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  • Leaker says 'AirTags' coming soon -- in two sizes

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    mjtomlin said:
    maestro64 said:
    It must be true since Twitter would have pulled it down if it was hearsay or unreliable.

    Oh please. A rumor is not a lie or slander. It's speculation.
    I believe that's what the kids are calling a 'joke' nowadays.
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  • Inexpensive 'Apple Watch SE' may arrive at Apple's 'Time Flies' event

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    Honestly, there's really nothing groundbreaking about this. It's exactly what Apple has been doing all along for both iPhone and Apple Watch. They sell previous years models for a lower cost after they have lowered the cost for those components over a year or two worth of sales allowing them to generate a decent margin.

    All Prosser is 'leaking' is that they might not refer to it as the Series 4 anymore, but will rebrand it as something new like Apple Watch SE and (maybe) change the exterior material (but probably not).
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  • iPad Air, affordable Apple Watch, 'AirPods Studio,' small HomePod predicted for fall

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    talexy said:
    Same goes for the HomePod. Apple developing a "cheaper" version of the HomePod is complete nonsense in my view. Like years back, when every "analyst" was predicting (or demanding) a "cheaper" iPhone as the only way for Apple to survive. The iPhone SE is nothing but a iPhone 7 with some modifications internally. The difference of the 5c was the plastic back cover.

    Apple never competes on price by developing specifically "cheap" hardware. What it does is giving legacy models a discount when new models arrive. This has been successful in the past, so where's the pain for them to change that strategy?

      
    I mostly agree with your point, but I definitely see a benefit for HomePod having a smaller, more affordable version. I have the current model in my kitchen/living room. I would never consider buying one to put in a bathroom, or a kids bedroom, because the technology in it is overkill for those areas. If they made a smaller version for a cheaper price I'd buy that in a heartbeat.
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  • Apple TV with faster processor, 'Find My Remote' tech could launch in 2021

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    Apparently I'm the only one that doesn't mind the Apple TV remote (yeah the touch area can be a little frustrating). Works great for me. But I'd definitely be down for upgraded processor, better gaming, and am totally cool if they find ways to improve the remote beyond what it is right now.
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  • New iPad Air moves Touch ID to power button, has USB-C says leaker

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    joeblack said:
    True, that feature would be especially useful for the times we're living in now (requiring face mask) and other scenarios you might have your face covered like in extreme weather conditions.
    Not sure what the use case is for using an iPad in Extreme Weather Conditions, but face masks obviously makes sense. I do remember a story a few days ago talking about Apple being send to make FaceID more usable with masks. Not sure how secure FaceID would be in that case.
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