Apple smart display rumors, new Apple products in early 2025, and cheaper Vision Pro details

Benjamin and Chance discuss the latest Apple leaks of the week, headlined by details about Apple’s upcoming smart home display product, expected to launch in 2025. The iPhone SE and iPad Air are also getting refreshes early next year, and component leaks perhaps give us insight into what Apple is planning for its cheaper Apple Vision Pro headset. And in Happy Hour Plus, Benjamin struggles with the trials and tribulations of choosing a new Wi-Fi router to buy. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join. Sponsored by Shopify: Grow your business no matter what stage you’re in. Sign up for a $1 per month trial at shopify.com/happyhour. Sponsored by Oracle: Take a free test drive of OCI at oracle.com/HAPPYHOUR Hosts Chance Miller @ChanceHMiller on Twitter @[email protected] @ChanceHMiller on Instagram @ChanceHMiller on Threads Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo on Twitter @[email protected] @bzamayo on Threads Subscribe, Rate, and Review Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus Subscribe to 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus! Support Benjamin and Chance directly with Happy Hour Plus! 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus includes:  Ad-free versions of every episode  Pre- and post-show content Bonus episodes Join for $5 per month or $50 a year at 9to5mac.com/join.  Feedback Submit #Ask9to5Mac questions on Twitter, Mastodon, or Threads Email us feedback and questions to [email protected] Links Apple’s most useless feature? Apple’s ‘HomeAccessory’ could have square display, A18 chip Report: HomePod with display and homeOS to launch next year with Apple Intelligence Kuo: New Apple Vision Pro with M5 chip on the way, featuring Apple Intelligence support YouTube app 'Juno' for Apple Vision Pro removed from App Store YouTube planning Apple Vision Pro app, points users to Safari Non-Pro Apple Vision likely to have half the resolution Bloomberg: New iPhone SE with Face ID and updated iPad Air launching early next year WSJ: Apple Card could switch from Goldman Sachs to Chase and change 'key' features