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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.
Orico Thunderbolt 5 Desktop Workstation - excellent price for a storage dock
At about $330, the Orico Thunderbolt 5 Desktop Workstation adds fast storage, multiple display support, and 140W charging to your new Mac. It's pretty nice, but not perfect.
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.
Early launch deals live on Apple’s latest: Series 12, Ultra 4, Beats 360, Mac mini, more
Apple unleashed a collection of next-generation products this month, from the new AirPods 5 and Beats 360 ANC headphones (last...
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.
Deals: iPhone 17 Pro Max, MacBook Pro, HomeKit Prime Day discounts, Apple Watch bands from $7, more
Joining the updated early fall Prime Day sale at Amazon and the giant ongoing $500 price drop on this M5...
M5 15" MacBook Air with 24GB RAM, 1TB SSD falls to $1,849 ahead of fall Prime Day
Amazon is running deals on Apple's M5 MacBook Air leading up to next week's Prime Big Deal Days sale event, and today you can pick up a 15-inch model with 24GB of RAM and 1TB of storage for $1,849, $150 off.
Amazon Takes Up to $150 Off Select M5 MacBook Air Models
Amazon today is taking up to $150 off the M5 MacBook Air, with discounts on both 13-inch and 15-inch models. These remain the best prices we've seen on the M5 MacBook Air in the wake of Apple's summertime price hikes. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running. Amazon has the 16GB/1TB 13-inch MacBook Air for $1,449.00, down from $1,599.00.
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.
Apple’s HomePad reportedly looks like a miniature iMac G4
Apple’s upcoming HomePad smart home hub will reportedly take inspiration from one of the company’s most recognizable computers, with Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman describing the tabletop model as resembling a miniature iMac G4. The comparison gives us the clearest picture yet […] The post Apple’s HomePad reportedly looks like a miniature iMac G4 first appeared on The Apple Post.
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’s HomePad smart home hub launching on Oct 13 – Bloomberg
Apple’s long-awaited smart home hub, which we’ve been referring to as the HomePad, is set to launch on October 13,...
Early fall Prime Day deals now live: MacBook, AirTag 2, MagSafe gear, TVs, smart speakers, more
Amazon’s early fall Prime Day sale is in full swing with thousands of price drops already up for grabs. While...
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.
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.
Switch Siri AI for ChatGPT on Your Mac
In macOS 27 Golden Gate, Siri AI is a lot smarter than before, so it doesn't always flail and attempt to hand your questions over to ChatGPT. However, if you still prefer OpenAI's chatbot for certain queries, you can still ask for it explicitly. In macOS Tahoe, Siri would suggest passing a request to ChatGPT when it thought the chatbot could help. In macOS 27 though, ChatGPT only answers when you specifically ask it.
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.
Save up to $600 on these 2TB MacBook Pros heading into October
Amazon is looking to clear out current M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro inventory ahead of Q4, with deals knocking up to $600 off.
Deals: M5 MacBook Air, MacBook Pro $500 off, Mac Studio, accessories from $20 or less, more
The early fall Amazon Prime Day sale rolls in with a collection of new discounts, alongside the solid $50 price...
Amazon Discounting New Mac Mini and Mac Studio Alongside Early Prime Day Deals on Monitors
Amazon has brought back a few discounts on Apple's brand new Mac mini and Mac Studio, with up to $50 off select models. These deals are returning alongside early Prime Big Deal Days discounts on Samsung monitors that make nice pairings with a new Mac. Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with Amazon. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.