This week on Happy Hour, Benjamin and Zac break down everything that was announced at the October 2021 Apple event, including the bizarre Apple Music Voice Plan, new AirPods and HomePod mini colors. But the stars of the show are the new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro sporting the latest-generation Apple Silicon chips.

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Apple Music

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HomePod mini and AirPods 3

AirPods 3 improvements include better in-ear detectionApple cuts AirPods 2 price to $129 following introduction of redesigned AirPods 3AirPods 3 pricing and availability: From $179, pre-order from todayApple unveils HomePod mini in new colors: yellow, blue, and orange

M1 Pro/Max

Geekbench shows M1 Max offers up to 181% faster graphics than previous 16-inch MacBook ProApple unveils next-generation M1 Pro and M1 Max chips for new MacsNew M1 Pro and M1 Max MacBook Pro support up to four external displays

New 14" and 16" MacBook Pros

Here’s how the new 14″ and 16″ MacBook Pro compare to other MacBook modelsComment: Why the worst thing about the MacBook Pro is good news for everyoneMacBook Pro SD card slot supports UHS-II, but not UHS-III or SD ExpressNew MacBook Pro tidbits: size and weight, benchmarks, HDMI 2.0 limitations, moreApple announces 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro: new design, display notch, 120Hz, M1 Pro chip, HDMI, MagSafe, more

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