Apple’s HomePod is shaping up to be a hot commodity for early adopters, but the premium speaker is priced well above competing products from Amazon and Google. If you want to score one on launch day, but lack the cheddar, you might want to consider Apple’s financing options.
Following the release of the first tvOS 11.3 beta to developers on Wednesday, Apple a day later issued a similar beta build of the streaming device operating system to public beta program members for testing.
Apple updated its Clips video creation app on Thursday, adding new assets to celebrate the Chinese New Year, as well as bug fixes and stability improvements.
Apple continued a semi-weekly Apple Pay promotional campaign on Thursday with a new offer from Dunkin’ Donuts that presents users with reward points for using the mobile payments system.
It’s a mystery how high demand for Apple’s HomePod will be, and it’s also unknown how many units the company will produce for launch. Because of those unknowns, you’d better be ready come Friday — and early.
Apple has highlighted a filmmaking workshop in a special report for the Apple Newsroom, revealing how it assisted the project with iPads, MacBook Pros, and support from its retail store to help students create three low-budget short films over the course of a month.
Digging within the first beta of iOS 11.3 has discovered evidence that a new iPad with Face ID and thinner bezels could be in the works, supporting rumors that such as device is on tap for launch later this year.
Apple on Thursday issued a developer’s beta for watchOS 4.3, adding to the slew of Wednesday’s test releases, though what exactly is in the update remains a mystery.