Apple's new Siri AI is coming to Apple TV 4K models dating back to 2021, giving existing owners the upgraded assistant without a $299 hardware purchase.Apple TV 4K
The new Siri AI beta will work on Apple TV 4K models dating back to the second generation, so owners won't need to buy the latest hardware to use the upgraded assistant.The feature brings a more conversational version of Siri to the television, with natural-language searches, follow-up questions, and personalized recommendations. It a
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That five-year-old Apple TV 4K is getting Siri AI
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Don't let iPhone Duo go unprotected, these are the best case options so far
via appleinsider.comThe best iPhone Duo cases protect Apple's foldable without getting in the way of its hinge, with options ranging from slim MagSafe shells to rugged designs with reinforced protection.iPhone Duo cases
A conventional iPhone case only needs to fit around one solid body. The iPhone Duo introduces another consideration with its folding hinge, which needs to move freely while the rest of the phone stays protected.Case makers have approached the challenge in different ways. Some favor thin shells that
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'Shogun 2 - Complete Edition' release crashes and burns
via appleinsider.comSega and Creative Assembly have acknowledged the incredibly bad response and massive amount of bugs in the Windows and Mac re-release of the product on Steam. As such, the new version has been removed from sale, and the original reinstated, while they figure out how and why the "current experience is not where it needs to be."https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3846830/view/667253496651711518
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Apple's HomeView is $300 at a minimum, and it's not really clear who it's for
via appleinsider.comApple's HomeView is trying to do a lot. So much, in fact, that it makes me wonder if there was a point where Apple ever thought to ask if it was doing too much.
Apple's new $300 HomeView: who is it for?
When Apple announced the Apple HomeView, I was neither surprised nor impressed. I wasn't surprised because we've known it was coming for the better part of two or three years now.I wasn't impressed because I'm clearly not the target market. I don't know if it makes me deeply uncool, but I genuine
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Unlikely Apple & Meta team-up brings powerful & local AI to Mac Studio
via appleinsider.comMeta worked with Apple to bring its massive Muse Spark Open AI model to M5 Ultra Mac Studios, letting developers run advanced AI locally instead of relying on cloud servers.Meta Muse and Apple Intelligence
Announced on October 15, Muse Spark Open is an open-weight AI model designed for coding, software engineering, and tasks that require multiple steps. Meta developed the model with 816 billion parameters, although only 42 billion are active during processing.Running the model requires at least
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Gurman: Apple tested 120Hz and 60Hz displays for OLED iPad
via appleinsider.comAccording to Mark Gurman on his latest episode of the Power On podcast, during the two-year process of developing the new iPad mini, Apple tried both 60Hz, and a ProMotion 120Hz display. He's not certain which Apple decided on for the imminent release. We'll all find out together, I guess.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/apples-big-smart-home-bet-is-finally-here/id6817744297?i=1000796459643
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Devil is in the details: Tidbits from our time trying HomeView
via appleinsider.comWe've learned a few finicky details from Apple's HomeView launch, including how the live security camera tiles work, how photo albums are displayed, and how to mount the display where a light switch used to be.HomeView, wall-mounted
Apple introduced HomeView on October 13, but some of its smaller features deserve a closer look. Beyond the hardware and Siri AI features covered in our HomeView hands-on, details from the launch demonstrations reveal more about how the device works around the house.
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Joswiak: Siri AI is for everyday, not the AI 'lunatic fringe'
via appleinsider.comApple Intelligence isn't made to be like Claude, Grok, or other AI tools that the Silicon Valley "lunatic fringe" praise, says Greg Joswiak, it's built to help regular users.
Greg Joswiak, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing - image credit: Apple.
Apple has long been criticized for being behind on AI with Apple Intelligence, although the improved Siri AI has answered many complaints. But speaking to Time magazine, Apple's senior vice president of worldwide marketing, Greg Joswia
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Apple's 'Minions' research turns idle Mac GPUs into a virtual GPU cloud
via appleinsider.comApple has detailed a new system, called Minions, that uses the idle GPUs found in Apple Silicon Macs to create a virtual GPU cloud that combines the untapped processing power to chew through complex AI workloads.
Mac Studio and Mac mini can become part of a Minion system
Described by Apple as a dynamic virtual GPU cloud that "aggregates idle Apple Silicon GPUs" across Macs, Minions can aid teams that need to work with large-scale machine learning inference workloads. Apple's researchers have bee
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Apple's M5 MacBook Air with 24GB RAM, 1TB SSD drops to $1,599
via appleinsider.comSave $200 on Apple's upgraded 13-inch MacBook Air M5 that's equipped with 24GB of RAM and 1TB of storage.
Save $200 on Apple's M5 MacBook Air with 24GB RAM, 1TB SSD - Image credit: Apple
Amazon's mid-October MacBook Air sale delivers $200 in savings on a popular configuration that features a bump up to 24GB of unified memory and a 1TB SSD.Buy MacBook Air 24GB, 1TB for $1,599
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Ternus spent 15 years planning the iPhone Duo
via appleinsider.comNew CEO John Ternus believes Apple should get designs right rather than launch early or emulate rivals, and the iPhone Duo is an example of that.
John Ternus and the iPhone Duo - image credit: Apple.
Ternus was named as Tim Cook's successor in April 2026, around 25 years after he first joined the company. But after just 10 years, he was already involved in what would become the iPhone Duo.Speaking to Time magazine, he said that he and five fellow engineers had even filed a patent for foldable de
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Apple donated $25 million to White House ballroom project
via appleinsider.comThe Washington Post claims to have the goods on who's chipped in a total of $330 million for the controversial White House demolition and ballroom project. Apple is said to have donated $25 million, as has Nvidia. Microsoft is in for $10 million, and so is Lockheed Martin. The White House declined comment on individual donors.https://www.washingtonpost.com/investigations/2026/10/15/secret-documents-reveal-donors-behind-330-million-trumps-ballroom/
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iPhone Duo has uncompromised performance, same as iPhone 18 Pro
via appleinsider.comIf the first Geekbench 7 figures for the iPhone Duo are legit, the A20 Pro processor hasn't been slowed down by the foldable's design choices.
Apple's iPhone Duo.
It's not be a huge surprise that two iPhones with the same A20 Pro processor would show at least similar benchmark results. However, the processor is just part of the whole system, and the iPhone 18 Pro has room for a larger vapor chamber cooling system.As first spotted by NotebookCheck, what the first Geekbench 7 results show, though,
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'Maximum Pleasure, guaranteed' gets second season
via appleinsider.comIn the now-complete first season, "Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed" is a comedic thriller that follows newly divorced mom Paula (Tatiana Maslany). Convinced she witnessed a crime, Paula begins her own investigation while simultaneously struggling through a custody battle and an identity crisis.
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Touch-screen MacBook Pro will be unveiled on October 28
via appleinsider.comApple is reportedly preparing an October 28 launch for a series of iPad and Mac releases, ranging from the OLED touch-screen MacBook Pro to a new iPad mini.
Apple's current MacBook Pro
Following its unveiling of the HomeView on October 12, 2026 with briefings and videos rather than an event, Apple is now expected to do the same again. According to Bloomberg, an extensive all-day press briefing is now scheduled for Wednesday, October 28.Apple is now inviting some media to an all-day product launc
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What you need to use HomePods for Mac system audio
via appleinsider.comIf your Mac has Wi-Fi 6E and you've got one of the most recent HomePod or HomePod mini models, everything, including notification sounds, can be routed through the smart speakers. Here's what you need.
Some HomePod models can output Mac system audio
Apple just revealed the HomePod mini 2 with an updated S10 chipset and a handful of new features. One of them lets it pair to a Mac for system output, just like what is possible with larger second-generation HomePod.It is possible to use a stereo pai
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OpenAI swears it won't use the Apple trade secrets it seemingly admits it has
via appleinsider.comAfter the judge said he was "highly likely" to grant Apple's injunction, OpenAI is trying to limit the damage by volunteering not to use proprietary information while the case continues.
OpenAI has volunteered to not use any Apple trade secrets, while this case continues.
In July 2026, Apple sued OpenAI over alleged trade secret theft, and after mounting evidence, the ChatGPT maker ceased denying it. Now according to Bloomberg, OpenAI has vowed to not use any proprietary Apple information.Specif
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How to stop strangers from getting a clear look at your house in Apple Maps
via appleinsider.comYou can ask Apple to blur your home in Apple Maps, making it harder for strangers to inspect your entrance, windows, and driveway through its street-level Look Around imagery.Apple can blur your house in Maps
You might want that extra privacy simply because you don't like having detailed photographs of your home online. For someone dealing with stalking or harassment, obscuring the property can also reduce how much another person can examine without visiting the street.Apple accepts home-blurrin
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Latest HomePods can output Mac system audio in compatible configurations
via appleinsider.comIf your Mac has Wi-Fi 6E and you've got one of the most recent HomePod or HomePod mini models, everything, including notification sounds, can be routed through the smart speakers. Here's what you need.
Some HomePod models can output Mac system audio
Apple just revealed the HomePod mini 2 with an updated S10 chipset and a handful of new features. One of them lets it pair to a Mac for system output, just like what is possible with larger second-generation HomePod.It is possible to use a stereo pai
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Apple Maps Detailed City Experience comes to Austin, Texas ahead of F1 Grand Prix
via appleinsider.comApple's Pixar-like Maps upgrade has arrived in Austin, Texas to help F1 racegoers get around in style, plus Circuit of the Americas has some custom details in time for the Grand Prix.
Apple Maps brings the Detailed City Experience to Austin, Texas
Apple Maps has been updating F1 tracks around the world as races occur there. It is a part of promoting Apple's ownership of the US streaming rights of F1 using its various services.The latest track to get special immersive details is the Circuit of th
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Working Apple I signed by Steve Wozniak sold for an impressive $1.15M
via appleinsider.comOne of the few surviving Apple I units, signed by Steve Wozniak and accompanied by a letter from Steve Jobs, just sold for a record-breaking $1.15 million.
The famous "Hatfield" Apple I, signed by Steve Wozniak, just sold for well over a million dollars. Image Credit: Bonhams.
The value of the Apple I as a collector's item has increased significantly over the past decade, with one example selling for nearly $500,000, more than the predicted $300,000. The famous "Hatfield" Apple I serves as an ev
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Apple Intelligence finally gets a release window for its debut in China
via appleinsider.comApple will bring its 2024 Apple Intelligence features to China as soon as December if a new rumor is correct. It is expected as a part of the iOS 27.3 release.
Apple's older version of Apple Intelligence will finally arrive in China
Apple has been working to get Apple Intelligence ready for the Chinese market since it first announced the features in 2024. It was held back by strict regulatory requirements, including requiring a backend provided by a local company.According to a report from Bloom
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Apple HomeView hands on: So many questions, but I like it
via appleinsider.comAt Apple's NYC experience, I got an early look at HomeView, its new smart home display. I still have unanswered questions but my early take is that I like it. A lot.
HomeView with the customizable home modular face that be outfitted with different widgets or home accessories
Most of you have seen the general rundown on the hardware. It's a 7-inch Liquid Retina display, perched atop a speaker base or mounted to a wall that you can control with your voice or touch.It has Siri AI built-in to operat
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iPhone 18 Pro demand takes Apple to a $5 trillion market valuation
via appleinsider.comApple has briefly touched the $5 trillion valuation mark before, but its seemingly unstoppable rise has now taken it back up there again on the back of strong iPhone demand.
Apple stocks closed at a new record high
Back in October 2025, Apple closed at over $4 trillion for the first time, and then on July 28, 2026, it crossed the $5 trillion mark. It wasn't very long before it dipped back under that to be a paltry $4 trillion and change, but now it's back.At close of market, Apple's valuation on
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Les Benjamins takes fashion to the sky with iPad-designed hot air balloons
via appleinsider.comA fashion designer used an iPad Pro to create flying hot-air balloons inspired by flowers, then made them part of his runway show.
iPad Pro used to design balloons for Turkish fashion show
Les Benjamins designer Bunyamin Aydin used an iPad Pro to develop a fashion show staged beneath custom hot-air balloons in Turkiye. Apple's latest creative profile follows the project from early sketches to a fashion show shot on iPhone 18 Pro Max.
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How to get Wi-Fi streaming, Bluetooth, USB-C on your old iPod
via appleinsider.comThe Sprout motherboard replacement for iPod fits inside an original case and uses its screen and click wheel for navigation. There's no soldering, and best of all, it uses a microSD card for storage, like most of the mods for iPods do. There are models coming for iPod 3rd gen, iPod mini, and iPod 4th gen.https://certainthin.gs/sproutContinue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
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No, Siri AI is not coming to the first-generation HomePod mini
via appleinsider.comYou may have heard otherwise, but we have confirmed that the first generation HomePod mini is not getting Siri AI. Apple says that HomePod mini 2 and some older Apple TV 4K models will get Siri AI, but that first generation HomePod with the S5 chip will not.
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New Echo III T5 gives new Macs three PCI-E slots across Thunderbolt 5
via appleinsider.comSonnet's updated Thunderbolt 5 expansion lineup gives Mac mini, Mac Studio, and MacBook Pro users a way to connect up to three full-size PCIe cards with the newly updated Echo III T5.Sonnettech releases new products
The Echo III T5 family brings PCIe expansion to Macs that don't have internal card slots. Audio engineers, video editors, and other professionals can connect specialized hardware for recording, video capture, networking, and storage without replacing their computers.The systems suppo
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Skip the controller, the Apple TV 4K still isn't a good gaming platform
via appleinsider.comDespite the inclusion of the super-fast A19 chip and continued support for game controllers, the new 4th-gen Apple TV 4K is still far from a viable gaming device for anything beyond the most casual of audiences, thanks to missing features and mind-boggling design decisions.
Apple TV gaming is still a thing, kinda.
Every so often, the Apple TV 4K tries to be a game console, and Apple promotes a ton of games in the App Store to bolster that claim. With the first new Apple TV 4K release in four yea
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OpenAI cries foul, says Apple stole secrets from it in 2026
via appleinsider.comIn a new filing, OpenAI claims that it too was victimized by confidential information theft, and implies that Apple's HomeView was somehow influenced by that theft.
Apple will get some of the OpenAI documents it requested in court.
Without much detail, OpenAI says that during the forensic investigation that is required by Apple's trade secret theft lawsuit, it discovered trade theft by Apple. In a filing on Wednesday, the company vaguely says that the thief joined OpenAI from Apple, worked at Op
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