Apple is already preparing for 6G.
The company is hiring a 6G Cellular Modem Systems Engineer to “define and build the next generation of cellular technology.”
Apple has reportedly raised its iPhone Duo orders by 44%, according to DigiTimes.
Suppliers were asked to build 14 million units over 12 months instead of 9.7 million, after strong pre-orders.
Apple is expected to launch six new iPhones in 2027:
• iPhone 18e: A20 chip
• iPhone 18: more RAM, C2 modem
• iPhone Air 2: second rear camera
Fall 2027 (20th anniversary):
• iPhone 20 Pro: 6.4″ quad-curved display
• iPhone 20 Pro Max: 7″ quad-curved display
• iPhone Duo 2: A21 Pro chip
The standard iPhone 18 is expected to launch in spring 2027.
• A20 chip (2nm)
• 9GB or 12GB RAM (8GB today)
• 24MP front camera
• Pressure-based Camera Control
• Apple's C2 modem
• Slightly slimmer bezels
• Same design as iPhone 17
• Alongside iPhone 18e and Air 2
iPhone Duo vs. iPhone 18 Pro: camera.
Photographer Tyler Stalman on the Main camera: “Most people are not going to spot the difference.”
iPhone Duo battery life vs. other phones:
• iPhone 18 Pro Max: 15h 03m
• iPhone Duo: 13h 51m
• iPhone 18 Pro: 13h 00m
• Galaxy Z Fold8: 12h 19m
Apple's foldable outlasts the iPhone 18 Pro.
Apple Pencil support is coming to iPhone Duo next week, sooner than expected.
• Included in iOS 27.2
• Apple Pencil (USB-C) only
• Works on both displays
These are 8 iPhone settings that save battery:
• Turn on Adaptive Power
• Use Low Power Mode
• Turn on Auto-Brightness
• Turn off Always On Display
• Turn on Limit Frame Rate
• Limit Background App Refresh
• Limit Location Services
• Turn off keyboard haptics
Apple in 2021, 5 years ago:
• AirTag
• iMac with M1
• iPad Pro with M1
• iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro
• iPad mini
• Apple Watch Series 7
• MacBook Pro with M1 Pro and M1 Max
• AirPods (3rd generation)
Apple Pay launched 12 years ago today.
It arrived in the U.S. with iOS 8.1 on October 20, 2014, and only worked in stores on iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus.
17 years ago today, Apple introduced the Magic Mouse.
It was the world's first Multi-Touch mouse: no buttons, no scroll wheel, just one seamless touch surface.
Apple is limiting iPhone Duo orders in the U.S. to two per customer.
The limit isn't listed on the U.S. website. It only appears when you try to add a third Duo to your bag.
Apple Wallet car keys are coming to 10 GM vehicles this year.
Now rolling out:
• Cadillac Lyriq
• Cadillac Optiq
• Cadillac Vistiq
December:
• Cadillac Escalade
• Cadillac Escalade IQ/IQL
• Cadillac Celestiq
• Chevrolet Tahoe
• Chevrolet Suburban
• GMC Yukon
• GMC Yukon XL




















