Episode Details

Apple may be building a whole new operating system for its rumored smart home hub, while its AI pendant project has reportedly been put on hold. Adam and Kwesi dig into what those moves could mean for Apple’s next wave of devices. Then it’s over to Xbox, where another round of layoffs and a major studio reshuffle raise big questions about Halo’s future. 9to5Mac

This week on One More Thing:

• 🏠 Apple’s rumored new operating system—and the smart home device it could power
• 📿 Why Apple reportedly postponed its AI pendant, even as it explores a screenless fitness band
• ⌚ A new App Switcher gesture in watchOS 27.2 beta 2
• 📦 Seven Apple products that could be on the way in October
• 📱 Reports of Face ID issues on the iPhone 18 Pro and unexpected reboots on the latest Apple Watches
• 🎮 Xbox’s latest layoffs, Obsidian’s move into Bethesda, and Activision’s new role in Halo

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Apps of the week 📱 Adam: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aniimo/id6759098797 Kwesi: https://apps.apple.com/app/id375380948

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