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Apple seeking further tariff exemptions for Apple Watch, AirPods, plus iPhone components

On the first possible day it could, Apple is petitioning the US Trade Representative for for relief on tariffs that went into effect on September 1 for a large swath of its product line — including iPhone and Mac Pro parts.

Mike Wuerthele 6 years ago 8

Here's how to play ambient sounds on your HomePod

One of the features that Apple added to the HomePod with the 13.2.1 update is the ability to play ambient sounds. Here's how to get them to play until you tell them to stop, or on a timer.

Mike Wuerthele 6 years ago 22

Apple issues iOS 13.2.1 update for HomePod following bricking problems

After pulling iOS 13.2 for HomePod due to reports that the software was bricking devices, Apple on Wednesday released a tweaked version of the firmware to rectify the apparent issues and enable new features like audio handoff and multi-user support.

AppleInsider Staff 6 years ago 34

Apple's iOS 13.2 release bricks HomePod for some users [u]

HomePod owners beware. Apple's release of iOS 13.2 on Monday delivers long-awaited features to the company's smart speaker, but the software is rendering some units useless.

Mikey Campbell 6 years ago 34

Apple releases 13.2 update for HomePods with music handoff, user identification [u]

The HomePod 13.2 update included with iOS 13.2 adds the ability for HomePod to recognize different voices, play high-quality ambient soundtracks, and handoff music, podcasts or calls from iPhone.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 26

Editorial: Apple isn't revamping its HomeKit team, but maybe it should

Bloomberg believes that Apple is hiring people to overhaul how the company's HomeKit devices work with third-party products. The report is based on disprovable information, yet it is true that Apple both should and could do much more with the technology.

William Gallagher 6 years ago 19

Everything new in iOS 13.2 beta 1: Deep Fusion, new AirPods, more

AppleInsider digs into all the changes found in the first beta of iOS 13.2 which includes new features, returning features, and Apple's highly-touted Deep Fusion photography feature.

Andrew O'Hara 6 years ago 15

Editorial: Amidst cries for a cheaper HomePod, Amazon now has a higher-end Echo

To compete with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant, critics have insisted that Apple would need its own drastically cheaper HomePod. But instead of Apple moving down into the loss leader territory of $30 Echo Dots and Google Home minis, Amazon has unveiled its much more expensive Echo Studio, with a $200 price tag equivalent to a half dozen Echo Dots.

Daniel Eran Dilger 6 years ago 43

Amazon's Echo range updates take the smart speaker fight to HomePod

Amazon has used its special event to launch new Alexa-powered devices in the Echo range, including the Echo Studio speaker, a refreshed Echo, and the Echo Dot with Clock.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 31

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