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The Apple smart glasses with cameras and no heads-up display have been rumored for the end of 2026, but could now come at the end of 2027 instead. Though that's not the whole story. Apple's smart glasses ambitions don't stop at speakers and microphones Rumors about Apple's smart glasses effort have been increasing in frequency since 2024 , but primarily from a single source. One other highly accu…

Apple is already developing its 2027 updates for iOS 28, iPadOS 28, macOS 28, and its other operating systems. This is entirely unsurprising. The launch of iOS 26 at WWDC 25 - Image Credit: Apple As a major operating system producer and hardware manufacturer, it has to work long in advance to perfect its releases. While it has a lengthy schedule for products like the iPhone and Mac lineups, it ca…

Apple's home hardware is about to get a shake-up this fall. While the Apple TV gets a bit of a performance boost, the HomePod mini will get a bunch more Siri functionality. A HomePod mini on a HomePod Apple has long been rumored to be working on a new HomeHub, but other household tech will get updates soon. That includes the Apple TV and the HomePod mini . According to Mark Gurman's "Power On" ne…

Apple's initial plan for smart glasses is to take on just about every eyewear manufacturer, smart and not, with design and just a little bit of iPhone integration. Apple is gunning for the glasses industry with its smart eyewear - Image Credit: Pexels/Gustavo Fring The whole Apple Glass endeavor has focused mainly on the still-far-off augmented reality smart glasses . However, with a second versi…

Apple is said to be continuing work on a next-generation Apple Vision Pro in parallel with smart glasses, but it won't launch until 2028 or 2029. Apple's current Apple Vision Pro. Rumors of a second generation Apple Vision Pro have been circulating practically since the first model came out. Unsurprisingly, those rumors were a wishlist with the device being lighter, slimmer, and of course also ha…

London iPhone theft victims have reported threats, AirTag catches a burglar in Pittsburgh, and California prisoners did not receive iPads, all in this week's Apple Crime Blotter. Man in cuffs - Image Credit: Pixabay The latest in an occasional AppleInsider series, looking at the world of Apple-related crime. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

A new pair of Beats headphones are on the way, as a new unnamed model surfaces in a series of Instagram posts by football star Lamine Yamal. A still from a video showing the new unannounced Beats headphones - Image Credit: Lamine Yamal On May 23, some mystery headphones appeared in an FCC filing , indicating a new pair was coming out of Cupertino. One week later, an Instagram post has shown that …

The Android client for Apple Music has hinted at new subscription tiers, opening the possibility for a cheaper plan with some added restrictions. It won't be free. Apple Music on Android has slipped some hints about future changes Since its conception, Apple Music has provided the same general level of service to all users regardless of their actual subscription plan. Sure, you can get it as an I…

Steeper discounts have resulted in the lowest prices ever on numerous M5 Pro and M5 Max 14-inch MacBook Pro configurations, with every model on sale. Save up to $1,300 on M5 Pro and M5 Max MacBook Pro laptops - Image credit: Apple Whether you're looking for the standard M5 Pro 14-inch MacBook Pro that's marked down to $1,999 at Amazon and B&H , or if you'd like to maximize your savings with Exper…

The Abxylute M4 joins the growing trend of tiny iPhone controllers with an excellent concept, but its tiny layout and iPhone placement make it tough to use. Abxylute M4 review: a tiny MagSafe controller I have mixed feelings about the Abxylute M4. It should be the perfect pocketable companion controller for my iPhone. However, multiple problems emerged the first time I picked it up. Continue Read…

The Detroit Apple Developer Academy's fifth year is underway, with the next generation of iPhone developers joining a program whose expense and success have been questioned. Apple's Detroit Developer Academy is into another year The only developer academy of its kind in North America, the developer academy is a collaboration between Apple, Michigan State University, and the Gilbert Family Foundat…

A new wave of Samsung monitors is targeting Mac users with OLED panels, Thunderbolt 5 connectivity, and workstation features that Apple still doesn't offer in its own display lineup. Samsung launches next-gen Odyssey gaming and ViewFinity monitors. Image credit: Samsung Samsung's new lineup includes the 40-inch ViewFinity S8 S85TH, the 32-inch Odyssey OLED G8, and the 27-inch Odyssey OLED G8. The…

You thought the Apple Vision Pro was expensive, but now you could choose between buying 180 of the headset, or one Ferrari Luce designed by Jony Ive. Or you could just enjoy the good, the bad, and the sometimes silly iPhone rumors that came out this week, on the AppleInsider Podcast. Some iPhone 18 leaks are good, some are bad, and others are just silly. It is the run-up to WWDC and it's also not…

Amid ongoing MacBook Neo shortages, Apple has reportedly tasked suppliers with doubling its original order to 10 million units in an attempt to satiate demand. MacBook Neo has proven hugely popular Buying a new MacBook Neo today remains an exercise in patience, with deliveries taking multiple weeks. The 13-inch, $599 laptop has proven hugely popular among students and mobile workers alike, so muc…

Apple Vision Pro isn't a priority product for Apple's teams, and it shows in the development of visionOS 26 . Bug fixes, minor adjustments, and nearly zero feature additions define the year. visionOS 26 review: it hasn't been touched in a year which means WWDC better deliver When visionOS 26 was revealed, it was clear that new hardware would be crucial for the platform . Then the M5 model arrived…