Phones & Gadgets
iPhone 18 Pro Max lasts up to three days but feels unwieldy
The biggest 18 Pro runs close to three days on light use, but at 249g and $1,299 it asks a lot of your hand and your wallet.
Siri
AI
Apple TV built-in microphones could add hands-free Siri control
The rumor came true: Apple's fourth-generation Apple TV 4K has three far-field microphones for hands-free Siri, and its remote now beeps through Find My.
Phones & Gadgets
Apple HomeView hub skips App Store and leans on Siri control
The leaks were right: Apple's $299 HomeView has no App Store and runs on Siri AI. Here's what that means for Spotify, Google Calendar and your smart home.
Phones & Gadgets
Apple plans HomePod mini 2 to power a new HomeView hub
The rumors were right: Apple's $149 HomePod mini 2 runs an S10 chip, ships October 30 and pairs with the new HomeView display. Siri AI comes later.
Apps & Software
Apple tests built‑in mics and a speaker remote for Apple TV 4K
Both tested features made it into the fourth-generation Apple TV 4K: hands-free Siri microphones in the box and a Siri Remote that can beep when lost.