New Unity Apple Watch band, upcoming iOS features, Apple AI focus
Update: 2025-01-30
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Benjamin and Chance review the 2025 Apple Unity watch band, watch face and wallpaper. They talk about some compelling leaked iOS features currently in internal testing, and Apple reportedly redoubles its AI efforts. Also, T-Mobile and Starlink launch a seemingly better satellite connectivity offering, than Apple’s in-built SOS feature.
And in Happy Hour Plus, the pair debate if it is time for the Apple Watch hardware lineup to expand. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.
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Benjamin Mayo
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Links
- Apple unveils beautiful 2025 Black Unity Collection Sport Loop, watch face, and iPhone/iPad wallpapers
- iOS 18.3 includes Starlink satellite connectivity for select iPhone users
- iOS Decoded: Visual Intelligence Control Center shortcut, and more
- Gurman: Apple taps new boss to help Siri and Apple Intelligence catch up with AI competition
- Apple Sports now includes broadcast info for where to watch national games
- Pebble reviving e-ink smartwatch with iPhone support, touting 16K custom watch faces to Apple’s zero
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