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Apple today released HomeView Software 27.2, which is the software that runs on the upcoming HomeView device set to launch on November 13. The HomeView was announced earlier in October, but the early software release gives us a look at features like wallpapers and reveals a few tidbits we didn't previously know. Wallpapers There are 20 default wallpapers to choose from on HomeView, with a range of colors. Users will also likely be able to set their own photo wallpaper. The HomeView uses faces, but the wallpapers may be shown on the Home Screen . View all 20 photos in the full article → Face Editing Guilherme Rambo shared an image of the HomeView's face editing interface, where users can choose the design they want to use on the HomeView's Lock Screen. Of course I had to virtualize a HomeView First look at the face editing UI. https://t.co/3t03FVmuP3 — Guilherme Rambo (@_inside) October 30, 2026 Hello Screen At startup, the HomeView will show the familiar "Hello" text. Hello! https://t.co/pXdUR21Gev — Guilherme Rambo (@_inside) October 30, 2026 Control Center A HomeView setup animation shows Control Center on the HomeView. HomeView setup animation found in HomeView Software 27.2 https://t.co/k4gCHNV3bY — Aaron (@aaronp613) October 30, 2026 Light and Dark Mode As with other Apple devices, the HomeView will have Light Mode and Dark Mode options, with the device able to swap between modes automatically based on time of day. Snoopy The HomeView has a bunch of different Snoopy animations if you pick the Snoopy face. Here are the Snoopy videos from the HomeView 淋 https://t.co/hrRxPlmVSS — Aaron (@aaronp613) October 30, 2026 Launcher Unlike iOS, HomeView doesn't use SpringBoard. It has a new launcher called BreadBoard , and the process for its Control Center UI is called CupBoard. iOS 26 There is a hidden HomeView Software 26 graphic in the update, which adds to evidence that Apple wanted to release the HomeView earlier but had to wait on Siri AI. Apple also appears to have been testing the interface on a sixth-generation iPad mini before launch. HomeView Software contains this image, adding more indiciation it was initially going to ship with HomeView Software 26 last year https://t.co/yV1a1lbJcr — Aaron (@aaronp613) October 30, 2026 The HomeView is priced at $299, and it can be pre-ordered from Apple's website. It will launch alongside the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K on November 13. Related Roundup: Apple HomeView Buyer's Guide: HomeView (Buy Now) Related Forum: HomePod, HomeView, CarPlay – Home & Auto Tech This article, " HomeView Software 27.2: Wallpapers, Control Center, and More " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
In a memo shared with Apple Stores and Apple Authorized Service Providers this week, and later obtained by MacRumors , Apple provided technicians with guidance on how to diagnose and address the iPhone Duo's inner display cracking issue. If a customer reports the issue, Apple advised technicians to inspect the iPhone Duo and repair or replace it in accordance with their standard procedures. While the instructions themselves are straightforward, the fact that Apple issued an internal memo suggests the issue is widespread enough to warrant official guidance. Apple's memo said the issue affects a small number of iPhone Duo units, which is consistent with what it said in a public statement on Monday. "We are aware of an issue impacting the inner display on a small number of iPhone Duo units," said Apple, in a statement shared with MacRumors . If users experience issues with their iPhone Duo display, they should contact AppleCare for a replacement." You can get support on Apple's website or by calling 1-800-APL-CARE in the U.S. and Canada. Apple said most iPhone Duo units are not susceptible to this issue and that impacted units appear to exhibit the defects rather quickly after usage. Apple said there is no iPhone Duo recall, and the company has yet to launch a public-facing repair program on its website for this issue. Almost immediately after the iPhone Duo began arriving to customers a week ago, a handful of early adopters reported that the device's inner display had cracked , resulting in lines appearing down the middle and towards the right side of the screen. The electronics repair website iFixit completed an iPhone Duo teardown and said that the issue is likely related to a defective hinge on affected units. However, Apple has yet to comment on the underlying cause of the issue. Related Roundup: iPhone Duo Tags: Apple Authorized Service Providers , Apple Store Buyer's Guide: iPhone Duo (Buy Now) Related Forum: iPhone This article, " Apple Alerts Stores to iPhone Duo's Display Cracking Issue " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Apple today announced that the first iOS 27.3 developer beta will be released next week and enable some Apple Intelligence features in China . In a press release shared on the Apple Newsroom website in China, Apple said the beta will be released on Wednesday, November 4, but that likely means Tuesday, November 3 in the U.S. due to time zone differences. Apple said iOS 27.3 will then be released to the public in December, but it did not provide a specific date. iOS 27.3 will enable some of the earlier Apple Intelligence features on the iPhone 15 Pro and newer in China, such as Writing Tools, Genmoji, Clean Up, Notification Summaries, Priority Notifications, Visual Intelligence, and Live Translation with AirPods. Siri AI and other Apple Intelligence features announced at WWDC 2026 will not be available in China on iOS 27.3, according to Apple. Image Playground will also not be available in China. Apple also said it has partnered with Alibaba to add support for its AI assistant Qwen within Siri, Writing Tools, and Visual Intelligence. Both the iPhone and Siri language will need to be set to English and Chinese (Simplified). Apple Intelligence features will not be available on the Mac, iPad, or other devices in China until Apple receives the necessary approvals, it said. Related Roundups: iOS 27 , iPadOS 27 Tags: Apple Intelligence , China Related Forum: iOS 27 This article, " Apple Says iOS 27.3 Beta Coming Next Week " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Hollywood director Rian Johnson ( Star Wars: The Last Jedi ) announced a new iPhone camera app that uses the same image processing techniques as his ‘ Knives Out ‘ films. Here are the details. more…
