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Apple released iOS 27.2, uniting the iPhone Duo and other iPhone models on the same version of iOS. iOS 27.2 is the first major iOS 27 update, and it adds several useful new features.

Ollama, the popular app for running AI models locally, announced that its Mac app now supports text-to-speech generation, with Windows and Linux support coming soon. Here are the details.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, Instagram today began testing a new long-form horizontal video format with select creators in the U.S. Here are the details.

Apple has updated its security releases page with details of the vulnerabilities addressed in today’s updates to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, visionOS, and Safari. Here are the details.

It’s been a busy fall for Apple. iOS and macOS 27 arrived in September, iPhone Duo went on sale just a few days ago, and more Mac announcements are expected later this week. Between the new software and hardware, there’s plenty for Apple users to explore.

Apple today updated its trade-in values for iPads and Macs, marking the second time in two months that the company has increased payouts for both product categories. Here are the details.

Earth is so back. Last month when OpenAI released GPT-6 models of Sol and Luna, its medium model Terra was excluded from the update. Now OpenAI has upgraded Terra from GPT-5.6 to GPT-6.1, touting speed and computer use at a lower price.

Over the weekend, a handful of iPhone Duo users reported that their inner display had cracked along the hinge. In a statement to 9to5Mac, Apple said it is “aware of an issue impacting the inner display on a small number of iPhone Duo units,” and that affected users can contact AppleCare for a replacement.

The incoming iOS 27.2 and iPadOS 27.2 updates enable Apple’s Hearing Aid and Hearing Test features on the AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods Pro 3 in five Canadian provinces: Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, and Saskatchewan. The features are still not available in any other provinces, but Ontario is reportedly about to…