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Touchscreen Mac, or double your RAM or SSD size – what’s the better deal? [Poll]

Touchscreen Mac, or double your RAM or SSD size – what’s the better deal? | Image shows a representation of a touchscreen MacBook

We’re just a week away from the official announcement of the first ever touchscreen Mac. The upcoming MacBook Pro will also have an OLED screen, which may include a Dynamic Island, and is said to be lighter.

We don’t yet know the price of the new model, but we can be sure it will carry a significant premium over the existing one. My guess would be somewhere in the $500 to $700 range …

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iPhone Duo review: The future is foldable

The iPhone Duo is the biggest change to the iPhone’s form factor in its nearly 20-year history. It combines a compact, notebook-style design with an iPad-like inner display. It might look a little awkward, but that’s for good reason.

I’ve spent the last week using the iPhone Duo. Here’s everything you need to know about Apple’s first foldable iPhone.


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9to5Mac Daily: October 20, 2026 – Apple announces ‘Pro and tell’ experience

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Deals: Apple TV 4K, AirPods Pro 3, MacBook Air, MagSafe chargers, Duo cases, more

Joining the ongoing deal on AirPods Pro 3 down at $50 off, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break is headlined by the ongoing pre-order discount on the next-gen Apple TV 4K pre-order (lower price and shipping faster than Apple in most locations) as well as Amazon re-stocking the silver model Apple HomeView. We also have 13-inch M5 MacBook Air models at $150 off, these TechWoven-style iPhone 18 Pro and Duo cases at up to $100 less than Apple’s (deals from $17), one of the first made for iPhone Duo MagSafe power banks, Anker’s 2026 Prime 25W 3-in-1 Foldable MagSafe Charger at 35% off, and more. Head below for a closer look at the details.

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Apple says American suppliers make almost 100 parts for iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo

Apple says American suppliers make key components in iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo | Photo shows a red-hot titanium rod destined to be used in the iPhone Duo casing

Apple says that American companies are supplying “critical materials and components” for both the iPhone 18 Pro and the iPhone Duo. In all, it says that nearly 100 components across the two phones are produced by American companies in more than a dozen states.

The company has named two of its US supply chain partners, stating that one of them will be making tech used in the variable aperture camera in the iPhone 18 Pro …

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Apple still makes it too hard for Apple Pay competitors to emerge, says UK

Apple still makes it too hard for Apple Pay competitors to emerge, says UK | Photo shows an Apple Pay transaction being processed

Apple still makes it too hard for third-party developers to launch alternatives to Apple Pay, despite loosening its grip on access to the NFC chip embedded in iPhones. That’s the claim made by the UK’s antitrust watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

The CMA says developers have reported that the compromise terms offered by Apple still don’t make it practical to develop competitors to Apple Pay …

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