Sources: HomeView units sat in warehouses for months; Apple plans a Nov. 6 store reset, likely for new Macs; iPhone Duo preorder mess could boost 18 Pro sales (Mark Gurman/Bloomberg)

Mark Gurman of Bloomberg reports that Apple is planning a retail store reset on November 6, which may indicate the release date for new Macs. Additionally, sources indicate that HomeView units have sat in warehouses for months. According to 9to5Mac, Apple may release a more advanced version of the HomeView, potentially called HomeView Pro, in 2027 or 2028. This version, code-named J595, is expected to feature a 9-inch screen and a motorized robotic arm that uses voice recognition to swivel toward a speaker.

The iPhone Duo launch has faced supply constraints. MacRumors reports that Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman characterized Apple's decision to begin pre-orders despite known manufacturing challenges as a major mistake. While Apple originally intended to launch the device only in the U.S. and China, the company instead started pre-orders in more than 70 countries simultaneously. Following the start of pre-orders, estimated shipping dates in most countries slipped to approximately January 25.

TechRadar reports that shipping dates for online pre-orders have slipped into 2027 and that Apple has instructed retail staff to warn customers that availability will be limited inside stores. This follows the designation of October 23 as the day online pre-orders are due to begin shipping and when the device is theoretically available for in-store purchase.

Brief written by urgent.news from Techmeme, MacRumors, TechRadar, 9to5Mac, AppleInsider — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.