At Rs 39,900, the Siri AI-powered smart display hub, the HomeView, is a test of whether Apple can make a shared-space device worth its premium in India
Apple Intelligence is expected to arrive in China in December, but the rollout will exclude new Siri AI assistant and other recently announced features as the company awaits final regulatory clearance
Apple has launched the HomeView smart display, updated HomePod mini and Apple TV 4K, bringing Siri AI and Apple Intelligence features to its home portfolio
Apple's October 13 launch is expected to bring a new smart home hub with a display, an updated HomePod mini and Apple TV, with upgrades to Siri, processing power and connected home controls
The iPhone maker has turned more conservative on shipments since early September, with component orders for October being slashed by at least 15% compared with what was originally requested
The products will be part of an ecosystem of devices that work with Apple's new smart home hub, as well as an upgraded HomePod mini and fresh TV set-top box
As AI agents gain the ability to access files, control apps and act on behalf of users, Apple and Microsoft are rethinking how operating systems grant and manage permissions to sensitive system data
Apple Watch Series 12 looks familiar but collects health data more frequently, improves gesture controls and lays the groundwork for AI features that are still some distance away
The new controls will require more explicit user action before apps can get Full Disk Access, as Apple warns of growing privacy risks from AI agents seeking broad access to personal data
A software or hardware issue has left some iPhone 18 Pro Max users without cellular service, preventing calls, texts and mobile data unless their devices are connected to Wi-Fi
Alongside, Apple is likely to launch HomePod mini and Apple TV devices, both retaining their existing designs but featuring faster processors for Siri AI
Apple Pay starts with Axis Bank credit cards as Apple bets on India's expanding card base and contactless payments, even as UPI remains the dominant way to pay
Axis Bank has launched Apple Pay for its Visa and Mastercard credit card customers in India, enabling payments at merchants, within apps and online using Apple devices
The figure, more typical of niche foldable segment than Apple's usual smartphone sales, is contingent on how well the company ramps up production of the new hardware, Counterpoint senior analyst said
From assembling iPhones to building semiconductor facilities, Tata Electronics has grown rapidly, with revenue rising from ₹1.9 crore in FY22 to ₹1.31 trillion in FY26
