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Apple prepares iPhone Duo launch and iPhone 18 Pro RAM adjustments
Apple is preparing for the launch of its first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo, scheduled for release on October 23, with pre-orders beginning October 16. To support the new hardware, Apple has opened App Store submissions for developers to submit optimized apps and games using Xcode 27.1. While current apps will function, only those built with the iOS 27.1 SDK or later will fully utilize the device's large inner display. Apple has also mandated that all new apps include iPhone Duo screenshots starting in April 2027.
Regarding the iPhone 18 Pro series, reports indicate that Apple has scaled back planned RAM capacities. While the company originally intended to equip the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, and the iPhone Duo with 16GB of RAM, they are now expected to feature 12GB. This decision is attributed to rising DRAM module costs and global supply shortages.
Technical tests of the iPhone 18 Pro Max suggest improved thermal management via a new vapor chamber cooling system, allowing the A20 Pro chip to maintain higher performance levels during intensive gaming compared to the iPhone 17 Pro Max.
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App Store · Apple · Bloomberg · Mark Gurman · Ming-Chi Kuo · Xcode · iPhone 18 Pro · iPhone Duo
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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 3 SOURCES] Apple originally planned to equip the iPhone 18 Pro and the iPhone Duo with 16GB of RAM. www.appliste.cz · phone.cnmo.com · borncity.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The iPhone 18 Pro Max features a new vapor chamber cooling system to manage heat. technotoday.com.tr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The iPhone 18 Pro Max uses the A20 Pro chip. technotoday.com.tr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are expected to feature 12GB of RAM. www.appliste.cz · phone.cnmo.com · borncity.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Rising DRAM module costs led Apple to reduce the planned RAM capacity from 16GB to 12GB. www.appliste.cz · phone.cnmo.com · borncity.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] The upcoming foldable iPhone Duo is expected to feature 12GB of RAM. www.appliste.cz · phone.cnmo.com · borncity.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Apple has opened App Store submissions for apps optimized for the iPhone Duo using Xcode 27.1. arynews.tv · www.macerkopf.de · www.mactechnews.de · www.techjuice.pk · www.tuaw.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The iPhone Duo is scheduled for release on October 23, with pre-orders starting October 16. arynews.tv · www.actualidadiphone.com · www.techjuice.pk · www.tuaw.com