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- 1 hour 2 minutes2024 Apple hardware: year in review
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Benjamin and Chance reflect on Apple’s 2024 products, focused on all the product announcements from the past twelve months. From the lows of AirPods Max to the highs of M4 iPad Pro, and the mixed reception to Apple Vision Pro. We break it all down in our last episode of the year.
And in Happy Hour Plus, we talk about what we are most excited for in 2025 as rumors swirl for the iPhone 17 lineup and Apple’s deeper foray into the smart home. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.
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Benjamin Mayo
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23 December 2024, 4:42 pm - 58 minutes 25 secondsFoldable iPads, Apple Intelligence blowback, new Apple Music Radio stations
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Benjamin and Chance react to the recent controversy around AI notification summaries, and how Apple could improve the situation. Also, Benjamin is frustrated with the lack of Apple Music Radio improvements, and the pair discuss the latest rumors about the company’s foldable plans.
And in Happy Hour Plus, we debate what is Apple’s 9to5Mac product of the year for 2024. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.
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- Apple Intelligence botched a notification summary about Luigi Mangione, and the BBC isn't happy
- Apple Intelligence summary feature should be banned after Luigi Mangione error, says RSF
- Apple Music expands live, hosted radio with three new stations
- Carpool Karaoke makes Apple TV+ return with hour-long Christmas special
- Apple’s launching three new Home products next year, here’s what’s coming
- Gurman: New Apple TV and HomePod mini on track for 2025 release, will use Apple networking chip
- Apple reportedly releasing foldable iPad in 2028, potentially running macOS apps
- WSJ: iPhone 17 Air to be cheaper than expected; foldable iPhone on track for 2026
- Report: Apple designing all new Magic Mouse, fixing charge port placement
19 December 2024, 7:08 pm - 47 minutes 37 secondsApple modem roadmap, Apple Watch satellite connectivity, OLED MacBook Pro
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Benjamin and Chance discuss why Apple is so keen on ditching Qualcomm and using its own modems in the iPhone, why the natural progression for the Apple Watch Ultra is satellite connectivity and get excited over rumors that the upcoming OLED MacBook Pro will replace the notch with a hole-punch cutout screen design. Also, Apple is rumored to be partnering with Sony to bring VR controller support to Vision Pro.
And in Happy Hour Plus, iOS 18.2 has a lot of cool non-AI features to highlight as Apple’s latest operating system updates finally roll out to the public. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.
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- Gurman: Apple-designed 5G modem coming to 2025 iPhones will be worse than Qualcomm’s
- Bloomberg: Apple 'investigating' bringing cellular to the Mac for the first time
- Apple is reportedly exploring cellular connectivity for Vision Pro, and that's a great thing
- Apple Watch Ultra 3 may get a new lifesaving feature
- Apple Watch on track to upgrade from LTE to 5G with rumored modem switch
- Rumor: OLED MacBook Pro without a notch coming in 2026
- Apple reportedly collaborating with Sony to bolster VR gaming on Vision Pro
12 December 2024, 7:22 pm - 55 minutes 18 secondsVision Pro stadiums, ‘Heartstrings’ ad, and holiday tech support
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Benjamin and Chance reflect on their tech support anecdotes during Thanksgiving, and also praise the new Apple ‘Heartstrings’ holiday ad. Meanwhile, Apple quietly dropped a few little features on the floor as we await the iOS 18.2 release candidate. In other news, Apple is rumored to be negotiating for rights to stream immersive content from the seat of a football stadium, in its latest Vision Pro content efforts.
And in Happy Hour Plus, Benjamin gets an 11-inch iPad Pro to review. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.
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- Apple holiday video showcases AirPods Pro 2 hearing aid feature
- Your Apple Music Replay yearly recap for 2024 is now available
- Spotify Wrapped 2024: your year in songs and podcasts is here
- Apple Music did a better Spotify Wrapped than Spotify for two reasons
- Apple delays HomeKit support for robot vacuum cleaners to 2025
- Another carmaker says it's committed to supporting CarPlay, at least for 'right now'
- Software issues delay HomePod with display until late 2025 – Kuo
- Apple in talks to upgrade a sports stadium for live Vision Pro immersive video
5 December 2024, 6:25 pm - 43 minutes 43 secondsiPhone 17 details, smarter Siri roadmap, Apple Black Friday
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Benjamin and Chance debate the appeal of the iPhone 17 Air as more details about the redesigned phone leak out. And Siri is set for more LLM-powered updates, but maybe not until spring 2026. Is that too late for Apple to ever catch up to the state of the art?
And in Happy Hour Plus, Benjamin gives his opinion on all the Apple Intelligence features available so far, and Chance is impressed by the nano-texture display on the new MacBook Pro. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.
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- Apple unveils 2024 Black Friday promo: up to $200 gift card on eligible purchases
- Bloomberg: Apple developing new ‘LLM Siri’ for iOS 19 and macOS 16
- Apple reportedly postponing a 'larger-than-usual' number of upcoming iOS 19 features
- Report: iPhone 17 Air prototypes between 5 and 6mm thick, will lack mmWave 5G and second speaker
- Report: iPhone 17 Pro will ditch titanium for aluminum as part of ‘significant design changes’
27 November 2024, 7:29 pm - 1 hour 2 minutesApple TV set rumors resurface, AirTag 2, TV+ original movies strategy
Benjamin and Chance discuss the merits of Apple returning to the long-gestating idea of an Apple television set, in the context of its refocusing on smart home devices. Also, the second-generation AirTag is rumored to arrive in 2025 with some nice enhancements, and Apple’s original film division continues to waver on strategy.
And in Happy Hour Plus, Chance bemoans Apple’s abandonment of accessories like the MagSafe Battery Pack, and gives his thoughts on the new Belkin strap for Vision Pro. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.
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- Apple reportedly releasing AirTag 2 next year with these 3 improvements
- The SwitchBot Wallet Finder Card with Find My support
- tvOS 18.2 beta 3 adds new Snoopy screensaver to Apple TV
- iOS 18.2 beta 4: Here's what's new
- Gurman: Apple 'evaluating' idea of releasing a TV set again
- Apple TV+ will license its movies to other services to reduce losses, per report
- Apple's MagSafe Battery Pack for iPhone shouldn’t have been a one-and-done experiment
21 November 2024, 7:01 pm - 51 minutes 52 secondsApple smart display details, iPhone 17 Slim, iOS 18.2 beta 3
Benjamin and Chance debate the curious report from Bloomberg about what the upcoming Apple smart display will look like, and how it will work. Ming-Chi Kuo also says Apple is working on a new smart home camera. iOS 18.2 beta 3 changes the narrative about the Camera Control, and the rumored ‘iPhone 17 Slim’ may not be so slim after all.
And in Happy Hour Plus, Benjamin talks about getting a car for the first time … and an iPhone 16 Plus. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.
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- Kuo: Apple to release its own smart home camera in 2026, with AI features
- Apple targeting March release for new wall-mounted smart display product: report
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- iOS 18.2 beta 3: Here's everything new
- Hands-on: iOS 18.2 beta 3 changes and features [Video]
- Apple teams up with airlines for new ‘Share Item Location’ AirTags feature in iOS 18.2
- iPhone 17 Air: Here’s everything we know so far
- Rumor: iPhone 17 Air might not be as thin as Apple had initially hoped
14 November 2024, 6:11 pm - 1 hour 17 secondsApple acquires Pixelmator, iOS 18.2 beta 2, Apple movie glasses
Benjamin and Chance discuss Apple’s surprise acquisition of Pixelmator, all the new features and changes in the latest OS betas, and the rumors around Apple’s indecision for the future of wearables on your face.
And in Happy Hour Plus, we speculate on what we’d like to see from the rumored 2026 MacBook Pro redesign. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.
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- Apple reaches deal to acquire Pixelmator
- iOS 18.2 beta 2: Every new feature and change
- visionOS 2.2 adds new Wide and Ultrawide settings for Mac Virtual Display, more
- macOS 15.2 lets users add a Weather widget to the Menu Bar
- Apple is 'seriously considering' Vision device that offloads compute to your iPhone
- Apple launches internal study focused on building smart glasses
- Apple could face EU's first-ever DMA fine as soon as this month
- EU commission assessing whether the iPad offers sufficient interoperability with third-party headphones and 'smart pens'
- Apple reportedly releasing 'total redesign' for MacBook Pro in 2026
7 November 2024, 6:13 pm - 56 minutes 58 secondsNew M4 Mac mini, MacBook Pro, and iMac reactions
Benjamin and Chance react to this week’s trio of Apple announcements, with the exciting launch of the newly redesigned M4 Mac mini, and all the changes in the updated M4 MacBook Pro and iMac lineups.
And in Happy Hour Plus, we consider how successful this three-day event format was for Apple, and whether we’d like them to do it again. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.
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- Apple unveils M4 iMac in new colors, nano-texture display option, 16GB base RAM, more
- Apple unveils redesigned Mac mini with M4 and M4 Pro, Thunderbolt 5, more
- Apple launches entry MacBook Pro 14-inch with M4 chip, 16GB RAM, better battery life, more
- Apple unveils new MacBook Pro line with M4, nano-texture display, Center Stage camera, more
- Watch: Hands-on with M4 MacBook Pro, iMac and the new Mac mini
31 October 2024, 5:47 pm - 1 hour 5 minutesNew Apple Intelligence features in iOS 18.2, iPad mini reviews, Apple gaming app
Benjamin and Chance discuss all the new Apple Intelligence features available in the first iOS 18.2 beta, including Genmoji, Image Playground, and ChatGPT integration. Also, the new iPad mini receives mixed reviews and there are signs Apple is planning a dedicated Games app for iOS.
And in Happy Hour Plus, Chance fills Mayo in on his failed iPhone 15 trade-in horror story. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.
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- iOS 18.2 beta now available with Genmoji, Image Playground, ChatGPT, iPhone 16 Visual Intelligence, and more
- Craig Federighi's Wall Street Journal interview
- iOS 18.2 beta 1: Every new feature and change
- New AirPods Pro hearing health features launching next week, here's a first look
- Apple working on new App Store-like app dedicated to games
- New iPad mini reviews: Jelly scrolling is fixed (probably)
- Here’s the first Severance season 2 trailer for Apple TV+
24 October 2024, 6:09 pm - 50 minutes 14 secondsNew iPad mini announced, cheaper Vision Pro, more executive departures
Benjamin and Chance react to the surprise announcement of the new iPad mini this week, and some new branded company logo features coming to iOS soon. Apple’s Chief People Officer Carole Surface departs after less than two years, plus we have more visibility into the Vision Pro product roadmap.
And in Happy Hour Plus, the duo discuss the pros and cons of bigger screened Apple Watches and iPhones, with Chance trying the 16 Pro for a few weeks after being used to the Pro Max. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.
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- Apple previews new iPhone features including enhanced caller ID for businesses and brand logos in Mail
- Apple announces new iPad mini with A17 Pro chip, Pencil Pro and Apple Intelligence support
- The new iPad mini 7 has a binned version of the A17 Pro chip
- iPad mini 7 vs 6: Here's what's upgraded plus buyer's guide
- Apple’s first-ever ‘Chief People Officer’ departing after less than two years
- App Store VP departing Apple amid broader restructuring
- Report: Cheaper 'Apple Vision' headset to cost around $2000; drop EyeSight
- Gurman: Apple smart glasses and AirPods with cameras possibly launching in 2027
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