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technology1 day ago•9 min saved

Apple Stores Get a Makeover Ahead of New Home Hub and TV Upgrades

Apple is reorganizing its brick-and-mortar stores this fall to make room for upcoming home devices, with changes focused on the perimeter “Avenues” displays and new accessory bays. The updates aim to showcase a rumored HomePod with Display (HomePad) and an upgraded Apple TV, while signaling a dedicated space to demonstrate how the hub fits into HomeKit setups. Rumors also point to faster chips and a tvOS-based OS powered by Siri AI, plus potential design tweaks like a 7-inch display.

via MacRumors|

#apple #appletv #homekit

gadgets1 day ago•15 min saved

Apple Stores to Spotlight a New 7-Inch Home Hub in Avenues Revamp

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports Apple is revamping the store’s “Avenues” section to showcase a new Siri-powered HomePod home hub with a 7-inch display, signaling a broader smart‑home push and a more interactive in‑store demonstration.

via Gizmodo|

#apple #apple-stores #avenues

technology1 day ago•4 min saved

Apple readies store revamp for all-new Home lineup

Bloomberg reports Apple is planning major fall retail changes to showcase upcoming Home products, including a refreshed HomePod mini, an updated Apple TV 4K, and a potential all-new smart home hub with a display; the extensive store changes hint at a broader Home ecosystem refresh that could be unveiled alongside new Siri-powered features at the September keynote.

via 9to5Mac|

#apple #apple-tv-4k #homepod

technology5 days ago•3 min saved

Apple readies 10+ launches for September event, from iPhone 18 lineup to new HomePod family

Apple is poised to unveil more than ten products at its September event, led by the iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max/Ultra lineup and Apple Watch Series 12 with Ultra 4, plus new AirPods Pro 4 with IR cameras and four Home devices (New Apple TV 4K, HomePad, HomePod mini 2, HomePod 3). Additional possibilities include an OLED iPad mini, a home security camera, and potentially new Macs for October.

via 9to5mac.com|

#airpods #apple #apple-watch

technology7 days ago•3 min saved

MacOS leak hints at sweeping Apple Home product overhaul

A macOS 26.7 RC leak uncovers references to several unreleased Home devices, including HomePad, HomePod mini 2, a Home Accessory camera, a next-gen Siri Remote, a video doorbell, and more, signaling a major Apple Home lineup overhaul ahead of other hardware launches.

via 9to5Mac|

#apple #homekit #homepad

technology9 days ago•4 min saved

Apple primes its smart home with Siri AI and a new wall-display hub

9to5Mac reports Apple’s smart‑home strategy centers on Siri AI, with a fall launch for upgraded HomePod mini (S9) and Apple TV 4K (A17 Pro) including a refined remote. A new wall‑mounted hub called HomePad (7-inch display, homeOS, A18) is planned for between October and early next year. A full‑size HomePod refresh is also expected. Looking further ahead (late 2026/early 2027), Apple reportedly plans a security camera, a smart doorbell, and a larger 9-inch tabletop display with a robotic arm, expanding its hardware presence beyond software.

via 9to5Mac|

#apple #homepad #homepod

technology15 days ago•3 min saved

Bloomberg predicts eight new Apple products slated for September debut

Bloomberg’s Power On reports Apple is set to unveil eight products at its September event, led by the foldable iPhone 18 Pro family (plus Pro Max and Ultra) and including Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, a revamped Apple TV 4K, HomePod mini 2, and a HomePad/HomePod Touch, with an updated iPad mini expected in October and a smart home hub launching later.

via 9to5Mac|

#apple #apple-tv #apple-watch

technology25 days ago•4 min saved

Apple poised for sweeping smart-home overhaul with seven rumored devices

Bloomberg reports Apple will launch a sweeping overhaul of its Home lineup this fall, unveiling seven rumored devices: a new Apple TV 4K, HomePad, HomePod mini 2, HomePod 3, a security camera, a video doorbell, and a tabletop robotic home hub, with launches tied to Siri AI arriving in iOS 27.

via 9to5Mac|

#apple #apple-tv-4k #homekit

technology2 months ago•3 min saved

Apple TV Gets Studio-Quality Audio Upgrade With tvOS 27

tvOS 27 arriving this fall adds Hi-Res Lossless Audio (up to 24-bit/192 kHz) to Apple TV when connected to compatible external speakers and introduces AutoMix for seamless song transitions; however, older devices like the Apple TV HD and the first-gen Apple TV 4K won't be supported.

via Gear Patrol|

#apple-tv #automix #hi-res-lossless

technology2 months ago•3 min saved

iOS 27 Unlocks AutoMix and Faster AirPlay for HomePod

iOS 27 brings two HomePod improvements: AutoMix for Apple Music and faster AirPlay connections to Apple TV and HomePod, with rumors of new HomePod hardware and Siri AI launching in the fall.

via 9to5Mac|

#airplay #apple-music #automix

technology2 months ago•8 min saved

iOS 27 Expands HomePod with AutoMix and OG Model Back in Beta

iOS 27 and HomePod Software 27 bring AutoMix to HomePod with improved blending and new transition types, and beta notes confirm support for the original HomePod; the update is expected to ship broadly alongside iOS 27 in fall 2026.

via MacRumors|

#apple-music #automix #homepod

technology2 months ago•3 min saved

Apple eyes five hardware reveals at WWDC 2026

9to5Mac previews five potential hardware reveals at WWDC 2026, including M5 Mac Studio and Mac mini, plus four Home products (Apple TV 4K, HomePod 3, HomePod mini 2, and a HomePad/HomePod Touch); however supply constraints and rumors suggest a software-focused event is more likely, with iOS 27 and Siri upgrades taking center stage.

via 9to5Mac|

#apple #homepod #mac-mini

technology3 months ago•10 min saved

Apple’s 15-Product Wave Includes Foldable iPhone Ultra and M5 Macs

Apple is rumored to unveil at least 15 new products later this year, including a foldable iPhone Ultra, iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max, iOS 27 tailored for foldables, a redesigned MacBook Ultra with OLED, upgraded Macs (Mac Studio, Mac mini, iMac) with new M-series chips, a new HomePod/Apple TV/Home Hub lineup with enhanced Siri and Wi-Fi 7, AirPods Ultra, and updated iPad models; some releases may be delayed due to RAM chip shortages, with WWDC 2026 as a key milestone.

via MacRumors|

#apple #homepod #iphone

technology11 months ago•2 min saved

Samsung's Smart Fridges to Feature Digital Advertisements

Apple is preparing to expand its smart home product line with new devices like a HomePod with a screen, security camera, and smart doorbell, offering a potentially higher-quality alternative to competitors like Samsung, which has recently started including ads in its smart refrigerator screens. The new Apple products are highly anticipated and could improve user experience in the smart home space.

via 9to5Mac|

#apple #homekit #homepod

technology1 year ago•1 min saved

Apple's Future in Smart Home Robots and Security

Apple is developing a tabletop robot with a touchscreen, camera, and mobility features, aiming for a 2027 release, as part of its expanding smart home ambitions beyond existing HomePod devices.

via Ars Technica|

#apple #gadgets #homepod