictation and Siri data sharing. None of those features are available on the current Apple TV hardware.

According to MacRumors, tvOS 27.2 also includes a new Siri Messages UI framework, suggesting that message content could be displayed on the ‌Apple TV‌, and that ‌Siri‌ may be able to read messages sent to a linked iPhone and show smart reply options on the ‌Apple TV‌.

Aaron Perris has discovered additional code references, pointing to new interactions in iOS 27.2 that could allow nearby home accessories to show controls in the iPhone’s Dynamic Island using HomeKit’s proximity manager frameworks.

iOS 27.2 beta 3 includes new HomeKit code suggesting nearby smart-home accessories could show controls in the Dynamic Island.

A new method explicitly references showing Dynamic Island controls through HomeKit’s proximity manager.

This is an AI mockup of what it may look like: pic.twitter.com/szddeb2nCg

— Aaron (@aaronp613) October 6, 2026

Details of the new Apple TV 4K haven’t been released as yet, so they are left to speculation. As pointed out by iDropNews, we don’t as yet know whether the new set-top box will be equipped with 8 GB or 12 GB of RAM. An A19-powered Apple TV 4K would only have 8 GB of RAM, while the A19 Pro used in the iPhone 17 Pro lineup can handle 12GB of RAM. The more RAM, the better the Siri AI feature set support.

The new HomePod mini is expected to stick with being powered by an Apple Watch chip. The current HomePod mini is powered by the 2019-era S5 chip that debuted in the Apple Watch Series 5. Many observers expect the new smart speaker to get the S9 chip. This could lead to the new HomePod mini relying on the new Apple TV 4K or Apple’s new smart home hub for AI tasks, in much the same way the Apple Watch relies on the iPhone.

Leaker pdfu has found additional code that back the rumors of a new quad-HomePod Home Theater setup, as the code includes references to automatically matching speakers to a surround system, a new method for passing Siri requests to an Apple TV, and a new light animation that rejects touch events while Siri AI is thinking.

Four-HomePod surround is almost here, and Apple is adding more capabilities to its Home software.

Highlights from audioOS 27.2 beta 3:
• Siri can match a speaker to its surround system. Code includes the diagnostic “Accessory [X] is a speaker in surround system [Y].” Relies on… pic.twitter.com/IY4WgSjPZL

— pdfu (@itspdfu) October 6, 2026

Perris also doscovered new SF Symbols in the third beta of macOS 27.2 that include visual depictions of four speakers in “whole room” and “home theater” groups.

macOS 27.2 beta 3 includes some interesting new SF Symbols including a screen protector for a laptop…

Perhaps for a touchscreen MacBook 👀 pic.twitter.com/LgJgGBaaXQ

— Aaron (@aaronp613) October 5, 2026

As is usual for rumors like this, take this information with a grain of your favorite salt-free seasoning, as we won’t know anything for sure until Apple unveils their new products.

Apple is expected to unveil its new smart home hub, an upgraded Apple TV set-top box and an upgraded HomePod mini on October 13, as it kicks off its big push into the smart home device market. The news is expected to spur an entire lineup of third-party accessories for use with the new Apple smart hub ecosystem. At least one of this companies will have. bit of a head start, thanks to its partnership with Apple.

Bloomberg reports that South Korean firm LG Electronics Inc. is working with Apple to develop thermostats, doorbells, cameras, and other accessories compatible with Apple’s smart home platform.

Documents submitted to the Federal Communications Commission and UL Solutions by LG reveal that the electronics firm is working with Apple on several smart home accessories (even though Apple is not mentioned by name in the filings). Those accessories include both indoor and outdoor security cameras, a floodlight camera, a thermostat, a temperature sensor, a wired video doorbell, and a smart deadbolt lock. The accessories reportedly in support for Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Matter, and Thread. The lock is said to offer UWB support for close-proximity auto-unlocking. The company has asked the FCC to keep details confidential.

Bloomberg says that even though Apple is helping to develop the accessories, the devices in question will be manufactured and sold under the LG brand. Such partnerships allows Apple to quickly expand its smart home hub ecosystem without being forced to deal with producing and supporting a wide range of accessories. Apple has worked with LG several times over the years, even offering LG’s 4K and 5K UltraFine monitors for use with the Mac before it began offering its own self-produced displays.

While Apple is expected to debut its newhome hub on October 13, the LG accessories won’t be ready to launch for a few months.

While LG hasn’t been known as a manufacturer of smart home devices and accessories, in 2024 it purchased a majority stake in the Homey smart home platform. Observers believe that acquisition was intended to allow LG to compete with Amazon Ring, Google Nest, and other smart home brand platforms.

While Apple is working with LG on smart home hub accessories, it’s also working on accessories separately from the LG partnership.  Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman, in a follow-up post on X, said “the Apple + LG security cameras are completely separate from Apple’s own privacy-centric home camera/sensor, coming next year.”

Apple is reportedly working on a “privacy-centric home security camera” that will not record video, but will instead use AI to analyze the environment to detect the rooms occupied by people. (The better to allow SkyNet to accurately target you. KIDDING!)

Apple’s own security cameras aren’t intended to displace the current HomeKit Secure Video (HKSV) camera ecosystem, but rather act as a supplement to the ecosystem, providing additional features.

Apple today announced that it plans to report its earnings results for the fourth fiscal quarter (third calendar quarter) of 2026 on Monday, November 2, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. PT / 5:00 p.m. ET.

New Apple CEO John Ternus and CFO Kevan Parekh will discuss the results during a 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time conference call, which Apple will stream on its website.

A live audio stream of the call will be available on Apple’s Investor Relations page, and a recording will be available later in the day for replay.

Apple’s Q4 2026 earnings information will cover launch-week iPhone 18 Pro sales. Apple also released the Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4, and AirPods 5 during the same quarter.

Memory pricing and supply constraints, as well as holiday quarter expectations will likely be brought up during the call.

Q4 2025 revenue was $102.5 billion, so Apple’s guidance suggests an increase of $111.7 to $113.7 billion for Q4 2026.

Apple has seeded the second public betas of iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2, macOS 27.2, tvOS 27.2, and watchOS 27.2. The new betas come just one day after Apple seeded the third betas to developers.

Registered public beta testers can download the public betas from the Software Update section of the Settings app on each device.

iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2

As of this writing, the following new features have been discovered in the iOS 27.2 beta:

• Apple’s redesigned Health app, Apple’s developer notes for the feature say the app, while being tested in this beta, won’t be included in iOS 27.2 when it is released to the public. Instead, it will come later in the year. Apple says it will provide AI-powered Insights and Personal Guidance based on your health data, as well as with metrics for Longevity and Health Age.
• Siri AI is available in new languages, including French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish.
• The Apple TV app profiles come to the iOS version of the app. The feature had been limited to tvOS until now.
• A new feature that reminds you it’s your anniversary when you call your significant othe, as long as the date has been entered in the Contacts app.

macOS 27.2‌

macOS Golden Gate‌ 27.2 introduces Siri AI in new languages.

watchOS 27.2

With watchOS 27.2, Apple is testing the new Health app that it showed off during its iPhone event. The updated app offers new Insights and Longevity tabs, as well as a readiness score calculated from information provided by the new Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 models.

tvOS 27.2

Code found in tvSO 27.2 indicates Apple is adding an Improve ‌Siri‌ & ‌Apple Intelligence‌ toggle to the tvOS Settings app.

As usual, MacTrast and Apple both warn users to not install any betas on their daily driver devices. Instead, only install betas on a device set aside for testing purposes.

Apple has raised the prices of its Apple One Family and Apple One Premier plans in select countries in Europe. Affected subscribers will be notified via email about the increase. The price hikes take effect immediately for new subscribers, while existing subscribers will see the increase applied on their next renewal date.

Apple One Family has gone up in price in the following countries:

• Belgium
• Bulgaria
• Czechia
• Denmark
• Hungary
• Latvia
• Malta
• Portugal
• Slovakia
• Slovenia
• Spain
• Switzerland

Apple One Premier went up in price in these three countries:

• Portugal
• Spain
• Switzerland

Pricing for the Apple One Individual plan has not changed at this time.

Here’s what each plan includes:

• Individual: 50GB of iCloud+ storage, Apple TV, Apple Music, and Apple Arcade
• Family: 200GB of iCloud+ storage, Apple TV, Apple Music, and Apple Arcade
• Premier: 2TB of iCloud+ storage, Apple TV, Apple Music, Apple Arcade, Apple Fitness+, and Apple News+

Apple One Family and Apple One Premier had already saw a price hike in the U.S., Australia, Canada, the U.K., and select other countries earlier this year, while Apple One Individual increased in price in U.S., Brazil, Chile, and Mexico.

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Apple has given developers the official okey-dokey to begin submitting their new and updated apps for the new dual-screen iPhone Duo, which will hit customer porches and store shelves on Friday, October 23, 2026. Pre-orders for the foldable device (a first for an iPhone) will begin at 8 a.m. Eastern Time on Friday, October 16.

Developers that can have their iPhone Duo-specific apps ready and waiting in the App Store on release day will definitely have a leg up on developers who are unable to have their apps ready and approved on launch day. Any apps available on that first day will likely benefit from the hullabaloo about the new foldable smartphone, a first for Apple’s iPhone lineup.

This means that developers with an iPhone Dup app that they think is ready for prime time should get their butt in gear and submit the apps for approval as soon as possible. Apple’s mercurial and often frustrating app review process can be a rocky road, meaning developers need to submit as soon as possible if they hope to be present and accounted for in the App Store on iPhone Duo launch day.

Apple tells developers to recompile their existing apps with Xcode 27.1, as it adds development support for the iPhone Duo. Devs should also use Device Hub to “visualize how your apps behave on iPhone Duo across all poses and orientations.”

Developers that are submitting new versions of their apps for the iPhone Duo will be required to submit updated screenshots and updated app preview specifications.

For the first time, Apple warns developers that starting in “April 2027, any apps or games submitted will need to include screenshots for iPhone Duo.”

The new foldable iPhone Duo, was unveiled on September 9, 2026. The foldable handset, the first iPhone of its kind, has a 5.4-inch outer display when closed, opening up to a 7.6-inch inner display. The new device provides expanded display area for video content, gaming and multitasking. A special nano-texture finish is applied to minimize screen glare. The new A20 Pro powers the iPhone Duo. It is the same chip that powers the already available iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.

iPhone Duo pre-orders kick off at 8 a.m. ET on Friday, October 16. Deliveries and in-store availability begin on Friday, October 23, 2026.

Apple today seeded the third developer beta of its upcoming macOS 27.2 Golden Gate update, coming two weeks after the second beta.

Registered developers can download the new beta software through the System Settings app.

Apple skipped macOS 27.1, going directly to 27.2, to keep the new version in sync with the iOS 27.2 beta that was also released today. We explain why Apple skipped iOS 27.1 here.

‌macOS Golden Gate‌ 27.2 introduces Siri AI in new languages.

As usual, MacTrast and Apple both warn users to not install any betas on their daily driver Mac. Instead, only install betas on a device set aside for testing purposes.