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Apple's new smart home display, designed to power Apple Home , could be launching soon. Here's what the rumors say will be coming, and when. An expertly made mockup of Apple's smart home display, taping an iPad mini to a HomePod A lot of what we've been hearing about this new home hub isn't exactly new. Rumors say that this device was expected to launch in the spring of 2025, before the state of Apple Intelligence forced Apple to delay it . But that was all in 2025, and 2026 is poised to be more promising, with Apple Intelligence and Siri AI on track and looking great in the recent iOS 27 betas. As the launch nears, we've been getting more rumors as well. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
Apple has added a new "iPhone Handoff" feature to iOS 27 that will allow you to switch between two iPhones while using the same phone number on each device. This functionality was briefly mentioned during the WWDC 2026 keynote in June, on a slide that listed hundreds of new features coming in iOS 27 and corresponding software updates, but Apple never shared any further details at the time. MacRumors forum member pdfu today shared a video that demonstrates how the feature will work, using two simulated iPhones running in Xcode 27's Device Hub. "iPhone Handoff" can be set up from the Settings app, under the Cellular menu. During the setup process, you can choose which iPhone you want to be the main device that you use most often and which one you want to be the companion device. Apple says a user's main eSIM will remain on the main iPhone, while the companion iPhone will receive a companion eSIM, and this will enable you to switch between the devices back and forth while using the same phone number. All cellular settings are managed on the main iPhone, and location sharing is based on whichever iPhone is actively using the phone number. In addition to needing two iPhones running iOS 27, "iPhone Handoff" will seemingly require carrier support. The forum post mentions that T-Mobile in the U.S. and Deutsche Telekom in Germany might be among the first carriers to offer the feature. Following three months of beta testing, iOS 27 is expected to be released later this month, so we will likely hear more about this feature soon. Related Roundups: iOS 27 , iPadOS 27 This article, " iOS 27 Introduces New 'iPhone Handoff' Feature " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Apple today shared a short video featuring an Apple Watch user named Amanda who says her device saved her life. In 2024, Amanda began receiving alerts about an abnormal heart rate. Her watch alerted her about changes to her resting heart rate and her overnight vitals, prompting her to visit her doctor. She ended up being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia, an aggressive cancer. After treatment, she is in remission. "I absolutely believe that if it wasn't for my Apple Watch, I wouldn't be talking to you," she said. The Apple Watch regularly monitors heart rate and can send alerts when a high heart rate is detected during rest. It also notes low heart rates and irregular heart rhythms, plus the ECG app can detect atrial fibrillation. Related Roundup: Apple Watch 11 Tag: Apple Ads Buyer's Guide: Apple Watch (Don't Buy) This article, " 'I Wouldn't Be Talking to You': Apple Shares Apple Watch Survival Story " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Recently, Daring Fireball 's John Gruber resurfaced an old tip that lets you quickly access the settings menu for the currently opened app on your iPhone. If you find it a hassle digging through the Settings app to find the associated app menu, this solution saves you the bother. It uses a simple Shortcut – made conveniently downloadable courtesy of Quinn Nelson – that you can add to Control Center (or better yet the Action button ) by using the "Run Shortcut" control. We couldn't not highlight it here because it's so useful. Tag: Shortcuts This article, " Open the Current App's Settings From Control Center " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
