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Dec 2021
Kuo thinks AR will replace the iPhone, Apple Watch notifications, Beats Fit Pro hands-on
Apple celebrates the Best Apps of the Year but Apple Music Unwrapped remains non-existent. Zac and Benjamin discuss Ming Chi Kuo’s proclamation that Apple wants to replace the iPhone with AR within a decade, and discuss some possible improvements to how the iPhone handles mirrori ... Show More
1h 30m
Nov 2021
iOS 15.2 features, AirPods 3 experience, Tim Cook talks crypto
Benjamin is still waiting for his new laptop, but it’s getting closer. Meanwhile, every tech company in Silicon Valley is giving them away. Zac tries out the AirPods 3. Tim Cook provides some surprising opinions on cryptocurrency. And, Apple is trying to use Keynote decks as holi ... Show More
1h 20m
Nov 2021
Hands on with the new MacBook Pro, Apple Car back on the road and more
Benjamin finally has time to share his hands-on thoughts with his new 16-inch MacBook Pro. Meanwhile, Apple reportedly has an aggressive timeline for its autonomous car project, and the company is suing the NSO Group for repeated state-sponsored iPhone spyware hacks. Happy Thanks ... Show More
1h 25m
Jun 2021
Spatial Audio, Beats Studio Buds, and Apple hardware rumors
This week 9to5Mac's Benjamin and Zac discuss the long-awaited release of Apple Podcast Subscriptions, Spatial Audio in Apple Music, the new Beats Studio Buds, and rumors about upcoming new Apple devices.
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1h 24m
Jul 2021
Apple TV spatial audio, MagSafe battery pack, iOS 15 beta 3
This week on 9to5Mac Happy Hour, Zac and Benjamin discuss the Spatial Audio and UI updates coming in tvOS 15, adapting to an iPadOS 15 lifestyle, the newly-announced MagSafe Battery Pack, and the latest changes to Safari in iOS 15 beta 3.
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1h 49m
Oct 2021
'M1X' MacBook Pro Event Preview, Apple Watch Series 7 Reviews, and iPhone 13 Pro Cases
<p>New high-end MacBook Pro models and AirPods are expected at the Oct. 18 “Unleashed” Apple event, initial reviews of Apple Watch Series 7 are out, iPhone 13 Pro case options, and more.</p>
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Jan 2022
Apple Headset news heats up, iPad Pro redesign details
Benjamin and Zac follow up with even more Apple headset rumors, discuss whether ProMotion will trickle down the iPhone lineup, new details about the 2022 iPad Pro redesign, and the App Store has a date with the Dutch authorities.
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