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Gaming Apple

You can now run Nintendo Switch games natively on iPhones and Macs

That's because both use the same kind of processor
A new way to play: Tears of the Kingdom can now sit on an iPhone's home screen as its own app, complete with an icon. A new open-source project called nxnative turns Switch games you own into native apps for iPhones and iPads. There's no emulator involved: each game's original code runs directly on Apple's chips. The same process can also create Mac apps.
Full story By Zo Ahmed,
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Apple Mobile

iPhone Duo roundup: Apple gets the hardware right, but is it worth $2,000?

Apple's long-awaited foldable is off to a strong start. Reviewers agree that the iPhone Duo gets much of the hardware right, with a polished design and an impressive folding display. But for $2,000, it remains a first-gen product with compromises, and one that will struggle to convince most iPhone users to make the jump.
By Ivan Franco,
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Mobile Apple

The iPhone Duo is reportedly facing production challenges with low yields and quality concerns

Bottom line: After years of rumors and speculation, Apple's first foldable iPhone is expected to go on sale next month, but getting enough of them into customers' hands could prove the harder part. Foxconn, the contract manufacturer responsible for producing the device, is reportedly facing severe production constraints that could limit early output, raising the prospect of tight supply for what is now Apple's most expensive iPhone.
Full story By Kishalaya Kundu,
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Mobile Apple

Apple's new hardware chief says seeing screen protectors used on iPhones makes his "skin crawl"

Tom Marieb argues Ceramic Shield 2 offers 3x the scratch resistance of previous generations
Big quote: Tom Marieb has a visceral reaction when he sees an iPhone owner put on a screen protector. "Personally, when I see someone put a screen protector on their iPhone, it makes my skin crawl, because we work so hard to make beautiful front screens," he told TechRadar. The remark from Apple's new vice president of hardware engineering reflects the company's confidence in Ceramic Shield 2, its latest display material.
Full story By Skye Jacobs, 40 comments
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Apple Mobile

Apple launches iPhone Duo, its first foldable to rival the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold

Touch ID returns on a flagship iPhone after nearly a decade
First look: Following years of fervent speculation, Apple finally unveiled its first folding phone, the iPhone Duo, at its 'Surprise and Shine' event in Cupertino, California. The company is betting big on its first foldable, with new CEO John Ternus calling it "the most transformational change to iPhone since the original."
Full story By Kishalaya Kundu, 45 comments
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Hardware Apple

Apple's A20 Pro production is going smoothly, except DRAM supply is bottlenecking iPhone assembly

TSMC is sitting on $1 billion worth of finished iPhone chips with nowhere to go
Ripple effect: In the run-up to the launch of the foldable iPhone Ultra, iPhone 18, and iPhone 18 Pro, Apple and its assemblers are working to secure enough mobile DRAM. Apple leans heavily on Micron for these chips and also buys from SK Hynix and Samsung. People involved say they still expect to meet initial demand, but they worry online wait times could stretch and store inventory could run out quickly if the shortage continues.
Full story By Skye Jacobs, 7 comments
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