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Today’s Apple Insider Roundup
Apple's AI push alone will generate three new hardware categories
The long-awaited Apple Home Hub and more will finally arrive thanks to the revamped Apple Foundation Models trained by Google Gemini. The release window is still in question, though.
There have been rumors about various AI-centered products for years. However, their release has been pushed back with each Apple Intelligence upgrade delay.
According to the Power On newsletter, Apple is focused on releasing three AI-powered smart home products. This is repeat information shared on Thursday with details that have been repeated ad nauseam since the products have been ready for production for some time.
Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely
Giant folding iPad may remain an unreleased experiment
While the iPhone Fold is nearing launch, the future of the often-rumored folding iPad is still in question, as it may never actually make it to consumer hands.
The rumor mill has been infatuated by the idea of the folding iPhone, which is widely believed to be on the way later in 2026. However, Apple has also been working on another foldable device with less chance of becoming a reality.
Writing in Sunday’s “Power On” newsletter for Bloomberg, the foldable iPad is a real thing being developed behind closed doors. Described as a tablet with a super-sized 20-inch display, it has been a priority of incoming CEO John Ternus while in his hardware chief role.
Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible
iVanky FusionDock Ultra review: Hugely better value the second time around
The iVanky FusionDock Ultra adds a massive 26 ports, supports up to four displays if your Mac can, and is a formidable Thunderbolt 5 dock that improves on the original in utility as well as value for money.
In March 2024, AppleInsider reviewed the iVanky FusionDock Max 1. While we enjoyed the massive amount of ports, but its nosebleed pricing at the time and very limited selection of ideal host computers made it not the best option.
A lot has happened since then, not the least of which is Thunderbolt 5 on Mac.
Vantrue Pilot 2 review: Thermal imaging dashcam for pro drivers
The Vantrue Pilot 2 is a great dash cam with a night vision camera, but it’s probably overkill for anyone other than professional drivers.
The typical car dash cam is simple. It’s a camera or two, designed to capture footage of other people’s driving to help with either insurance or the police investigating an accident.
But with those cheaper cameras at the lower end of the spectrum, the camera may not be able to capture everything it needs to see in all conditions. In heavy rain, fog, sleet, or even the dark, a camera can miss important details simply because its sensor cannot “see” them.
Save $200 on 15-inch MacBook Air M5 with more RAM, storage
Save $200 on multiple M5 15-inch MacBook Air configurations with RAM and/or storage upgrades. Grab the lowest prices on record.
B&H’s month-end 15-inch MacBook Air sale is going on now, and the Apple Authorized Reseller is slashing $200 off several best-selling configurations with memory upgrades and/or bumps up in storage.
End of today’s Apple Insider roundup.
