Crunchgear claims that there will be a "substantial" update to iTunes this month to provide High Definition content. Accordingly, Apple has reportedly placed a large order for Apple TV's in anticipation.
CrunchGear has not been an accurate source of Apple rumors. Surrounding the previous iPod Nano rumors, they claimed that the Nano would come in 8GB and 16GB versions and not be called "Nano" any longer.
The site had also claimed that Multi-touch MacBooks would be arriving this month.
A new HomePod mini, a new Apple TV, and an all-new Apple smart home hub are all coming soon, following years of rumors, according to a new report.
In his latest Power On newsletter, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said Apple's stores are preparing changes to the shelves that will display the trio of new products.
All three devices will likely be unveiled this September or October.
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Monday August 10, 2026 10:07 am PDT by Juli Clover
Apple today seeded the fifth beta of tvOS 27 to developers for testing purposes, with the update coming two weeks after Apple released the fourth beta.
The beta can be downloaded and installed through the Settings app on the Apple TV. A free developer account is required.
tvOS 27 has few new features compared to the other 27 software updates, but it does add a redesigned Podcasts app,...
Tuesday August 11, 2026 10:20 am PDT by Juli Clover
Apple today released the third public betas of tvOS 27 and watchOS 27, giving Apple TV and Apple Watch users a chance to try the new software ahead of its fall launch. There's also a new HomePod Software 27 beta for the HomePod and HomePod mini.
You can sign up for Apple's public beta testing program on the beta website, and then download the updates through the Settings app on each device.
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