Ahead of the Apple event scheduled at 10am PT today, prominent leaker Evan Blass has shared press images of what he claims is Apple's upcoming $99 HomePod mini.
A leaker gives us the first look at Apple’s smaller, cheaper HomePod mini
Rumors
iPhone 12 icons on iCloud website suggest a smaller notch
Is the notch on the iPhone 12 going to be smaller? The rumor mill has gone back and forth with the possibility for months. But the iCloud website may have put the questions to rests ahead of Apple's upcoming event.
Kuo: The iPhone 12 mini screen is too small to appeal to the mass market
Ming-Chi Kuo, who has made a name for himself as the most accurate Apple analyst out there, believes that the 6.1-inch iPhone 12 will be the most popular new model rather than its 5.4-inch counterpart (despite being more affordable) or a flagship 6.7-inch variant.
Rumor: The next Apple TV and HomePod mini to double as UWB base stations
According to a prominent leaker, the next Apple TV and a smaller $99 HomePod model will double as ultra-wide band (UWB) base stations capable of tracking the user's location as they walk around the house. This is going to require Apple's A1 chip for spatial awareness that will allegedly be built into the next Apple TV and the HomePod mini. In addition, the feature will require an U1-enabled device like one of the iPhone 11 or Apple Watch Series 6 models.
The first Apple Silicon Mac will reportedly be announced in November
In June of this year, at the last WWDC, Apple confirmed it is transitioning to its own silicon for the Mac lineup, abandoning Intel for its processors fo choice.
Leaker: AirPods Studio won’t feature at Apple’s event, AirTags delayed until March 2021
Apple fans should not expect unveilings of the company's rumored over-ear headphones and an alleged item-tracking accessory, dubbed AirTag, at its online product event next Tuesday.
Rumor: Apple to use MagSafe branding for wireless chargers and magnetic iPhone 12 cases
Apple may unveil wireless chargers and magnetic cases for the iPhone 12 at its online product presentation Tuesday, with both accessories expected to use Apple's MagSafe branding.
HomePod mini: priced at just $99, half the height, S5 chip, arriving in November & more
The Chinese Weibo account "Kang," which has accurately predicted the iPhone SE price, the watchOS hand-washing feature and the iPad Air 3 specs, shared this morning several details regarding Apple's smaller, more affordable HomePod model that's rumored to be on the docket.
iPhone 12: Pricing, cameras, storage, colors, launch dates and other leaked details
Just a few days ahead of Apple's October 13 online media presentation to unveil the iPhone 12 family and other new gizmos, unconfirmed details about Apple's upcoming lineup have leaked.
Apple’s over-ear AirPods Studio headphones may not be completed until October 20
Apple is thought to have been working on a pair of premium over-ear headphones, dubbed “AirPods Studio”, but Apple tipster Jon Prosser says they won't be completed until October 20.
The iPhone 13 will reportedly have a ‘shorter’ notch
Apple introduced the notch with the iPhone X and it's all-screen design. Ever since, the rumor mill has been pretty consistent that Apple plans on shrinking that notch until it's gone completely. And it may finally be getting smaller next year.
A smaller, lower-priced HomePod apparently on the docket for the Apple event
Aside from the new iPhone 12 family, Apple's upcoming October 13 “Hi, Speed” event will serve as a launchpad for a smaller, more affordable HomePod speaker model, according to a serial leaker who also cautioned against a second-generation update to the current model.