On this episode of the HomeKit Insider Podcast we talk about Apple’s new betas, discuss the major Matter 1.4 release which adds new categories and other improvements, and more!
Before jumping into Matter, we got several new beta updates from Apple. For example, tvOS 18.2 added behind the scenes code to soon enable the new slate of wallpapers.
On Vision Pro, visionOS 2.2 added new ultra-wide mirroring options for the Mac. Finally, macOS Sequoia 15.2 adds new control for mirroring where the user can display a single window/app, extend the display, or duplicate your whole display.
We also checked out a new app for Apple TV that makes it easy to create digital signage. Unlike other, more complicated apps, this one is simple enough for anyone to use.
Matter 1.4 has been officially released, allowing accessory makers and ecosystems to start building it into their products and apps. It continues their biannual cadence since its launch two years ago.
The 1.4 update includes new device types for routers, solar panels, and many more energy management products. There is also improvements for devices like EV chargers and thermostats.
Finally, perhaps most importantly, it introduces enhanced multi-admin. This will allow a device to automatically be added to other ecosystems as it is onboarded for the first time.
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