Apple's smart home camera reportedly won't record video

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Article URL: https://www.theapplepost.com/2026/10/01/72882/apples-smart-home-camera-reportedly-wont-record-video/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49928054 Points: 22 # Comments: 39…

Key facts

  • Article URL: https://www.theapplepost.com/2026/10/01/72882/apples-smart-home-camera-reportedly-wont-record-video/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49928054 Points: 22 # Comments: 39…
  • Reported by Hacker News and published Thu, 01 Oct 2026 23:00:10 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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