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Photo: Ivan_Shenets (Shutterstock)AirPods Pro is great for drowning out the people around you, but the earbuds can also work similarly to a hearing aid. In the upcoming iOS 18 release, the AirPods Pro might go all-in with helping those who are hard of hearing. A hearing aid mode will reportedly come to the AirPods Pro with the release of iOS 18 later this year, according to Bloomberg’s Power On Newsletter sent out Sunday. Apple Unveils Its iPhone 15 and Apple Watch Series 9Apple didn’t immediately respond to a request for…

After a month of beta testing, Apple has released tvOS 17.4 and HomePod Software 17.4 to Apple TV and HomePod owners. Here’s what you need to know about this mild update.While the beta cycle of tvOS 17.4 was pretty mild, it was full of references for unreleased products and operating systems. With beta 1, the company added references to unreleased homeOS software. Most likely, this software could be used for a HomePod with a screen. Bloomberg and other outlets have reported on a HomePod with iPad integration,…

With tvOS 17.4 RC now available, Apple doesn’t have notable features for this software update. However, this beta cycle was full of references for unreleased products and operating systems. With beta 1, the company added references to unreleased homeOS software.Most likely, this software could be used for a HomePod with a screen. Bloomberg and other outlets have reported on a HomePod with iPad integration, like an Amazon Echo Show product. Apple is also apparently working on a HomePod with a circular display.…

With tvOS 17.4 beta 5 now available, Apple doesn’t have notable features for this software update. However, this beta cycle was full of references for unreleased products and operating systems. With beta 1, the company added references to unreleased homeOS software.Most likely, this software could be used for a HomePod with a screen. Bloomberg and other outlets have reported on a HomePod with iPad integration, like an Amazon Echo Show product. Apple is also apparently working on a HomePod with a circular…

Apple has just released tvOS 17.4 beta 4 to Apple TV users. At this moment, little is known about the changes the company is adding to this operating system update. However, with beta 1, the company added references to unreleased homeOS software.Most likely, this software could be used for a HomePod with a screen. Bloomberg and other outlets have reported on a HomePod with iPad integration, like an Amazon Echo Show product. Apple is also apparently working on a HomePod with a circular display. That said, instead…

The launch of a HomePod with a screen seems like a matter of time. This device has been rumored for over three years now since Bloomberg‘s Mark Gurman said Apple was exploring several different audio speaker models for the future.At the time, the journalist said Apple could be preparing an Apple TV with a HomePod combo, an iPad with a HomePod, or the three products combined. While it’s still unclear which product Apple wants to compete with (smart home hubs, Amazon Echo products, etc.), analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said…

There’s been speculation about a HomePod with a built-in display for a while now, and it looks like we could see the redesigned HomePod sooner rather than later.According to 9to5Mac, code in tvOS 17.4 beta 3 references a new device capable of running the software “Z314.” Apple TV and HomePod both run tvOS, despite the latter lacking a user interface. In the source code, the “Z314” is powered by an A15 Bionic chip, and the code reveals there are production versions of the product in testing. tvOS 17.4 beta 3 also adds…

Apple has just released tvOS 17.4 beta 3 to Apple TV users. At this moment, little is known about the changes the company is adding to this operating system update. However, with beta 1, the company added references to unreleased homeOS software.Most likely, this software could be used for a HomePod with a screen. Bloomberg and other outlets have reported on a HomePod with iPad integration, like an Amazon Echo Show product. Apple is also apparently working on a HomePod with a circular display. That said, instead…

Apple has just released tvOS 17.4 beta 2 to Apple TV users. At this moment, it’s unclear what changes the company is adding to this operating system update. However, with beta 1, the company added references to an unreleased homeOS software.Most likely, this software would be used for a HomePod with a screen. Bloomberg and other outlets have reported on a HomePod with iPad integration, like an Amazon Echo Show product. Apple is also apparently working on a HomePod with a circular display. That said, instead of…

During the tvOS 17 announcement, Apple said Apple TV 4K users would soon get Webex, Zoom, and even VPN providers to its set-top box. While Zoom and some VPN providers have been available on the Apple TV 4K since the beginning of December, Webex is finally announcing support for tvOS.In a press release, WebexOne says this new app “empowers hybrid workers to join meetings from the biggest screen, whether in their living room or office; Webex makes it easy for users to collaborate and engage with their teams.”…