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• [New] Apple will soon launch new models of the Apple TV and HomePod mini with updated chips and in-house wireless components. Macworld
• [New] The new Apple TV is expected to feature an A17 Pro chip and an Apple-designed Bluetooth and Wi-Fi chip with Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 7 support, allowing better synchronization between smart home devices. MacRumors
• [New] A fourth-gen Apple TV 4K will be announced before the end of the year. ZDNet
• [New] Apple plans to release its first smart glasses with multiple material and frame options, turning them into a fashion accessory. MacRumors
• As companies adopt devices like the Apple Vision Pro and Meta Quest 3, spatial computing will become even more accessible. BairesDev
• Apple expects to ship more than 10 million AR/VR products in 2027, including a Ray-Ban Meta-style smart glasses product projected for 3 million to 5 million shipments. Next Reality
• Apple has at least seven XR projects in development through 2028, signaling that the current $3,499 headset is just the beginning of Apple's ambitious roadmap. Next Reality
• Discover how cryptocurrency is revolutionizing Apple product purchases in 2026, offering enhanced privacy, lower fees, and global accessibility through specialized platforms. TechBullion
• Apple could face claims estimated at £1.5 billion after it lost a collective case in the UK arguing that its closed systems for apps resulted in overcharging businesses and consumers. The Register
• Apple is betting big on what it labels as spatial computing, expecting it to be the next big thing in technology after the current generation. Electro IQ
• Apple will now take full control of U.S. coverage from 2026, with F1 TV Premium only available via Apple TV. The US Sun
• The game-changing deal marks the tech giant's biggest move into live sport yet and will see Apple become the one-stop shop for American F1 fans, with select races even streamed for free on the Apple TV app. The US Sun
• Apple has postponed plans to make a lighter and less expensive version of Vision Pro, originally targeted for 2027 release, in favor of focusing on AI-enabled smart glasses to compete with Meta, according to a Bloomberg report earlier this month, citing an internal announcement. AOL
• Apple, Nvidia, AMD, and MediaTek are reportedly going to be the first customers of the company's 2 nm chip node in 2026. Nasdaq
• Apple is expected to launch its next big wave of software updates this coming week. 9to5Mac

Last updated: 09 November 2025