Weekly overview 31: Apple Intelligence beta, HomePod with Display and iPhone 17 Slim

A leak on Apple’s website may have revealed that a new HomePod with a screen is coming. Earlier, interesting information was also found in the beta of tvOS 17.2 and tvOS 17.4 by 9to5mac regarding a new smart speaker from Apple.

For example, the test versions show that Apple may be testing tvOS 17 on an iPad mini, which could indicate that Apple is working on a HomePod with a screen. In addition, a HomePod with a smaller LCD screen is also expected soon. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo previously said that Apple may want to release a redesigned HomePod with a 7 or 8-inch screen in 2024.

This week, Apple released the first betas of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1 for select iPhone, iPad, and Mac models. The most notable addition is the beta of Apple Intelligence.

Testing Apple’s personal intelligence system for Mac, iPhone and iPad, which combines the power of generative models with the individual context of the user, is not easy. For example, there is a waiting list, not all features are available and it only works in English in the United States.

Although the iPhone 17 won’t be announced until 2025, the first rumors are already starting to appear. Apple is said to want to launch a brand new model: the iPhone 17 slim.

This is said to be the thinnest iPhone ever and can be expected in September 2025 alongside the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max. The slim model is said to replace the Plus and will get a slightly smaller screen. We’ve listed all the details that have been leaked so far for you.

Do you own an Apple TV 2nd or 3rd generation? Then you will no longer be able to watch Netflix on these devices from the end of this month. The streaming giant is ending support for these two models.

This means that you will no longer be able to use the Netflix app on these Apple TVs from July 31st. The application will automatically stop working after that date. Users will have to watch Netflix in another way.