Apple Intelligence has finally received approval in China, with a test version arriving later this month and a broader December rollout reportedly planned without Siri AI.

So if you don’t have a very recent iPhone, that new Siri Remote gets you nothing more than a speaker to play the Find My chime. As if you needed another reason not to spend $299 on a new Apple TV 4K.

By Stephen Nellis NEW YORK, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Apple on Tuesday launched a raft of smart products, including an iPad-like device dubbed the HomeView, in a bet that its AI-upgraded Siri virtual assistant can help it carve out a bigger share of the highly competitive connected home market.

The new speaker can sync its lights with your album art and pair with the new Apple TV and HomePods for a home theatre setup.

Alt text on image of full-size HomePod refers to "multi-colored Siri AI glow." Accidental hint, or simple error?

The latest Siri competitor leaves Apple's agent behind.

Spotify's latest Siri integration makes hands-free listening simpler, letting eligible iPhone users request music, podcasts and personalised playlists with fewer steps.