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Apple's Smart Home Hub: Everything We Know So Far
Apple is working on a new smart home accessory that will serve as a hub for interacting with Siri AI, controlling HomeKit devices, watching videos, checking the calendar and the weather, and generally offering up useful information to everyone in the household. This guide aggregates everything that we know about Apple's smart home hub. Design Apple's smart home device will somewhat resemble an iPad, and it will have a display-focused design.
Code hints continue to reveal features of Apple's upcoming Home Hub
The long-rumored Home Hub tablet device seems to contain an assortment of features from across Apple's ecosystem, and a code sleuth has found a connection between it and iPhone Duo.
Apple's Home Hub Borrows From the iPhone Duo's StandBy Mode
Apple's rumored smart home hub will have different faces users can choose from, some of which are similar to StandBy screens planned for the iPhone Duo. Leaker pdfu shared setup screens of the Photo Face said to be for Apple's upcoming home product. Based on the images, users can select from different photo collections, memories, or shared albums for the Photo Face, and those photos will be shown on the device's display.
M6 Mac release schedule: Here’s when to expect new Macs
Apple‘s first product with the next-generation M6 chip just arrived, here’s the rumored release schedule for upcoming M6 Macs and an iPad.
The Halide camera app now offers full control of the iPhone 18 Pro’s aperture
It’s worth upgrading your iPhone’s camera app.
iPad Mini 8 to Offer These 10 New Features
Last week, our exclusive leak revealed that the next-generation iPad mini will feature Apple's latest A20 Pro chip, a landscape front camera, and a redesigned speaker system, but that is not all, as plenty of other upgrades have been rumored. Here are 10 new features and changes expected for the iPad mini 8: Apple's latest A20 Pro chip, manufactured with TSMC's advanced 2nm process.
India finally gets Apple Pay after more than nine years of negotiations
Apple has launched Apple Pay in India for the iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch, with Mac support to follow. It follows years of negotiating the country's complex financial legislation.
Samsung gives its two-year-old Galaxy Tab S Plus an overhaul
There’s no regular Tab S12.
Apple Smart Home Hub to Feature iMac G4-Style Design and More
Apple's long-rumored smart home hub will have an iMac G4-style design and a host of unique features, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports. The smart home hub is said to feature a square 6-inch display, with variants that can be placed on a countertop or mounted on a wall. It features a single FaceTime camera on the front, with microphones and speakers in its connected base.
Apple Releases New AirPods Beta Firmware
Apple today released new beta firmware for the AirPods Pro 2, AirPods Pro 3, AirPods 4, AirPods 5, and AirPods Max 2. The firmware has a build number of 9B5042a and is rolling out for developers and public beta testers. There's no word on what's included in the firmware update because Apple doesn't offer notes for AirPods beta releases.
Apple Shares New Guide for Using iOS 27 Parental Controls
Apple today shared a guide meant to help parents use the child safety tools in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, and macOS Golden Gate. Apple says "Building Healthy Digital Habits: A Guide for Families" was developed in partnership with the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). The six-step guide covers balancing screen time with sleep, exercise, schoolwork, and time with friends and family. It has advice on getting kids on board with screen time limits and using the different parental control features.
Variable aperture iPhone 18 Pro now supported by Final Cut Camera
The latest update to Final Cut Camera for iOS can take advantage of the iPhone 18 Pro variable aperture system, giving video professionals more control over the shot.
Apple Creator Studio and Final Cut Camera Get New Features
Apple today updated Apple Creator Studio and Final Cut Camera for iOS to add new features. Final Cut Camera, Apple's professional iPhone filming app, now supports the variable aperture feature on the iPhone 18 Pro. Users can tweak aperture and select between aperture priority and shutter priority modes, plus there's support for Cinematic mode effects for video.
AppleCare Guide: Is it Worth Paying For?
Most Apple products come with a one-year limited warranty that covers hardware failures and manufacturing defects, and up to 90 days of complimentary technical support. To extend your coverage further, Apple offers AppleCare+ and AppleCare One, with theft and loss coverage available for eligible devices.
When could Apple’s October event take place? Here are the dates to watch
October is shaping up to be another busy month for Apple, with several new products still expected before the end of the year and growing evidence that a new iPad mini, HomePod mini and Apple
Huion Kamvas Pad 12 Review: A portable but problematic artist's tool
The Huion Kamvas Pad 12 is a portable drawing tablet for artists on the move. While it does compete with the iPad, it offers a lot if you're prepared to suffer through Android to Apple data transport foibles
The Kindle Colorsoft Kids Edition Gets a Price Drop at Amazon Ahead of Prime Big Deal Days
Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale officially kicks off next week, but there are some early device deals you can check out already. Most notably, Amazon is offering discounts on the latest Kindle models for kids. For a limited time you can get up to $90 off the newest devices.These discounts aren't as good as what we saw during Prime Day earlier this year, but if you're looking to pick up a solid reading tablet for your kid (or yourself), it's certainly better than paying full price. The overall biggest price cut available now is on the Colorsoft, Amazon's full-color e-ink tablet.The Kindle Colorsoft has been out for a while now, but the official kids' version of the device wasn't released until July 2025 when Amazon downgraded to the 16GB models. Since it is the 'Kids' version of the tablet, there are some slight differences compared to the standard Colorsoft. Here's a quick rundown of what you get beyond just the device:Extended 2-Year Warranty12 Months Amazon Kids+Magnetic CaseNo Lock-Screen AdsBuilt-in Parent DashboardWhat is an Amazon Kids+ subscription?Amazon Kids+ is essentially Kindle Unlimited, but with a bigger focus on younger kids. The subscription offers access to ad-free books, games, videos, and more, including popular Disney stories and original kids' content. All of the Harry Potter books, Artemis Fowl, and plenty of other top titles for a range of reading levels are included.Is Now a Good Time to Buy a Kindle?Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale is generally one of the best times of year to buy a Kindle at a discount. While the official sale is still a week away, these discounts on Kindles right now are likely the best price we'll see on the Kids editions until Black Friday.That being said, this isn't even close to the biggest discount we've seen on the Colorsoft Kids this year. Amazon dropped the price down to $179.99 back in June for Prime Day, which is $30 cheaper than what it's at now. So while the current discount is okay, it's definitely possible Amazon will have better discounts during Black Friday 2026 if you'd rather wait to buy.How to Follow IGN Finds & Deals' RecommendationsThe IGN shopping team has over 30 years of combined experience finding the best discounts, preorders and new product drops available online. If you want the latest updates from our trusted team, here’s how to follow our coverage:Sign up for our IGN Deals NewsletterSet IGN as a preferred source in GoogleShop on our Amazon StorefrontFollow us on social mediaIGN Finds on XIGN Finds on InstagramIGN Finds on Facebook
Apple Patches CoreGraphics Flaw Possibly Exploited in Targeted Attacks
Apple patched CVE-2026-86950, a CoreGraphics flaw that may have been exploited in targeted attacks via maliciously crafted
iOS 26.7.1 Fixes Vulnerability Used in Targeted Attacks
iOS 26.7.1, iPadOS 26.7.1, macOS Tahoe 26.7.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.8.1 address a major vulnerability that Apple believes was used against a small number of people. Apple's security support pages say there was a CoreGraphics out-of-bounds write issue that could be exploited with a maliciously crafted file, allowing for arbitrary code execution. It has been fixed with improved bounds checking.
