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Apple has something special planned for customers who purchase an iPhone Duo in an Apple Store . Employees will be able to customize the Duo so it displays the name of the buyer at the "Hello" screen when it turns on for the first time. Bloomberg 's Mark Gurman says Apple retail stores in the United States will have a personalization system for adding the buyer's name to an ‌iPhone Duo‌, with English and Spanish language options. Fun little touch for the iPhone Duo launch: Apple retail stores will have a system to customize the boot of the device with the buyer's name so it says "Hello, Mark" (for example) when it turns on for the first time. (US only, Duo only, English and Spanish). — Mark Gurman (@markgurman) October 9, 2026 Presumably, the name option will be available for devices ordered for in-store pickup and devices purchased in person. The ‌iPhone Duo‌ will be available for pre-order starting on October 16 at 5 a.m. Pacific Time, and it will launch on October 23. Pricing starts at $1,999. Related Roundup: iPhone Duo Buyer's Guide: iPhone Duo (Coming Soon) Related Forum: iPhone This article, " Apple Stores Will Add Your Name to iPhone Duo's Startup Screen " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Apple potentially used a shell company named Home Services LLC to secretly file for a "HomeView" trademark in the U.S. and various other countries last year, around the same time that another shell company named Home Operations Suite LLC that also might be linked to Apple filed for a "homeOS" trademark . Apple reportedly plans to unveil an all-new smart home hub during its "Welcome home" launch on Tuesday, October 13 . Will the device be named HomeView, and will its all-new operating system be named homeOS? We shall soon find out. Apple has a history of using shell companies to secretly file trademarks related to unannounced hardware and software. For example, prior to the Apple Vision Pro launching in 2023, a shell company that was ultimately connected to Apple filed a trademark for " visionOS ," which ended up being the name of the Vision Pro's operating system. However, Apple was also behind a trademark for an "xrOS" name that it ultimately abandoned in favor of visionOS, so trademark filings do not always correspond with Apple's final branding decisions. "HomePad" is another speculative name for Apple's home hub, given that the device is expected to be somewhat of a HomePod-iPad hybrid. Perhaps the device will have a straightforward "Apple Home" name? That name could be confusing given there is also an Apple Home app, but this is a company that has an Apple TV 4K device, an Apple TV app, and an Apple TV streaming service, so it is certainly possible. Or maybe "HomePod Pro" instead? Share your guesses in the comments section. Tag: Trademark This article, " Apple Potentially Behind 'HomeView' Trademark Filed Alongside 'homeOS' Last Year " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
The final three weeks of October are going to be extremely busy for Apple, so we have recapped some key dates below if you want to mark your calendar. Apple will be announcing new products on October 13, the iPhone Duo launches on October 23, and even more products are expected to debut on October 27. Here are six important Apple dates coming up this month: Monday, October 12: You can get ready for your iPhone Duo pre-order . Tuesday, October 13: Apple is holding a "Welcome home" experience to unveil an all-new smart home hub, a new HomePod mini, and a new Apple TV 4K. Friday, October 16: iPhone Duo pre-orders begin at 5 a.m. Pacific Time. Friday, October 23: iPhone Duo launches. Tuesday, October 27: While not yet officially announced, Apple reportedly plans to unveil even more new products on this day , including redesigned MacBook Pro models with OLED touchscreens, an iPad mini with an OLED display, a 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M6 chip, and an iMac with an M6 chip. Friday, October 30: iPhone Duo launches in 28 additional countries and regions. Apple said the iPhone Duo will ship with iOS 27.1 , while iOS 27.2 is expected to be released to the public at some point in October too. Finally, Apple plans to release a Mac Studio with 512GB of RAM in " late October ," but it has yet to announce a specific release date. Related Roundup: iPhone Duo Buyer's Guide: iPhone Duo (Coming Soon) Related Forum: iPhone This article, " Mark Your Calendar: Six Important Apple Dates Coming Up This Month " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
The iPhone Duo more famously lacks Face ID, but it's also lost the Action Button. If that matters to you, it matters a lot, but there is something you can do. You don't know what you've got until it's gone. The iPhone Duo has no Action Button. Not to keep you hanging, the solution to losing the Action Button on the iPhone Duo is to create a near equivalent. You can replace one of the iPhone 's regular lock screen icons with a control or a Shortcut that mimics the Action Button. True, the real Action Button still has the same peculiar design it did back in 2023 , where pressing it does nothing except pop up a notice telling you to press longer. You can't emulate that with a Shortcut or a control, but you can do pretty much everything else. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
