The company reportedly will keep providing existing HomePods with software updates and support through Apple Care.
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RIP HomePod — why Apple just pulled the plug
Apple has officially discontinued its original smart speaker. No more Apple HomePods will be made, and while the Apple Store still has stock available in White, Space Grey units have already sold out.
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IOS 14.5 Is Apple’s Coolest Upgrade Yet: Here Are 7 Reasons Why
The next update to iOS promises to be one of the biggest mid-cycle improvements yet with genuinely useful and fun new features.
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Why iPhone SE 3 almost certainly won’t appear at Apple’s iPad Pro 2021 event
Don’t expect to see Apple bring out SE every year now though. Unlike the relationship between Apple’s rumored iPhone 13 series and its iPhone 12 family, it’s un …
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Apple touts iPhone 12 durability in ‘Cook’ ad
Apple on Friday shared a new iPhone 12 ad to its official YouTube channel, touting the durability of the flagship handset as it weathers an onslaught of eggs, vegetables, flour and more in a frantic …
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This Week In XR: Pico VR Raises $37M, New Apple XR Rumors, Zero Latency Grows
like the iPhone. It also is rumored that Apple will be releasing AR contact lenses by 2030-2040. Both products are predicted to have an AR see-through experience with the MR glasses also having VR …
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WatchOS 7.4 is coming: 2 new Apple Watch features people are talking about
The next big software update will allow you to use your Apple Watch to unlock your iPhone and bring Fitness Plus to more screens.
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New WhatsApp block as chat app may soon stop working on some iPhones
WHATSAPP users with older iPhone models in their pockets could soon be blocked from replying to messages, answering calls, and taking part in group chats using the most popular chat app on the planet.
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WhatsApp CEO wages war on Apple, says they don’t want anyone using Android
WhatsApp and Apple fued seems to be taking a new turn as WhatsApp Head Will Cathcart takes a jab at the iPhone maker in the recent podcast.
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How to use Apple CarPlay and use your iPhone apps hands-free while driving
The first time you do this, you might need to unlock your phone and allow your iPhone to connect to CarPlay when locked. The CarPlay screen starts on the Home screen, which displays your most recently …
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Apple’s Suing an Ex-Employee Who Allegedly Leaked Secrets to Media
Everybody loves a good Apple leak—except for Apple. The notoriously secretive company is now suing an ex-employee for stealing and then selling trade secrets to a currently unnamed journalist in …
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Apple alleges ex-MacBook Pro designer leaked secret details to reporter
Apple sued a former employee on Thursday, alleging that he leaked trade secrets to a reporter and sought favors from the reporter in exchange. The lawsuit was filed against Simon Lancaster in US …
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Apple: RIP HomePod. Long Live the HomePod Mini
We are discontinuing the original HomePod, it will continue to be available while supplies last through the Apple Online Store, Apple Retail Stores, and Apple Authorized Resellers. Apple will …
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Jailbreak Tool ‘unc0ver’ 6.0.0 Released With iOS 14.3 Compatibility
The team behind the “unc0ver” jailbreaking tool for iOS has released version 6.0.0 of its software, which can allegedly be used to …
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Apple gives up on its original HomePod in favor of the $99 mini
When Apple’s HomePod debuted in 2018 as a $349 speaker that had a tendency to stain surfaces, it wasn’t smart enough to match its audio quality or price. Software updates have helped address the first …
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Apple discontinues HomePod, but HomePod Mini will live on
We are focusing our efforts on HomePod mini. We are discontinuing the original HomePod, it will continue to be available while supplies last through the Apple Online Store, Apple Retail Stores, and …
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Apple discontinues full-size HomePod, to focus on HomePod mini
Apple on Friday announced the discontinuation of the full-size HomePod, adding that it plans to focus on development of the HomePod mini.
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