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Rumor: Apple to include upgraded U1 chip in iPhone 15, will work to integrate handset with Vision Pro platform

Following Apple’s announcement of its Vision Pro platform at WWDC this month with a release date of “early 2024,” reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has issued a report detailing Apple’s plans to better integrate the iPhone with the Vision Pro ecosystem, starting with the iPhone 15 later this year. Per Kuo’s tweet, Apple will “aggressively […]

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Apple releases tvOS 16.4.1, HomePod software 16.4.1 updates

Amid Apple’s recent software update-o-rama, the company on Wednesday released its tvOS 16.4.1 software for its Apple TV units and HomePod 16.4.1 software for the ‌HomePod‌ and the HomePod mini. According to Apple’s release notes for the update on the ‌HomePod‌, it includes performance and stability improvements. Apple does not provide release notes when installing […]

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Rumor: Apple to release revamped HomePod with 7-inch display in 2024

Apple may be shipping a revamped HomePod, complete with a 7-inch screen, come the first half of 2024. According to noted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple has been reportedly working on HomePods with screens before, perhaps bringing together the smart speaker with Apple TV+. Kuo doesn’t detail what the screen could be used for, but he […]

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iFixit video highlights “surprisingly easy” HomePod disassembly and repair

The cool cats at iFixit have delivered the goods again, this time with a new teardown video demonstrating the surprisingly easy process in taking Apple’s new HomePod smart speaker apart. The new process is a significant step up from the original 2018 HomePod, which required sawing, cutting, and a big mess to get inside. The […]

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Updated HomePod units continue to leave ring marks on some wooden surfaces

This probably isn’t the result new HomePod owners were looking for. According to reports from users, the new HomePod models continue to leave ring marks on some wood finishes. The smart speaker, which features a silicone base for vibration dampening, can still react with some surfaces, leaving a white ring behind. Users were quick to […]