A new beta of iOS 27 quietly adds an 'Apple Intelligence Report' toggle inside the Home app for Apple TV and HomePod devices, according to a post from Apple Home Authority on X. The option only appears when the TV or speaker is running the paired tvOS 27 or HomePod 27 beta, suggesting Apple is laying groundwork for AI features on these products rather than just iPhones. Apple notably left tvOS and HomePod out of its WWDC messaging about a unified Siri experience, fueling speculation about unreleased hardware.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-08-26
Apple is preparing a wave of over ten new products, including its first foldable iPhone, dubbed iPhone Ultra, a long-rumored smart home hub called HomePad, and a refreshed Apple TV 4K. The HomePad, first detailed by Mark Gurman in late 2024, was delayed by Siri AI setbacks but now appears close to release alongside other Home products.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-08-24
A CNET writer recalls a 2017 article listing seven improvements he wanted for the Apple TV, noting that Apple has since delivered six of them, including an Amazon Video app and 4K support. The final item, a way to locate a lost remote, arrived in 2023 through tvOS 17's Find My integration, though the writer still prefers Roku's earlier 2015 version of the feature.
cnet.com
· 2026-08-24
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple is making major layout changes to its retail stores this fall, including reorganizing the Avenues sections and adding new accessory bays. While Apple was expected to release only a refreshed HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K, the scope of these store changes suggests the long-rumored smart home hub with a display may launch at the same time.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-08-23
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