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Benjamin and Chance give their thoughts on their favorite iOS 18 features, the ongoing debate about the redesigned Photos app, and more changes, as the OS hits public beta. There’s also been some focus on the data used to train Apple Intelligence, and Apple even released a ‘new’ HomePod this week.



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iOS 18 public beta now available; here are all the new features



iOS 18 adds new 'Recovered' album to the Photos app for finding lost or damaged content



Apple releases watchOS 11 public beta 1



tvOS 18 public beta 1 with InSight feature now available



macOS Sequoia public beta 1 now available with iPhone Mirroring



Apple releases new midnight color for HomePod mini, replacing space gray



New HomePod corroborated by references to 'HomeAccessory'



Touchscreen-ready interface hidden in tvOS amid HomePod rumors



Apple trained AI models on YouTube content without consent



Apple says its OpenELM model doesn't power Apple Intelligence amid YouTube controversy



Apple TV+ scores Emmy nominations in every major 2024 category

Benjamin finally gets a chance to try a Vision Pro for himself. iOS 18 beta 3 includes some welcome changes to the Photos app and the emoji keyboard, and tvOS beta adds InSight for the first time. There’s also rumors of a rigid plastic Apple Watch, and Ming-Chi Kuo lays out a roadmap for the iPhone’s telephoto zoom lens.



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iOS 18 beta 3 now rolling out to developers



iOS 18 beta 3: Here's everything new



iOS 18 beta 3 gives most third-party app icons dark mode versions



iOS 18’s new ‘dynamic’ wallpaper option changes colors automatically



Apple TV+ InSight feature now live with iOS 18 and tvOS 18 beta 3



Apple Watch Series 10 to feature larger screen and thinner design, but new health features could be delayed



Benjamin's Apple Watch Ultra try-on



Report: Apple testing next-gen Apple Watch SE made with plastic to cut costs



iPhone 16 Pro to get same 5x zoom camera as Pro Max, bigger upgrades next year



Benjamin's Vision Pro photoshoot



Apple Vision Pro: EyeSight, comfort, and more impressions from my latest demo



Vision Pro: I just tried Apple's first spatial computer, and here's what I think



9to5Mac Happy Hour 438: Hands-on impressions and thoughts on Apple Vision Pro design and features



Apple’s F1 new details: first trailer, budget dispute, IMAX runtime



The first Apple TV+ summer blockbuster, Brad Pitt’s Formula 1 film, is titled ’F1’

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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Apple shares new stats on product longevity; touts iPhone's resale value vs Android - 9to5Mac



Report: Apple developing new way to make iPhone batteries easier to replace - 9to5Mac



Apple Watch Series 10 may not get a radical redesign after all



Alleged Apple Watch Series 10 schematics show larger 2-inch display, unchanged band attachment system - 9to5Mac



Kuo: Apple to begin mass production of AirPods with cameras by 2026 - 9to5Mac



I was wrong about the new iPad Pro’s nano-texture display - 9to5Mac

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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Review: Beats Solo Buds set a new standard



Hands-on: The Beats Pill is back and better than ever



US carriers enabling RCS for iPhone users running iOS 18 beta 2



EU App Store changes for iPad now available to test with second iPadOS 18 beta



Hands-on with iPhone Mirroring with iOS 18 and macOS Sequoia



Hands-on with SharePlay Remote Control on iPadOS 18 [Video]



Apple Intelligence, iPhone Mirroring to Mac, and SharePlay Screen Sharing won’t be available in the EU at launch



EU says Apple anti-steering rules in breach of DMA, officially investigating Core Technology Fee terms



Apple TV app adds new 'Catch Up' feature for live streaming sports in MLS Season Pass



Apple announces first premium podcast, available to listen early access with Apple TV+ subscription

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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iOS 18 brings math and conversions support to your iPhone's keyboard



iOS 18 lets users choose their preferred Home Hub device



watchOS 11 removes Siri face on Apple Watch



Apple planning redesigned iPhone, MacBook Pro, and Apple Watch that are significantly thinner



Kuo: Apple Watch Series 10 to feature larger display and thinner chassis, approaching Ultra screen size



Apple discontinuing Apple Pay Later, ahead of new features launching this fall



Apple Pay Later withdrawal likely because of a law passed in 1968



Report: Apple halts work on Vision Pro, aims to release cheaper Vision headset next year

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. 



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WWDC 2024 live blog and news hub: iOS 18, 'Apple Intelligence' debut, more - 9to5Mac