Since late August, Apple has been on an absolute spree, releasing more than 25 new devices and accessories. Quite the start to the John Ternus era . Below, we have recapped most of the new products that Apple has released over the past two months, with some available now and others still up for pre-order. This list is not entirely complete, as it does not include various Apple Watch bands, iPhone cases, and certain other accessories, but it covers most notable items. Mac Mini With M6 and M5 Pro Chips Mac Studio With M5 Max and M5 Ultra Chips New Apple Polishing Cloth iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max iPhone Duo Apple Watch Series 12 Apple Watch Ultra 4 AirPods 5 Beats 360 Wrist Strap for iPhone 18 Pro and AirPods Pro 3 New Apple Watch Charging Puck New Apple TV 4K and Siri Remote HomePod Mini 2 Apple HomeView New iPad Mini With OLED Display New iPad Mini Smart Folio With TechWoven New 14-Inch MacBook Pro With M6 Chip New iMac With M6 Chip MacBook Pro With PROLED XDR Display and Touch New 70W/140W Power Adapters, Extension Cable, and World Travel Adapter Kit Beats Pill Pokémon Special Edition Barring any surprises, Apple has likely cleared through its slate of remaining major product announcements this year, but things will continue to be busy through at least mid-November as we wait for the HomeView, new Apple TV 4K and iPad mini, MacBook Pro models with OLED displays, and more to begin arriving to customers. This article, " Apple Has Released More Than 25 New Products in the Past Two Months " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Today is HomePod mini 2 launch day, with the first pre-orders beginning to arrive to customers and the speaker now available to purchase at most Apple Store locations around the world. In the U.S., the HomePod mini 2 is priced at $149, with two-tone pink, green, and blue color options available alongside white and midnight. 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, up from the S5 chip for the previous model. Apple said the S10 chip enables "advanced computational audio," but it did not explicitly confirm if the HomePod mini 2 has improved sound quality compared to the original model. Wi-Fi 6E support, up from Wi-Fi 4 for the previous model. Bluetooth 6 support, up from Bluetooth 5 for the previous model. Default audio output support on Macs with Wi-Fi 6E and later . The full-sized HomePod 2 also supports this capability with the latest software updates. Sound Glow: the top area glows and pulses in sync with the music playing. This feature has also been added to the original HomePod mini . Four-speaker surround sound with the new Apple TV 4K: connect four HomePod mini 2 and/or full-sized HomePod 2 speakers in front and rear pairs. A related Whole Room Audio feature is offered for parties. Three microphones for Siri, down from four in the previous model. It is unclear if users will notice this difference. Two-tone pink, green, and blue color options , along with white and midnight. 3% weight reduction. Huge. The previous HomePod mini was initially $99, but it became $129 after a June price increase. As mentioned, the new model is $149. Related Roundup: HomePod mini 2 Buyer's Guide: HomePod Mini (Buy Now) Related Forum: HomePod, HomeView, CarPlay – Home & Auto Tech This article, " HomePod Mini 2 Launches Today: All the New Features " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
The iPhone Duo is far from perfect as a first-generation product, but it is a strong enough entry that will single-handedly lift foldables from passing fad to serious category for anyone. iPhone Duo review Apple has a habit of entering a market much later than its competitors then defining it . While it's too early to say if that's the case with iPhone Duo, it is clear that sometimes different can be enough to break the mold. Foldables first entered the market in 2019 as overpriced hunks of fragile plastic . While Android manufacturers have a better handle on build quality and feature sets in foldables seven years later, they still feel like incomplete experiments. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums