You may have heard otherwise, but we have confirmed that the first generation HomePod mini is not getting Siri AI. Apple says that HomePod mini 2 and some older Apple TV 4K models will get Siri AI, but that first generation HomePod with the S5 chip will not. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Sonnet's updated Thunderbolt 5 expansion lineup gives Mac mini, Mac Studio, and MacBook Pro users a way to connect up to three full-size PCIe cards with the newly updated Echo III T5.Sonnettech releases new productsThe Echo III T5 family brings PCIe expansion to Macs that don't have internal card slots. Audio engineers, video editors, and other professionals can connect specialized hardware for recording, video capture, networking, and storage without replacing their computers.The systems support up to three full-height, full-length single-width PCIe cards, or one double-width card alongside a single-width card. They're compatible with computers equipped with Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4, or USB4 ports, although available bandwidth depends on the connection.Each system uses one x16 and two x8 PCIe 3.1 slots. The systems support compatible non-GPU cards and are qualified by Avid for use with up to three Pro Tools HDX cards. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Despite the inclusion of the super-fast A19 chip and continued support for game controllers, the new 4th-gen Apple TV 4K is still far from a viable gaming device for anything beyond the most casual of audiences, thanks to missing features and mind-boggling design decisions.Apple TV gaming is still a thing, kinda.Every so often, the Apple TV 4K tries to be a game console, and Apple promotes a ton of games in the App Store to bolster that claim. With the first new Apple TV 4K release in four years, there was hope that the 4th-gen model would take things to a new level.But at a time when the gaming industry is readying itself for the biggest game release in a decade, and perhaps ever, in the form of Grand Theft Auto 6, the Apple TV 4K just doesn't cut it. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
In a new filing, OpenAI claims that it too was victimized by confidential information theft, and implies that Apple's HomeView was somehow influenced by that theft.Apple will get some of the OpenAI documents it requested in court.Without much detail, OpenAI says that during the forensic investigation that is required by Apple's trade secret theft lawsuit, it discovered trade theft by Apple. In a filing on Wednesday, the company vaguely says that the thief joined OpenAI from Apple, worked at OpenAI for six months, then returned to Apple.When the alleged thief returned to Apple, they brought with them details of one OpenAI hardware device stashed away in personal accounts. Furthermore, the documents include specific images, engineering info, supplier information, manufacturing data, and standards for cosmetic finishes and sealants. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
After viewing the repair costs on Apple's first foldable, we've got a bit of advice for you: go ahead and add AppleCare to your cart right now.iPhone Duo repair costs: prices with and without AppleCareApple has released the uninsured repair costs for the iPhone Duo, and they aren't for the faint of heart. Depending on what damage your phone takes, you could pay 75% of the retail value to get it fixed.Here's what it costs to repair an iPhone Duo, assuming you don't have insurance through your carrier or AppleCare. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Sometimes you don't need inside sources to be a "leaker," you just need a calendar. Right on cue, a leaker is claiming that the iPhone 18 will shortly be produced en masse.The iPhone 17's replacement is reportedly on trackJust as was rumored for a year, Apple split its 2026 iPhone launch in two. The second wave of iPhones features the base iPhone 18 and is expected in spring 2027.Now leaker Fixed Focus Digital has claimed on the Chinese social media platform Weibo that this model will enter mass manufacturing presently. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
It's a bafflingly analog process to be given permission to develop for CarPlay, and the HomeView relies on that entitlement. Apple needs to simplify HomeView app approval so developers aren't stuck working through a process designed for cars.HomeView needs a simpler CarPlay app approval processHomeView supports compatible CarPlay audio and video apps, but developers must first secure Apple's approval to support CarPlay. That ties its third-party media selection to a process built for in-car software, which Apple needs to streamline for home apps.As Apple explains, compatible CarPlay audio and video apps work on HomeView without developers modifying them. Reusing that support reduces development work, but getting permission requires an additional step. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
The Apple Watch Connector vibe-coded project has developed a tool to handle the full Apple Watch setup process without an iPhone. The developers say that it "reconstructs Apple's normal pairing and activation flow so the watch can connect, finish setup, and stay linked to a non-Apple device." It's still extremely early, and there are some very specific hardware requirements, but it's interesting just the same.https://onejailbreak.com/blog/apple-watch-pairs-and-works-with-android-linux-windows/ Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Apple's use of CarPlay APIs for the HomeView is a strange compromise, is putting developers in a tough spot, and there's good reason to question how useful it will be.It won't look like this, but HomeView will run CarPlay apps - image credit: AppleYou're not likely to need any of the dozens of parking apps that litter the App Store on your HomeView. And presumably you'll never need to access your car's app, but there may be some interesting use cases there, depending.But beyond that, there is more. It's tempting to say there is a world of possible CarPlay apps that are suddenly able to run on HomeView. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Amazon's $800 discount brings the $4,099 M5 Max laptop down to $3,299 in today's top sale.Save $800 on a premium M5 Max MacBook Pro - Image credit: AppleRinging in within $15 of the all-time $3,285 record low price, Amazon $800 discount is the largest available across Apple's 14-inch M5 Max MacBook Pro line, according to our Price Guide.Save $800 on M5 Max 14" MacBook Pro Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
