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This week’s top stories: Early MacBook Pro reviews, a possible AirPods release date, iOS 10.2 beta 2, iPhone 8 reports, & more

In this week’s top stories: Early MacBook Pro reviews roll in as Apple starts shipping the device to customers, a possible AirPods release date emerges, iOS 10.2 beta 2, iPhone 8 rumors, and much more.

We kick things off this week with some early reviews of the new MacBook Pro, including our own review and hands-on video with the 13-inch non-Touch Bar model. Apple begins shipping preorders of the models with Touch Bar and Touch ID this week ahead of the first deliveries expected Monday. And we show you how to test out the new MacBook Pro’s Touch Bar on any Mac.

Apple releases iOS 10.2 beta 2 including new emoji, iPhone 7 wallpapers, TV app, and more, and The iPhone 8 supply chain chatter continues with more talks of a ‘bezel-less’ design with 5-inch and 5.8-inch curved screens, and the same report claims Apple’s delayed AirPods could start production as soon as December.

These and the rest of this week’s top stories below:

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This week Zac and Benjamin discuss USB-C accessories, the first MacBook Pro shipments, Touch Bar apps, Apple TV services, iPad Pro vs Microsoft Surface Studio, and much more.

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Jordan writes about all things Apple as Senior Editor of 9to5Mac, & contributes to 9to5Google, 9to5Toys, & Electrek.co. He also co-authors 9to5Mac’s Logic Pros series.


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