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Apple's product identifier leak is a hard mystery to solve

Apple itself leaked many mystery products that are coming out relatively soon. The leaked product identifiers proximity to others give some clues, but not many. An example of an Apple product identifier The release candidate for macOS Tahoe 26.7 was a trove of information for unreleased products. References to product identifiers littered the build, including for some known-about items. For…

Apple's product identifier leak is a hard mystery to solve

A forthcoming Apple TV 4K is set to launch, likely at the upcoming iPhone event. A leaked Apple code via MacRumors hints at a new Siri Remote accompanying the device. Earlier this week, Apple unveiled numerous public and beta software updates, among which was an allusion to unannounced products in the macOS 26.7 RC. Among these was the mention of ATVRemote1.5, a new Apple TV remote, hinting at an upgraded remote control for the upcoming hardware refresh.

Previous reports from Mark Gurman indicate the refreshed hardware may feature a "possibly tweaked Apple TV remote." While specifics on the remote’s changes are unknown, a common request is for enhanced lost remote detection. Apple’s second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, present in AirTag 2, might be integrated into the upcoming Siri Remote.

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