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This week, Apple dropped iPads and Macs galore — we’re talking ALL the details on the iPad Air, iPad 11, MacBook Air M4 and Mac Studio! Also: iOS 18.4 beta 2 and Griffin’s review of the iPhone 16e. (Remember that?)

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This week’s stories:

John Gruber versus Mark Gurman:

• Gruber/Daring Fireball: Your Source for Scoops Half a Day Before They’re Announced Publicly
• Gurman/X: “You mean 11 months ago”
• Gruber/Daring Fireball: Who Cares About Getting News That’s True When You’re Getting It Fast
• Steve Troughton-Smith/Mastodon: “Always funny when multiple Apple outlets try to assassinate somebody's character simultaneously out of the blue”

MacBook Air gets the M4 treatment, lower price and stunning new color

• Apple revises the MacBook Air with the M4 chip. It comes in a beautiful new sky blue color, at an even lower price point.

2025 Mac Studio launches as ‘the most powerful Mac ever’

• The 2025 Mac Studio is here, with either M4 Max or (surprise!) M3 Ultra processors.

iPad Air gets an M3 speed boost and new Magic Keyboard

• Apple's new iPad Air is here with an M3 chip for better performance and a revamped Magic Keyboard.

iPad 11 chip upgrade does not bring Apple Intelligence

• Apple's entry-level tablet gets a faster processor and more storage.

iOS 18.4 beta 2: All the new features and changes

• iOS 18.4 beta 2 brings Visual Intelligence to iPhone 15 Pro, new emoji and the Vision Pro app.

iPhone 16e: Lightweight power in a beautiful package [Review]

• YouTube video
• Ohsnap! Snap Grip Luxe