Fourteen years ago today, Apple announced that iOS chief Scott Forstall would leave the company the following year, serving as an advisor to Tim Cook in the interim. Reports at the time said Forstall refused to sign Apple's public apology for the poor coverage of Apple Maps, dismissing the problems as exaggerated, leaving Cook's name on the letter instead.

Forstall kept a low profile until 2015, when he resurfaced as a Broadway producer , winning a Tony for Fun Home . Elsewhere this month, Apple's Polishing Cloth turned five .

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Apple Responds to iPhone Duo Display Cracking Reports

Monday October 26, 2026 10:20 am PDT by Juli Clover

Shortly after the iPhone Duo launched, a few users reported hinge issues that were causing cracks in the inner display. Apple has now responded to the reports in a statement to MacRumors, saying a small number of units are affected.…