August 08, 2024

Sequoia screen recording nags, iOS 18 Photos app changes, Apple Arcade woes

1 hour 15 minutes

Benjamin and Chance give their feedback on the new features unveiled in iOS 18 beta 5, including Distraction Control and significant Photos app design changes. Apple oversteps the mark with screen recording permission dialogs in macOS Sequoia, the DOJ wins their antitrust case against Google, game developers report frustrations with Apple Arcade, and more.

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macOS Sequoia adds weekly permission prompt for screenshot and screen recording apps - 9to5Mac

Google’s $20B default search deal with Apple violates antitrust law, judge rules - 9to5Mac

Apple Arcade developers frustrated by long delays in getting paid, no incentives to make Vision Pro games - 9to5Mac

Disney+ adds its fifth immersive Environment for Apple Vision Pro - 9to5Mac

New SpongeBob SquarePants Environment comes to Apple Vision Pro - 9to5Mac

iOS 18 beta 5: Here's what's new - 9to5Mac

iOS 18 beta 5 adds new Distraction Control feature for Safari - 9to5Mac

Apple removes Carousel in Photos as part of changes based on iOS 18 beta feedback - 9to5Mac

Report: M4 MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and iMac on track for this year - 9to5Mac

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August 08, 2024

Sequoia screen recording nags, iOS 18 Photos app changes, Apple Arcade woes

1 hour 15 minutes

And in Happy Hour Plus, we speculate on which model M4 Mac will be getting a big overhaul this generation. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.

Sponsored by Zocdoc: Go to Zocdoc.com/happyhour and download the Zocdoc app to sign up for free and book a top-rated doctor. Many are available as soon as today.

Sponsored by ExpressVPN: Visit ExpressVPN.com/9to5mac to learn more and get three extra months for free.

Hosts

Chance Miller

@ChanceHMiller on Twitter

@[email protected]

@ChanceHMiller on Instagram

@ChanceHMiller on Threads

Benjamin Mayo

@bzamayo on Twitter

@[email protected]

@bzamayo on Threads

Subscribe, Rate, and Review