Today we’ve got reliable analyst Ming-Chi Kuo of KGI Securities on recent iPhone SE 2 rumors, three new Macs and iPad Pro expectations, better third party app support for Apple CarPlay, and new tidbits about HomePod ahead of launch.

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Hosts:

• Zac Hall

Links:

• KGI: iPhone SE 2 wireless charging unlikely, upgrade for iOS 12 possible
• Bloomberg: Three new Macs with Apple coprocessors in development, new iPad in fall
• WhatsApp adds CarPlay app for messaging whilst driving
• HomePod still available for Feb 9 delivery, suggesting Apple may have over-estimated demand
• Apple touts HomePod sound quality in first collection of ads [Videos]
• HomePod hands-on questions whether sound quality is worth $349, cites ‘distinct lack of mid-range’
• PSA: Here’s how iCloud Music Library works with HomePod

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