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Apple gives Apple Home users something they’ve been begging for

FINALLY.

An , such as a HomePod or Apple TV, adds the ability to create automations, control devices remotely, and enable local processing for HomeKit Secure Video Cameras on Apple’s smart home platform. If you only have one Home hub, this change won’t affect you, but for people with large Apple Home setups and multiple hubs, the inability to select which one the system is relying on has caused frustration over the years. If you don’t want to wait until Apple releases iOS 18 in the fall, you can download the developer betas now.

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