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Benjamin and Chance share their hands-on experiences with Apple’s latest hardware: the Apple Watch Series 9 and iPhone 15 Pro. Plus, macOS Sonoma brings some cool new features to the Mac, and the first iOS 17.1 developer seed is released, kicking off a whole new beta cycle.
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Apple releases macOS Sonoma with interactive desktop widgets, Game Mode, new wallpapers, much more
iOS 17.1 beta 1: New Apple Music and AirDrop features, more
Apple Wallet app can now show current account balances from UK banks
Apple was working on stock trading service for iPhone users, plans put on hold after the market tanked
Apple explains why only revised AirPods Pro 2 support lossless audio from Vision Pro
iPhone 15 can locate your friends up to 60 meters away with Precision Finding [Video]
Hands-on: Unboxing the new iPhone 15 Pro Max in Natural Titanium [Gallery]
iPhone 15 Pro overheating problems caused by design compromises, Kuo says
iPhone 15 overheating reports, with temperatures as high as 116F
iPhone 15 Pro design once again blamed for causing overheating
Benjamin and Chance discuss their Apple Store ordering experiences, and assess the iPhone 15 and Apple Watch reviews that dropped this week. Chance has received his FineWoven case .. and has thoughts. They also talk about their favorite features in iOS 17 and the other Apple OS updates released this week.
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Apple told employees to keep quiet about iPhone 12 radiation
Apple disputes claim that the iPhone 12 is suddenly breaking radiation standards
Apple to release iPhone 12 software update to address France ban over radiation concerns
AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C reviews: no hardware surprises, software features rock
iPhone 15/15 Plus and iPhone 15 Pro/15 Pro Max review roundup and hands-on videos
Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 reviews: Double Tap, pink, and Siri responsiveness
The best iOS 17 apps with interactive widgets, StandBy support, and more
Benjamin and Chance break down all the announcements from Apple’s September event, including reactions to the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Pro and Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Ultra 2, and their latest carbon-neutral environmental initiatives. Chance also retells his experience of his first time at Steve Jobs Theater.
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Tim Cook learns how to dab (or dap?) like they do in Oakland
Apple Park’s budget
“Another Birthday" video
“Dear Tim” video
Apple Watch Series 9
“Mother Nature” video
Apple Watch Ultra 2
iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus features
Chance’s hands-on with iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus
AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C
iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max features
Chance’s hands-on with iPhone 15 Pro
New Portrait mode features coming older iPhones
48MP HEIF setting comes to iPhone 14 Pro
Vision Pro updates and AirPods support
Chance made a YouTube video
Mayo has made a lot of YouTube videos (including magic tricks)
Benjamin and Chance discuss the impact of an aluminum Magic Keyboard on the appeal of the iPad Pro, and whether Apple could do more to focus on the education market with cheaper iPad and MacBook models. Apple surprises with an early launch for the visionOS App Store, and we prepare for the iPhone 15 announcement next week with an event-themed #Ask9to5Mac segment.
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Gurman: New Magic Keyboard will make iPad Pro more like a laptop than ever, with aluminum base and larger trackpad
Apple acquires 50-year-old 'leading record label' to bolster Apple Music Classical
Report: Apple claims iMessage not big enough to fall under purview of EU 'gatekeeper' competition law
Digital Markets Act antitrust law includes Apple's App Store
App Store launching on visionOS for developers later this year - 9to5Mac
Low-cost MacBook to compete with Chromebooks – sketchy report
Chance on Charlie Chapman’s Launched podcast
The September Apple event is finally official, and we expect to see the iPhone 15 and Apple Watch Series 9. Benjamin and Chance also break down this week’s flurry of leaks surrounding the iPhone 15 colors and cases, the Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro is reportedly getting redesigned, and Apple is testing a new 3D printing process for its products. Plus, some talk about the current state of the smart home market.
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Apple officially announces iPhone 15 event: 'Wonderlust.'
Apple September event: iPhone 15, new Apple Watch, more
iPhone 15 Pro Max starting 'mass shipments' this week, says Kuo
Kuo: iPhone 15 Pro Max production lags as Apple continues to resolve production issues
iPhone 15 Pro Max to be the best-selling model, analyst says
iPhone 15 Pro Max to face 3-4 week delay – analyst
iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro dummy units show off the most boring color options ever
iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro colors: Every option
iPhone 15 Pro: Is Apple 'FineWoven' the new leather?
Apple Watch Series 9 launch might include an all-new band design
Select Apple Watch Series 9 models will be first Apple products made with 3D printing process
New iPad Pro and Magic Keyboard coming soon, report says
Philips Hue announces its first smart cameras, Matter update, and more
Review: Eve Outdoor Cam excels as a 2-in-1 HomeKit camera and floodlight
Benjamin and Chance analyze this week’s flurry of leaks about the supposed cable coming in the iPhone 15 box. Apple also started up the Vision Pro PR machine, released the latest iOS 17 beta, and why a 2021 movie jumped to the top of the TV+ charts.
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iPhone 15 charging cable may be long enough to actually use
USB-C cable included with iPhone 15 may be limited to USB 2.0
iPhone 15 rumors: 'Ultra' name potential, braided USB-C cables
iOS 17 beta hints at new Action Button on iPhone 15 Pro
iOS 17 Apple Maps suggests an offline map to download when getting directions to an area with poor cell service
Apple decides to support Right to Repair Act bill in California
Fantastical, Widgetsmith, and Spool makers dish on Apple Vision Pro development
Threads for web rolling out this week, confirms Zuckerberg
Benjamin and Chance discuss what an ‘Apple Watch X’ could look like, in what Mark Gurman described as the biggest redesign for the Apple Watch ever. There’s a brewing social media storm about iPhone battery health possibly degrading faster than normal, the iTunes Trailers app is discontinued, and Chance is frustrated with the (un)reliability of the HomePod multi-room experience.
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Wireless network provider support and features for iPhone in Europe – Apple Support (UK)
Sync Volume of AirPlay 2 Multi-room Audio Groups on iPhone
iOS 17 beta 6: Here's what's new with the update
iPhone 14 Pro battery health and capacity complaints mount
Gurman: Major 'Apple Watch X' redesign coming as soon as next year, testing magnetic band attachments
'iTunes Movie Trailers' app going away after over a decade
Ford taps Eddy Cue's former deputy Peter Stern to lead services after leaving Apple
Sync Volume of AirPlay 2 Multi-room Audio Groups on iPhone - YouTube
Benjamin and Chance analyze the salient points from Apple’s quarterly earnings report, discuss the intriguing new Apple Music Discovery Station feature that launched this week, and everything new in the iOS 17 beta. We also think we know when the iPhone 15 event will be held in September, and how the high-end of the next Apple Silicon cycle is shaping up with details on the M3 Max chip.
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AAPL reports Q3 2023 earnings: $81.8 billion revenue, iPhone sales dip
Apple surpasses 1 billion paid subscriptions as active devices are double that
Apple execs tout Mac success following Intel transition but warn of Q4 double-digit drop in revenue
What is Discovery Station in Apple Music?
Apple releases iOS 17 developer beta 5
iOS 17 beta 5 Live Voicemail prompt reduces confusion, but it’s still confusing
Apple prepping for iPhone 15 Pro event on September 13
iPhone 15 event date probably September 12, with hybrid format
When will the iPhone 15 go on sale?
Apple testing new MacBook Pro with 40-core GPU M3 Max chip
Apple among tech companies eyeing local NBA streaming rights as Bally Sports falls
Analysts won't stop suggesting that Apple is buying Disney
Benjamin and Chance discuss all the Apple news of the past week including rumors about new colors for Apple Watch Series 9 and Apple Watch Ultra, the thin-bezel future of the iPad hardware design, new AirTag generation coming in 2024, Screen Time bugs annoying parents, and details of how Apple plans to crackdown on app user fingerprinting with a new policy coming with iOS 17.
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Apple reportedly prepping second-gen AirTag for launch next year
Screen Time is broken for many, Apple admits to parents
App Store developers must detail why they're using some APIs
Apple TV is the frontrunner to land streaming deal for Pac-12 conference, similar structure to MLS Season Pass
Benjamin and Chance discuss all the changes in iOS 17 beta 4, plus Apple starts handing out dev kits for Apple Vision Pro … but will developers make apps for a brand new niche platform? There are also rumors of an iPhone 15 Pro price hike, and Apple threatens to end iMessage/FaceTime in the UK if a new law goes into effect that would weaken the platform’s end-to-end encryption security.
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iOS 17 beta 4: Here's what new
Threads adds 'Following' feed: Here's how to find it
Threads web app in the works, but don't count on a Mac app (for now)
Apple says it would remove iMessage and FaceTime in the UK rather than break end-to-end encryption
Bloomberg: Apple considering price hike for iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max
iPhone 15 prices could rise by $200 for Pro Max, claims analyst
iPhone 15 Pro production issue may be resolved before delay
iPhone 15 Pro could face 'severe shortages' at launch
Report: Apple pushing suppliers to develop truly ‘bezel-less’ iPhone displays
Following the launch of the first public betas, Benjamin and Chance discuss how the betas are faring for them and their favorite features across Apple’s software releases this year. Chance gives his review of the new Betas Studio Pro headphones and how they compare to AirPods Max. Plus, Chance puts Benjamin in his place on GM's plan to ditch CarPlay, and Apple has reportedly developed an internal-only version of ‘ChatGPT’ for employees as it experiments with generative AI technologies.
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Review: Beats Studio Pro are here, and they make AirPods Max impossible to recommend (for now)
Porsche unveils revamped CarPlay experience with climate controls and more
GM dealers aren’t happy future EVs won’t support CarPlay
Gurman: Apple using custom 'Apple GPT' chatbot internally as it plans for generative AI features in 2024
Gurman: First M3 Apple Silicon Macs likely to launch in October
Actors now on strike as Apple and other Hollywood studios fail to reach deal with Screen Actors Guild
Benjamin and Chance reminisce on the 15th year anniversary of the App Store, discuss all the changes in iOS 17 beta 3, and analyze Meta’s successful launch of Twitter alternative Threads. There are also details about the planned retail rollout for Apple Vision Pro and Apple TV+ ramps up its theatrical distribution strategy for original movies.
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iOS 17 beta 3: Here's what's new
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Apple has arrived to the Threads party as new platform approaches 100M users
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Confirmed: That's the real Apple Fellow Phil Schiller on Threads
Porsche unveils revamped CarPlay experience with climate controls and more
GM dealers aren’t happy future EVs won’t support CarPlay
Vision Pro launch at retail stores is Apple's most complex rollout ever, will require appointment to buy
Apple shares official trailer for 'Killers of the Flower Moon,' in theaters October
Ridley Scott's 'Napoleon' arriving in theaters worldwide in November before streaming on Apple TV+
Benjamin and Chance explore the latest developments with the Apple Card, with Goldman Sachs reportedly looking to hand over the business to American Express. Plus, iPhone 15 rumors are picking up pace and Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that Apple is making a new Mac external display that can double up as a smart display in a low-power mode.
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Spotify shuts down Heardle
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Goldman Sachs wants to bail on Apple Card
Timeline of Apple's deal with Goldman Sachs
USB-C AirPods Pro case, hearing health features
Apple working on external display with always-on smart features
iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 colors
iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro rumored to feature big boost in battery sizes
Benjamin and Chance discuss the appeal of a rumored 30-inch iMac, which could be the Apple Silicon spiritual successor to the Intel iMac Pro. A second-gen Apple Watch Ultra is also said to be coming this fall, faster than some may have expected. More details about how the Vision Pro works in VR are coming out, new Beats Studio Pro leaks, and we answer some #Ask9to5Mac questions.
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Second-gen Apple Watch Ultra coming this fall, new big iMac 'in early development' with larger than 30-inch screen
Exclusive: Beats Studio Pro battery life exceeds AirPods Max, Spatial Audio fully featured, much more
Apple speaks out against bill that could mandate CSAM scanning in iMessage
Vision Pro safe area limited to 10x10 feet for VR experiences
Report: Apple Vision Pro top strap helps headset weight issue, but Apple might not include it in the box
MKBHD claims that post-processing is ruining iPhone photos
Benjamin and Chance discuss all the changes in iOS 17 beta 2, and the release of the first-ever visionOS SDK, with the Simulator giving us a first glimpse at the Vision Pro operating system. Plus, Apple execs talk about why third-party watch faces for Apple Watch haven’t happened (yet), and the EU threatens new regulation around replaceable batteries in devices — but Apple might already be in compliance.
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iOS 17 can tell you what's wrong with your car using Visual Lookup
iOS 17 and macOS Sonoma automatically generates Apple ID passkeys, now available on Apple․com and iCloud․com
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iPhone battery replacement law raises a huge number of questions
Apple halts showing gambling ads on App Store product pages
Apple execs discuss third-party watch faces and watchOS 10 design decisions in new interview
Benjamin and Chance talk all things Apple Vision Pro, from hardware design to its features to its real-world appeal. We also walk through Chance’s impressions of his hands-on demo experience at WWDC last week. Plus, Apple just dropped a trio of new M2 Macs, including very the compelling 15-inch MacBook Air.
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Benjamin and Zac break down the WWDC keynote with their impressions to all the announcements from the 15-inch MacBook Air to iOS 17, macOS Sonoma, watchOS 10 and all of Apple’s software platform updates. Thoughts on Apple Vision Pro will come in next week’s episode.
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Benjamin and Chance give their final takes on what they expect from WWDC next week, including the latest rumors around new Mac hardware and the much anticipated Apple headset, as well as predictions for iOS 17 and the rest of Apple’s operating systems.
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Benjamin and Chance talk about the released WWDC schedule, and how they expect the conference will play out in light of a new platform launch. Apple headset price expectations continue to be set with a supposed bill of materials analysis topping $1600 in component costs. Final Cut and Logic launch on iPad, and there’s rumors of brand new ‘smart display’-esque features coming in iOS 17.
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