HomeKit Weekly: The next generation of smart home products needs to focus on being more proactive about home maintenance

For years, the smart home conversation has revolved around making things easier and more convenient around the home. We’ve focused on products that let us turn on lights with our voice, , or set the control temperature without getting up the couch. As awesome as those things are, I’d like to see a new generation of HomeKit focused on home maintenance. I recently picked up , and while it doesn’t support HomeKit, it’s giving me so many ideas on how I’d like to


Apple’s most affordable iPhone should be a lot more popular thanks to Apple Intelligence

Apple is expected to replace the iPhone SE 3 next week with a new affordably-priced model that has several upgrades. Those upgrades, including Apple Intelligence support, are expected to make the next iPhone much more popular than previous entry-level iPhones.

That’s according to supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who expects Apple to ship 12 million units of the iPhone SE replacement in the first half of this year, followed by another 10 million units across the second half of this year.

That 2


Deals: Most affordable M4 iPad Pro $150 off, new Apple Watch Ultra 2 $159 off, Find My passport holder, more

While the all-time low and roll on, not to mention the $100 price drops on , we have some seriously notable deals to scope out before you head off into the weekend. Firstly, the most affordable configuration has now returned to the Black Friday alongside up to . We also spotted one of the best prices ever on the Natural in brand-new condition at – this deal likely won’t last long – alongside some of our favorite Satechi accessories at up to 35% off – it


Apple adds new requirement for migrating purchases between accounts

Earlier this week, Apple made a lot of longtime App Store customers happy. After years of asking for a way to merge Apple accounts, Apple released a tool enabling the ability to move purchases from one Apple account to another Apple account. The only catch? There are a lot of requirements that each account must meet.

Apple lists these reasons for purchase migration not being available:

  • Neither Apple Account can be a child account created through Family Sharing.
  • Neither Apple Account can already be used for migrated purchases. Learn how to

Apple’s Reminders app has seven power user features worth your attention

Apple’s Reminders app has steadily grown from a basic list tool into a versatile task manager, including with its recent iOS 18 feature upgrades . Here are seven power user features worth checking out.

Lists need headings, but in many cases they also benefit from subheadings.

Fortunately, Apple’s Reminders app lets you create such subheadings with a feature called ‘Sections.’

Open a list, then hit the three dots in the top-right corner to find a menu option labeled ‘New Section.’

Sections


9to5Mac Daily: February 14, 2025 – Apple teases product launch for next week

Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac . 9to5Mac Daily is available , , , , or through our for Overcast and other podcast players.

Roborock takes care of the cleaning, so you can do more of what you love. This February, save $200 on the Saros10 and Saros10R vacuums during the Open Sale—12.5% OFF from February 10th to 16th. Don’t miss out


DJI’s February 18 teaser: What’s the next big reveal?

DJI has released a cryptic teaser for an upcoming product launch on February 18, 2025. The tagline “Focus On Every Move” hints at a stabilization-focused device, and rumors are pointing toward the highly anticipated Osmo Mobile 7 (OM 7) smartphone gimbal.

Adding to the excitement, DJI is also gearing up for another event on February 20, teasing a product with the tagline “ .” That one is rumored to be the new RS 4 Mini gimbal for professional cinematographers. With back


Netflix shows start appearing in Apple TV app unified Watchlist

Apple and Netflix have seemingly managed to find some common ground and strike a partnership for integration in the Apple TV app. are starting to be prompted to connect their Netflix account to the Apple TV app on their devices.

After doing so, Netflix originals are then able to be added to their Watchlist inside the TV app, and appear in Continue Watching. However, the integration does not seem to be complete just yet, so it’s probably still in the process of rolling out.

The Apple TV queue is the


Report reveals details of how Apple Intelligence will work in China

As reported earlier today, Apple has officially partnered with Alibaba to enable Apple Intelligence for iPhone users in China . The country has strict regulatory requirements on artificial intelligence, which has led Apple to partner with Chinese companies for AI processing. Now a new report from details how Apple Intelligence will work in China.

In China, local legislation requires data to be processed on Chinese servers instead of being sent to third-party servers in other countries.

Prior to today’s confirmation, there were rumors about Apple negotiating with Alibaba and

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Anya Taylor-Joy and Miles Teller star in new movie The Gorge, streaming now on Apple TV+

Apple today launches its next original film, The Gorge, streaming now .

stars Anya-Taylor Joy and Miles Teller as operatives tasked with guarding a vast chasm, protecting the world from the evil within. The pair communicate via message boards and strike up a bond. As this film is debuting on Valentines Day, it is probably not a spoiler to suggest there is a romantic relationship underpinning this action film.

Over the course of the film, the couple’s relationship strengthens and they enter the gorge themselves to control the

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