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The next AirPods: Redesigned third-gen earbuds due to arrive in fall
We know a lot about the next AirPods and AirPods Pro, but when are they arriving?
News
HomePod to get lossless audio support with iOS 15
Apple has added a Lossless audio toggle in the latest HomePod 15 beta.
Deal
Enjoy opulent audio with AirPods Max for $70 off at Amazon
Amazon is selling AirPods Max in Space Gray for $478, good for $70 off the MSRP.
Deal
Spend less for big sound with this all-time-low AirPods Max deal
Amazon is selling AirPods Max for $60 off the MSRP.
Reviews
Beats Studio Buds review: Compact and comfortable, but missing a few features
The lack of an Apple H1 chip means these earbuds don't do everything AirPods do.
Deal
If you want a pair of AirPods or AirPods Pro, they've never been cheaper
Apple is selling the AirPods with Wired Charging Case for $100 and AirPods Pro for $190.
News
Apple takes on AirPods Pro with $150 Beats Studio Buds noise-canceling earbuds
Apple has launched a new Beats Studio Pro earbuds that bring noise cancellation and Transparency mode for $150.
News
AirPods iOS 15 firmware: Find My, spatial audio, Conversation Boost and more
AirPods are learning some new tricks when Apple releases iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS Monterey this fall.
Deal
Get a pair of refurb AirPods Pro right now for nearly $100 off
Amazon's Woot is selling a pair of refurbished AirPods Pro for $155 today, nearly $100 off Apple's MSRP.
News
Audio limitations keep AirPods, HomePod from playing Apple Music Lossless tracks
Apple rolled out a new hi-res audio tier, but the AirPods and HomePod won't be able to enjoy it.
News
HomePod adds another default music service but not the one everyone wants
Here's how to add Deezer as a default music service to stream through HomePod.
More Color
Apple may be on the brink of a smart home breakthrough
Now that the HomePod has been laid to rest, the signs are that Apple is going all-in on the smart home with a strategy that plays to its strengths.
Feature
HomePod mini: The essential $99 piece of the Apple smart home
The Home Pod mini has gone from a cheaper alternative to the center of Apple’s smart home. Here’s everything you need to know about Apple’s newest smart speaker.
Macworld Podcast
Macworld Podcast 735: The past and future of the HomePod and iMac
Deep inside the HomePod mini is a secret. Will Apple ever reveal it to the public? What’s not so secret are the reason why Apple decided to end to the original HomePod and the iMac Pro. We memorialize these products and look to the future on this episode of the Macworld Podcast.
Deal
Get one of the last HomePods ever for $44 off
If you’re looking for a HomePod before they’re gone forever, grab one for less than MSRP at OWC.
News
The HomePod mini has a secret temperature sensor that doesn't do anything
Apple stuck a temperature and humidity sensor in the HomePod mini and didn’t enable it. Why?
News
Making sense of the latest Apple rumors: What is releasing, and when?
If you’re confused about the rumors that are flying around lately, you’re not alone. Here’s everything you need to know.
News
Multiple sources claim AirPods 3 won’t be part of Apple’s March event
We’re expecting Apple to announce a spring event any day now. But one anticipated new product that apparently won’t be part of it is the next generation of Apple’s AirPods.
Stay Foolish
How the HomePod mini can succeed where Apple's first smart speaker failed
The $99 HomePod mini may be merely “good enough” compared to the original HomePod, but it actually has a few advantages that the larger speaker didn’t have.
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