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Apple TV 4K features by model: what works from 1st to 4th generation

Live Captions in FaceTime. Apple says FaceTime Live Captions are available on Apple TV 4K (2nd generation and later) when the ...
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LG Smart Deadbolt Lock hands-free unlock needs an iPhone 11 or later

Hands-free unlock on LG's Smart Deadbolt Lock needs an Ultra Wideband iPhone 11 or Apple Watch Series 6 or later. iPhone SE, ...
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HomeView, HomePod mini 2 or Apple TV 4K: which hub suits Apple Home Collection

HomeView, HomePod mini 2 and Apple TV 4K all run Apple Home Collection, but only two play the doorbell chime or feed ...
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The $59 Siri Remote fits older Apple TVs, but Precision Finding has limits

Apple's $59 Siri Remote (4th generation) works with Apple TV HD and every Apple TV 4K, but Precision Finding needs a recent ...
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HomePod mini 2 won’t stereo pair with your original HomePod mini

Apple's HomePod mini 2 spec page says a stereo pair needs two of the same model and generation. Here is what still works with ...
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Apple TV 4K four-speaker surround setup starts at $895 with HomePod mini 2

Apple's four-speaker surround setup needs Apple TV 4K (4th generation) and four HomePod mini 2 or HomePod (2nd generation) ...
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HomePod mini 2 costs $149 and ships October 30 with an S10 chip and Siri AI

Apple's HomePod mini 2 is $149, ships October 30 in five colours, runs on the S10 chip and gets Siri AI in a later update.
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Older Apple TV 4K models get Siri AI in tvOS 27.2 beta: what you need

You do not need Apple’s new $299 Apple TV 4K to try Siri AI. Apple said on October 13 that Siri AI is available as a beta in ...
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HomeView, HomePod mini 2 and Apple TV 4K: prices and release dates

Prices, pre-order dates, release dates and countries for HomeView, HomePod mini 2, Apple TV 4K and Apple Home Collection, all ...
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Apple HomeView costs $299 and ships November 13 with Siri AI and A18 chip

Apple HomeView costs $299 in tabletop and wall-mounted models with a 7-inch display, A18 chip and Siri AI. Pre-orders are ...
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Siri AI on HomePod mini 2 and Apple TV depends on who owns your home

Apple says Siri AI on HomePod mini 2 and Apple TV needs the Home app's home owner to have an Apple Intelligence iPhone or ...
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Siri AI usage limits on HomeView: what happens when you hit the daily cap

Apple says Siri AI on HomeView has daily usage limits. Its support documents explain what happens at the cap, when access resets and what will cost a fee.