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How to set up HomePod mini 2: an iPhone or iPad on the latest iOS, not a Mac

19 October 2026 at 12:21

HomePod mini 2 arrives October 30 at $149 (U.S.), and Apple says you will need an iPhone or iPad to get it running. β€œYou can’t set up HomePod with a Mac,” Apple’s support guide states, and the device must be updated to the latest version of iOS or iPadOS first. The setup itself is short. […]

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How Live Caller ID Lookup checks spam numbers without revealing who’s calling

19 October 2026 at 11:41

Apple’s developer documentation says Live Caller ID Lookup lets a third-party caller ID app check an incoming call against the app maker’s server for known spam numbers, then show the result on the incoming call screen and in your recent calls. Apple says it does this while hiding your IP address, your identity and the […]

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