By news@appleinsider.com (Andrew O’Hara) On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we go in-depth on all the smart home news from IFA and manage to also fit in a listener question on ultra wideband smart locks.HomeKit Insider PodcastLast week we saw a few IFA-related announcements but this week the rest came in a wave. We saw announcements from tons of companies.AppleInsider already did a roundup of these smart home releases, but we saw smart locks, robotic vacuums, humidifiers, purifiers, and plenty of Find My-enabled devices. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Malcolm Owen) As expected the online Apple Store has been shut down, ahead of the launch of the iPhone 16 and other product lines.The Apple Store’s ‘Be right back’ messageApple routinely takes down the online storefront in the hours ahead of a special event. With Apple’s “It’s Glowtime” event taking place on Monday, the store has again disappeared from view.Customers attempting to access the storefront are greeted by the traditional “Be right back” message. They are also told that Apple is “making updates to the Apple Store,” and to “check back soon.” Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Apple TV+ has won eight awards at the Creative Arts Emmys, ahead of the full Emmy Awards ceremony.Apple TV+ at the EmmysAcross the whole of the 2024 Emmy Awards categories, Apple TV+ scored 72 nominations. The major categories such as best series and best acting ones, will be announced on September 15, 2024.For the initial Creative Arts Emmy Awards, however, five Apple TV+ shows and one Apple commercial took home a total of eight awards. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims that Apple has ordered fractionally fewer iPhone 16 models than the iPhone 15, going against the idea that Apple Intelligence will prompt upgrades.Renders of the forthcoming iPhone 16 rangeOther analysts have previously said that Apple Intelligence will drive up iPhone 16 upgrades into a super cycle, and there have even been reports of Apple ordering more iPhones to be manufactured in expectation of such a super cycle.One source arguing against a super cycle, though, has been Ming-Chi Kuo. In July 2024, he reported that suppliers such as Largan and TSMC had not seen an increase in orders that would indicate Apple expecting high sales. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) A new rumor claims that alongside the iPhone 16, Apple’s “It’s Glowtime” event will chiefly feature the Apple Watch Series 10 — but there will be a significant cosmetic update to the Apple Watch Ultra 2.Apple Watch UltraContrary to previous reports, Bloomberg now claims that Apple will not release an Apple Watch Ultra 3 at the iPhone 16 launch event. However, it will release a new version of the Apple Watch Ultra 2 in black.I don’t expect Apple to announce an Apple Watch Ultra 3 tomorrow. Instead, I expect the Ultra 2 sticks around and — finally — gains a black color option. I also wouldn’t rule out a delay to the new Watch SE.— Mark Gurman (@markgurman) September 9, 2024 Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (William Gallagher) Ahead of Apple’s “It’s Glowtime” event for the iPhone 16, a new claim says that the company will also update its AirPods lineup, including a new AirPods Max.The current AirPods Max have now gone four years without any updateIt’s already been expected that the event will include the launch of a new AirPods 4 — in two varieties — but any AirPods Max update was thought to be minimal.Specifically, it was expected that an updated AirPods Max would certainly switch from Lightning to USB-C charging. Such an update might also see some new colors. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Charles Martin) Award-winning rap megastar Kendrick Lamar will return to perform in iPhone maker Apple’s 2025 Super Bowl half-time show this February, his first appearance since 2022. This time, however, he’s the headliner.Kendrick Lamar will headline the half-time show at Super Bowl LIX.Lamar’s previous Super Bowl half-time showcase, which included other rap artists including Dr. Dre, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Snoop Dogg, won a 2022 Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety Special (Live). He has won other awards for his inventive lyrics, including the Pulitzer Prize for music, the first hip-hop artist to do so, as well as a Grammy.The Super Bowl is one of the biggest televised sports event in the US, routinely drawing tens of millions of viewers. The NFL’s Seth Dudowsky said of Lamar that “time and time again, Kendrick has proven his unique ability to craft moments that resonate, redefine, and ultimately shake the very foundation of hip-hop.” Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Christine McKee) Apple’s iPhone 16 launch is imminent and values are likely to drop for last-gen devices once the new models are announced. Now is the time to lock in an exclusive 16% cash bonus ahead of the iPhone 16 and Apple Watch Series 10.Get top value for your used iPhone before the Apple Event.If you’re looking to upgrade to Apple’s new iPhone 16 or Apple Watch Series 10, locking in the best price for your used device is important as values tend to drop after the Apple Event.BuyBackWorld is offering AppleInsider readers an exclusive 16% bonus on trades valued at $30 or more with promo code INSIDER16. This limited-time bonus is capped at $45, but it is the most aggressive offer we’ve seen in the trade-in space in 2024. Continue Reading on AppleInsider
By news@appleinsider.com (Charles Martin) The European Union will issue a “final” ruling — barring appeals — on a decades-long dispute over a 2004 tax deal between its own Commission, and Ireland and iPhone maker Apple. At stake is at least 13 billion Euros ($14.5 billion) in possible back taxes.Apple’s European headquarters, located in Cork, Ireland.The court case has ramifications for Apple for much of its global business, as the headquarters in Cork, Ireland is Apple’s headquarters for all of its non-US commerce. Apple and Ireland are fighting the EU over the legality of the tax deal the country made with Apple in 2004.Back then, Ireland made a 10-year tax deal with Apple that allowed the company to set up two subsidiaries within the same company, rather than two completely separate companies, to take advantage of a tax loophole. Ireland had previously had an existing tax haven known as the “Double Irish,” where foreign companies could set up two subsidiary companies in Ireland to handle different aspects of the main business. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
By news@appleinsider.com (Charles Martin) Following a negative consumer reaction to its FineWoven cases for iPhone, Apple is likely to be replacing the lineup with cases that could be made from a new and unnamed material such as “vegan leather,” according to a regular leaker.Alleged new “leather” cases will keep the same colors as the Finewoven line.Hit-or-miss leaker Majin Bu has again taken to social media to reveal images of the alleged new cases, which use the same colors as the FineWoven cases but are made of a new material. Black, blue, dark purple, green, and taupe colors have been retained from the previous FineWoven line, with a new light gray edition joining the lineup. Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
