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HomePod 2 review: A great smart speaker that struggles to stand out

What's old is new again as Apple's original HomePod has returned with revamped internals and big sound — but an unchanged high price.

Andrew O'Hara | 1 year ago

Tile refreshes lineup with new design & anti-stalking feature

Tile has updated its entire lineup on Tuesday with all-new designs, boosted range, louder alert tones, improved privacy features, and an upcoming augmented reality mode to take on Apple's AirTag. Unfortunately, they won't support Apple's Find My app.

Andrew O'Hara | 3 years ago

Apple shares Nearby Interactions resources for third-party U1 chip integration

Apple has shared some resources and details for accessory makers looking to integrate Ultra Wideband-enabled Nearby Interactions in their hardware.

Mike Peterson | 3 years ago

AirTag review: sets out to do one thing, and does it near perfectly

Apple's AirTag is the company's simplest, and smallest product since it started including stickers with devices. If it didn't require accessories, it would be nearly perfect — though there are also issues to be aware of.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

How to use an AirTag with an iPhone SE, or other iPhones lacking the U1 chip

Here's how to get the most out of Apple's AirTag tracking fob with iPhones that don't have Apple's Ultra Wideband U1 processors in them, or in countries with prohibitions on UWB.

William Gallagher | 3 years ago

Tile plans to release Ultra Wideband tracking tag similar to rumored Apple 'AirTags'

Tile is planning to introduce a new tracking device with Ultra Wideband capabilities, an expected core feature of Apple's long-rumored "AirTags."

Mike Peterson | 3 years ago

Everything you need to know about Ultra Wideband in the iPhone 12 and HomePod mini

Apple has added its U1 chip to even more products, and is clearly planning to make Ultra Wideband a major feature of its device ecosystem? Here's a breakdown of UWB, what it does now, and what it can do for you.

Malcolm Owen | 4 years ago

Apple Watch Series 6 is first to integrate U1 Ultra Wideband chip

Not mentioned during Apple's "Time Flies" keynote on Tuesday is a new Apple Watch Series 6 hardware feature primed to play an important role in the company's upcoming product ecosystem.

AppleInsider Staff | 4 years ago

What to expect from Apple 'AirTags' tracking accessory in fall 2020

After a year of rumors, Apple's Ultra Wideband and Bluetooth "AirTags" tracking fobs are expected to arrive in 2020. Here's everything that we know about them so far.

Mike Peterson | 4 years ago

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'Nearby Interactions' framework gives developers access to the U1 chip

Apple is introducing a new framework that will allow developers to take advantage of the U1 Ultra Wideband chip introduced in 2019 iPhones.

Mike Peterson | 4 years ago

Apple smart ring could use U1 chip to detect when wearer points at devices

Apple is continuing to research creating an Apple Ring that could replace certain Apple Watch functionality — and maybe use a U1 chip to also identify what other device a user is pointing at.

William Gallagher | 4 years ago

Apple's new iPhone SE doesn't have a U1 Ultra Wideband chip

Apple's newly updated iPhone SE, launched on Wednesday, doesn't come equipped with the company's custom U1 Ultra Wideband chip that debuted with iPhone 11 last year.

Mike Peterson | 4 years ago

2020 iPad Pro lacks Apple's U1 chip, report says

After weeks of speculation and claims to the contrary, a report on Monday supposedly confirms Apple did not integrate its U1 Ultra Wideband chip in the 2020 iPad Pro.

AppleInsider Staff | 4 years ago

Testing, teardown seemingly confirm 2020 iPad Pro lacks U1 chip

Rumors prior to the launch of the 2020 iPad Pro suggested Apple's latest generation tablets would gain the company's U1 Ultra Wideband chip. That doesn't appear to be the case, according to a teardown by iFixit.

Mike Peterson | 4 years ago

2020 iPad Pro models feature 6GB of RAM, U1 chip across the board

Code discovered in the gold master of iOS 13.4 reveals each of Apple's new iPad Pro models, released on Wednesday, boast 6GB of RAM and the company's U1 Ultra Wideband chip, the latter of which could be used to locate rumored "AirTag" device trackers.

AppleInsider Staff | 4 years ago

Apple wants you to share data between iPhones by pointing them at each other

Rather than the way AirDrop can send to any device nearby, Apple is investigating how to share data between iPhones by pointing one device at another, and then adjusting when one is moved.

William Gallagher | 5 years ago

A closer look at the iPhone 11 Pro's top features

After spending a month with the iPhone 11 Pro, let's look closer at the top features of the new top-of-the-line Apple smartphones.

Andrew O'Hara | 5 years ago

Micromobility Europe draws attention from rideshare investors, including Apple

Those piles of often-defective electric scooters that have littered the sidewalks of major cities over the past couple years are commonly seen as a nuisance that needs to be scrubbed from the streets. But to the roughly 700 registered attendees at the Micromobility Conference in Berlin, Germany, the problems associated with these fleets of personal vehicles are solvable, leading to dramatic improvements in sustainability and quality of life. Notably, some of those attendees were from Apple.