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The iPhone Duo is Apple at its absolute best (and a little bit at its worst)

The iPhone Duo is Apple at its absolute best (and a little bit at its worst) | Image shows the device being unfolded with the blurring effect visible on the left side of the screen

Wow. After Samsung had a seven-year head start on Apple in the foldables market, the company really had to live up to its ethos of waiting until it could do a far better job than everyone else, and boy did it deliver with the iPhone Duo!

It was abundantly clear that Apple had thought through every detail of what a foldable iPhone needed to be, and has taken advantage of every benefit the form factor has to offer …

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How to fast charge iPhone 18 Pro

The new iPhone 18 Pro has much better battery life than its predecessors, but it also has even faster wired charging.

To fast charge the new iPhone, Apple says you need to use its dynamic 40-watt power adapter with 60-watt max output and USB-C cable. With this combination, you will charge at the maximum possible speed, which is about 33% faster than previous pro iPhones could.

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9to5Mac Daily: September 9, 2026 – iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo are here

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AirPods 5 vs AirPods 4: here’s what’s new

Apple today unveiled AirPods 5, available to order now starting at just $129, the new version of its entry-level AirPods.

The biggest takeaway is that — among a sea of Apple price increases — the new AirPods are actually cheaper than ever, despite coming with Active Noise Cancellation as standard, and a few other niceties. Here’s what’s new compared to the outgoing AirPods 4

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