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Apple rolls out iOS 27.2 with Apple Pencil and Edge Light tools for iPhone Duo

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Apple has officially released iOS 27.2, introducing two exclusive capabilities for its new foldable iPhone Duo. The software update brings support for the Apple Pencil alongside Edge Light, a face-illuminating feature tailored for video calls. The release also delivers broader system enhancements, such as upgraded Siri AI tools and updates for Messages and Apple TV. [1][2]

Stylus functionality on the iPhone Duo is limited specifically to the Apple Pencil (USB-C) model. Users can write, sketch, annotate PDFs, and mark up images across both the device's outer screen and its folding inner display. Edge Light, adapted from macOS, places an illuminated border around the display to improve facial lighting in FaceTime as well as third-party services like Zoom. [1][2]

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iPhone Duo now supports Apple Pencil with iOS 27.2

Apple has just released iOS 27.2, bringing Apple Pencil support to the iPhone Duo. The software update also includes an "Edge Light" feature for the iPhone Duo that's intended to illuminate your face during video calls. Apple previously said the iPhone Duo would add support for the Apple Pencil "later this year." The company's first…

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