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Deals: Apple HomeView pre-order discount, AirTag 2, Magic Keyboard, AirPods, more

Alongside AirPods Pro 3 at $50 off and AirPods Max 2 at $120 off,, today we are tracking the very first discount on the brand new Apple HomeView over at Amazon. It’s not a giant deal, but you might as well save some cash on your pre-order. We are also highlighting the new Apple TV Siri Remote (4th generation) – upgrade your existing Apple TV setup for $59 instead of buying the next-generation Apple TV 4K at $299. From there, it’s all about the accessories – the 2026 Magic Keyboard at an all-time low, loads of Apple iPhone 18 Pro case deals, a chance to add AirTag 2 to your HomeView setup at the Amazon low, and more. 

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Apple reportedly gearing up for strong iPhone 18 sales

Apple reportedly gearing up for strong iPhone 18 sales | Render shown

While the iPhone 18 Pro is out, the entry-level model has been held back until early next year. That’s likely because the company wanted to maximize early production capacity and memory availability for the Pro model, alongside the iPhone Duo.

But even this far ahead, one leaker has suggested that supply-chain orders indicate Apple is optimistic about demand for the base model …

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Why the Apple Home Collection will accelerate smart home adoption

Why the Apple Home Collection will accelerate smart home adoption | Image shows an iPhone with the LG doorbell setup on the left and HomeView with a camera view on the right

I think it’s sometimes easy for geeks to forget that we live in a tech bubble with our fellow geeks. Many of us here have been using smart home technology for more than a decade now, some even for many decades.

I’ve seen a lot of bemused comments on the Apple Home Collection, with people asking why anyone would want to pay significantly higher prices for devices which don’t seem to offer any added benefit. But I think this is absolutely a bubble effect …

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Apple website suggested Siri AI may be coming to full size HomePods

Apple website suggested Siri AI may be coming to full size HomePods (shown)

The headline feature of the new HomePod mini 2 is support for Siri AI, something that won’t be available for the first-gen model. But there’s hope that existing full size HomePods may also get access to the smarter intelligent assistant.

A leaker noticed two clues on Apple’s website seemingly pointing to this, but it’s possible that it was an error on the part of the company …

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