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Apple Rumored Launch Said To Happen In 2025 with a HomePod With A 7-Inch Display Apple’s HomePod Revamp: A 7-Inch Display, A18 Chip, and a 2025 Launch
- Apple is reportedly preparing to launch its HomePod smart speaker, with a release date scheduled for 2025.
- The most significant upgrade to the HomePod is the addition of a 7-inch touchscreen display.
- The display is expected to provide a more interactive user experience and better compete with products likes the Amazon Echo Show.
- Apple is rumoured to have partnered with Chinese manufacturer Tianma for exclusive supply of the 7-inch LCD panels.
- By using LCD instead of OLED technology, Apple could focus on cost reduction as it aims to offer broader consumer affordability.
- The HomePod is also expected to include the A18 chip used in the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus, enhancing its processing capabilities.
- The A18 chip could potentially enable support for advanced AI applications, such as natural language processing and real-time translation.
- Unconfirmed reports suggest that the device will also have at least 8GB of RAM.
- Apple's revamped HomePod aims to provide a unique combination of power, functionality and interconnectivity
- Pricing and feature differentiation will ultimately determine its success.
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Inappropriate apps rated as safe for young children are prevalent in the App Store, report warns
- A report by child safety groups reveals the presence of inappropriate apps rated as safe for young children in Apple's App Store.
- The report identified over 200 apps with concerning content or features for children as young as four years old.
- These apps included stranger chat apps, sexual games, AI girlfriend apps, and gaming apps with violent or sexual content.
- The report urges Apple to improve child safety measures and transparency in the app rating process.
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Apple’s next AirPods Pro could offer heart rate and temperature monitoring
- Apple is working on the next generation of AirPods Pro with new health features.
- Features being tested include temperature sensing and heart rate monitoring.
- Apple considers putting cameras into AirPods as a priority for AI services.
- Heart rate monitoring could be ready for the next-generation AirPods Pro.
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The biggest flops and fizzles in 2024 transportation, from Apple Car to Fisker
- The demand for electric vehicles in 2024 was below expected levels, resulting in automakers readjusting their investment plans and Ford abandoning plans for an all-electric three-row SUV.
- There were also many setbacks for EV startups, including Arrival which went bankrupt and lost its U.K. division.
- Cake filed for bankruptcy, but was bought by Norwegian auto dealer Brages Holding AS.
- Apple officially cancelled its car project, causing disappointment among those that have been waiting a decade for Apple’s electric and autonomous car.
- Other notable shut-downs included Cruise robotaxi and Ghost Autonomy, while Fisker struggled to meet sales goals, was investigated by federal safety regulators, and eventually filed for bankruptcy in June.
- Lilium, an electric vertical takeoff and landing startup, shut down in October after raising more than $1 billion from investors before going public in 2021 on Nasdaq.
- Northvolt, a Swedish battery manufacturer, announced bankruptcy in November despite raising $14.26 billion, according to PitchBook.
- Phantom Auto, a Californian startup that developed a teleoperation platform allowing remote driving, shut down in March despite raising a total of $95 million in funds.
- Overall, 2024 was a year where weaker startups disappeared and corporate entities evaluated where they were spending money.
- There is still interest in electric aircraft startups, but the sector faces turbulence ahead.
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Today in Apple history: iPhone comes to the world’s biggest carrier
- After months of negotiations, Apple secures a deal with China Mobile to bring the iPhone to the world’s largest telecom company.
- Apple designed new devices with the Chinese audience in mind, such as the larger iPhones.
- The company set an ambitious goal of establishing 40 Apple Stores in the country by 2016 and successfully opened the 56th store in November 2023.
- Apple continues to compete with Android makers in China and had to create low-end iPhones 5C and SE to capture the lower-end market.
- The COVID-19 pandemic posed severe supply chain problems that revealed Apple’s reliance on Chinese manufacturing. They are moving some iPhone manufacturing out of China.
- Cook reportedly struck a secret deal with the country’s leaders in 2016 to invest $275 billion of Apple’s money to boost China’s economy and 'technological prowess.'
- China now makes up Apple’s biggest market for apps worldwide.
- China has been a major opportunity for Apple, but also a source of problems, such as government and labor restrictions.
- Apple continues to accelerate plans to move some iPhone manufacturing out of China.
- The China Mobile deal brought more iPhones into the country, but only a fraction of the population can afford Apple’s premium devices.
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Apple is eyeing AirPods with camera and health sensors as “priority”
- Apple CEO Tim Cook recently revealed that the company's focus in the foreseeable future will be on health and wellness, and Bloomberg reports that cameras and health sensors are set to be added to AirPods as a result.
- Apple was working on integrating cameras into the wireless earbuds but put the project on hold, however it was brought back to life after the company rallied around AI and the Apple Intelligence platform.
- Apple has tasked teams with working on the integration as a priority project, which may take several years to complete.
- Meta is also developing earbuds with on-board cameras called CameraBuds, which will use generative AI for language translation and object identification.
- In addition to cameras, Apple is hoping to fit heart rate sensors into AirPods, and in the future, also measure temperature levels and keep an eye on physical activity patterns.
- Apple is considered a pioneer in the wearable health market and has both the engineering capabilities and ambition needed to pull off heart rate tracking and camera vision on AirPods.
- According to the MIT Media Lab, earbuds with photoplethysmography sensors have been shown to reliably measure heart rates.
- Apple CEO Tim Cook believes that Apple's biggest contribution will be in the health sector.
- It may take a couple of years, or more, for the health and camera capabilities to be added to AirPods.
- AirPods recently landed a hearing assistance facility and is visibly at the center of Apple's ambitions in the health and wellness arena.
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If your iPhone can handle iOS 18.2, it can probably handle iOS 19
- If your iPhone can handle iOS 18, then it should also work with iOS 19, according to a new leak.
- Any device from the iPhone XR or newer will be compatible with iOS 19.
- Some iPads will be left behind, with the launch of iPadOS 19.
- The continued compatibility suggests that iOS 19 might not be a major shift from the current version.
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Apple is reportedly working on a smart doorbell system that could unlock your door with Face ID
- Apple is developing a smart doorbell and lock system that would use Face ID to unlock the door for known residents, according to Mark Gurman.
- The system would connect to a smart deadbolt, which could include third-party locks or a complete system in collaboration with a lock maker.
- It is in the early stages of development and likely won't be ready until at least the end of next year.
- Apple is also working on other smart home products, including a security camera and a smart home hub.
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iOS 19 Rumored to Be Compatible With These iPhones
- iOS 19 will be compatible with any iPhone that is capable of running iOS 18, according to a report from iPhoneSoft.fr
- The compatible iPhone models for iOS 19 include the iPhone 16, iPhone 15, iPhone 14, iPhone 13, iPhone 12, iPhone 11, iPhone XS, iPhone XR, and iPhone SE (2nd generation or later)
- Some iOS 19 features may not be available on older iPhone models
- iPadOS 19 will drop support for the iPad 7 from 2019, but all other iPad models compatible with iPadOS 18 will be compatible with iPadOS 19
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The next iOS 18 update is on its way. Here’s what we know
- Another minor iOS update, version 18.2.1, is expected to be released soon.
- The update is likely to focus on bug fixes and may address heat production issues.
- The release timeframe is estimated to be late December or early January.
- iOS 18.3 is also in development and expected to release in January.
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Apple 'Not' Working on New AirPort, But Apple TV and HomePod Provide Glimmer of Hope
- Apple is not currently working on new AirPort routers.
- Hopes of using Apple's in-house Wi-Fi chip to revive AirPort routers have been dashed.
- The in-house Wi-Fi chip could potentially turn future Apple TV or HomePod into a wireless access point.
- Next Apple TV and HomePod mini models could benefit from the in-house Wi-Fi chip with Wi-Fi 6E support.
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Christmas ornament wallpapers for iPhone
- Enjoy the simplicity of Christmas ornament wallpapers for your iPhone.
- These wallpapers capture the small simplicity and minimalism of the holiday season.
- Use your iPhone background as a reminder of the small, impactful items that enhance the holiday spirit.
- Featured artists include vukandric, Markus Spiske, Heather Newsom, and Jezebel Rose.
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Apple Reportedly Working on AirPods Pro 3 With Heart Rate Feature
- Apple is reportedly working on AirPods Pro 3 with heart rate monitoring and temperature sensing features.
- The heart rate technology could be ready for the AirPods Pro 3, which are in early development.
- This will allow users to access heart rate monitoring without needing to wear an Apple Watch.
- Apple is also planning to add small cameras to future AirPods for AI-powered features, though this is a few years away.
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Apple’s next smart home adventure could be a doorbell with Face ID
- Apple is reportedly developing a smart doorbell with Face ID authentication support.
- The smart doorbell aims to bring fast and reliable biometric authentication convenience to home security.
- The project is still in the early stages of development and its market release is uncertain.
- There is a possibility that Apple might outsource the manufacturing of the smart doorbell to a third-party partner.
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Apple’s next big smart home move could bring Face ID to your doorbell
- Apple is reportedly working on a smart doorbell with Face ID-like facial recognition.
- The device is in the early development stages and is expected to launch no earlier than late 2025.
- This move signifies Apple's reentry into the smart home market.
- The smart doorbell could feature wireless connectivity with a deadbolt lock and tight integration with the HomeKit platform.
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