Apple doesn’t often announce new iPhone apps, but one may be coming soon, according to 9to5Mac.
The recently released iOS 18.3 beta 2 update includes references to a new app called Invites. This app was also mentioned in the earlier iOS 18.2 betas, although it did not appear in the final release. Initially, the betas referred to it as the “Apple Invites” app.
While nothing has been confirmed, 9to5Mac speculates that this app could be designed to help users organize meetings and in-person events, similar to features currently available in the native Calendar app. The speculation suggests that the Invites app may allow users to see a list of invitees and those who have already confirmed their attendance.
It is uncertain when the Invites app will be announced. Given it was found in the latest iOS 18.3 beta, it could arrive with the first public version of iOS 18.3. It’s also likely that there won’t be a standalone app; Apple could instead incorporate new invitation capabilities into existing apps like iMessage.
Unlike iOS 18.2, which introduced many new Apple Intelligence features, iOS 18.3 may be less exciting. It is expected to include support for robot vacuums in the Apple Home app, enhancements to the Calculator app, and minor updates and bug fixes.
Released in December, iOS 18.2 was a significant update that brought a variety of enhancements to iPhones. It introduced features like Apple Intelligence’s Image Playground, which allows AI-powered image manipulation, and Genmoji, which lets users create personalized emojis. The Mail app received a major redesign, featuring a cleaner interface and new functionalities such as email scheduling and follow-up reminders.
Moreover, iOS 18.2 enabled users to set default apps for browsing, email, and messaging per new EU regulations. Other improvements included updates to Find My, Photos, and Safari, plus the usual bug fixes and performance enhancements to provide a smoother user experience.
We could see iOS 18.3 announced to the public in just a few weeks.
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The benefits you choose vary from streaming and gaming to food delivery, AI, satellite service, and phone discounts. But if you are satisfied with your existing plan, you can keep it.
Merely days after the iPhone Duo hit the shelves, images of broken screens on the phone started popping up across social media. Until now, it’s been unclear what’s causing the line of defective pixels that appears vertically along the crease, as well as horizontally, on the phone’s inner display.
Apple has finally acknowledged the issue, which has shown up on iPhone Duo units owned by customers as well as demo units in stores. In a statement shared with Bloomberg, Apple says that not all iPhone Duo units are affected and that those that are tend to show the display fault early on. The company added that users who experience problems with their iPhone Duo display should contact AppleCare for a replacement.
Not long ago, Apple treated independent repair like an act of outright hostility. The Cupertino giant locked down parts with serial-number pairing, while repair tools remained firmly out of reach of anyone outside its authorized repair network. More importantly, the company waged a legal and lobbying battle against right-to-repair legislation.
I've covered enough of these fights over the years to know what a shift looks like. That's why what happened in October 2026 genuinely caught me off guard. The day the iPhone Duo went on sale, what may be the most mechanically complex iPhone to date, Apple pulled off a surprising about-face. It published teardown-style repair manuals for a handful of major components.