Topic

Apple hardware rumors

Pre-release reporting and leaks about upcoming Apple devices, such as Macs, iPads, home hubs and Watch features, often sourced from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.

Current stories

productConfirmed3 publishers

Apple reportedly invites media to Oct. 28 Los Angeles event for touchscreen MacBooks, iPad mini and M6 Macs, per Gurman

Apple has begun inviting selected media to an all-day product launch in Los Angeles on October 28, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports. Teams timing Mac refreshes get a date, but the announcements could come beforehand.

Publishers:9to5mac.com macrumors.com techrepublic.com

Perspective Coverage

3 publishers

Builder: Builder 10%
Operator: Operator 40%
Investor: Investor 50%

Reality

Evidence40
Adoption: Not scored
Hype gap+20
Incentives: Not scored
Confidence55

buildConfirmed12 publishers

Apple reportedly wants third-party accessories to take voice commands through its HomeView hub

Apple is preparing HomeView, an A18-powered Siri home hub in countertop and wall-mount versions, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports. Apple hopes third-party makers will build voice-controlled accessories with the hub as the connection point, according to a dev.to write-up.

Publishers:9to5mac.com cnet.com cultofmac.com dev.to digitaltrends.com gizmodo.com gsmarena.com macrumors.com macworld.com mezha.net pcmag.com sixcolors.com techcrunch.com the-ambient.com theverge.com tomsguide.com trustedreviews.com

Perspective Coverage

17 publishers

Builder: Builder 18%
Operator: Operator 45%
Investor: Investor 37%

Reality

Evidence58
Adoption: Not scored
Hype gap+15
Incentives: Not scored
Confidence62

investOne report1 publisher

Apple's HomeView hub arrives about 22 months after Apple first wanted it out

Apple will hold a "Welcome home" event on Oct. 13, where Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports a Siri-centered hub named HomeView is expected. Apple has confirmed only the event, and no outlet reviewed lists a price.

Publishers:techrepublic.com techtimes.com

Reality

Evidence40
Adoption: Not scored
Hype gap+10
Incentives: Not scored
Confidence55

productOne report1 publisher

Apple's next Watch app takes aim at the readiness score Whoop and Oura sell

Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports Apple is testing all-day heart-rate logging and a rebuilt health app showing Whoop- and Oura-style metrics, which puts the interpretation layer subscribers pay for onto hardware they already own.

Publishers:9to5mac.com

Reality

Evidence30
Adoption: Not scored
Hype gap+30
Incentives60
Confidence35

productOne report1 publisher

macOS 27 already carries the touch tells, so audit hit targets before October

Sidecar touch and fatter menu bar items are in the beta now. That makes finger-sized targets a this-cycle problem whether or not a touchscreen MacBook Pro arrives in October.

Publishers:9to5mac.com

Reality

Evidence26
Adoption14
Hype gap+44
Incentives66
Confidence33