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Which Apple Home Devices Get Siri AI, and When
There's been some confusion about which of Apple's new and existing home devices will support Siri AI and when, because Siri AI isn't going to be available at launch on some products. Devices With Siri AI HomeView - Available at launch (November 13) Apple TV 4K (4th generation) - Available at launch (November 13) Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) - Available in…
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Apple's Long-Delayed HomeView Was Already Being Tested in 2024
Apple's new HomeView underwent regulatory testing in October 2024, and it was running what would now be known as HomeView software version 18, according to an FCC document uncovered by MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris. The document provides the clearest evidence yet that the HomeView was held up due to Siri AI's delayed launch . Apple initially previewed…
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Apple Intelligence Coming to China in December With iOS 27.3
Apple plans to bring Apple Intelligence to China in iOS 27.3 after two years of regulatory delays, reports Bloomberg . The launch will include basic Apple Intelligence features for things like photo editing, but Siri AI won't be available. Image Playground and the newer version of Genmoji will be missing, plus text generation tools will be limited. The…
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Apple Invites App Updated With Two New Features
The free Apple Invites app for the iPhone was updated today with two new features: hosts can now more easily manually add guests to an event and mark their RSVP status, and the app's Home Screen widget now supports the extra large size option. Released in February 2025, the Apple Invites app makes it easy to invite people to events, such as birthday parties…
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OpenAI Says Ex-Employee Showed Its Device Plans to Apple
OpenAI today suggested Apple could be using its trade secrets, the very thing Apple is already suing OpenAI for. In a court filing , OpenAI accused an ex-employee of giving sensitive data about an unreleased product to Apple. The unnamed employee joined OpenAI from Apple and then returned after six months. OpenAI claims the person sent "over a hundred…
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Discover the Best Cases and Screen Protectors for Your New iPhone Duo
iPhone Duo pre-orders kick off this Friday , and in anticipation of the event we've gathered all of the best cases and screen protectors you can get for your new iPhone Duo. This includes accessories from popular brands like OtterBox, Speck, ZAGG/Mophie, and more. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and…
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Apple Store Near Los Angeles Closed Due to 'Events Beyond Our Control'
Apple Del Amo in Torrance (Los Angeles area) has been temporarily closed for a few days, and Apple has now added the following notice to the store's page: "We'll be right back. Our store is temporarily closed due to events beyond our control." According to Reddit comments , the store allegedly suffered extensive water damage following a roof leak in the…
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HomePod Mini 1 Will Also Support Siri AI Later This Year, Says CNET
Siri AI will apparently not be limited to the new HomePod mini 2 , with support also coming to the first-generation HomePod mini in a software update later this year, according to a report today from CNET 's Jeff Carlson . "The HomePod Mini 2 also gets a faster S10 processor, which should help with processing Siri AI requests," he said. "However, the…
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iPhone Duo Compromises: Everything You Have to Give Up
Apple's $1,999 iPhone Duo asks buyers to pay more for a folding screen while accepting almost 40 compromises compared with the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, spanning camera capabilities, everyday usability, and ownership costs. At equivalent storage capacities, the iPhone Duo costs $800 more than the iPhone 18 Pro and $700 more than the Pro Max. Its…
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Apple HomeView Has These 15 Apps, Some CarPlay Apps and Widgets Also Supported
Apple's tech specs page for its all-new HomeView smart home hub contains a list of all of the built-in Apple apps available on the device. While it has no App Store, the HomeView can also display some CarPlay-enabled audio and video apps from a paired iPhone. This includes Audiobooks, Apple Music Classical, Apple News, and Apple TV, along with third-party…
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iPhone Duo: Skipping AppleCare+ Could Be $1,499 Mistake
Apple today listed its estimated repair fees for the iPhone Duo without AppleCare+ coverage, with the maximum fee in the U.S. for "other damage" set at $1,499. If you only damage certain parts of the iPhone Duo, the fees are more manageable. For example, the repair fee for damaged back glass is set at $199. If you eventually want to replace the battery in…
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iPhone Duo: Apple Charging $49 for New Cover Layer, $229 for Battery
We just published Apple's list of iPhone Duo repair fees for customers without AppleCare+ coverage, and we want to bring extra attention to two of the fees in particular: a new cover layer costs $49, and a replacement battery is $229. Apple's vice president of hardware engineering Kate Bergeron revealed that the iPhone Duo's nano-texture cover layer above…
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Ready for HomeView? Don't Miss These Smart Home Accessory Deals
Apple's new HomeView smart home hub is available for pre-order ahead of its launch on November 13. The device lets users control all of their HomeKit gadgets directly from its 7-inch Liquid Retina display, or via Siri AI. In anticipation of the HomeView launch, we've gathered some of the most notable (and discounted) HomeKit and Matter-enabled smart home…
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Apple Says HomePod 2 Also Works as Default Speaker With Select Macs
An addendum to our report about the HomePod mini 2 working as a default speaker on all Mac models with Wi-Fi 6E and later : Apple says this ability extends to the full-sized HomePod 2. Apple's fine print for HomePods as default Mac speakers says "compatible with HomePod mini 2 and HomePod (2nd generation) with support on all Mac desktops and laptops with…
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HomePod Mini 2: All the New Features
Apple this week introduced the HomePod mini 2 , and we have rounded up all of the new features and changes that we have uncovered so far below. HomePod mini 2 can be pre-ordered now and launches Friday, October 30, but Siri AI support will not be available until a future software update . Here is what is new with the HomePod mini 2: Siri AI support is…
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WhatsApp Now Lets Anyone Join Calls, No Account Needed
Popular Meta chat app WhatsApp today gained guest calling, a feature that lets users invite anyone to join a voice or video call, even if the invitee doesn't have a WhatsApp account. WhatsApp says everyone has access to free, end-to-end encrypted calls with no time limits and support for up to 32 people at once. A guest joining a call needs permission from…
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AppleCare+ Launched 15 Years Ago Today
AppleCare+ became available for the first time 15 years ago today, on October 14, 2011, alongside the iPhone 4S, following its announcement ten days earlier. The previous $69 AppleCare Protection Plan in the United States extended hardware repair coverage and technical support to two years, but excluded accidental damage. AppleCare+ cost $99, retaining that…
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Apple Reportedly Planning Large iPhone 18 Production Run
Apple is reportedly preparing a substantial production run for the standard iPhone 18 , following the iPhone 17 's success as the world's best-selling smartphone. In a new Weibo post , the leaker known as " Fixed Focus Digital " claimed that production of the standard iPhone 18 is scheduled to start in late November, describing the volume of inventory being…
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Apple Says These Products Are Now Obsolete
Apple today added the 12-inch MacBook (2017), iPad (6th generation), and BeatsX headphones to the obsolete products list on its website. Apple considers a product to be obsolete once seven years have passed since it last distributed the product for sale, including to resellers. Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Service Providers are instructed to…
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First Pre-Order Discounts Now Available for HomeView
Apple just announced the HomeView yesterday, and Amazon today has introduced the first pre-order discounts on the home hub device. You can get the Space Gray and Starlight colors for $289.99 , down from $299.00. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment…
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Apple Launched iPhone 4S With Siri 15 Years Ago Today
Today marks the 15th anniversary of the iPhone 4S launch, introducing Siri as a built-in feature of the iPhone for the first time. The iPhone 4S went on sale on October 14, 2011, ten days after its announcement. It initially launched in the United States, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Japan, and the United Kingdom, retaining the iPhone 4's glass and…
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Apple HomeView Includes Temperature and Humidity Sensors
Apple's new HomeView includes temperature and humidity sensing, allowing the smart home hub to monitor indoor conditions and supply readings to the new thermostats developed with LG Electronics and Schneider Electric. Apple's technical specifications confirm that both the tabletop and wall-mounted HomeView have a temperature and humidity sensor. The…
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HomePod Mini vs. HomePod Mini 2 Buyer's Guide: All Differences Compared
Apple yesterday announced the HomePod mini 2 , introducing the compact smart speaker's first major hardware update in six years. The new model retains the original's spherical design, but adds an S10 chip, faster wireless connectivity, Sound Glow lighting, new Mac and home theater capabilities, and support for Siri AI in a future software update. The…
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Apple Watch Sleep Apnea Notifications Launch in China
Apple today launched sleep apnea notifications in mainland China, following approval from the country's National Medical Products Administration. The feature is supported on the Apple Watch Series 9, Ultra 2, SE 3, and newer. The Apple Watch uses its accelerometer to monitor breathing disturbances during sleep, analyzing the data every 30 days for signs of…
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HomeView's Faces Include Snoopy, Photos, and Interactive Artwork
Apple's HomeView includes customizable faces for photos, animations, and smart home controls. Faces Apple has named so far include: Photos Flow Snoopy Calendar Weather Home Modular Home Camera Other clock and widget layouts appear in Apple's promotional images, but have not yet been named. Apple says that selected faces change throughout the day, with…
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Apple's HomeView Repair Fees Revealed
If you damage Apple's new HomeView smart home hub, here is what the repair fees are set at: $39 with AppleCare+ coverage and $279 without. These fees apply to any type of damage to either the tabletop or wall-mounted HomeView models. In the U.S., AppleCare+ coverage for the HomeView is priced at $2.49 per month or $24.99 per year until canceled, or you can…
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Everything Apple Still Has Coming in October
Apple debuted three new home products today, but the October announcements aren't over yet. Rumors suggest there will be another "event" on October 27, plus we're still waiting on the iPhone Duo . Here's everything we're expecting to see launch or be announced in October. October 16 - iPhone Duo pre-orders start. October 23 - iPhone Duo launches. October 27…
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Welcome Home: Everything Apple Announced on October 13
Apple didn't hold an event today, but it did refresh its lineup of smart home products with the Apple HomeView , HomePod mini 2, and fourth-generation Apple TV 4K. The $299 HomeView is an all-new device that serves as a central home hub, offering apps, widgets, and personalized content for up to six people. The $299 Apple TV 4K now has microphones for Siri…
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Will the Full-Sized HomePod Get Siri AI? Apple's Website Offers a Clue
Apple today introduced the HomePod mini 2 , but the full-sized HomePod was not updated. Nevertheless, the alt text for Apple's full-sized HomePod image shown at the bottom of the HomePod order page now mentions a "multi-colored Siri AI glow on top," suggesting that the larger HomePod might eventually gain support for Siri AI. Of course, it is also possible…
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Apple Releases Third Public Betas of iOS 27.2 and macOS Golden Gate 27.2
Apple today seeded the third betas of iOS 27.2, iPadOS 27.2, macOS Golden Gate 27.2, and watchOS 27.2. The software comes a few hours after Apple provided the betas to developers. To get the new betas, you can sign up on Apple's beta testing website . After you're signed up, the betas can be installed through the Software Update section in the Settings app…
