On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we break down the latest smart home news including the world’s first Ultra-Wideband smart lock, a new Matter ice maker, and more. Before getting into the news, we have an update for next week’s episode — ADT CTO Gilles Drieu will be joining to discuss everything smart … Read more
MacBook Pros have dipped to record low prices. A fresh M3 MacBook Pro price war has erupted between Amazon, Best Buy, B&H and Adorama, delivering prices as low as $1,199. Get an M3 MacBook Pro from $1,199 Kicking off the sale is the lowest price on record for the standard M3 14-inch MacBook Pro in … Read more
Shazam now supports Music Haptics Popular music recognition app Shazam has released an update integrating the new Music Haptics accessibility feature. Released alongside iOS 18, Music Haptics takes advantage of the powerful Taptic Engine that can “tap” and vibrate the iPhone, and combines it with music playback. In short, your iPhone will vibrate in time … Read more
Aqara smart locks with Apple Home compatibility supporting Home Key Aqara has three Apple Home smart locks with Home Key support, but they address different needs depending on required security and protocols. Here’s how they compare. Smart home product manufacturers are a dime a dozen, but they are not all equal in their execution. Aqara’s … Read more
Aqara smart locks with Apple Home compatibility supporting Home Key Aqara has three Apple Home smart locks with Home Key support, but they address different needs depending on required security and protocols. Here’s how they compare. Smart home product manufacturers are a dime a dozen, but they are not all equal in their execution. Aqara’s … Read more
The new Apple Watch series 10 (left), and the Apple Watch Ultra 2 (right). In a new interview, a trio of Apple executives reflect on the Apple Watch Series 10 and how some of its original innovations came from influences outside the company. The Apple Watch isn’t just the most popular digital wristwatch in the … Read more
The cameras of the iPhone 16 Pro models The camera system in the iPhone 16 Pro Max is the fourth-best of its kind in the world, but it manages to top the list when it comes to video capabilities. Following the release of the iPhone 16 generation, testing on its various features and components have … Read more
Some iPhone 16 Pro owners are complaining that their brand-new and extremely expensive handsets are failing to achieve one of their most basic functions: responding correctly to touchscreen gestures. Certain actions appear to be setting off the touch-rejection algorithm, causing the screen to reject all or nearly all valid taps and swipes for a short … Read more
Apple has updated the AirPods, removing the 3rd and 2nd generation AirPods from the line-up and introducing AirPods 4 in two formats: with and without ANC (Active Noise Cancellation). The 2024 AirPods feature a new design intended to make them more comfortable to wear, new acoustic architecture with low-distortion driver and high dynamic range amplifier, … Read more
Apple’s big iPhone 16 launch weekend wasn’t quite all it could be, because of one major missing feature: Apple Intelligence. While new features such as Camera Control and personalized Photographic Styles gave users plenty to play with, the main attraction was MIA and will be for a little while. But perhaps not as long as … Read more