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There are better-sounding and cheaper options than four HomePods for surround sound‎

Apple's four-HomePod surround sound setup costs at a minimum $900 with a new Apple TV 4K. These five alternatives deliver dedicated wireless rear speakers and more features for considerably less money.Surround sound for Apple TVApple introduced four-speaker HomePod surround sound alongside the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K on October 13. The feature allows compatible HomePods to operate as matching front and rear pairs, with Apple TV automatically calibrating audio timing and levels based on speaker placement.However, as we reported, the feature requires the new $299 Apple TV 4K and four compatible HomePods. Only second-generation HomePods and HomePod mini 2 models are supported, and the front and rear pairs must match.Two full-size HomePods cost $698, while two HomePod mini 2 speakers add another $298. Combined with the required Apple TV 4K, the complete system costs $1,295 before taxes. Four HomePod minis bring the total down to $895, while four full-size HomePods push the cost to $1,695. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple HomeView lacks VESA support, limiting your wall mount options‎

You don't have to buy a wall-mount for the wall-mounted Apple HomeView, but until third-party manufacturers make some, you'll probably want to as there are no VESA screw-holes at all.Apple HomeView with rear | Image credit: AppleOn Tuesday, Apple announced its newest push into the smart home market: the Apple HomeView. It's a smart home hub that starts at $299 and is designed to function as a one-stop shop for home automation and device management.You can buy a standalone HomeView, which pairs the device with a stand that functions as a speaker. You can also purchase the Apple HomeView without the stand and mount it on your wall. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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HomeView doesn't play video apps natively, you still need an iPhone or iPad‎

Apple has tried talking around the issue and even shown Apple TV screenshots, but now it's clear the new HomeView cannot play Apple TV or other video apps without an iPhone or iPad streaming to it.You'd be forgiven for assuming this means you can watch Apple TV on HomeView, but Apple sidesteps telling you how - image credit: Apple.HomeView looked at first to be great if you only wanted Apple's own apps, but now it seems you aren't even getting all of those. There are four Apple apps that have to be run on an iPhone instead:Apple TVApple Books audiobooksApple Music ClassicalApple News+ Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Apple TV 4K Gen 4 vs Gen 3: What four years of tech advancement gets you‎

The fourth-generation Apple TV 4K is here, complete with Siri AI enhancements and Find My on the Siri Remote. Here's how much difference four years makes over the previous model.Apple TV 4K Gen 4 vs Apple TV 4K Gen 3Before the October 13 update, Apple's last change to the Apple TV 4K took place in October 2022. Back then, the big news was a storage upgrade.Four years later, and the fourth-generation model is a spec-bump update that does more than just storage. It's part of a big smart home push by Apple, with changes ranging from improvements to how you use Siri to how it handles surround sound audio. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Save $600 on Apple's 14-inch MacBook Pro with a 20-core GPU‎

Amazon continues to deliver deep MacBook Pro discounts, with $600 off Apple's upgraded 14-inch MacBook Pro with a 20-core GPU and 2TB of storage.Save $600 on Apple's MacBook Pro - Image credit: AppleThis premium 14-inch configuration features Apple's upgraded M5 Pro chip with an 18-core CPU and 20-core GPU. It also has 24GB of unified memory and a spacious 2TB SSD. On sale for $2,599.99 after a $600 discount when you opt for the Silver finish, Amazon's deal delivers the lowest price seen since Apple issued price increases across the MacBook Pro range.Save $600 on 14" MacBook Pro Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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HomeView's lack of an App Store is an Achilles' heel‎

For all the obvious benefits, Apple's new HomeView appears immediately and unnecessarily stunted by not allowing users to install any apps at all.The new HomeView next to a first-generation HomePod mini. HomeView image credit: Apple Store AR view.Imagine cooking with the Paprika 3 app on your HomeView, or having your OmniFocus To Do list alongside your Fantastical calendar. Right now, all you can do is imagine, because none of this is possible.It's a curious thing that the Mac App Store never came close to the popularity of the iPhone App Store. Or that you've forgotten there even is an Apple Watch App Store. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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What Apple TV hardware the new $59 Siri Remote is compatible with‎

Apple has launched its newest Siri Remote alongside the new Apple TV 4K. Here's what's changed and which Apple TV models it works with.Image credit: AppleOn Tuesday, Apple updated its Apple TV 4K. At the same time, Apple also released a new Siri Remote to go along with it.The remote itself looks nearly identical to its predecessor. What's changed, however, is that it now supports the Find My app and Precision Finding. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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The Apple TV 'hobby' has gotten far too expensive‎

I've loved the Apple TV hardware since the first model. Unfortunately, I'm going to stick with what I have until I can't, because $299 for the box is just too much.The 2022 Apple TV 4K is still the model to buyAges ago, I got the G4 Mac mini because I was tired of burning DVDs and CDs. It was pretty nice to play media and games directly on my then-plasma Philips HD flatscreen.Then Steve Jobs rolled out the Apple TV, calling it a "hobby" later in the year. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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HomeView's upcoming accessories let you build a smart home around one app‎

As rumored, the new Apple Home Collection pairs LG and Schneider Electric hardware with home automation that keeps camera footage private, even from Apple. Unfortunately, nothing is shipping soon.The Apple Home Collection is set to roll out December 2026Apple HomeView is central to Apple's latest smart home push, with select Apple Home Collection devices available in December. Users can check cameras, unlock doors, and adjust the temperature without juggling separate apps or accounts.The move shows Apple is poised to enter the smart home market, not as a device creator, but rather as a device manager. Partnerships with companies like LG would be mutually beneficial. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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Europe's clashing with Apple means no HomeView for the EU‎

Apple already denies European users Siri AI because of regulatory disputes, but now for the first time its hardware is being affected with no EU release for the HomeView.HomeView is a hardware Siri AI device, and Siri AI is not available in the EU - image credit: Apple.The short version is that the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA) requires Apple to provide rivals with full access to its technology from day one. Apple argues that no other firm has this burden, and moreover that it dramatically compromises users' privacy.This is why users in the EU have not had features ranging from iPhone Mirroring and Mac Live Activities, to Siri AI. And it's now why they will not get the new HomeView, at least not at first, and possibly not ever. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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