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9to5Mac Overtime 033: M4 Mac mini and visionOS 2.2 beta
Fernando and Jeff discuss today’s official availability of the M4 Mac mini, including first impressions and planned use cases. Also, why visionOS 2.2 makes the Apple Vision Pro worth buying if you can get one used for a good price.
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Expand Expanding CloseSpotify users can now easily share songs on TikTok
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TikTok already lets users add a song to their Spotify library without leaving the app, and both platforms are now introducing another quite convenient feature: the ability to easily share Spotify songs on TikTok.
Expand Expanding CloseHomeKit Weekly: Track your HomeKit device batteries with HomeBatteries
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Keeping tabs on battery-powered HomeKit accessories like the Eve Weather can be challenging. From smart locks to motion sensors, battery status is often out of sight, out of mind—until the moment a device fails to respond. Enter HomeBatteries, an app designed to solve this problem by giving you an easy place to monitor HomeKit battery and ensuring you lose access to one of your devices.
Expand Expanding CloseCops think iPhones are secretly communicating with each other to reboot [U]
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Update: A security researcher on Mastodon has cracked the case on this, proving that it has nothing to do with iPhones secretly communicating with each other.
A new report from 404 Media says that law enforcement officials in Detroit, Michigan believe that iOS 18 includes a “new security feature that tells nearby iPhones to reboot if they have been disconnected from a cellular network for some time.”
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Deals: M4 Mac mini all-time low, M4 iMac up to $120 off, AirPods Pro 2 $170 via Amazon, Watch bands, more
Alongside the now live Best Buy early Black Friday Doorbuster deals, it’s now time for your Friday edition of our daily 9to5Toys Lunch Break deals on Apple gear and accessories. Alongside an ongoing deal on the brand new AirPods 4, Amazon is now taking its turn with one of the best prices to date on Apple’s flagship AirPods Pro 2. But we also spotted a new all-time low on the brand new M4 Mac mini and as well as the best deals to date on the new M4 iMac configurations at up to $120 off the going rate. Those offers join upgraded 16GB M3 MacBook Airs at up to $310 off the original prices and much more. Everything awaits below.
Expand Expanding CloseApple’s gaming success might look entirely different than you expect
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Apple has been accelerating its focus on gaming in recent years, fueled by the era of M-class Mac chips, booming App Store subscription revenue, and Apple Arcade. But there’s another area of gaming effort you may have missed, and it’s continuing to grow at a steady pace: Apple News Puzzles.
Expand Expanding CloseApple’s extended holiday return period officially kicks in
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Apple’s key holiday extended return policy has officially started. Apple says that most products received between November 8, 2024 and December 25, 2024 may be returned through January 8, 2025.
Expand Expanding CloseM4 Mac mini offers modular SSD storage, faster base model speeds
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Along with the dramatic external design, the new M4 Mac mini also features multiple internal changes. According to early teardowns and user reports, the new Mac mini features a removable SSD. This doesn’t mean, however, that you can buy a new Mac mini and upgrade the storage after the fact.
Expand Expanding CloseApple found a way to monetize Apple Intelligence without even charging for it
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Apple Intelligence officially launched just weeks ago, and its more exciting new features are coming next month with iOS 18.2—all available cost-free. While many analysts and investors are anxious to see how AI might fuel an uptick of iPhone 16 purchases, this week’s beta release showed another way for Apple to monetize its AI offerings.
Expand Expanding CloseM4 Macs launch day: Same-day availability, trade-in deals, more
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The new MacBook Pro, iMac, and Mac mini powered by M4 are officially here. After being announced last week with pre-order availability, Apple’s new M4 Mac lineup can is now available for purchase at Apple Stores around the world.
Here’s everything you need to know about M4 Mac launch day…
Expand Expanding CloseKuo: iPhone 18 Pro to feature upgraded main camera with variable aperture
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According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is working on a significant camera upgrade for the iPhone 18 coming in 2026. The analyst says the iPhone 18’s main rear camera will be upgraded to a variable aperture lens for the first time.
Expand Expanding CloseSecurity Bite: Mechanics of Apple CarPlay
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This week, I want to share a fascinating talk I came across on social media about an Apple service that doesn’t seem to get as much attention in the community: CarPlay. While Apple has not publicly disclosed the exact number of CarPlay users, I’d venture to say it’s one of its most used services. And one of the biggest concerns is anything that could compromise driver safety or privacy. So, how secure is CarPlay?
Expand Expanding CloseNetflix now lets you share screenshots of your favorite moments from a movie or show
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Pretty much every video streaming platform has DRM-protected content, which aims to prevent users from distributing copyrighted material. Unfortunately, this also means that users can’t easily share screenshots of specific moments of something they’re watching with others – but Netflix is introducing a new feature that will change that.
Expand Expanding ClosePlaylist cover artwork app ‘Denim’ now integrates with Spotify
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As previously covered here on 9to5Mac, Denim is a powerful app that provides tools for creating and customizing cover artwork for playlist. Following an update in August that added many new options to the app, Denim is now getting another update – this time with Spotify integration.
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Rivian adds support for Control Center widgets in iOS 18
Following Tesla last month, Rivian is now rolling out support for Control Center widgets for iPhone users running iOS 18.
Expand Expanding CloseGRID offers massive discounts on its tech frames in pre-Black Friday sale
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Ahead of Black Friday officially kicking off later this month, our friends at GRID are running a huge sale on their popular disassembled tech frames. There are options for Apple and non-Apple fans both.
Expand Expanding Close9to5Mac Daily: November 7, 2024 – iCloud glitches, EU investigations
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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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Belkin debuts compact Travel Bag for Apple Vision Pro
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Following the launch of the Belkin Head Strap earlier this week, Belkin today is further expanding its accessory lineup for Apple Vision Pro. The company has unveiled its new Belkin Travel Bag as a “compact and lightweight” alternative to Apple’s own Travel Case.
Expand Expanding ClosemacOS High Power Mode comes to MacBook Pro and Mac mini with M4 Pro
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The first reviews of Apple’s new M4 Mac lineup dropped today, including the Mac mini, iMac, and MacBook Pro.
One interesting tidbit that emerged via Ars Technica’s review is that Apple has expanded the “High Power Mode” in macOS to the M4 Pro configurations of the Mac mini and MacBook Pro.
Expand Expanding ClosemacOS Sequoia 15.2 upgrades AirPlay with new feature
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The latest macOS Sequoia 15.2 beta upgrades the experience of using AirPlay to share content from your Mac to your Apple TV. Now, there’s a new option to only share a specific window or app when using AirPlay from your Mac to Apple TV.
Expand Expanding CloseRumor Replay: MacBook Pro redesign, Apple’s Vision roadmap, and more
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Welcome to Rumor Replay, a new weekly column at 9to5Mac that provides a quick rundown of the most recent Apple product rumors, with my analysis and commentary. Today: two future MacBook Pro models and a big redesign, the Vision roadmap at Apple, 90Hz displays, and more.
Here are this week’s Apple rumors.
Expand Expanding CloseApple devices may soon learn to ignore the ‘Hey Siri’ command heard on TV ads
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Apple introduced the “Hey Siri” command with iOS 8 to let users easily interact with the virtual assistant without having to press any buttons. However, over the years, this has resulted in Siri being mistakenly triggered when the command is spoken on a TV ad. But Apple is finally working on a fix for this.
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Some Apple Stores will pilot reduced Vision Pro presence as M4 Macs launch
Tomorrow is Apple’s big launch day for the first M4 Macs. And reportedly, in sync with those new debuts, the company will also start piloting a scaled back Vision Pro presence in some Apple Stores.
Expand Expanding CloseApple acquires Pixelmator, iOS 18.2 beta 2, Apple movie glasses
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Benjamin and Chance discuss Apple’s surprise acquisition of Pixelmator, all the new features and changes in the latest OS betas, and the rumors around Apple’s indecision for the future of wearables on your face.
And in Happy Hour Plus, we speculate on what we’d like to see from the rumored 2026 MacBook Pro redesign. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.
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