How Apple's smart home revolution begins in 2025
Apple has a master plan to conquer the smart home, and after years of HomeKit being just a hobby, it all will begin in 2025. Here's what Apple has in mind.
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Andrew O'Hara
Surprising rumor says new HomePod will get high-quality OLED screen
South Korean press unexpectedly claims that Apple's anticipated new HomePod with a display will use high-quality OLED screens, all of which are to be manufactured in China.
William Gallagher
HomePod with built-in screen now expected in late 2025
The much-rumored HomePod with a display has been delayed again, claims analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, but will include Apple Intelligence when it launches.
Why Apple's smart home speaker dreams are still falling short
Despite Apple's dominance in consumer tech, its smart home speaker strategy is lagging behind Amazon and Google. But the company has a new strategy.
Andrew Orr
Apple's long-rumored homeOS may arrive in 2025 with Home Hub
Apple may ship the long-rumored HomePod with display in two versions in 2025, and at the same time rebrand tvOS for a wider focus on home automation and similar products.
Charles Martin
Robotic Apple Home Hub could have square display
Apple's rumored Frankenstein-like Home Hub with the body of a HomePod, neck of a robot, and iPad head could have a more square display according to a new rumor.
Wesley Hilliard
Apple withdraws HomePod 18.1 beta 2 after reports of bricking
The latest beta test version of HomePod 18.1 has been withdrawn by Apple after multiple reports have surfaced of the devices crashing after install.
YouTuber adapts hidden first-gen HomePod debug port to carry USB audio
A repair specialist on YouTube specializing in HomePod and other Apple device remediation has discovered that the debug port on the bottom of first-gen HomePods can be adapted to be used as a direct speaker for Mac.
Spotify says Apple is blocking volume controls for connected devices
Streaming service Spotify says iPhone users can no longer use the physical buttons to control volume when sending music over Spotify Connect to other hardware devices.
Malcolm Owen
