Phone and watch notifications are one of the most effective ways to share information from Home Assistant. A recent update to the Home Assistant Companion app quietly made these notifications even more powerful.

Apple Watch Ultra 4 doubles down on battery life and rugged features, but Series 12 keeps the same core health platform for $400 less.

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Apple has today released the final version of watchOS 27, tvOS 27, and HomePod OS 27 available for download following months of testing. Here’s everything you need to know about the new Apple Watch, Apple TV, and HomePod software.

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Apple’s redesigned Health app turns wearable data into readiness scores, Health Age estimates, and personalized daily wellness guidance for users.

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Apple Watch Series 12 adds a new health sensing system, Audio Intelligence, faster charging, longer workout battery life, and ceramic case options too.

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Apple unveils the iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro, AirPods 5 and new Apple Watches. Compare prices, release dates, features and buyer trade-offs.

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Apple has announced the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, Apple Watch Series 12, Ultra 4, and AirPods 5 with new features and performance upgrades.

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Apple says its new watches won’t save raw audio, but features that can transcribe recent speech and summarize ambient conversations raise new questions about consent, privacy, and how people behave when they know they could always be recorded.

The main event was the tech giant's highly anticipated first foldable phone, the iPhone Duo.

The Siri Recap feature is similar to other note-taking apps like Granola.

Most notably, Apple is taking aim at the growing wave of AI wearables with new "Audio Intelligence" features that let you rewind moments and remember details from daily conversations.

Track workouts, monitor your heart rate, and stay connected from your wrist with an Apple Watch for $89.99.

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Apple could bring back the ceramic case with the Apple Watch Series 12, reviving the premium finish after several years away.

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Apple is reportedly considering a round display for future Apple Watch models. A circular design could make the Watch more stylish and appealing, but it could also create challenges for apps, watchOS, battery life, and hardware design.

Apple's ceramic Watch was its most premium option, and its reported return alongside Series 12 performance upgrades is long overdue.

Apple is reportedly considering new premium Watch models that could sit above the Ultra and Hermès lineup as part of a broader smartwatch overhaul.

Apple is exploring a major Apple Watch redesign for 2027, including new screen sizes, display types and potentially even models without screens.