A hidden touchscreen interface called “PlasterBoard” likely destined for a future HomePod with a built-in screen has been found in the tvOS 18 code.
The hidden touchscreen interface in tvOS 18 hints at a future HomePod with a screen
Rumors
Rumor: Smarter Siri launching alongside iOS 18.4 next spring
The best Siri features powered by Apple Intelligence won’t be available this year. Instead, smarter Siri will be available when iOS 81.4 launches next spring.
This year’s Apple Watch Series 10 could gain Ultra sizes and get thinner
The Apple Watch Series 10 models coming in the fall could get Ultra-sized screens along with a new chip, resulting in a thinner appearance.
Remember “unapologetically plastic” iPhone 5C? Well, the upcoming Apple Watch SE 3 should have a plastic case
The iPhone maker might be working on an Apple Watch SE with a plastic case instead of aluminum, which would be lighter and cheaper to mass produce.
Evidence that Apple is developing a new home accessory powered by tvOS
Much like the HomePod speaker and the Apple TV streaming box, Apple’s mysterious home accessory will also be powered by a variant of tvOS.
A cheaper Vision Pro could use bigger displays with half the pixel density
A cheaper Vision Pro could use bigger OLED panels than the current Apple headset, with a lower display resolution and pixel count to help bring the price down.
Apple Intelligence+ could bring extra features in exchange for a monthly fee
Apple Intelligence will be free, but the iPhone maker allegedly plans to introduce a paid Apple Intelligence+ service with extra features sometime next year.
A cheaper Vision Pro might require an iPhone or Mac for processing power
A cheaper Vision Pro could use less sophisticated components and require a tethered iPhone or Mac to provide the required processing oomph.
Why Vision Pro isn’t getting any Apple Intelligence features
When Apple Intelligence debuts this fall, visionOS 2 won’t be getting any of the new artificial intelligence features (AI) to use on the Vision Pro headset.
Rumor: Apple suspends work on Vision Pro 2 to focus on a cheaper version
Apple’s Vision Pro will get a cheaper version in 2025, but the company has reportedly suspended work on the second-generation model.
These Siri improvements based on Apple Intelligence may not arrive until 2025
Siri’s ability to perform complex actions across apps is one of the Apple Intelligence capabilities which reportedly won’t be ready on time.
Rumor: Apple developing the thinnest phones, watches and laptops in the industry
Future iPhones, Apple Watches and MacBook Pros could be the thinnest smartphones, watches and laptops in the industry, but will they also be larger?