This week Zac and Benjamin discuss the state of Apple Stores during the global pandemic, updates to Apple's Exposure Notifications API, macOS 10.15.5 and new battery features, new details about Messages for Mac on macOS 10.16, loads of Apple TV+ developments, and much more.

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[Update: New pictures and video] Leaked images may show redesigned Leather Loop for Apple Watch

How to jailbreak iOS 13.5 on a Windows machine using Unc0ver jailbreak

More than half of Apple Stores worldwide have reopened

A look at the new Pro Display XDR fine-tune calibration settings in macOS Catalina 10.15.5

Apple acquires machine learning startup Inductiv Inc. to improve Siri data

Voice dictation on iPhone much slower than Pixel [Video]- 9to5Mac

Apple reaches deal for upcoming Martin Scorsese film starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro

HBO stops participating in Apple TV Channels, users directed to HBO Max app

COVID-19: Here's every open Apple Store

Apple TV+ now includes all classic Fraggle Rock episodes, orders full season reboot [update: official]

HBO Max now available for iPhone, iPad and Apple TV

Quibi for iPhone updated with AirPlay integration for big-screen viewing

Apple releases macOS Catalina 10.15.5 with new Battery Health Management feature

Switzerland first to release COVID-19 app using Apple and Google Exposure Notification API

Apple will reopen over 100 US retail stores this week, most with curbside or storefront service only

How to jailbreak iOS 13.5 using Unc0ver on macOS

Apple working to replace Messages app on Mac with a Catalyst version iOS 14 code reveals

Apple TV+ roundup: ‘Little Voice’ premiere date, Daytime Emmy nominations, series about Gawker

Bloomberg: Apple seeking new boss for original podcasts effort, plans TV+ tie-ins

Icon Garden podcast - Zac appearance

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Benjamin and Zac unpack the release of iOS 13.5 and the Apple/Google Exposure Notification API app adoption, Apple Watch 2020 Pride bands and faces, Ming-Chi Kuo's prediction that iPhone 12 won't include EarPods in the box, Apple TV+ potentially buying a back catalog of content, a new Tom Hanks film coming to the service, and much more.

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Stories:

Apple releases iOS 13.5, here are the new features

[Update: Now available] watchOS 6.2.5 enables ECG and Irregular heart rhythm notifications for Apple Watch in Saudi Arabia

New Apple Watch faces: 2020 Pride and rainbow Gradient [update: more]

Apple releases two new Pride Edition Sport Bands for Apple Watch

Looking for the new Rainbow color on your Apple Watch? watchOS 6.2.5 may have lost it

Kuo: Apple may not include EarPods headphones in iPhone 12 box to boost AirPods sales

Bloomberg: Apple TV+ tops 10 million subscribers, company buying TV show and movie back catalog to expand service

Apple TV+ inks $70 million deal to premiere upcoming Tom Hanks film ‘Greyhound’

Apple TV+ comedy 'Mythic Quest' set to debut shot on iPhone quarantine episode on May 22

‘The Joe Rogan Experience’ to become a Spotify exclusive, leaving Apple Podcasts

Next Apple Watch Activity Challenge set for World Environment Day next month

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00:00:00 — iOS 13.5 now available

00:23:50 — Apple Watch 2020 Pride faces and bands

00:34:28 — iPhone 12 EarPods

00:48:15 — Apple TV+ back catalog

01:04:25 — Apple Podcast originals

01:09:00 — Yobi B3 HomeKit doorbell

01:18:30 — Apple Watch Activity Challenge

01:21:35 — Wrap up

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Apple closes deal to buy NextVR, Logic Pro X gains Live Loops, exclusive new details on AirPods Studio, Kuo on iPad size updates, iPhone 12 features, and much more.

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Stories:

Exclusive: NextVR acquired by Apple (Updated)

Apple touts ‘broadcast quality’ of iPhone cameras as Hollywood adapts to at-home production

Some iPad Pro users complaining that the Magic Keyboard causes excessive battery drain

Massive Logic Pro X update hits today with Live Loops, more

Rumor: ‘AirPods Studio’ name and $349 price for Apple’s over-ear headphones

Exclusive: AirPods Studio to feature head and neck detection, custom equalizer settings, more

Powerbeats Pro likely gaining four new colors including Cloud Pink and Lava Red

Kuo: New 10.8-inch iPad and 9-inch iPad mini on the way, Apple Glasses in 2022 'at the earliest'

Apple News+ audio stories planned; publishers fear the worst

Rumors: iPhone 12 Pro to feature ProMotion high-refresh rate screen, improved Face ID, 3x rear camera zoom

Space Pod: Astronaut Tom Cruise, NASA Human Landing System, SpaceX Demo-2

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00:00:00 — NextVR deal closes

00:08:56 — WWDC TV

00:12:26 — Magic Keyboard battery drain

00:24:17 — Logic Pro X

00:28:31 — AirPods Studio

00:38:49 — Powerbeats Pro 2020

00:45:03 — New iPad sizes, Apple Glasses

00:56:46 — Apple News audio

01:09:22 — iPhone 12 ProMotion, 3x zoom

01:19:22 — SpaceExplored.com Space Pod teaser

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Benjamin explains a recent Facebook bug, iOS 13.5 beta 4 brings changes to Exposure Notification, Apple unveils WWDC 2020 dates, 13-inch MacBook Pro switches to Magic Keyboard, Zac recaps recent HomeKit updates, Apple TV+ reaches half a year, and much more.

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PSA: Facebook SDK bug causing several popular apps to crash right now [Update: Fixed]

iOS 13.5 beta 4 revamps COVID-19 exposure notification opt-in interface in Settings

Apple Watch and iPhone can automatically send vital Medical ID info to first responders in iOS 13.5

Emergency SOS 

Medical ID 

Apple kicking off week of virtual WWDC on June 22, jackets and pins for Swift Challenge winners

Apple updates 13-inch MacBook Pro with Magic Keyboard, doubles SSD storage

Kuo: 14.1-inch MacBook Pro joining lineup after 16-inch redesign, new iMac Pro in Q4

Review roundup: 2020 13-inch MacBook Pro is a 'strong and safe bet' but also the 'awkward middle child' [Videos]

Six months on, Apple TV+ features creative original shows but service remains confusing for newcomers

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Ground Control to Major Tom: NASA shooting film in space with Tom Cruise

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00:00:00 — Facebook

00:12:48 — iOS 13.5

00:22:32 — WWDC20

00:40:58 — 13-inch MacBook Pro

00:55:30 — HomeKit

01:31:22 — Apple TV+

01:47:25 — 9to5Mac Watch Time Virtual 5K

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iOS 13.5 arrives in beta, Apple's Exposure Notification API is ready to combat COVID-19 risks, Face ID and Group FaceTime are making changes, Zac has more thoughts on the iPad Pro Magic Keyboard, iPhone SE has a missing feature, Ming-Chi Kuo predicts new AirPods, Apple announces earnings results, and much more.

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Apple releases iOS 13.5 beta with first version of its COVID-19 exposure notification API

iOS 13.5 beta makes it easier to skip Face ID if you're wearing a mask

Busy Group FaceTime call? iOS 13.5 lets you turn off automatic face zooming

iPhone SE lacks support for Haptic Touch on notifications, and it's not a bug

Kuo expects 'AirPods Pro Lite' to be Beats, AirPods 3 and AirPods Pro 2 as soon as next year

Bloomberg: iPhone 12 to feature smaller notch and share design cues with iPad Pro, half-size cheaper HomePod later this year

Rumors: Apple-designed game controller, iPad with under-screen Touch ID, smaller iPhone 12 notch pictured

Apple announces fiscal Q2 2020 earnings: revenue of $58.3 billion amid COVID-19 concerns

Tim Cook expects iPhone SE to attract Android users, 'it's faster than the fastest Android phones'

Apple working on new Apple Card financing options for products other than iPhone

Tim Cook: iMessage and FaceTime saw record daily use in Q2, Apple News reached 125M users

Apple Stores in Australia and Austria will reopen in 1 to 2 weeks

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Zac on Today in Space podcast

NASA taps SpaceX, Blue Origin, and Dynetics to develop human landing systems for Artemis moon mission

Astronaut Reisman on Twitter

9to5Mac Happy Hour 261: An interview with Astronaut Reisman, ‘For All Mankind’ consultant for Apple TV+

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00:00:00 — iOS 13.5

00:09:49 — Face ID and masks

00:15:21 — Group FaceTime zooming

00:20:51 — Magic Keyboard followup

00:31:32 — iPhone SE followup

00:36:05 — AirPods Pro Lite

00:41:47 — HomePod Lite

00:47:01 — AirTags Expensive

00:52:59 — AAPL Earnings

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Zac has hands-on impressions with the Magic Keyboard for iPad, Benjamin has an update on the Logitech trackpad, Apple has a new Mac battery feature, and there's a 23-inch iMac update rumored.

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Apple releases its Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro, Logitech starts selling its own, Mac Pro feet and wheels are rolling off the shelves, Apple has a brand new iPhone SE available to order, Bloomberg reports new details about Apple's high-end, over-ear headphones, and we explain how Apple's contact tracing works.

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Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro now available to order, ships next week

Apple officially unveils rumored 'iPhone 9' with iPhone SE name

Apple donating portion of PRODUCT(RED) iPhone SE proceeds to COVID-19 relief

Apple makes the Radeon Pro W5700X MPX Module available in custom Mac Pro builds

AirPods Pro ear tip replacements now available to order from Apple Online Store

Apple releases leather and silicone cases for new iPhone SE, priced from $35

Apple now sells Mac Pro wheels and feet from $299 to $699

2020 iPhone SE includes Wi-Fi 6 and Express Card support but skips Ultra Wideband chip

New iPhone SE replaces iPhone 8, Apple discontinues iPhone 8 Plus without replacement

Google Classroom app flooded with 1-star reviews as students react to working from home

Apple makes Apple Maps mobility data available to help health authorities mitigate COVID-19 spread

iPhone and Android COVID-19 contact-tracing: Public health authority apps only, can be disabled by region, multiple iOS updates required

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Bloomberg: iPhone 12 to feature smaller notch and share design cues with iPad Pro, half-size cheaper HomePod later this year

Bloomberg: Apple over-ear headphones launching ‘later this year’ with swappable magnetic parts

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00:00:00 — Apple Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro

00:04:52 — Logitech Trackpad Keyboard Case

00:14:57 — Mac Pro feet and wheels

00:18:49 — AirPods Pro tips

00:19:51 — iPhone SE announcement

00:36:05 — More on iPhone SE

00:56:29 — Magnetic headphones

00:59:02 — Contact tracing explained

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Benjamin and Zac dive into LiDAR on the new iPad Pro, Magic Keyboard weight and availability, a new ARKit app called Pocket Rocket, iPad Pro's new hardware disconnect feature, new iOS 14 wallpaper and widget features, a new app clips feature, Watchsmith for Apple Watch, the new Quibi video app, and what's happening with HBO on Apple TV 3.

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Pocket Rocket is a SpaceX launch tracker that puts spacecrafts in the palm of your hand using ARKit

2020 iPad Pro first model with microphone hardware disconnect privacy feature

Apple iPad Magic Keyboard is up for preorder on Amazon, don’t trust the May 30 release date

Moshi iVisor for 11-inch iPad Pro

Moshi iVisor for 16-inch MacBook Pro

Leaked iOS 14 screenshot shows new wallpaper settings, beta code reveals Home screen widgets

iOS 14: Apple developing ‘Clips’ feature for using apps without requiring full downloads

Watchsmith is a must-have app for unlocking new Apple Watch features with dynamic complications

HBO Now stops working for 3rd-gen Apple TV at end of the month, here are your options

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00:00:00 — iPad Pro LiDAR

00:23:17 — iOS 14 wallpapers and widgets

00:37:42 — App 'Clips'

00:48:23 — Watchsmith for Apple Watch

00:58:22 — What's Quibi?

01:05:49 — HBO on Apple TV 3

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Benjamin and Zac unpack the week of news including more features coming to iOS 14 and watchOS 7, Siri for Spotify on Apple Watch, Apple's COVID-19 app, the Amazon Prime Video App Store situation, new AirTag leaks, Apple buying Dark Sky, breaking 2020 iPhone SE news, and much more.

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Stories we discuss in this episode:

9to5Mac Happy Hour 257: Our first product memories and Apple’s decade in review

iOS 14: Keychain password manager to gain new 1Password-like features

iOS 14 code reveals updated Activity rings for Apple Watch in upcoming kids mode on watchOS 7

Review: This adapter turns standard CarPlay into Wireless CarPlay, and somehow it actually works

Spotify launches Siri support for Apple Watches running watchOS 6

[Update: Now available globally in App Store] Facebook kicks off long-awaited Messenger for Mac rollout

Apple launches informative COVID-19 app and website screener in partnership with FEMA and CDC

Amazon Prime Video now lets users buy TV shows and movies in the app, seemingly struck special deal with Apple

Apple references unreleased AirTag item trackers in new support video

What Apple buying Dark Sky could mean for iOS 14, iPad and Mac, and developers

Apple purchases hyperlocal weather app Dark Sky, ending API and killing Android apps

Rumor: Apple developing Touch ID fingerprint biometrics for Apple Watch, Series 2 will not support watchOS 7

Exclusive: iPhone 9 launch imminent, 2020 ‘iPhone SE’ in red, white, and black with up to 256GB

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Chapters:

00:00:00 — Anniversary!

00:02:30 — iOS 14 iCloud Keychain

00:07:15 — Apple Watch activity tracking for kids

00:11:35 — Apple's Logic leak

00:13:55 — Wireless CarPlay Adapter

00:19:22 — Spotify for Siri on Apple Watch

00:20:31 — Messenger for Mac

00:24:21 — COVID-19 app

00:29:56 — Amazon

00:53:39 — iPhone SE 2020

00:58:06 — AirTag

01:35:58 — Apple Watch Touch ID

01:39:47 — iOS 13.4.5 beta

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Benjamin and Zac discuss Apple's first theatrical release film, iPhone 9 and iPhone 12 rumors, the latest 9to5Mac exclusives from iOS 14, iOS 13.4, and more.

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Stories we discuss in this episode:

Watch now on Apple TV: The Banker movie, Amazing Stories starring Robert Forster, Carpool Karaoke with Stranger Things cast

Hands-on: What’s new in iOS 13.4? An awesome productivity update for iPad users [Video]

‘Find My’ features found in iOS 14 code include new notification triggers and AR mode

iOS 14: CarPlay wallpapers, deeper Apple Store integration in Maps

iOS 14 code confirms Apple planning ‘iPhone 9 Plus’ with A13 as larger version of rumored entry-level model

iOS 14 code reveals Apple working with BMW on futuristic ‘CarKey’ iPhone feature

App Store rules are preventing game streaming services from reaching iPhone and iPad users

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00:00:00 — The Banker

00:09:23 — iPhone 9 Plus

00:22:40 — iPhone 12 camera

00:31:15 — CarPlay wallpapers

00:38:52 — New Find My features

00:46:20 — CarKey and BMW

00:55:10 — App Store and game services

01:01:47 — iPadOS 13.4

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