Benjamin and Chance discuss the bizarre idea that Apple is interested in making a humanoid robot to help with household chores, as its “next big thing”. Also, Apple launches the first ever sports ‘film’ shot in Immersive Video, and releases Spatial Personas for all Vision Pro users.



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Apple launches first ever Immersive Video sports film for Apple Vision Pro



New spatial Persona beta feature launching for Apple Vision Pro users today



Bloomberg: New iPad Pro and iPad Air updates expected in 'early May'



iOS 17.5 beta 1: Here's everything new



iPadOS 17.5 hints at new 'squeeze' gesture for Apple Pencil 3



Gurman: Apple working on personal robotics as next skunk-works project



Apple sues former iOS engineer for leaking Journal app, Vision Pro details, and more

Apple home robots, Spatial Personas on Vision Pro, iOS 17.5 beta

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Benjamin gives his thoughts on his brief experience using the new M4 iPad Pro hardware, while Chance ponders a purchase. Apple previews some exciting new iOS 18 accessibility features, and we gist more insight into Apple’s AI plans with reports that the company is already hosting Apple Silicon chips in its server farms.



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Here’s how the new iOS Cross-Platform Tracking Detection works



Apple announces new accessibility features, including Eye Tracking - Apple



iOS 17.5 is now available: Here's everything you need to know



Apple previews iOS 18 accessibility features including eye tracking and music haptics



CarPlay in iOS 18 will add these new accessibility features



iOS 18 will let you use custom voice phrases to trigger actions



Vision Pro will soon be able to show live captions of everything being spoken around you



M4 iPad Pro reviews praise OLED display; criticize price, software



Hands-on with the nano-texture M4 iPad Pro [Video]



Here's how much lighter the iPad Pro's new Magic Keyboard actually is



Not an iPad Pro Review: Why iPadOS Still Doesn’t Get the Basics Right



Apple reportedly developing new dedicated chip for AI data centers



Bloomberg: iOS 18 AI tech to rely on data centers with Apple silicon



iOS 18: Apple finalizing deal to bring ChatGPT to iPhone



Apple to unveil brand new Siri at WWDC powered by generative AI



iPhone 17 rumors: New design, 'Slim' model to replace 'Plus’, more



Apple allegedly planning foldable 20.3-inch hybrid for 2025, foldable iPhone in 2026



John Ternus emerging as most likely successor to Tim Cook as Apple CEO

New iPad Pro released, iOS 18 accessibility features, Apple AI servers

Benjamin and Chance react to all the announcements out of the spring ‘Let Loose’ event, including the radically thin new iPad Pro, the new 11-inch and 13-inch iPad Air lineup, what to expect from the M4 chip, and how the event compared to their expectations going in overall.



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Here's what Apple announced at its iPad-focused ‘Let loose’ event



iPad Air 6: Redesigned model available in 11-inch and 13-inch sizes, landscape front camera, more



Apple announces new iPad Pro: OLED display, M4 chip, thinner redesigned chassis



Apple unveils M4: Its first chip made for AI from the ground up



New versions of Final Cut and Logic Pro for iPad take advantage of the power of the M4 chip



Apple doubles down on AI virtual musicians, adds intelligent stem splitting, more in new Logic Pro for iPad and Mac



Apple debuts Magic Keyboard for M4 iPad Pro with larger trackpad, function row, aluminum palm rest



Apple Pencil Pro launches, with squeeze gesture, roll, FindMy



Apple reduces iPad 10 price to $349, discontinues iPad 9 with Home button

New iPad Pro, iPad Air, and M4 chip Apple event reactions

Benjamin and Chance assess the final iPad rumors ahead of next week’s ‘Let Loose’ event. Beats launches an incredibly compelling new addition to their headphones lineup, the Beats Solo Buds. At the same time, Apple fails to acknowledge what happened with people getting locked out of their Apple IDs over the weekend, in the same week as it releases a statement promising to fix an issue with iPhone alarms. 



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Beats Solo 4 hands-on: the most iconic Beats headphones just got better



Apple debuts new Beats Solo Buds with 18-hour battery life for $79



Apple's Beats Pill speaker could be about to make a comeback



Apple users are being locked out of their Apple IDs with no explanation



Apple working on fix for bug causing iPhone alarms to not play sounds



iOS 18 rumor: These new AI features are coming to Safari



EU will force Apple to add app sideloading, alternative browser engine support to iPad



Report: iOS 18 to update many of the built-in apps, home screen updates, 'modular' design tweaks



Gurman: New iPad Pro may actually be powered by the M4 chip, touting AI features



M4 iPad Pro: Will Apple put a brand new chip in its next iPad?



New Apple Pencil to include haptic feedback and new gestures

Beats Solo Buds, surprising iPad Pro specs, and iOS 18 rumors

Benjamin and Chance get hyped for the just-announced Apple event, entitled ‘Let Loose’ set for May 7, in which we expect Apple to finally update the iPad hardware lineup. There’s also rumors that Apple is preparing to end FineWoven case production, and a weird curio that the iPhone 17 Plus screen may get slightly smaller. Elsewhere, AirPlay for hotels finally arrives and Apple is nearing a deal to exclusively stream the 2025 FIFA Club Word Cup.



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Apple announces special event for May 7: 'Let Loose'



Tim Cook hints at new Apple Pencil 3 coming next month



Ross Young: New iPad Air won’t feature mini-LED after all, but a new mystery iPad is coming in Q4



Rumor: Apple ends production of FineWoven cases and watch bands, following complaints



Apple still has one more 'season' of FineWoven accessories in the works, but the end is near



Kuo: Apple cuts Vision Pro shipments, now 'reviewing and adjusting' headset strategy



AirPlay streaming launches today on TVs at IHG hotels and resorts



Full list of hotels with AirPlay streaming support



Report: iPhone 17 Plus to feature a smaller screen than current 'Plus' phones



Gurman: iOS 18 AI features to be powered by 'entirely on-device' LLM, offering privacy and speed benefits



Apple nearing billion-dollar streaming TV deal with FIFA; still in the running for NBA rights



Yes, the YouTube app now hijacks your Apple TV's screen saver

iPad Apple event announced, FineWoven winding down, Apple TV FIFA deal

Benjamin and Chance discuss the latest in Apple news, including Web Distribution for EU users launching in iOS 17.5 beta 2, we get our first sense of the M4 Mac release scheduled and the company opens up its third-party repair policies further. Also, the Humane Ai Pin debuts to a very mixed critical response.



And in Happy Hour Plus, we talk about our multitasking and window management habits on macOS. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.



Note from Chance: We had some technical difficulties this week, so the audio quality isn't up to our normal standards. We apologize and will be back to normal next time!




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Game Boy emulator now available on the iPhone following App Store rules change [update: gone]



iPhone 'iGBA' emulator removed from App Store, but we aren't sure why



Here's why Apple removed the first Game Boy emulator from the App Store



The Verge’s Humane AI Pin review



MKBHD’s AI Pin review



iOS 17.5 beta 2 coming today with new Web Distribution sideloading feature in the EU



Apple will relax repair policy to allow used genuine parts with select iPhones



Apple's John Ternus defends iPhone parts pairing as 'not evil'



Here's when to expect the first M4 Macs to launch



Apple aiming to release first M4-powered Macs this year with a focus on AI

Apple home robots, Spatial Personas on Vision Pro, iOS 17.5 beta

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