Benjamin and Chance follow up with increasingly worsening availability of Mac mini and Mac Studio, as well as some interesting iOS 27 tidbits and the first feature updates to the Creator Studio suite. Also, Bloomberg reports on the design of the upcoming Apple smart glasses, and Apple shutters three retail stores.
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- Apple updates Creator Studio apps including Logic Pro and Pixelmator Pro, more
- Apple removes old Pages, Keynote, Numbers apps for macOS
- Apple leaks four iOS 27 features, including overdue Wallet upgrade
- Apple Glasses to sport high-end designs using premium materials, at least four styles in testing
- Apple permanently closing three US stores, here’s why
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