Developers and public beta testers who installed the iOS 11.4 beta are noticing that Apple's AirPort Express wireless base station is showing up in the Home app as AirPlay 2 speakers.
AirPort Express will apparently gain AirPlay 2 speaker support
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Apple is reportedly working on touchless gesture control and curved screens for iPhones
Apple is allegedly working on new touchless gesture control technology and developing screens for future iPhone models that curve inward gradually from top to bottom.
Apple’s reportedly approved “Kalamata” project to ditch Intel for custom Mac chips from 2020
According to people familiar with Apple's research, they'll start using custom chips in Mac models starting in 2020, replacing processors from longtime partner and industry leader Intel.
KGI: Apple Watch to get new design, 15% larger display this year
This year's new Apple Watch models will feature a refreshed design, larger display, enhanced health monitoring and longer battery life. The news comes by way of a research note from the oft-accurate KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo (via 9to5mac).
Spotify for Apple Watch could be announced at WWDC
The long-awaited Spotify app for Apple Watch could be unveiled at WWDC 2018, in June, according to an anonymous MacRumors source, who claims to be involved in the development of the app.
The app would take advantage of a new watchOS 5 framework called StreamKit, which would supposedly allow cellular Apple Watch models to stream music and receive notifications from third-party apps independently of their paired iPhone.
You might have to wait one more year for Apple’s TV streaming service
Apple is allegedly aiming to launch its original TV series around this time next year.
Bank of America analyst thinks Apple is working on a foldable iPhone for release in 2020
Apple's patent for a foldable phone may become a reality after all.
Bloomberg: Apple to unveil low-cost iPad and education apps next week
Apple is holding a press event next week and Bloomberg's Mark Gurman claims that a new low-cost iPad model plus some new educational apps are up for an announcement.
Apple could begin trial production of new iPhones as soon as June
To avoid production hiccups with the TrueDepth camera that delayed the iPhone X launch into November 2017, Apple is said to kick off trial production of new iPhone models next quarter.
iOS 12’s completely overhauled iBooks app will reportedly include App Store-like Today section
Apple's iBooks app for iOS 12 is said to feature a new Today tab.
Bloomberg: Apple is building its own micro-LED displays at a secret plant in California
Apple is reportedly designing and producing its own screens for future devices at a secret manufacturing facility in California, based on the emerging micro-LED display technology.
AirPower wireless charging mat apparently set to launch before the end of the month
Taiwanese trade publication DigiTimes said Tuesday that Apple is about to launch its multi-device Qi wireless charger, called AirPower, before the end of March.