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• How to start up your M1 or M2 Mac from an external drive

  24-09-2022 09:15 via macworld.com
  
  Apple’s M1 and M2 Apple silicon Macs have a difference that’s tripped some readers up from the way it was handled with previous Intel-based Macs: how to start up or boot an M-series Mac from an external drive. Intel Macs generally make this easy.You might want to use a bootable external drive to have a higher-capacity SSD than is offered or affordable via Apple’s pricing. Or you want one for backup in case something goes very pear shaped with your M1 or M2 Mac.Testing indicate
  
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• Which Apple Home Devices Get Siri AI, and When

  14-10-2026 23:23 via macrumors.com
  
  There's been some confusion about which of Apple's new and existing home devices will support Siri AI and when, because ‌Siri‌ AI isn't going to be available at launch on some products.
  Devices With Siri AI HomeView - Available at launch (November 13)Apple TV 4K (4th generation) - Available at launch (November 13)Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) - Available in tvOS 27.2Apple TV 4K (2nd generation) - Available in tvOS 27.2HomePod mini 2 - Ships October 30, ‌Siri‌ AI coming in a fu
  
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• Apple's Long-Delayed HomeView Was Already Being Tested in 2024

  14-10-2026 22:59 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's new HomeView underwent regulatory testing in October 2024, and it was running what would now be known as HomeView software version 18, according to an FCC document uncovered by MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris.The document provides the clearest evidence yet that the HomeView was held up due to Siri AI's delayed launch. Apple initially previewed the more intelligent version of Siri at WWDC 2024, but in March 2025 the company announced that it needed more time to get it ready. Siri AI fi
  
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• Apple Intelligence Coming to China in December With iOS 27.3

  14-10-2026 22:24 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple plans to bring Apple Intelligence to China in iOS 27.3 after two years of regulatory delays, reports Bloomberg. The launch will include basic ‌Apple Intelligence‌ features for things like photo editing, but Siri AI won't be available. Image Playground and the newer version of Genmoji will be missing, plus text generation tools will be limited.
  The South China Morning Post today reported that China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology recently gave Apple network acces
  
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• OpenAI Says Ex-Employee Showed Its Device Plans to Apple

  14-10-2026 20:55 via macrumors.com
  
  OpenAI today suggested Apple could be using its trade secrets, the very thing Apple is already suing OpenAI for. In a court filing, OpenAI accused an ex-employee of giving sensitive data about an unreleased product to Apple.
  The unnamed employee joined OpenAI from Apple and then returned after six months. OpenAI claims the person sent "over a hundred highly confidential files" to personal accounts, including manufacturing data and detailed images of at least one unreleased product. The former em
  
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• Discover the Best Cases and Screen Protectors for Your New iPhone Duo

  14-10-2026 20:32 via macrumors.com
  
  iPhone Duo pre-orders kick off this Friday, and in anticipation of the event we've gathered all of the best cases and screen protectors you can get for your new iPhone Duo. This includes accessories from popular brands like OtterBox, Speck, ZAGG/Mophie, and more.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.Most of these retailers aren't offering discounts on iPho
  
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• Apple Store Near Los Angeles Closed Due to 'Events Beyond Our Control'

  14-10-2026 19:32 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple Del Amo in Torrance (Los Angeles area) has been temporarily closed for a few days, and Apple has now added the following notice to the store's page: "We'll be right back. Our store is temporarily closed due to events beyond our control."According to Reddit comments, the store allegedly suffered extensive water damage following a roof leak in the shopping mall.Tag: Apple Store
  This article, "Apple Store Near Los Angeles Closed Due to 'Events Beyond Our Control'" first appeared on MacRumors.
  
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• No, HomePod Mini 1 Won't Support Siri AI as CNET Reported

  14-10-2026 19:20 via macrumors.com
  
  Update – 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time: CNET has corrected its article and now says only the HomePod mini 2 will support Siri AI. Original article follows.Siri AI will apparently not be limited to the new HomePod mini 2, with support also coming to the first-generation HomePod mini in a software update later this year, according to a report today from CNET's Jeff Carlson.
  "The HomePod Mini 2 also gets a faster S10 processor, which should help with processing Siri AI requests," he said. "How
  
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• Apple HomeView Has These 15 Apps, Some CarPlay Apps and Widgets Also Supported

  14-10-2026 19:14 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's tech specs page for its all-new HomeView smart home hub contains a list of all of the built-in Apple apps available on the device.
  While it has no App Store, the HomeView can also display CarPlay-enabled audio and video apps from a paired iPhone. This includes Audiobooks, Apple Music Classical, Apple News, and Apple TV, along with third-party apps such as Spotify, according to WIRED.The full list of built-in Apple apps on the HomeView:
  Alarms
  Calendar
  FaceTime
  Find My
  Home
  Intercom
  Messa
  
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• iPhone Duo Compromises: Everything You Have to Give Up

  14-10-2026 18:08 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's $1,999 iPhone Duo asks buyers to pay more for a folding screen while accepting almost 40 compromises compared with the iPhone 18 Pro and ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max, spanning camera capabilities, everyday usability, and ownership costs.
  At equivalent storage capacities, the ‌iPhone Duo‌ costs $800 more than the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ and $700 more than the Pro Max. Its main attraction is a radically different design: a 5.4-inch outer display opens into a 7.6-inch inner dis
  
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• iPhone Duo: Apple Charging $49 for New Cover Layer, $229 for Battery

  14-10-2026 17:46 via macrumors.com
  
  We just published Apple's list of iPhone Duo repair fees for customers without AppleCare+ coverage, and we want to bring extra attention to two of the fees in particular: a new cover layer costs $49, and a replacement battery is $229.Apple's vice president of hardware engineering Kate Bergeron revealed that the iPhone Duo's nano-texture cover layer above the inner display can be removed and replaced. A new one is $19 with AppleCare+ and $49 without.Related Roundup: iPhone DuoBuyer's Guide: iPhon
  
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• iPhone Duo: Skipping AppleCare+ Could Be $1,499 Mistake

  14-10-2026 17:37 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today listed its estimated repair fees for the iPhone Duo without AppleCare+ coverage, with the maximum fee in the U.S. for "other damage" set at $1,499.
  If you only damage certain parts of the iPhone Duo, the fees are more manageable. For example, the repair fee for damaged back glass is set at $199.If you eventually want to replace the battery in your iPhone Duo, that will cost you $229.As we previously reported, Apple said the iPhone Duo's nano-texture cover layer above the inner displa
  
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• Apple Says HomePod 2 Also Works as Default Speaker With Select Macs

  14-10-2026 17:25 via macrumors.com
  
  An addendum to our report about the HomePod mini 2 working as a default speaker on all Mac models with Wi-Fi 6E and later: Apple says this ability extends to the full-sized HomePod 2.Apple's fine print for HomePods as default Mac speakers says "compatible with HomePod mini 2 and HomePod (2nd generation) with support on all Mac desktops and laptops with Wi-Fi 6E or later."Related Roundup: HomePodBuyer's Guide: HomePod (Caution)
  This article, "Apple Says HomePod 2 Also Works as Default Speaker Wit
  
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• HomePod Mini 2: All the New Features

  14-10-2026 17:22 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple this week introduced the HomePod mini 2, and we have rounded up all of the new features and changes that we have uncovered so far below.
  HomePod mini 2 can be pre-ordered now and launches Friday, October 30, but Siri AI support will not be available until a future software update.Here is what is new with the HomePod mini 2:
  Siri AI support is coming in a future software update, with an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone or iPad required for requests involving your personal context.
  S10 chip
  
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• Ready for HomeView? Don't Miss These Smart Home Accessory Deals

  14-10-2026 16:26 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple's new HomeView smart home hub is available for pre-order ahead of its launch on November 13. The device lets users control all of their HomeKit gadgets directly from its 7-inch Liquid Retina display, or via Siri AI. In anticipation of the HomeView launch, we've gathered some of the most notable (and discounted) HomeKit and Matter-enabled smart home devices below, all of which you'll be able to control via the home hub.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When
  
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• WhatsApp Now Lets Anyone Join Calls, No Account Needed

  14-10-2026 16:00 via macrumors.com
  
  Popular Meta chat app WhatsApp today gained guest calling, a feature that lets users invite anyone to join a voice or video call, even if the invitee doesn't have a WhatsApp account.
  WhatsApp says everyone has access to free, end-to-end encrypted calls with no time limits and support for up to 32 people at once.A guest joining a call needs permission from the call host, and guests will show up in a waiting room until the host lets them in. Guests cannot see other participants' phone numbers, sen
  
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• AppleCare+ Launched 15 Years Ago Today

  14-10-2026 15:48 via macrumors.com
  
  AppleCare+ became available for the first time 15 years ago today, on October 14, 2011, alongside the iPhone 4S, following its announcement ten days earlier. The previous $69 AppleCare Protection Plan in the United States extended hardware repair coverage and technical support to two years, but excluded accidental damage.‌AppleCare‌+ cost $99, retaining that two-year term while adding coverage for two accidental damage incidents, each with a $49 service fee. It covered damage from drop
  
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• Apple Reportedly Planning Large iPhone 18 Production Run

  14-10-2026 15:42 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple is reportedly preparing a substantial production run for the standard iPhone 18, following the iPhone 17's success as the world's best-selling smartphone.
  In a new Weibo post, the leaker known as "Fixed Focus Digital" claimed that production of the standard ‌iPhone 18‌ is scheduled to start in late November, describing the volume of inventory being prepared as "quite large."
  Its predecessor has likely given Apple considerable reason for confidence. Following the ‌iPhone 17&z
  
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• Apple Says These Products Are Now Obsolete

  14-10-2026 15:38 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple today added the 12-inch MacBook (2017), iPad (6th generation), and BeatsX headphones to the obsolete products list on its website.
  Apple considers a product to be obsolete once seven years have passed since it last distributed the product for sale, including to resellers.
  Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Service Providers are instructed to discontinue hardware service for obsolete products and generally cannot order parts for these products as a result. However, Apple says MacBooks may re
  
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• First Pre-Order Discounts Now Available for HomeView

  14-10-2026 14:47 via macrumors.com
  
  Apple just announced the HomeView yesterday, and Amazon today has introduced the first pre-order discounts on the home hub device. You can get now get all four colors for $289.99, down from $299.00.Note: MacRumors is an affiliate partner with some of these vendors. When you click a link and make a purchase, we may receive a small payment, which helps us keep the site running.Although only a $9 discount, this is the first deal we've seen on the HomeView, and as of writing only Amazon is offering
  
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• Will HomeView support third-party apps? Here’s what Apple says

  13-10-2026 18:24 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple today announced HomeView, a $299 smart home display with a 7-inch screen that lets users control connected accessories, make FaceTime calls, and enjoy music and video content. But what about third-party apps? Here’s what Apple says.more…
  
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• New Apple TV 4K vs previous model: Here’s everything new

  13-10-2026 18:18 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple just launched a new Apple TV 4K, the fourth generation of the product. Here’s how the new Apple TV 4K compares to the previous, third-gen model from 2022.more…
  
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• Google Antigravity is now built into Gemini app for macOS

  13-10-2026 18:16 via 9to5google.com
  
  As part of today’s Gemini 4 Argon rollout, Google is making a big update to the Gemini app for macOS by integrating Antigravity.more…
  
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• Gemini app rolling out Gemini 4 Argon to AI Pro and AI Ultra

  13-10-2026 18:03 via 9to5google.com
  
  Following the announcement at the end of September, Gemini 4 Argon is starting to roll out to the Gemini app, Google Antigravity, and more.more…
  
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• Deals: M5 Pro MacBook Pro $600 off, Mac mini, AirPods Pro 3, Apple Watch clearance deals $199 off, more

  13-10-2026 17:33 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Just after the reveal of AirPods Max 2 with $120 in savings, and there’s still time to land the mid-range M6 Mac mini at nearly $150 off. Those deals are joining some brilliant M5 Pro MacBook Pro discounts this week with as much as $600 off the list prices (there are a pair of configurations that are actually $200 less than the pre-price hike MSRPs right now). On top of that, the $199 clearance deal on this Black Titanium Apple Watch Ultra 3 is back, we have Anker’s new Nano Neo
  
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• Apple confirms HomePod mini 2 won’t have Siri AI at launch

  13-10-2026 16:47 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Today Apple introduced HomePod mini 2 with Siri AI as a major tentpole feature. HomePod mini 2 ships on October 30, but checking the fine print on Apple’s website, it seems Siri AI won’t be available on launch day.more…
  
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• HomeView for your wall doesn’t include mount, which costs $59 minimum

  13-10-2026 16:21 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Today Apple unveiled its new HomeView product in two models, one with a speaker base and the other built for wall mounting. But if you buy the latter, just know you’ll need to spend more for a separate mount.more…
  
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• You can buy the new, improved Siri Remote for your existing Apple TV 4K

  13-10-2026 15:46 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Today Apple unveiled the long-awaited new Apple TV 4K model, which includes an updated Siri Remote with a built-in speaker as part of its Find My and Precision Finding support. But even if you’re not upgrading, you can still buy the new Siri Remote for your current Apple TV.more…
  
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• Apple unveils Apple Home Collection smart home accessories developed with LG and Schneider

  13-10-2026 15:30 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Apple today confirmed that it is working with at least two third-party companies to develop a new lineup of smart home accessories, including cameras, thermostats, and a smart lock. Here are the details.more…
  
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• Siri AI coming to older Apple TV 4K models, here’s what’s compatible

  13-10-2026 15:12 via 9to5mac.com
  
  Today Apple introduced a fourth-generation Apple TV 4K with Siri AI, and A19 chip, and more. But the company also shared welcome news for current Apple TV users: Siri AI is compatible with select older models too.more…
  
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