Following renovations, the Apple Park Visitor Center in Cupertino, California no longer features a 3D augmented reality model of the Apple Park campus.


The area that housed the 3D model, which was called the Exhibition Space, now has wall-mounted shelves known as "Avenues" and new, rounder tables for product displays.

The remodeling process began in July and was completed recently.


The redesigned product tables have been set up at select other stores, such as Apple Williamsburg and Apple The Mall at Bay Plaza in New York City.

The 3D model of Apple Park had been a fixture of the Visitor Center since it opened in 2017.


Apple Park Visitor Center functions as both a store and a tourist attraction. While the Exhibition Space is now permanently closed, visitors can still grab a coffee at the on-site Caffè Macs, purchase Apple merchandise, head up to the rooftop for a scenic view, or stroll through the adjacent "Mirage" public art installation.

Thanks, Filip Chudzinski!
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Apple today updated the Shazam app for iOS with an ever so slightly frostier app icon and a new set of iMessage stickers.

To send stickers in the Messages app on the iPhone, tap the plus sign in a conversation, select Stickers, tap on the Shazam app icon, and tap on a sticker. You can also send stickers during FaceTime video calls and in other apps where the emoji keyboard is available.
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Apple today unveiled new Beats 360 over-ear headphones, and it is offering introductory pricing on extra ear cushions.

Now through October 31, extra Performance Knit and UltraPlush ear cushions with matching headbands in a variety of colors are available on Apple's online store in the U.S. for just $9.99 each, with customers limited to three kits per order while supplies last. Lower pricing extends to select other countries. Starting November 1, regular pricing of $49.99 will apply.
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Apple is developing an all-new operating system that is essentially a mix of tvOS, watchOS, and iOS, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.


In his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman reiterated that the operating system will feature a grid of app icons, widgets, and customizable clock faces.

The new software platform is intended for Apple's long-rumored smart home hub. With built-in facial recognition, Gurman reported that the hub can identify who is looking at the display and show personalized information. As a user approaches the hub, or moves away from it, the size of the interface elements will automatically change.

The operating system could be named homeOS, according to trademark activity from a shell company that is potentially linked to Apple.

homeOS would join iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and visionOS.

The hub will essentially combine a HomePod-like speaker with a 6-inch or 7-inch square display. Siri AI is expected to be at the core of the new operating system, and other rumored features include FaceTime video calls, HomeKit accessory management, home security monitoring, photo galleries, a calendar, music playback, and more.

Some of the preinstalled Apple apps that will apparently be available on the new platform include Calendar, Camera, Apple Music, Apple Podcasts, Apple News, Reminders, Notes, and the all-new Siri app for Siri AI conversations.

Finally, the platform will supposedly have multi-user support.

Apple is expected to unveil the home hub as soon as October this year.
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As usual, September has been a very busy month for Apple, with the company unveiling the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone Duo, AirPods 5, Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4, Beats 360, and more. Nevertheless, Apple reportedly still has many more products to release later this year, including a new iPad mini, Apple TV, HomePod mini, iMac, and more.


It seems quite likely that Apple will hold an October event this year to announce at least some of the rumored new products, while others might be introduced in press releases. Below, we have recapped what to expect from Apple next month.

Apple does unveil new products in November or December sometimes, but this is less common.

When

The table below outlines Apple's product announcements in October over the past five years.

Year	Tagline	Event or Press Release	Dates	New Products
2021	"Unleashed"	Event	Monday, October 18	- MacBook Pro models with M1 Pro and M1 Max chips - AirPods 3 - New HomePod mini colors - Apple Polishing Cloth
2022	"Take Note"	Press Releases	Tuesday, October 18	- iPad Pro with M2 chip - iPad 10 - Apple TV 4K (3rd generation)
2023	"Scary Fast"	Event	Monday, October 30	- MacBook Pro models with M3, M3 Pro, and M3 Max chips - 24" iMac with M3 chip
2024	—	Press Release	Tuesday, October 15	- iPad mini with A17 Pro chip
2024	"Mac Your Calendars"	Press Releases	Monday, October 28 to Wednesday, October 30	- 24" iMac with M4 chip - Mac mini with M4 and M4 Pro chips - MacBook Pro models with M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max chips
2025	"Something Powerful is Coming"	Press Releases	Wednesday, October 15	- 14" MacBook Pro with M5 chip - iPad Pro with M5 chip - Vision Pro with M5 chip

What

The following products are rumored to launch before the end of 2026:

• iPad mini: A19 Pro or A20 Pro chip, an OLED display, a new speaker system without holes, and a water-resistant design.


• 24" iMac: M6 chip and new color options.


• 14" MacBook Pro: A new base model MacBook Pro with an M6 chip.


• 14" and 16" MacBook Pro models with OLED displays: A major MacBook Pro redesign in late 2026 with M5 Pro and M5 Max chips, an OLED display, a touch screen, a Dynamic Island, and a thinner design.


• Apple TV: At least five new features, including an A17 Pro chip or newer, an increased 8GB of RAM for Apple Intelligence, Siri AI support, an Apple-designed N1 chip with Wi-Fi 7 support, and an updated Siri Remote. The new Apple TV will apparently look similar to the existing model, so do not expect any major design changes.


• HomePod mini: Newer chip with Siri AI support, improved sound quality, Apple's N1 chip with Wi-Fi 7 support, a second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, and potentially new color options like red. The new HomePod mini will apparently look similar to the existing model, so do not expect any major design changes.


• Home Hub: An all-new Apple smart home hub featuring Siri AI, a 6-inch to 7-inch square display, an A18 chip or newer for Apple Intelligence, FaceTime, and more. A new operating system will feature clock faces, widgets, and more. There will be a tabletop version with a speaker base and a wall-mounted version.

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Apple today announced that Tap to Pay on iPhone is now available in eight more countries: Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, and Peru.

Tap to Pay on iPhone allows businesses to accept contactless payments on an iPhone, with no point-of-sale hardware required. Instead, customers can simply tap their own iPhone or Apple Watch, credit card or debit card, or other contactless payment option on the merchant's iPhone.
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