Weeknote: 15 March 2026 – iPhone Fold multitasking, iPhone camera apps, OutRun on Apple Watch and more

Apple is being Apple. Leaks regarding its iPhone Fold multitasking plans suggest it’ll hold back that device much like it long held back the iPad. I grumble about this over at Stuff.
iPhone cameras are great. But they’re even better when you use an excellent third-party camera app and do everything you can to keep your photos safe.
(Both for TapSmart – please consider downloading our sister app, Swipe, and trying a trial.)
Banning everything is bad. I wrote a while back about local smartphone bans at schools. The UK looked set to ban social media for teens. But the government surprisingly pushed back last week. The opposition fumed. I was glad of the government’s decision. Here’s why.
Want to stop buying things? Not Yet is an app that helps you to consider purchases and see if you still want to go through with them a few days later. Check it out in my free apps roundup.
Lego Luigi! He now joins Lego Mario, who finally has someone to race against. This set also made it to my upcoming Lego roundup. Although I imagine most Mario fans are more excited about Mario minifigs launching in 2027.
Remember OutRun? Sega’s 1980s racer remains a much-loved highlight of the era. Most of the home conversions, alas, were dreadful. Which makes it all the more impressive Shane McCafferty got the game running on the Game Boy Color. I thought that would be the most bonkers OutRun version ever. Wrong. Because someone got it running on Apple Watch. ZX81 port next, please!