On today’s episode of 9to5Mac Daily, we discuss a hidden touchscreen-ready interface found in tvOS amid HomePod rumors. We also cover the latest rumors that the iPhone 16 Pro will offer significantly faster charging speeds. and have design changes for Face ID. Tune in for all of the latest Apple news!

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On today’s episode of 9to5Mac Daily, we discuss Apple execs talking about the divisive Photos app redesign in iOS 18 during a new interview. We also cover Apple’s approval of a third-party app marketplace from Epic Games. Plus, we highlight everything new in iOS 18 beta 3. Tune in for all of the latest Apple news!

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On today’s episode of 9to5Mac Daily, we discuss the Apple Watch Series 10, which will feature a larger screen and thinner design, though new health features might be delayed. We also cover Apple’s testing of a next-gen Apple Watch SE made with plastic to cut costs. Plus, a report that Google considered blocking Safari users from accessing its new AI features. Tune in for all of the latest Apple news!

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Benjamin and Chance reflect on all the week’s Apple news in this July holiday episode. Apple has released a new whitepaper on Apple device longevity, as right-to-repair regulation takes hold. The Apple Watch Series 10 this year might not be the drastic Series X redesign we’d all been hoping for, and Kuo expects AirPods Pro with infrared cameras to launch in 2026.

And in Happy Hour Plus, Benjamin is still annoyed by iOS 18 Game Mode, and Chance has a change of opinion about the iPad Pro nano-texture display. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.

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On today’s episode of 9to5Mac Daily, we cover Netflix’s decision to phase out its most affordable ad-free plan. We also discuss Phil Schiller’s new role as an ‘observer’ on OpenAI’s board following Apple’s ChatGPT deal. Additionally, we look into the latest rumor that the entire iPhone 16 lineup will feature A18 chips. Tune in for all of the latest Apple news!

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On today’s episode of 9to5Mac Daily, we discuss the latest update on the Apple Watch Series 10, which may not get a radical redesign after all. We also highlight which three Apple products have now been labeled as ‘vintage.’ Additionally, Fortnite and the Epic Game Store have been submitted to Apple for launch in the EU. Tune in for all of the latest Apple news!

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On today’s episode of 9to5Mac Daily, we dive into how you can check if your carrier has enabled RCS support in iOS 18. We also discuss Ming-Chi Kuo’s report on Apple’s plans to begin mass production of AirPods with cameras by 2026. Additionally, we cover the early development of iOS 19, codenamed ‘Luck,’ and the upcoming changes to in-store Vision Pro demos this month. Tune in for all of the latest Apple news!

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On today’s episode of 9to5Mac Daily, we cover the Apple TV app’s new ‘Catch Up’ feature for live streaming MLS sports, and the expansion of Apple’s hotel TV AirPlay feature with Samsung. We also highlight the availability of OpenAI’s ChatGPT for Mac app to everyone. Plus, we delve into Apple’s decision to withhold certain intelligence from the EU and why the new Apple Intelligence won’t be supported on older iPhones or Vision Pro devices. Tune in for all this and more!

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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 features won’t be available in the European Union as Apple worries about DMA compliance concerns. In other EU legal news, the commission threatens fines for Apple’s anti-steering policies, and is officially investigating the Core Technology Fee. Also, Chance reviews the new Beats Solo Buds and relaunched Beats Pill portable speaker. 

And in Happy Hour Plus, Chance’s Mac low storage bug returns, and Benjamin tries the Connected Cards feature in the Apple Wallet app. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.

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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

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Benjamin and Chance are back with a review of this week’s Apple news, including thoughts on the rumored bigger watch sizes coming this fall, Apple’s plans to design thinner iPhone and MacBook Pro models, and the abrupt cancellation of Apple Pay Later. We also have unearthed even more interesting changes found in the first iOS 18 beta. 

And in Happy Hour Plus, we predict what iOS 18 features will have the most impact, positive or negative, on the public at large when the software update lands on customer iPhones  later this year. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.

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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from 9to5Mac. 9to5Mac Daily is available on iTunes and Apple’s Podcasts app, Stitcher, TuneIn, Google Play, or through our dedicated RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players.

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In this bumper edition, Benjamin and Chance react to everything Apple announced at WWDC 2024, including all the new features in iOS 18, visionOS 2, macOS Sequoia, watchOS 11 and tvOS 18, and the suite of announcements under the banner of Apple Intelligence, as Apple sets its AI strategy. 

And in Happy Hour Plus, we have even more thoughts on WWDC and some of the surrounding press interviews taking place this week. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.

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