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Here’s the latest with Apple.
Apple’s new smart home play
AirPods Pro 3 details
& more!
📊 Poll
Last week, we asked: Are you impressed with Apple Intelligence so far?
Here were my favorite replies:
Yes - “This is beta software. I feel Apple Intelligence delivers what was demoed and described by Apple, no more, no less. Users expectations are just too high. The writing tools are very good and Image Playground produces fun and accurate results. The photos search and tools also work great. ChatGPT intergration is just getting started and will improve. I feel I got what was advertised.”
No - “I can appreciate Apple’s safety precautions they are likely taking before implementing AI everywhere, but to brand it personally as Apple Intelligence and then for it not to be helpful is such a risky move. There is the occasional moment when Writing Tools can be helpful, but otherwise, I agree with other reviewers online that Apple is treating us like idiots with its recent marketing. Genmoji and Playground isn’t all that helpful unless you’re trying to entertain a child. AI summaries told me I was being broken up with, when I actually was not. I routinely forget and rarely use Visual Intelligence and for some of its features, they should just be part of the camera app. And then there are all the release delays… Apple just isn’t ready anymore”
This week: Would you buy an Apple-branded smart doorbell for your home? More on this below.
Would you buy an Apple Doorbell? |
🗞️ The Latest
🏡 Apple’s New Smart Home Play
CNET
We’ve already heard about Apple’s upcoming smart home hub coming next year, but now there’s another smart home device being developed. Here are the details.
Apple is planning to develop a smart home doorbell that wirelessly connects to a deadbolt lock.
This doorbell will use facial recognition to automatically unlock the door for residents—basically, Face ID for your front door!
The doorbell is expected to work with third-party locks already on the market that support HomeKit.
The doorbell is still in its early stages, so we’re not expecting a release until late 2025 at the earliest.
In the future, Apple could team up with a specific lock maker to offer a complete Doorbell + Deadlock system.
AirPods Pro 3
Bloomberg
Apple is working on the AirPods Pro 3 and health features will be the main focus.
The two big features are expected to be built-in heart rate monitoring and temperature sensing.
While the Apple Watch already tracks your heart rate and temperature, AirPods could serve as a backup fitness tracker—or a great option for those who don’t like wearing a watch.
In Apple’s testing, the heart rate data from the Apple Watch is more accurate than the AirPods, but it’s not a big difference.
For future AirPods Pro models, Apple is planning to put cameras into the earbuds to help with AI services.
Other Smart Home Details
Yet another source is also reporting that Apple will release a new "HomePod" with a 7-inch LCD display, A18 chip, and Apple Intelligence support in 2025.
Despite Apple’s upcoming in-house Wi-Fi + Bluetooth chip, they’re not currently working on a new AirPort wireless router.
My take: The Apple Doorbell seems like it could be the first real competitor to the Amazon Ring and Google Nest, which dominate the market. And Face ID on a doorbell is a fascinating idea that seems more secure than a number pad or even a fingerprint.
As for the AirPods Pro 3, these seem to be taking forever to launch, but it’s for good reason. The health features will be a big deal and Apple’s recent addition of the hearing aid feature on the AirPods Pro 2 proves how game-changing these features can be. The AirPods are much more than just earbuds for listening to music and I think Apple will focus on that message when the Pro 3’s launch in 2025-2026.
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