Apple smart display rumors, new Apple products in early 2025, and cheaper Vision Pro details

Benjamin and Chance discuss the latest Apple leaks of the week, headlined by details about Apple’s upcoming smart home display product, expected to launch in 2025. The iPhone SE and iPad Air are also getting refreshes early next year, and component leaks perhaps give us insight into what Apple is planning for its cheaper Apple Vision Pro headset.

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Links

• Apple’s most useless feature?
• Apple’s ‘HomeAccessory’ could have square display, A18 chip
• Report: HomePod with display and homeOS to launch next year with Apple Intelligence
• Kuo: New Apple Vision Pro with M5 chip on the way, featuring Apple Intelligence support
• YouTube app 'Juno' for Apple Vision Pro removed from App Store
• YouTube planning Apple Vision Pro app, points users to Safari
• Non-Pro Apple Vision likely to have half the resolution