Apple TV+ is on the brink of a potential big cultural moment, with Severance season 2 receiving buzz that few Apple shows ever do. Here’s why that could lead TV+ to truly take off like never before.
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Expand Expanding CloseReport: Apple TV+ cancels returning comedy series after losing its star actor
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Expand Expanding CloseApple releases beta 3 for macOS Sequoia 15.3, visionOS 2.3
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Expand Expanding CloseCARROT Weather adds new CarPlay app, plus upgraded Live Activities
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Expand Expanding CloseNew iPhone SE 4 images reveal premium finish, colors, more
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Expand Expanding CloseThese are the top 10 Apple TV+ shows that are coming soon
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Expand Expanding CloseApple One might finally get a brand new service later this year
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Expand Expanding CloseGoldman Sachs CEO confirms Apple Card partnership could end sooner than planned
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Expand Expanding CloseCarPlay 2 deserves a reboot for the masses, here’s what that looks like
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Expand Expanding CloseSuited ‘Silo’ character attends NBA game ahead of season 2 finale on Apple TV+
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Expand Expanding CloseWhy Vision Pro is Apple’s best reason yet to bring Touch ID back to iPhone
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Expand Expanding CloseApple Watch Ultra 3 might get my upgrade for its software, not hardware
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Expand Expanding CloseApple releases beta 3 for tvOS 18.3 and HomePod 18.3 [U]
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