Commentary: I can’t figure out if the Duo would replace my iPad, or if it's just a portable alternative.

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It may not be the biggest year for iPad, but iPadOS 27 makes it feel like a new machine with speedy animations, faster file transfers, a new Spotlight, and Siri AI. The update is available now.

In 2015, Apple launched the first iPad Pro, a powerful tablet aimed at professionals. In 2018, the iPad Pro got so good that we thought it had a chance of replacing the laptop altogether. This hasn't happened, and I don't think it will anytime soon.

Phone Duo boasts a screen 50% larger than any predecessor — iPad fans will love it. That's only the start of what Apple's new handset can do.

An iPad can replace a laptop, but only under certain circumstances. Consider all their pros and cons before getting rid of your laptop.

Most are just the expected refreshes to existing product line, like a new Apple Watch and the iPhone 18. The thing that came as the biggest surprise was the iPhone Duo, a foldable iPhone that opens up like a book to reveal a much larger tablet-like screen on the inside.

Apple has updated its U.S. trade-in estimates, cutting values for every eligible iPhone while raising them across the iPad and Mac lineups. The refresh follows the announcement of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo.