Weekly overview 34: 2x a year a new iPhone, HomePod rumors, cheaper MacBook and more

Thanks to the reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has a new rumor the round done. According to him, Apple would work on a colorful MacBook with an iPhone chip. This would be the new entry -level model that will be cheaper than the MacBook Air.

It is best to compare this MacBook with the entry model of the iPad. This is also available in cheerful colors and contains good but outdated specifications. It is expected that the mass production of this new MacBook will start in the fourth quarter of 2025 or the first quarter of 2026.

In the beta of iOS 26, references to a homepod with screen were found; Earlier, a leak on Apple’s website revealed similar information with regard to a new smart speaker from Apple. Even in the beta of TVOS 17.2 and TVOS 17.4 this information was already found.

For some time it has been rumored that Apple is working on a homepod with screen as a central hub for your Smart Home. In addition, a HomePod with a smaller LCD screen will also be expected soon. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo and Mark Gurman from Bloomberg let us know that Apple may want to release a redesigned HomePod with a 6-inch screen in the first half of 2026.

The HomePod Mini was released in 2020 and requires an update. According to various rumors, we can expect a new copy in 2025 with a new processor and support for WiFi 6th.

The design of the HomePod Mini is probably not renewed, but you can expect other colors. The most important addition would be Apple’s own Bluetooth and WiFi chip with better support.

Thanks to the reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has a new rumor the round done. According to him, Apple would work on a colorful MacBook with an iPhone chip. This would be the new entry -level model that will be cheaper than the MacBook Air.

It is best to compare this MacBook with the entry model of the iPad. This is also available in cheerful colors and contains good but outdated specifications. It is expected that the mass production of this new MacBook will start in the fourth quarter of 2025 or the first quarter of 2026.

In the beta of iOS 26, references to a homepod with screen were found; Earlier, a leak on Apple’s website revealed similar information with regard to a new smart speaker from Apple. Even in the beta of TVOS 17.2 and TVOS 17.4 this information was already found.

For some time it has been rumored that Apple is working on a homepod with screen as a central hub for your Smart Home. In addition, a HomePod with a smaller LCD screen will also be expected soon. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo and Mark Gurman from Bloomberg let us know that Apple may want to release a redesigned HomePod with a 6-inch screen in the first half of 2026.

Since 2011, Apple will release its new iPhone devices in September and the entire line provides an update. According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo and Ethews If Apple wants to change this strategy and bring new iPhone devices to the market twice a year.

This year Apple has already done this with the iPhone 16th and next fall, the company will launch the iPhone 17 series. In the future this will be expanded further and the iPhone series will be completely split. The premium devices will appear in the autumn and the ‘standard’ models appear in the spring.

The HomePod Mini was released in 2020 and requires an update. According to various rumors, we can expect a new copy in 2025 with a new processor and support for WiFi 6th.

The design of the HomePod Mini is probably not renewed, but you can expect other colors. The most important addition would be Apple’s own Bluetooth and WiFi chip with better support.

Thanks to the reliable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has a new rumor the round done. According to him, Apple would work on a colorful MacBook with an iPhone chip. This would be the new entry -level model that will be cheaper than the MacBook Air.

It is best to compare this MacBook with the entry model of the iPad. This is also available in cheerful colors and contains good but outdated specifications. It is expected that the mass production of this new MacBook will start in the fourth quarter of 2025 or the first quarter of 2026.

In the beta of iOS 26, references to a homepod with screen were found; Earlier, a leak on Apple’s website revealed similar information with regard to a new smart speaker from Apple. Even in the beta of TVOS 17.2 and TVOS 17.4 this information was already found.

For some time it has been rumored that Apple is working on a homepod with screen as a central hub for your Smart Home. In addition, a HomePod with a smaller LCD screen will also be expected soon. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo and Mark Gurman from Bloomberg let us know that Apple may want to release a redesigned HomePod with a 6-inch screen in the first half of 2026.