Apple is gearing up to enter a brand-new product category next year – a smart home speaker/display hybrid that doubles as a control hub for all your smart home devices! Imagine a compact iPad on a retro-inspired iMac G3-style stand, complete with built-in speakers. This new gadget is rumored to offer basic apps such as FaceTime, Notes, Photos, and Calendar, but don’t expect a full-blown iPad OS. We’ll dive into all the latest leaks about this future Apple product, but we’ll also talk about the iOS 18.2 beta and the Apple Intelligence features it’s going to bring later this year. Finally, we’ll discuss Samsung’s Korea-bound Fold Special Edition foldable that’s actually way thinner and fancier than the Fold 6, as well as the upcoming OnePlus Open 2!
A smart home speaker/display hybrid that also serves as a control center for all of your smart home gadgets is a brand-new product category that Apple is preparing to enter next year! Picture a small iPad with built-in speakers on a stand reminiscent of an old-fashioned iMac G3. Don’t expect a full-fledged iPad OS on this new device, which is reported to feature simple apps like FaceTime, Notes, Photos, and Calendar. In addition to discussing the iOS 18.2 beta and the Apple Intelligence features it will introduce later this year, we will delve into all the most recent leaks regarding this upcoming Apple product. Lastly, we’ll talk about the OnePlus Open2 and Samsung’s Korea-bound Fold Special Edition foldable, which is actually much slimmer and fancier than the Fold 6.
Returning to iOS 18.2, this update will really include the majority of the promised AI capabilities, including the Image Playground app for image generation and Genmoji, Apple’s generative emoji maker. Additionally, it will contain Visual Intelligence, a Google Lens-like feature that uses Apple’s integration with ChatGPT to interpret the environment and provide real-time information on your iPhone. Although iOS 18.2 is anticipated to be released somewhere in December, it will include a ton of fantastic features.
In the foldable world, Samsung has introduced a Special Edition Galaxy Z Fold that is only available in South Korea. It boasts a much smaller design and a significant camera boost to 200MP. It’s unclear if this phone will be available outside of Korea.
Speaking of thin foldables, the OnePlus Open 2 and Oppo Find N5 have been leaked for the first time, and they look fantastic! We anticipate a 9.x mm profile, a larger screen, enhanced cameras, magnetic wireless charging, and a super-slim design.