Apple confirmed iOS 27 will support the iPhone 11 and every model compatible with iOS 26 when the update launches in September. The decision preserves software access for millions of older devices while Apple prepares broader Apple Intelligence upgrades.
Apple is also expected to introduce broader Apple Intelligence upgrades that could bring smarter capabilities to apps across the iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
By keeping the same supported devices as iOS 26, Apple avoids dropping any models from the previous year's lineup.
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Apple's online store now limits customers in the U.S. and other markets to two iPhone Duo units, with the cap enforced at checkout. Apple has not commented publicly on the limit.
Apple has announced its second event of the month for October 28 at 10 a.m. PT under the tagline “Pro and tell.” The gathering follows the October 13 product launch. Reports indicate expected reveals include OLED MacBook Pro models along with other hardware updates.
Apple has expanded its App Store rules to require developers to proactively prevent and remove AI-generated deepfakes and nonconsensual intimate imagery. The changes also target hidden nudify features and extend existing bans to alternative app distribution.
October 15 tech stories on 9to5Mac Daily include iPhone Duo repair pricing, OpenAI allegations involving a former employee now at Apple, Apple's Safari campaign, and a reported Apple Intelligence timeline for China.
Meta has unveiled Muse Spark Open, an 816B-parameter open-weight multimodal model optimized for the M5 Ultra Mac Studio. The model supports on-device agentic coding and reasoning workflows through Apple’s MLX framework.
