iOS 27.2 has two CarPlay improvements, here’s what’s new

iOS 27.2 arrived this week with new features for Messages, Apple TV, and more, plus two improvements for CarPlay. Here’s what’s new for CarPlay users. #1: Apple Podcasts adds sections for New Episodes and Continue Playing Apple Podcasts in iOS 27.2 adds two new sections to the Home tab: ‘New Episodes’ and ‘Continue Playing.’ Essentially, Apple has rethought how the core ‘Up Next’ queue of its Podcasts app [...]

Siri AI keeps getting better, here’s what’s new in iOS 27.2

Apple is rolling out its 27.2 software updates today, and among a variety of new features, they introduce several improvements for Siri AI. Here’s what’s new. Apple upgrades Siri AI in several ways with new 27.2 software updates Siri AI launched last month in iOS 27 as a major overhaul of Apple’s assistant. But Siri is getting even better today with new 27.2 software updates that are rolling [...]

Apple announces Siri AI will expand to these new languages soon

Today in iOS 27.2, Siri AI added several new features and expanded to five new languages. And alongside the launch, Apple announced four more Siri AI languages coming soon. Siri AI launching in Chinese, Norwegian, Turkish, and Vietnamese by end of the year, per Apple Before today, Siri AI was available in English only. But Apple expanded its supported languages in iOS 27.2 by adding French, Japanese, Korean, [...]

Why the Apple Home Collection will accelerate smart home adoption

I think it’s sometimes easy for geeks to forget that we live in a tech bubble with our fellow geeks. Many of us here have been using smart home technology for more than a decade now, some even for many decades. I’ve seen a lot of bemused comments on the Apple Home Collection, with people asking why anyone would want to pay significantly higher prices for devices which [...]

Report: Apple ‘HomeView’ smart home hub will ship in November, come in four colors, A18 chip

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman today reported that the Apple home hub – set to be announced on October 13 as part of Apple’s ‘Welcome home’ event experience — will be called the HomeView. The brand would obviously sit alongside the company’s existing HomePod brand for smart speakers. Gurman also reported on a few other new tidbits for the device, including the news that while it will be announced on [...]

Apple’s new ‘second-party’ HomeKit products will have this exclusive iPhone feature

Apple could showcase its new co-developed smart home accessories as soon as next week. Ahead of that, a new leak today reveals a HomeKit feature exclusive to these “second-party” accessories. 9to5Mac is supported by Sony: Sony is running a massive sale on its best BRAVIA TVs, ranging from its entry-level to flagship options, including AirPlay 2 support — shop now to save! Sony 65 Inch BRAVIA 6 OLED [...]

Apple Home adds two powerful new features in iOS 27

Apple is launching several new Home products next week, so it’s no surprise that iOS 27 includes big upgrades in the Home app. Here are two powerful new Home features in iOS 27. #1: HomeKit Secure Video packs big upgrades in iOS 27 HomeKit Secure Video is Apple’s secure, cloud-based service included with iCloud+ for compatible video cameras. It lets you record footage, view it from anywhere, and [...]

Twelve South launches tiny new ‘Airfly Drive’ wireless CarPlay adapter [Updated]

Update, October 2: Many of you have asked for a full vehicle compatibility list for the Twelve South Airfly Drive. Our friends over at 9to5Toys have just published exactly that. Take a look! Complete vehicle compatibility list for new Twelve South Airfly Drive CarPlay and Android Auto adapter Twelve South, the company behind a range of premium Apple accessories, has launched a notable expansion of its Airfly brand. [...]

Twelve South launches tiny new ‘Airfly Drive’ wireless CarPlay adapter

Twelve South, the company behind a range of premium Apple accessories, has launched a notable expansion of its Airfly brand. The company today unveiled Airfly Drive, a dongle that turns wired CarPlay into wireless CarPlay. It’s available to order starting today for $39.99. Here’s how it works. Airfly Drive works with most cars that have factory-wired CarPlay, according to Twelve South. This covers more than 75 makes and [...]

Siri AI is available on newer Apple devices only, here’s the full list

Siri AI is a major upgrade and highlight of iOS 27 and more. But only newer Apple devices support the overhauled Siri. Here’s the full list of Siri AI-compatible hardware across iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, and Apple Vision Pro. Here are the Apple products that support Siri AI in iOS 27 and more iOS 27 and its companion updates include the major Siri overhaul we’ve been waiting [...]