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Justin Scharlemann

Founder and editor of Tech Between the Lines and writer of The Cupertino Chronicles. Justin brings 15+ years of enterprise IT, from the support desk to senior engineering, to how he reads Apple's decisions and tests what he reviews.

Fantastical open on the iPhone Duo inner display, with a month calendar on the left and the day's schedule on the right — Fantastical was one of the apps ready for the iPhone Duo at launch. Image: Apple

iPhone

Apple Counts 100,000 iPhone Duo Apps. Your Bank and Your Airline Aren't Among Them Yet.

Apple says well over 100,000 apps are built for the iPhone Duo two weeks after launch. The number mostly counts recompiled apps, and the everyday ones still missing include airlines, banks, delivery apps and Microsoft Teams.

Safari on iPhone with an item on a webpage outlined and selected to be hidden

Hidden in Plain Sight

Hide Distracting Items in Safari: How to Clean Up Cluttered Webpages

By Justin Scharlemann Nov 8, 2026

Apple HomeView on a kitchen counter

Smart Home

Getting Apple HomeView Friday? What to Do Before You Set It Up

By Justin Scharlemann Nov 7, 2026

Siri Recap summaries on iPhone 18 Pro and Apple Watch Series 12

Wearables

Live Rewind and Siri Recap: What Your Apple Watch Hears, Keeps and Tells the People Around You

By Justin Scharlemann Nov 6, 2026

iPhone showing the Advanced Data Protection screen in iCloud settings

Apps & Services

Apple Will Check “Anyone With the Link” iCloud Shares in iOS 27.3: What Changes and What Doesn’t

By Justin Scharlemann Nov 5, 2026

Apple's fiscal fourth quarter 2026 earnings

Newsletter

#016: Siri AI Gets Usage Limits as Apple's Margin Slips

By Justin Scharlemann Nov 5, 2026

A videographer recording ProRes video with an iPhone on a film set

Analysis

Apple's iPhone Storage Markup Shrank. Its Profit on Every Upgrade Didn't.

By Justin Scharlemann Nov 4, 2026

Lockdown Mode on iPhone

iPhone

A Jailbreak Got Past iPhone Lockdown Mode: What It Means and the AirDrop Setting to Check

By Justin Scharlemann Nov 3, 2026

Siri AI chat panel on a Mac giving feedback on a student speech draft open in Pages, with a Keynote presentation behind it

AI

Everything Siri AI Can Do in Your Apps in iOS 27.3 and macOS 27.3, App by App

By Justin Scharlemann Nov 3, 2026

iPhone 18 Pro and Apple Watch Series 12 showing Apple's redesigned Health app

Beta Updates

iOS 27.3 Beta 1: The Redesigned Health App Returns, Safari Gets Vertical Tabs and More

By Justin Scharlemann Nov 3, 2026

Apple Fitness+ strength workout with three trainers on iPhone, with time, heart rate and calories mirrored on Apple Watch

Wearables

Apple Fitness+ Gym Strength Builds a Lifting Plan That Adjusts Every Week

By Justin Scharlemann Nov 3, 2026

Tech Between the Lines graphic: Apple fiscal Q4 2026 revenue of $114.5 billion, with growth by product category

Apple

Apple's Record $114.5 Billion Quarter Arrived Before the iPhone Duo Did

By Justin Scharlemann Nov 2, 2026

Tech Between the Lines graphic: early Black Friday 2026 Apple deals, including AirPods Pro 3, AirTag 4-pack, MacBook Air (M5), iPad Air (M4) and Apple Watch Ultra 3

Buying Guides

Early Apple Black Friday Deals 2026: AirPods Pro 3, AirTag, MacBook Air and More

By Justin Scharlemann Nov 1, 2026

Apple Watch Series 9 showing a Check In screen on its display

Hidden in Plain Sight

Check In on Apple Watch: How to Let Someone Know You Got Home Safe

By Justin Scharlemann Nov 1, 2026

Apple Watch Always On display showing 9:44 with the wrist down and 8:44 with the wrist up

Wearables

Apple Watch Showing the Wrong Time After the Clocks Changed? Two Quick Fixes

By Justin Scharlemann Nov 1, 2026

Illustration of an iPhone lock screen showing a Clock alarm with a muted speaker icon

iPhone

Is Your iPhone Alarm Silent on iOS 27? Check Your Apple Watch First

By Justin Scharlemann Oct 30, 2026

The 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display

Buying Guides

Which MacBook Pro Should You Buy? M6, M5 Pro or the New PROLED Touchscreen

By Justin Scharlemann Oct 29, 2026

Apple's MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR display and touch

Newsletter

#015: This Week's Base Models Cost More and Give Up More

By Justin Scharlemann Oct 29, 2026

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