HomePod, Apple's Siri-powered wireless speaker, won't be arriving next month after all.
Apple delays HomePod until 2018
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7.5W standard offers negligible improvements in Qi wireless charging speed
Just how fast is faster 7.5W wireless charging in iOS 11.2? As per early testing conducted by Matt Birchler, the difference between 5W and 7.5W charging speed is negligible.
iOS 11.2 makes it clearer how Control Center’s Wi-Fi and Bluetooth toggles work
iOS 11 has changed how Wi-Fi and Bluetooth switches in Control Center work, but many users didn't get the memo and were left dumbfounded realizing toggling these controls off doesn't really shut down wireless radios.
iOS 11.2 brings faster 7.5W wireless charging
We've taken a look a look at what's new in iOS 11.2 beta 3, but one thing that slipped under the radar is the inclusion of faster wireless charging on iPhone X, iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus.
AirPods shipments estimated to total 20 million units in 2017, around 30 million in 2018
AirPods have definitely become an unexpectedly popular Apple product.
Apple estimated to build 4 million HomePods next year
Inventec Appliances, a subsidiary of Taiwanese electronic contract manufacturer Inventec and currently the sole HomePod manufacturer, will only ship about 50,000 units of Apple's $349 Siri-driven wireless speaker by the end of this year.
Future HomePod may offer 3D sensing features, including facial and image recognition
Japanese outlet Nikkei Asian Review speculated on Monday that a future HomePod might incorporate 3D-sensing features, including facial and image recognition that may or may not be based on iPhone X's Face ID technology.
HomePod tidbits: stereo pairing, alarms, access controls, software updates, Apple Music & more
Having combed through the newly updated HomePod firmware files, Brazilian developer Guilherme Rambo has been able to discover a few previously unknown tidbits regarding Apple's Siri-powered smart speaker launching this December.
Listen to the newly leaked HomePod sounds
Back in August, we got our first glimpse of the absolutely delightful user interface sounds for HomePod, Apple's $349 Siri-powered wireless speaker launching this December.
AirPower may cost $199 in the US
When it arrives next year, AirPower, Apple's multi-device wireless charging pad compatible with the ubiquitous Qi standard, may be priced at $199 in the United States.
iOS 11.2 includes SiriKit for HomePod
Apple announced today that iOS 11.2 introduces SiriKit for HomePod, allowing developers to extend the wireless speaker's natural voice interaction through custom features.
Apple updates HomePod firmware ahead of December launch
With first betas of iOS 11.2, tvOS 11.2 and watchOS 4.2 now available to Apple's registered developers, the company on Monday updated the HomePod firmware ahead of the scheduled December launch of its Siri-powered wireless speaker accessory.