Smart home news from IFA, updates to Thread & Bluetooth, & more

On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast, we go in-depth on all the smart home news from IFA and manage to also fit in a listener question on ultra wideband smart locks. Last week we saw a few IFA-related announcements but this week the rest came in a wave. We saw announcements from tons…

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The best smart home, Find My, and Qi2 devices to debut at IFA 2024

IFA 2024 had plenty of new tech to showcase Prior to Apple's "It's Glowtime" iPhone 16 event, Berlin hosted the annual IFA trade show. Here are our favorite Find My, smart home, and MagSafe-compatible devices to debut during the massive event. IFA is billed as the world's largest consumer electronics and home appliances trade show.…

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The Observatory is Apple Park’s picturesque new event space

The outside view of Apple's new building, The Observatory [Dezeen] Apple has opened a new building as part of the Apple Park campus, with The Observatory being a subterranean venue for product demonstrations, including the iPhone 16.. Aside from the main building, visitors to Apple Park attending product launches will be familiar with the Steve…

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iPhone 16: Everything you need to know about the new iPhone

The iPhone 16 is set to launch later today: Monday, September 9 at Apple’s Glowtime event. If you want to be surprised, close this tab now, because we know a lot about the new phones—read on to find out. During the event we will update this article with the latest info, but you can also…

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It’s iPhone 16 day, but it’s Apple’s least-important Glowtime announcement

Welcome to our weekly Apple Breakfast column, which includes all the Apple news you missed last week in a handy bite-sized roundup. We call it Apple Breakfast because we think it goes great with a Monday morning cup of coffee or tea, but it’s cool if you want to give it a read during lunch…

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Apple may ditch FineWoven cases, return to leather-like material

Alleged new "leather" cases will keep the same colors as the Finewoven line. Following a negative consumer reaction to its FineWoven cases for iPhone, Apple is likely to be replacing the lineup with cases that could be made from a new and unnamed material such as "vegan leather," according to a regular leaker. Hit-or-miss leaker…

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EU to rule on Ireland’s tax deal with Apple from 2004 on September 10th

Apple's European headquarters, located in Cork, Ireland. The European Union will issue a ruling on a decades-long dispute over a 2004 tax deal between its own Commission, Ireland, and iPhone maker Apple. At stake is at least $14.5 billion in back taxes. The court case has ramifications for Apple for much of its global business,…

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Trade in your iPhone for top dollar before the Apple Event

Get top value for your used iPhone before the Apple Event. Apple's iPhone 16 launch is imminent and values are likely to drop for last-gen devices once the new models are announced. Now is the time to lock in an exclusive 16% cash bonus ahead of the iPhone 16 and Apple Watch Series 10. If…

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