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9to5Mac · September 20, 2026 — 16:38

Here’s why Apple scrapped its shorter Apple Pencil designed for iPhone Duo: report

Here’s why Apple scrapped its shorter Apple Pencil designed for iPhone Duo: report
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Leading into the iPhone Duo launch, we heard from Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman that Apple was considering a new Apple Pencil for iPhone Duo, though it was unlikely that the company would go forward with it. Of course, the iPhone Duo keynote came, and Apple did announce support for the USB-C Apple Pencil. Here’s how that happened. more…

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