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Apple's iPhone Duo Foldable: What It Skips, What It Reportedly Costs to Build, and How Prices Are Shifting
Apple has introduced the iPhone Duo, its first foldable device, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro lineup. Comparisons show the Duo lacks several Pro-model camera features, while an unconfirmed supply-chain report claims Samsung is charging Apple heavily for the device's foldable display panels. Separately, Apple has raised iPhone prices by $100 across the board, though some carrier deals remain unchanged for now.
2 outletsHardwareLeaked Benchmarks and Details Emerge for Apple's A20 Pro Chip Ahead of iPhone 18 Launch
New Geekbench 6 leaks and comments on the A20 Pro's Neural Engine offer an early look at Apple's next flagship smartphone chip, set to power the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and the foldable iPhone Duo.
2 outletsHardwareApple's iPhone Duo Foldable Debuts With $1,999 Price Tag, Draws Comparisons to Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8
Apple has unveiled its first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, at a September 9 launch event, arriving in stores October 23. The $1,999 device brings Apple Pencil support, IP68 durability, and a nano-texture display, setting up direct comparisons with Samsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8.
1 outletHardwareiPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max Arrive With Faster A20 Chip, New Camera Controls — But Mixed Signals on Battery Size
Apple's new iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max bring a 2nm A20 Pro chip, variable-aperture camera and longer rated battery life, though early leaks and EU battery-capacity listings raise questions about whether the standard Pro actually got a smaller battery.
1 outletBusinessApple Raises iPhone Prices Across the Board Amid DRAM Shortage
Alongside unveiling the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and the new foldable iPhone Duo, Apple quietly increased prices on nearly its entire iPhone lineup by $100, including older models that received no hardware changes.
2 outletsHardwareApple Unveils Watch Series 12 and Watch Ultra 4 With New Health Sensors and Siri AI Features
Apple introduced the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4 at its September 9 'Surprise and Shine' event, both featuring redesigned heart-rate sensors, a new Readiness score, Siri AI voice support, and unchanged starting prices.
2 outletsHardwareApple Unveils AirPods 5 at 'Surprise and Shine' Event, Priced Lower Than Predecessors
Apple introduced the AirPods 5 at its 'Surprise and Shine' keynote in Cupertino, offering active noise cancellation, live translation, and Siri AI support—at a lower price than the previous AirPods 4 lineup.
1 outletHardwareApple Unveils iPhone Duo, Its First Foldable Phone, Starting at $1,999
Apple has officially launched the iPhone Duo, a book-style foldable with a 7.6-inch inner display, A20 Pro chip, dual batteries, and IP68 durability. Pre-orders begin October 16, with availability October 23.
4 outletsHardwareApple Unveils A20 Pro, Its First 2nm Chip, With New CPU, GPU and Neural Engine Design
Apple has introduced the A20 Pro, its first chip built on 2nm lithography, bringing a redesigned CPU, a first-ever 7-core GPU, dual Neural Engines and a new packaging approach, according to Wccftech's coverage of the official unveiling and prior leaks.
1 outletHardwareApple Unveils iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max With Price Hikes, New Camera and A20 Pro Chip
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max debuted at the company's "Surprise and Shine" event with a $100 price increase, a variable aperture camera system, the new A20 Pro chip, major battery upgrades, and Siri AI. Preorders open September 12, with trade-in deals available to offset the higher cost.
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1 outletHardwareApple Unveils iPhone Duo, Its First Foldable, Alongside iPhone 18 Pro Lineup and Modest Price Hike
At its 'Surprise and Shine' event — the first keynote under new CEO John Ternus — Apple confirmed its long-rumored foldable iPhone, called the iPhone Duo, starting at $2,000, alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max with a smaller-than-feared $100 price increase.
2 outletsHardwareApple's First Foldable iPhone Ultra Set for Debut Amid Steep Price and Camera Trade-offs
Ahead of Apple's 'Surprise and Shine' event, reports detail the iPhone Ultra's expected price, foldable design, and the features it may sacrifice compared to the iPhone 18 Pro line.
1 outletHardwareApple Watch Ultra 4 and Series 12: What the Rumors Point To Ahead of Apple's September Event
Ahead of Apple's 'Surprise and Shine' event on September 9, leaks point to new health sensors, AI features, and possible price increases for the Apple Watch Ultra 4 and Series 12 — though key details like battery capacity and exact design remain unconfirmed.
1 outletBusinessLabor Day Sales 2026: What Tom's Guide and Tom's Hardware Found Across Retailers
As summer winds down, Tom's Guide and Tom's Hardware deals editors rounded up Labor Day sales spanning Amazon, Best Buy, REI, Lowe's, Alo Yoga, Dollar Shave Club, T-Mobile, Walmart and Dell, highlighting discounts on tech, tools, cameras, apparel and outdoor gear even as several brands recently raised prices.
2 outletsHardwareApple's First Foldable iPhone Ultra: What to Expect From the 'Surprise and Shine' Event
Ahead of Apple's September 9 event, leaks point to a foldable iPhone Ultra that's thinner than the iPhone Air but not the thinnest foldable on the market, with a steep price tag and a battery that may lag rivals in raw capacity.
2 outletsHardwareApple's September 9 Event: What to Expect From the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone Ultra and More
Apple has confirmed its 'Surprise and shine' event for September 9, where new CEO John Ternus is expected to introduce the iPhone 18 Pro lineup alongside the company's first foldable iPhone, the iPhone Ultra, plus updated Apple Watches, AirPods and other devices.
1 outletHardwareiPhone 18 Pro Max: What to Expect Ahead of Apple's September Launch
Apple is set to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro Max at its September 9 'surprise and shine' event, alongside a new foldable iPhone Ultra. Leaks point to a bigger battery, a 2nm A20 Pro chip, and a first-ever variable aperture camera, positioning the phone against rivals like Samsung's Galaxy S26 Ultra.
1 outletBusinessMemory Chip Prices Surge Past Chipset Costs Amid AI-Driven Shortage
A global memory shortage fueled by the AI infrastructure boom has sent DRAM and NAND flash prices soaring, making memory the most expensive component in smartphones and pushing prices to levels comparable to gold.
1 outletHardwareApple Sets September 9 for 'Surprise and Shine' Event, Set to Unveil First Foldable iPhone Ultra
Apple has confirmed a September 9 event where it's expected to launch the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and its first foldable device, the iPhone Ultra. Despite a rumored price tag as high as $2,500, one analyst predicts the device could still sell 10 million units in its first year.
2 outletsHardwareApple's Rumored iPhone 18 Lineup: Pro, Pro Max and a New Foldable Ultra
Leaks point to a September Apple event built entirely around premium phones — the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and a first-ever folding iPhone Ultra — with higher prices, bigger batteries, and possible camera differences between models.
1 outletHardwareApple Unveils M6 Chip in Mac Mini and M5 Ultra in Redesigned Mac Studio Lineup
Apple introduced its next-generation Apple silicon, launching the 2-nanometer M6 chip in a new Mac mini and the powerful quad-die M5 Ultra alongside M5 Max in a refreshed Mac Studio, both promising major gains in CPU, GPU, and on-device AI performance.
3 outletsHardwareApple Refreshes Mac Mini and Mac Studio With M6 and M5 Ultra Chips, Alongside Steep Price Hikes
Apple has unveiled a new Mac mini built around its first 2-nanometer chip, the M6, plus an M5 Pro option, along with a refreshed Mac Studio offering M5 Max and M5 Ultra chips. The launch brings faster CPUs, GPUs and AI performance, but also notable price increases and costly memory/storage upgrades.
4 outletsBusinessUS Weighs Tighter Chip Export Limits on China Even as Apple Eyes Chinese Memory Suppliers
Two separate reports highlight conflicting currents in US-China tech policy: a possible push to block ASML's older DUV lithography tools from China, and a possible easing that could let Apple buy memory chips from Chinese suppliers CXMT and YMTC.
2 outletsHardwareChatGPT Gains Ability to Read and Send Apple Messages on Mac, Raising New Questions About AI Permissions
OpenAI has added a plugin letting ChatGPT search, draft, and send Apple Messages directly from a Mac — a capability Claude currently lacks. But early testing shows the feature comes with significant permission requirements and at least one unexpected side effect.
2 outletsHardwareiPhone 18 Pro: What Reviewers Want and What Apple May Be Building
Ahead of the iPhone 18 Pro launch, Tom's Guide coverage highlights two threads: a longtime Android user's list of iOS features that could win him over, and photographers' mixed take on rumored variable-aperture camera hardware for the Pro Max.
1 outletHardwareApple's September Event: Foldable iPhone Ultra Headlines a Packed Lineup, With Pre-Orders Possibly Shifted
Apple is expected to hold its September event on Wednesday, September 9, unveiling its first foldable iPhone alongside the iPhone 18 Pro lineup, new Apple Watches, and possibly other home devices — while pre-orders may be delayed due to the 25th anniversary of 9/11.
1 outletBusinessAnalysts Push Back on Report That TSMC Is Sitting on $1 Billion in Stranded Apple Chips
A report claiming TSMC is stuck with $1 billion worth of unpackaged Apple A20 Pro chips due to a DRAM shortage is being disputed by analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, while a Taiwanese economist says TSMC could offset any such glut by shifting production toward AI and HPC chips.
1 outletHardwareReport: Apple Cancels All-Glass 'iPhone 20' Anniversary Design Over Production Yield Issues
Jefferies analyst Edison Lee says Apple's supply chain checks indicate the all-glass, 20th-anniversary iPhone has been scrapped due to low manufacturing yields, complicating Apple's plans to push higher-priced phones amid rising memory costs.
2 outletsHardwareWindows 11's Built-In Weather App Found to Use Over 1GB of RAM, Far More Than macOS Equivalent
Multiple outlets report that the default MSN Weather app in Windows 11 consumes more than 1.2GB of RAM at idle and is filled with ads, using roughly five times more memory than Apple's ad-free macOS Weather app, according to testing originally conducted by Windows Latest.
4 outletsHardwareSamsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 Put Through Its Paces Against Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Garmin Instinct 3 in Real-World Tests
Two Tom's Guide testers wore the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 alongside rival smartwatches during a 10K run and an e-mountain biking trip, finding Samsung's bright display a standout while other results varied by activity.
1 outletHardwareMacBook Neo Sparks Wave of Budget Windows Rivals and Color-Matched Accessories
Apple's MacBook Neo is reshaping the budget laptop market, prompting Windows makers like Acer to launch cheaper alternatives while accessory brands such as Satechi roll out color-matching add-ons to fix the Neo's port limitations.
2 outletsHardwareTSMC Accelerates 1.4nm Chip Fab Timeline Using AI and VR Technology
TSMC's next-generation A14 (1.4nm) fab in Taiwan is reportedly on track for completion by April 2027, ahead of internal schedules, as the company deploys artificial intelligence and virtual reality tools to manage construction risks and speed up development.
2 outletsBusinessApple Posts Record $109 Billion Quarter as Memory Costs and China Sales Weigh on Outlook
Apple reported record fiscal Q3 2026 revenue driven by strong iPhone and Mac sales, even as memory shortages, weak China and services results, and scrutiny over potential Chinese chip sourcing overshadowed the results.
3 outletsBusinessAI-Driven RAM Shortage Pushes Up Prices Across Electronics, With No Relief Until 2027 or Later
A global shortage of memory chips, driven by demand from AI data centers, is raising prices on everything from Roku streaming devices to Apple products, with manufacturers warning the crunch could persist through 2027 or 2028.
4 outletsBusinessMicrosoft Details Windows 11 Memory Efficiency Push, but Reader Poll Shows Mixed Results
Microsoft's Windows chief says memory optimization for 8GB PCs is a top priority through the end of 2026, following up on March promises of a better Windows 11 experience. A TechPowerUp reader poll suggests many users have yet to notice improvement.
2 outletsHardwareMicrosoft Pledges to Optimize Windows 11 for 8GB RAM Amid Memory Shortage
As a global RAM shortage pushes manufacturers back toward 8GB configurations, Microsoft says it will reduce Windows 11's memory footprint to keep the OS usable on lower-memory systems.
2 outletsHardwareSamsung's Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra: New AI Video Tracker Impresses, But Thinness Brings Cooling Trade-Offs and High Price
Samsung's newest foldable lineup debuts a video-tracking AI feature called My FanCam that early testing found genuinely useful, but the ultra-thin Z Fold 8 Ultra reportedly skips a vapor chamber for cooling, and both phones carry premium prices — though preorder trade-in deals can cut costs significantly.
2 outletsBusinessApple Faces Memory and AI Computing Constraints as It Rethinks Its Infrastructure Strategy
Apple's low-capex approach to AI has drawn analyst praise, but a global memory shortage and new SEC disclosures show the company is grappling with component and computing capacity risks that could affect future product launches.
1 outletPop CultureRare Tech Collectibles Are Fetching Big Money, From Steve Jobs' Signature to Digital Game Cases
A wave of unusual auctions is drawing attention across the collector world, including a signed 1983 Steve Jobs business card, a decade-in-the-making Team Fortress 2 case collection, newly discovered NES cartridges, and a rare Nintendo DS development cart tied to a defunct Pokémon theme park.
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