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Apple Releasing HomePod Mini 2 Tomorrow With These New Features‎

Following more than two weeks of pre-orders, the HomePod mini 2 will begin arriving to customers and launch in stores this Friday, October 30. Siri AI will be one of the HomePod mini 2's key upgrades, but the feature will not be available at launch. Apple said Siri AI support on the speaker will arrive in a future software update, but it did not say when the update will be released. Siri AI is the more intelligent and personalized version of Siri powered by Apple Intelligence that launched on the iPhone 15 Pro and newer in September. HomePod mini 2 is powered by the Apple Watch Series 10's S10 chip, up from the Apple Watch Series 5's S5 chip in the original HomePod mini. Apple said the S10 chip enables "advanced computational audio," but it did not explicitly confirm if the HomePod mini 2 has improved sound quality compared to the original model. The speaker now supports faster Wi-Fi 6E, up from Wi-Fi 4. The new fourth-generation Apple TV 4K can connect to four HomePod mini 2 or full-sized HomePod 2 speakers in front and rear pairs, allowing for surround sound. Many home theater enthusiasts will prefer to use a proper 5.1 surround sound system with a center speaker and a subwoofer, but this basic all-Apple system at least exists now, and Apple says the front two HomePods virtualize the center channel to some extent. Note that you mix and match HomePod mini 2 and full-sized HomePod 2 speakers for surround sound, so long as the front and rear pairs match. For example, you could have two full-sized HomePod 2 speakers as the front pair and use two HomePod mini 2 speakers as the rear pair. A related Whole Room Audio feature is offered for parties. You can set the HomePod mini 2 as the default audio output on Macs with Wi-Fi 6E and later. The full-sized HomePod 2 also supports this capability now — make sure to install the latest HomePod software version 27.2 via Apple's Home app. There are three Siri microphones in the HomePod mini 2, down from four in the previous model. With the new Sound Glow feature, the top of the HomePod mini 2 glows and pulses in sync with the music playing. You do not need the new model, though, as a software update extended this feature to the original HomePod mini and the full-sized HomePod 2. HomePod mini 2 is available in all-new green and pink color options, along with blue, midnight, and white. In the U.S., the speaker is priced at $149. The previous model was initially $99, but Apple increased the price to $129 in June. Related Roundup: HomePod mini 2Buyer's Guide: HomePod Mini (Buy Now)Related Forum: HomePod, HomeView, CarPlay – Home & Auto TechThis article, "Apple Releasing HomePod Mini 2 Tomorrow With These New Features" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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How macOS Adapts Its Controls for Touch on the New MacBook Pro‎

Apple announced a new MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display on Wednesday. It's Apple's first Mac with a screen that supports touch, and demonstrations Apple gave to the media show how macOS reshapes its controls for finger input. Menu bar items expand under a fingertip, window controls get bigger, and the Dynamic Island pulls down into a floating widget, amongst other changes. Back in 2016, then-senior VP of marketing Phil Schiller (now Apple Fellow) argued that putting touch on a Mac display would mean "totally redesigning the menu bar for fingers" – something he said would clash with pointer devices. Apple's modern solution, however, is more subtle. The menu bar looks the same, but when you move a finger over a menu item, it expands to let you make a selection with more precision. The same idea applies elsewhere in the macOS interface. For example, the traffic-light buttons that control window size and position also get bigger when you touch them, after which you make your selection with a tap. You can also swipe up from the bottom of the screen to reveal a hidden Dock. A Pull-Down Dynamic Island Elsewhere, the new MacBook Pro replaces the notch with a Dynamic Island where Spotlight, Live Activities, and Siri AI live. You can pull down on the Dynamic Island to open an expanded version that floats on the screen like a widget, giving you access to Siri responses and Spotlight search. Apple says macOS automatically translates touch into clicks, so many existing apps will work with touch right away – no developer updates required. Possible interactions include swiping to scroll a webpage, pinching to zoom in on a photo, dragging and dropping slides between presentations, and double-tapping a window to fill the screen. The foundation has been visible in macOS for months. macOS Golden Gate added iPhone-style pull-to-refresh gestures in apps like Safari, Mail, and Calendar, while code in macOS 27.2 added touch-specific gesture recognition in Safari, Notes, Photos, and Quick Look. Precision Work in Pro Apps It appears that touch isn't just for casual swipes either. Pro application features have also been updated to work with fingers, such as color grading in DaVinci Resolve and tweaking soundtracks in Logic Pro. How well the interactions hold up in daily use is something we'll only be able to judge when the new MacBook Pro arrives in customers' hands. The machines are available to pre-order now, starting at $2,899 for the 14-inch model and $3,399 for the 16-inch model. They officially launch on Friday, November 6.Related Roundup: MacBook ProBuyer's Guide: MacBook Pro (Buy Now)Related Forum: MacBook ProThis article, "How macOS Adapts Its Controls for Touch on the New MacBook Pro" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Just Got an iPhone Duo? Try These Features First‎

Apple's iPhone Duo launched on Friday, October 23 in markets around the world. Keep reading if you're the lucky owner of Apple's first foldable iPhone. Whether you're upgrading from an older iPhone or completely new to Apple, this guide will help you get the most out of your new device. With the first iPhone Duo units now in customers' hands, MacRumors has put together the following series of dedicated how-to articles explaining all the new features to be found on Apple's latest model. iPhone Duo: Using the New Camera Features Use Smart Take for Hands-Free Group Photos Take Selfies With Rear Cameras for Higher Quality Shots Give Your Camera Subject a Picture Preview Kid Cue: Get Children and Pets to Look at the Camera Use Edge Light for Brighter Video Calls Record Time-Lapse Videos in 4K With Adaptive Mode Use the New Texture Controls in Photographic Styles 3 Customize Controls in the Camera App iPhone Duo Camera Control: Everything You Need to Know Making the Most of Two Displays Open Two Apps Side by Side and Lock Them As an App Pair Watch Video Above an App in Portrait Mode Activate StandBy Mode When Not Charging Split the Keyboard in Landscape Orientation Lock Screen Rotation for One or Both Displays Adjust iPhone Duo's Outer Display to Accommodate Your Case Make iPhone Duo Volume Buttons Follow Screen Rotation Turn the iPhone Duo's Hinge Into an App Launcher Other Things Worth Knowing Hard Reset or Force Restart Your iPhone Duo Access Control Center With a Tap Not a Swipe iPhone Duo: How to Skip the Swipe Up After Touch ID Skip the Touch ID Scan: Unlock iPhone Duo With Apple Watch Quickly Silence iPhone Duo Without a Ring/Mute Switch iOS 27.2 iOS 27.2 adds Apple Pencil USB-C support to the iPhone Duo. It also includes Edge Light to illuminate your face during video calls. iOS 27.2 Features: Everything New in iOS 27.2 Using an Apple Pencil With the iPhone Duo: What to Know Use Edge Light for Brighter Video Calls Still Trying to Buy an iPhone Duo? Where to Buy iPhone Duo: Stores, Pickup, and Wait Times Apple Store pickup resumed on October 24 in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., and several other countries after being unavailable since pre-orders, but inventory remains extremely limited. As of Thursday, October 29, no iPhone Duo configuration was available for pickup at any of the 162 U.S. Apple Stores we checked across 16 major metro areas, but it's worth checking pickup availability often on Apple's iPhone Duo order page in case small quantities of inventory become available. Apple's online stores currently quote shipping in late January 2027 for all iPhone Duo configurations, though Apple said earlier this month that it is working to satisfy demand "as quickly as possible," and some pre-order customers have already seen their estimates move up.Related Roundup: iPhone DuoBuyer's Guide: iPhone Duo (Buy Now)Related Forum: iPhoneThis article, "Just Got an iPhone Duo? Try These Features First" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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Apple Announced Scott Forstall's Departure 14 Years Ago Today‎

Fourteen years ago today, Apple announced that iOS chief Scott Forstall would leave the company the following year, serving as an advisor to Tim Cook in the interim. Reports at the time said Forstall refused to sign Apple's public apology for the poor coverage of Apple Maps, dismissing the problems as exaggerated, leaving Cook's name on the letter instead. Forstall kept a low profile until 2015, when he resurfaced as a Broadway producer, winning a Tony for Fun Home. Elsewhere this month, Apple's Polishing Cloth turned five. Tag: Scott ForstallThis article, "Apple Announced Scott Forstall's Departure 14 Years Ago Today" first appeared on MacRumors.comDiscuss this article in our forums

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