Two key Apple executives depart, App Store dealings, and Apple Music Replay 2025
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Benjamin and Chance react to the departure of not one, but two, key Apple executives this week with...
Apple Black Friday, AirDrop on Android, macOS Tahoe thoughts
28 Nov 2025
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Benjamin and Chance give their opinion on the 2025 Apple holiday ad ‘A Critter Carol’, and talk...
Slide Over improvements in iPadOS 26.2, Tesla CarPlay, Tim Cook retiring rumors
20 Nov 2025
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Benjamin and Chance discuss the week in Apple news, including the suggestion that Tim Cook’s reti...
iPhone Pocket, iOS 26.2 beta 2, and the iPhone Air’s future
13 Nov 2025
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Benjamin and Chance discuss all the new features in the 26.2 betas, including a clever new Edge Lig...
iOS 26.2 new features, App Store on web, Gemini Siri deal confirmed
06 Nov 2025
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Benjamin and Chance discuss all the new features in iOS 26.2, including some fancy Podcast AI updat...
Touchscreen Macs, OLED iPad mini, ads in Apple Maps
30 Oct 2025
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Benjamin and Chance react to a bevy of Bloomberg reports about Apple’s future plans, from touchsc...
Liquid Glass settings, M5 Vision Pro hands on, Apple F1 deal official
23 Oct 2025
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Benjamin and Chance react to the inclusion of a new Liquid Glass toggle in Settings in iOS 26.1 bet...
New M5 chip product launches, live Vision Pro basketball, Apple TV name change
16 Oct 2025
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Benjamin and Chance react to the new M5 iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, and Vision Pro launches. Apple also ...
iOS 26.1 changes, Vision Pro roadmap as Apple reacts to Meta smart glasses
10 Oct 2025
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Benjamin and Chance cover all the new changes in beta 2 of iOS 26.1, as Apple tidies up some loose ...
New iPad Pro leaks, Powerbeats Fit, notification summary UI oddities
02 Oct 2025
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Benjamin and Chance talk about the week’s Apple news, including the bonkers leak of the so-far-un...
iOS 26.1 beta, iPhone Air thoughts, 17 Pro durability saga
25 Sep 2025
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Benjamin and Chance reflect on how Apple describes the unibody in iPhone history. Then, Benjamin sh...
Hands on reviews with iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone Air, and AirPods Pro 3
18 Sep 2025
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Chance got review units of all the new phones, so we take the opportunity to talk about his hands-o...
iPhone 17, iPhone Air, AirPods Pro 3, and Apple Watch Series 11 event reactions
11 Sep 2025
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Benjamin and Chance react to the September Apple event, with opinions in keynote order. Chance was ...
iPhone event preview, Google deal continues, new Siri plans
04 Sep 2025
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Benjamin and Chance get hyped for next week’s awe-dropping event with a breakdown of what we expe...
iPhone 17 event is official, Apple acquisition strategy, TV+ price rise
28 Aug 2025
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Benjamin and Chance prepare to have their jaw dropped in the run up to the September 9 Apple event ...
New iPhone 17 case materials, Apple Watch chip leaks, Ask9to5Mac
21 Aug 2025
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Benjamin and Chance discuss the supposed new ‘TechWoven’ cases coming from Apple for the iPhone...
Blood Oxygen returns to Apple Watch, iOS 26 beta 6, Apple tabletop robots
14 Aug 2025
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Benjamin and Chance react to the surprise announcement that the Apple Watch Blood Oxygen feature is...
iPhone 17 case leaks, iOS 26 beta 5 changes, Tim Cook’s AI pep talk
07 Aug 2025
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Benjamin and Chance talk about the week’s Apple news including all the changes in iOS 26 beta 5, ...
iOS 26 icons, public beta feedback and iPhone 17 rumors
31 Jul 2025
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Benjamin and Chance analyze the new iOS 26 icon set, as well as respond to some public beta feedbac...
iOS 26 beta 4 changes, AppleCare One, and an M5 iPad Pro surprise
24 Jul 2025
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Benjamin and Chance talk about all the changes in iOS 26 beta 4, the strangely good deal that is th...
Apple’s upcoming hardware roadmap, AirPods marketshare, new Vision Pro strap
17 Jul 2025
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Benjamin and Chance react to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman report on what Apple is planning to ship ove...
iOS 26 beta 3, controversial Liquid Glass changes, Jeff Williams retires
10 Jul 2025
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Benjamin and Chance discuss the Liquid Glass design changes that came as part of iOS 26 beta 3, deb...
MacBook with iPhone CPU rumors, AI Siri partnerships, new EU App Store rules
03 Jul 2025
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Benjamin and Chance discuss the intriguing rumor from Ming-Chi Kuo that Apple is readying a new che...
iOS 26 beta 2 changes, Liquid Glass on Apple Watch, Apple feature availability
27 Jun 2025
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Benjamin and Chance talk about all the changes in iOS 26 beta 2 and macOS Tahoe beta 2, try out all...
iOS 26 tidbits, new Apple Music features, updated Vision Pro Personas, and more
19 Jun 2025
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Benjamin and Chance catch up on all the stuff they didn’t get time to cover, still reeling in the...
iOS 26 is official, Liquid Glass redesign, and our full WWDC 2025 reactions
13 Jun 2025
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Benjamin and Chance are back with another bumper WWDC installment, featuring our thoughts on everyt...
iOS 26 naming, new Gaming app, and more last-minute WWDC expectations
05 Jun 2025
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Benjamin and Chance get hyped for WWDC 2025 with coverage of all the last-minute news, as well as t...
Apple OS redesigns, Apple Watch sales decline, smart glasses plans advance
28 May 2025
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Benjamin and Chance talk about everything Apple in the run-up to WWDC, including news that watchOS ...
The truly bezel-less iPhone, rumored AirPods roadmap, WWDC invites go out
22 May 2025
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WWDC invites have gone out, and Chance will be there in person. The pair discuss the narrative of i...
iOS 19 accessibility announcements and more rumored features, CarPlay Ultra finally arrives
15 May 2025
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Benjamin and Chance react to all the new accessibility features Apple previewed for iOS 19, like Ma...
iPhone release schedule shakeup, iPhone 17 Air battery life, 2025 Pride band
08 May 2025
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Benjamin and Chance talk about all the big Apple news of the week, including Apple’s latest earni...
Epic win against Apple, iPhone 17 Air dummy models, iOS 19 rumors
01 May 2025
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Benjamin and Chance react to the huge developments in the Epic vs. Apple case, with Apple now compe...
10 years of Apple Watch, Siri leadership shakeup, DMA fines
24 Apr 2025
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Benjamin and Chance reflect on the history of the Apple Watch on its ten year anniversary. Also, th...
iPadOS 19 rumors, Tim Cook prioritizes AR glasses, Earth Day Apple Store promo
17 Apr 2025
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Benjamin and Chance talk about the news and rumors of the week, including a report that iPadOS 19 w...
Latest iOS 19 leaks, ‘bold’ iPhone design changes, Apple tariffs response
10 Apr 2025
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Benjamin and Chance react to the unfolding trade tariffs and Apple’s uncharacteristically silent ...
iOS 18.4 features, AI Health service rumors, Apple Card drama
03 Apr 2025
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Benjamin and Chance start with a catch-up on changes to Friday Night Baseball, before diving into t...
WWDC 2025 announced, Siri leadership changes, surprise AirPods Max update
27 Mar 2025
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Benjamin and Chance get excited for iOS 19, off the back of WWDC 2025 being officially announced th...
Live translation on AirPods, encrypted RCS, EU enforces interoperability for iOS 19
20 Mar 2025
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Benjamin and Chance react to the biggest stories of the week, including Apple's commitment to suppo...
AI Siri features delayed indefinitely, iOS 19 redesign rumors, foldable iPhone in 2026
13 Mar 2025
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Benjamin and Chance react to the disappointing news that Apple officially delayed the ambitious AI ...
New MacBook Air, iPad Air, and Mac Studio launches
06 Mar 2025
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Benjamin and Chance recap the newly announced lineup of iPads and Macs. The new iPad Air and base i...
iOS 18.4 beta features, Apple Vision Pro updates, iPhone 16e reviews
27 Feb 2025
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Benjamin and Chance wrap up the iPhone 16e reviews that dropped this week, and bemoan the UK forcin...
Apple unveils iPhone 16e, new Studio Display rumors, Siri delays
20 Feb 2025
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Benjamin and Chance discuss the newly announced iPhone 16e, some peculiarities in feature omissions...
Powerbeats Pro 2 hands-on review, Android Apple TV app launches
13 Feb 2025
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Benjamin and Chance talk about the long-awaited launch of the Apple TV app on Android, Apple partne...
Apple Invites app launches, AltStore drama, Apple AR hardware roadmap flounders
06 Feb 2025
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Benjamin and Chance review the newly-launched Apple Invites app and despite how well made the app i...
New Unity Apple Watch band, upcoming iOS features, Apple AI focus
30 Jan 2025
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Benjamin and Chance review the 2025 Apple Unity watch band, watch face and wallpaper. They talk abo...
iOS 18.3 notification summary changes, iPhone 17 design rumors, iOS 19 Camera app
23 Jan 2025
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Benjamin and Chance give their thoughts on Apple’s attempts to placate the BBC’s complaints abo...
Apple 2025 hardware, Zuckerberg attacks Apple, iOS 18.3 beta
16 Jan 2025
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Benjamin and Chance react to Mark Zuckerberg’s recent comments about Apple having not done anythi...
Apple AI notification summaries and Siri privacy fallout, LG 6K display ‘announced’
09 Jan 2025
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Benjamin and Chance talk about the current ongoing controversies with Apple Intelligence notificati...
Apple smart doorbell, next-gen CarPlay MIA, TV+ weekend promo
02 Jan 2025
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Benjamin and Chance kick off the new year with a catch-up on Apple missing its deadline for next-ge...
2024 Apple hardware: year in review
23 Dec 2024
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From now through December 31, save 20% on all 9to5Mac Daily Plus, 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus, and 9to5...
Foldable iPads, Apple Intelligence blowback, new Apple Music Radio stations
19 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
From now through December 31, save 20% on all 9to5Mac Daily Plus, 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus, and 9to5...
Apple modem roadmap, Apple Watch satellite connectivity, OLED MacBook Pro
12 Dec 2024
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From now through December 31, save 20% on all 9to5Mac Daily Plus, 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus, and 9to5...
Vision Pro stadiums, ‘Heartstrings’ ad, and holiday tech support
05 Dec 2024
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From now through December 31, save 20% on all 9to5Mac Daily Plus, 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus, and 9to5...
iPhone 17 details, smarter Siri roadmap, Apple Black Friday
27 Nov 2024
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From now through December 31, save 20% on all 9to5Mac Daily Plus, 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus, and 9to5...
Apple TV set rumors resurface, AirTag 2, TV+ original movies strategy
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Benjamin and Chance discuss the merits of Apple returning to the long-gestating idea of an Apple te...
Apple smart display details, iPhone 17 Slim, iOS 18.2 beta 3
14 Nov 2024
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Benjamin and Chance debate the curious report from Bloomberg about what the upcoming Apple smart di...
Apple acquires Pixelmator, iOS 18.2 beta 2, Apple movie glasses
07 Nov 2024
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Benjamin and Chance discuss Apple’s surprise acquisition of Pixelmator, all the new features and ...
New M4 Mac mini, MacBook Pro, and iMac reactions
31 Oct 2024
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Benjamin and Chance react to this week’s trio of Apple announcements, with the exciting launch of...
New Apple Intelligence features in iOS 18.2, iPad mini reviews, Apple gaming app
24 Oct 2024
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Benjamin and Chance discuss all the new Apple Intelligence features available in the first iOS 18.2...
New iPad mini announced, cheaper Vision Pro, more executive departures
18 Oct 2024
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Benjamin and Chance react to the surprise announcement of the new iPad mini this week, and some new...
M4 MacBook Pro leaks and release date, iOS 18.1 beta 6, more Apple execs retiring
10 Oct 2024
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Benjamin and Chance get excited for Apple’s upcoming product launches, which we are now expecting...
Apple smart display rumors, new Apple products in early 2025, and cheaper Vision Pro details
03 Oct 2024
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Benjamin and Chance discuss the latest Apple leaks of the week, headlined by details about Apple’...
Hands on with iPhone 16 Pro, Apple Watch Series 10, and AirPods 4
26 Sep 2024
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Benjamin and Chance share their hands-on reviews with Apple’s latest products, from the impressiv...
iOS 18 is out, iPhone 16 and Apple Watch Series 10 reviewed
19 Sep 2024
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iOS 18, macOS Sequoia, watchOS 11 and tvOS 18 are finally out for public consumption. Benjamin and ...
iPhone 16, Apple Watch Series 10 and AirPods 4 event reactions
12 Sep 2024
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Benjamin and Chance react to Apple’s September event, with full coverage of all the announcements...
Last minute Apple event rumors, plastic Apple Watch SE appeal, and new Mac mini
05 Sep 2024
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Benjamin and Chance get hyped for Apple’s upcoming ‘Glowtime’ September event, discussing som...
‘Glowtime’ iPhone 16 and Apple Watch event expectations, new Apple Intelligence features in iOS 18.1 beta 3
29 Aug 2024
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The September iPhone event is official! Benjamin and Chance break down what they expect to see on S...
Happy Hour: 500th episode Ask9to5Mac special
22 Aug 2024
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Benjamin and Chance answer some Ask9to5Mac questions to celebrate Happy Hour’s 500th episode, wit...
Redesigned M4 Mac mini, iPhone NFC access, Apple home robots
16 Aug 2024
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Benjamin and Chance get excited about the news of an enticing Mac mini redesign coming this fall, t...
Sequoia screen recording nags, iOS 18 Photos app changes, Apple Arcade woes
08 Aug 2024
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Benjamin and Chance give their feedback on the new features unveiled in iOS 18 beta 5, including Di...
Hands on with Apple Intelligence in iOS 18.1, new iPhone 16 colors revealed
02 Aug 2024
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Benjamin and Chance spend most of the episode discussing iOS 18.1 with the debut of the first Apple...
Wild iPhone 17 rumors, iOS 18 beta 4, TV+ budget concerns
25 Jul 2024
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Benjamin and Chance talk about the week’s Apple’s news and rumors, including some wild details ...
iOS 18 public beta, ‘new’ HomePod, Apple Intelligence data controversy
18 Jul 2024
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Benjamin and Chance give their thoughts on their favorite iOS 18 features, the ongoing debate about...
iOS 18 beta 3, plastic Apple Watch SE, Mayo’s Vision Pro experience
11 Jul 2024
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Benjamin finally gets a chance to try a Vision Pro for himself. iOS 18 beta 3 includes some welcome...
iPhone longevity, Apple Watch Series 10 rumors, AirPods with cameras in 2026
03 Jul 2024
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Benjamin and Chance reflect on all the week’s Apple news in this July holiday episode. Apple has ...
Beats Pill returns, iOS 18 beta 2 features, EU regulatory ramifications continue
27 Jun 2024
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Benjamin and Chance react to all the new features in iOS 18 beta 2, and the fact that most of those...
Thinner design Apple products, bigger screen Apple Watch rumors, more iOS 18 tidbits
20 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Benjamin and Chance are back with a review of this week’s Apple news, including thoughts on the r...
iOS 18, visionOS 2, macOS Sequoia and Apple Intelligence event reactions
13 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this bumper edition, Benjamin and Chance react to everything Apple announced at WWDC 2024, inclu...
WWDC expectations for iOS 18, visionOS 2, Siri and more
06 Jun 2024
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Benjamin and Chance run down the WWDC expectations, and debate whether reality will match the hype....
Foldable iPad rumors, iOS 18 home screen updates and AI privacy details
30 May 2024
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Benjamin and Zac discuss the curious rumors about a 20-inch foldable iPad/MacBook, and the latest V...
iPhone 17 Ultra rumors, Apple Music rumors, iOS 17.5.1 deleted photos bug
23 May 2024
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Benjamin and Chance react to the surprise reports of a major form-factor change coming to the iPhon...
New iPad Pro released, iOS 18 accessibility features, Apple AI servers
16 May 2024
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Benjamin gives his thoughts on his brief experience using the new M4 iPad Pro hardware, while Chanc...
New iPad Pro, iPad Air, and M4 chip Apple event reactions
09 May 2024
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Benjamin and Chance react to all the announcements out of the spring ‘Let Loose’ event, includi...
Beats Solo Buds, surprising iPad Pro specs, and iOS 18 rumors
02 May 2024
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Benjamin and Chance assess the final iPad rumors ahead of next week’s ‘Let Loose’ event. Beat...
iPad Apple event announced, FineWoven winding down, Apple TV FIFA deal
25 Apr 2024
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Benjamin and Chance get hyped for the just-announced Apple event, entitled ‘Let Loose’ set for ...
iOS 17.5 beta 2, M4 Mac schedule, Humane Pin reviews
17 Apr 2024
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Benjamin and Chance discuss the latest in Apple news, including Web Distribution for EU users launc...
iOS 18 rumors, game emulators in the App Store, Vision Pro camera access
11 Apr 2024
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Benjamin and Chance delve into the latest rounds of iOS 18 rumors, including a curious discovery of...
Apple home robots, Spatial Personas on Vision Pro, iOS 17.5 beta
04 Apr 2024
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Benjamin and Chance discuss the bizarre idea that Apple is interested in making a humanoid robot to...
WWDC 2024 announced, DOJ sues Apple
28 Mar 2024
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Benjamin and Chance go deep on the Department of Justice vs. Apple suit, in which the DOJ alleges A...
Apple turns to Google for iOS 18 AI features, new AirPods with noise canceling, anti-reflective iPad screens
21 Mar 2024
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Benjamin and Chance react to the news that Apple is partnering with Google to use their Gemini mode...
Apple’s latest DMA changes, new iPad Pro details, Apple AI ads platform
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Benjamin and Chance analyze the latest round of Apple’s changes to appease the EU, get hyped for ...
M3 MacBook Air, iOS 17.4 released, Apple TV+ content catalog
07 Mar 2024
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Benjamin and Chance analyze what’s new in the just-announced M3 MacBook Air and praise the MacBoo...
Apple Car canceled, iOS 18 design changes, AirPods with cameras
29 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Benjamin and Chance react to the shock news of the cancellation of the long-gestating Apple Car pro...
Apple AI coming to Spotlight search, new Sports app, iPhone 15 battery re-rated
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Apple news cycle continues apace this week, with the company launching a brand new app, Sports,...
HomePod with a screen leaks, foldable iPhone rumors, visionOS 1.1 features
16 Feb 2024
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Benjamin and Chance discuss the tantalizing references to a HomePod with some kind of screen found ...
The one-week hands on review of Apple Vision Pro
08 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chance has had his Apple Vision Pro for about one week, and we all have a lot of thoughts about App...
EU App Store sideloading and commission changes, Vision Pro reviews, iOS 17.4 features
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Benjamin and Chance deep dive into all the App Store changes announced in response to the EU Digita...
iPhone 16 rumors, revised Apple Car expectations, and Apple’s unflinching 27% cut
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Benjamin and Chance talk about all the latest Apple news from this week, including some new iPhone ...
Apple Vision Pro specs, preorders, and more hands-on experiences
20 Jan 2024
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Chance talks about his second time going hands-on with the Apple Vision Pro, including trying the n...
Vision Pro launch details, iPhone camera upgrades, AirTag 2 rumors
11 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Benjamin and Chance discuss Apple’s announcement of Vision Pro pre-orders and launch dates, and d...