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    HomeKit scenes

    A modern open-plan living and kitchen area is lit with vibrant purple, blue, and orange LED lights, featuring a sectional sofa, dining table, plants, shelves, large windows with curtains, and smart home features like a doorbell camera.

    Home App Cleanup Makes Smart Homes Easier to Control

    July 30, 2026 / 2:54 PMJuly 30, 2026

    Home app cleanup brings order to crowded rooms, duplicate scenes and outdated automations, making accessories faster to find and easier to control.

    NFC Chip in iOS 18.1

    iPhone NFC Tags Turn Shortcuts Into Everyday Triggers

    June 8, 2026 / 8:41 AMJune 7, 2026

    iPhone NFC tag automation lets users tap a sticker, card, or tag to run Shortcuts for home, work, travel, and daily routines.

    A modern kitchen with glowing LED lights, sleek counters, two bar stools, and a robot vacuum on the floor. Shortcuts are made easy by a black cylindrical device near the island. Large windows reveal a city view at sunset.

    Shortcuts: How to Create Your First “Arriving Home” Automation

    January 17, 2026 / 2:21 PMJanuary 16, 2026

    Shortcuts is Apple’s automation engine, built into iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch. It lets you connect apps, system features, and HomeKit devices into simple actions that run automatically, without…

    Apple's upcoming smart doorbell equipped with Face ID technology for enhanced home security.

    Matter 1.3 Enhances Smart Home Experience with Energy Reporting and New Device Support

    May 9, 2024 / 9:24 AMAugust 13, 2024

    This update enriches the smart home ecosystem by enabling devices like electric vehicle chargers and water management tools to integrate seamlessly across various platforms such as HomeKit. Matter 1.3 broadens…

    Apple Magazine cover with glowing, futuristic AR glasses, headlines about industrial ambition, camera proof, and privacy in AR technology. Dated August 14, 2026, issue #772, celebrating the 15th anniversary.
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