Tech · October 26, 2026
iPhone Duo now supports Apple Pencil with iOS 27.2
Apple has released software update 27.2 across its operating systems, including iOS, macOS, watchOS, and visionOS. A key feature of the update for the iPhone Duo foldable device is the introduction of Apple Pencil support and an "Edge Light" function for video calls. The update also enhances Siri AI capabilities by adding a conversation memory feature and expanding its data access to include voicemails and Message attachments. Additionally, Siri AI has been updated to support five new languages—French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish—while the Photos app now supports Google’s SynthID AI watermarking. Concurrently, reports have emerged of some iPhone Duo users experiencing screen cracking near the device's seam.
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- The VergeTrade
iPhone Duo now supports Apple Pencil with iOS 27.2
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Apple adds more Siri AI tools in its 27.2 system updates, out today - Engadget
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Apple releases iOS and macOS 27.2 with new Siri AI features, new Music logo
Read at Ars Technica ↗ - CBS NewsMainstream
Apple confirms some reports of iPhone Duo cracking near the seam
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Reported by multiple outlets
- Apple released the 27.2 software update for multiple platforms including iOS and macOS
- iOS 27.2 adds Apple Pencil support to the iPhone Duo
- Siri AI now includes a memory feature to recall past conversations
- Siri AI language support expanded to French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish
- The update includes an 'Excluded Apps' setting to limit Siri and Search access
- Photos now supports SynthID AI watermarking
Reported by only some outlets
- Some iPhone Duo users are reporting screens cracking near the seam
- The 'Edge Light' feature is designed to illuminate faces during video calls
- Siri AI can now pull information from photos in Messages and calendar invite attendees
- iOS 27.2 allows for dual-camera use in group FaceTime calls
- Siri AI remains unavailable in Europe and mainland China
- The Apple TV app now supports user profiles
Industry-friendly coverage frames it as…
Most coverage highlights the expansion of ecosystem capabilities, such as bringing Apple Pencil support to foldables and integrating advanced Siri AI features to improve user productivity and device utility.
Skeptical / consumer coverage frames it as…
CBS News focuses on potential hardware vulnerabilities, emphasizing 'cracking' near the seam of the new foldable device, which questions the durability of Apple's first foldable.
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