Most Read News: Apple’s Smart Home Command Center, iOS 18.2 Details and More

While the first M4 Mac set was officially released last week, Apple still wasn’t satisfied with the 2024 news; because this week has seen some software news, including updates to Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro, as well as iOS 18.2 and related new beta versions. Updates with ongoing improvements ahead of expected early December release.

Looking ahead to 2025, we also learned some new details about Apple’s plans to increase its emphasis on smart home products, led by a “command center” hub that will be unveiled in March. Read below for full details on these. stories and more!

Apple to Launch AI-Powered Home ‘Command Center’ in March 2025

We’ve been hearing about Apple’s plans for smart home hub products for a while now, and this week we learned some things. New details on what we can expect from the first iteration: A slim device with a roughly 6-inch square screen, equipped with a camera and speakers, with an interface that resembles a cross between the iPhone’s Standby mode and watchOS.

The “command center” product will be able to display calendars, photos, smart home controls and more and can be mounted on a wall or desktop base. As part of Apple’s push into smart home products, the company also considering its own line of HomeKit cameras and other devices.

Here’s Everything New in iOS 18.2 Beta 3

apple this week Released a new round of beta for iOS 18.2 and related updatesand there is A host of tweaks and other changes in iOS 18.2to contain Work continued on the new generation CarPlay and more.

Apple also officially announced this. iOS 18.2 will support AirTag location sharing It aims to help users reunite lost bags by working in partnership with more than 15 airlines.

Based on upcoming changes to Wi-Fi calling at British operator EE, it looks like iOS 18.2 and other updates could arrive on Monday, December 9.

Apple Customers Filed a Lawsuit Due to Unresolved Cracking Problem in AirPods Pro

Three customers this month He filed a class-action lawsuit against AppleIt accused the Cupertino company of violating California consumer protection laws and false advertising for continuing to sell first-generation AirPods Pro models that had ongoing problems with crackling or static noises.

Apple had a repair program in place to cover affected AirPods Pro earbuds for three years from the original sale date, but customers are seeing the same issues with replacement earbuds.

Apple Releases Final Cut Pro 11 for Mac

After more than a decade in version 10, Apple’s professional video editing software, Final Cut Pro finally updated to version 11 with a number of new features Like AI-generated captions, spatial video editing, and the Magnetic Mask tool.

Apple’s corresponding audio editing application, Logic Pro also received an update Upgrading to version 11.1 for Mac and 2.1 for iPad with many new features and improvements.

M4 Max MacBook Pro: Real World Usage Tests

Following the launch of M4-based MacBook Pro, Mac mini and iMac models last Friday, We took a closer look at the high-end M4 Max MacBook Pro to see how it performs in real-world tests.

For users looking to push their PCs to their limits, the M4 Max offers a solid upgrade over last year’s M3 Max, which will be a huge leap forward for anyone running a system older than this one.

The new M4 Pro and M4 Max chips are also Includes Thunderbolt 5 supportand we took a look at what this means for users looking for maximum performance.

2024 Apple Black Friday Deals

Deals continue to pile up as we head towards Black Friday and We keep track of all the best in our Apple Black Friday roundup.

We also have special coverage-focused deals for select Apple products; so be sure to check out the latest and stay tuned because deals come and go fast!

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