9to5Mac Daily 9to5Mac Happy Hour

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Stories discussed in this episode:




Apple rejected partnership with Meta to bring its AI chatbot to iOS



iOS 18 beta 2: Here's everything new



Apple wants to replace 50% of iPhone final assembly line workers with automation



Spotify adds cheaper ‘Basic’ plan that ditches audiobooks




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Stories discussed in this episode:




Report: Cheaper ‘Apple Vision’ headset could require a tethered iPhone or Mac



Arch-rivals Apple and Meta discuss AI partnership for iOS 18



EU says Apple anti-steering rules in breach of DMA, officially investigating Core Technology Fee terms



Apple Intelligence, iPhone Mirroring to Mac, and SharePlay Screen Sharing won’t be available in the EU at launch




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Stories discussed in this episode:




iOS 18 brings AirPods setup experience to third-party accessories



Review: Beats Solo Buds set a new standard



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



Apple TV deal for 2025 FIFA Club World Cup now seen as unlikely as talks falter




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Stories discussed in this episode:




You won't be able to actually use the best new HomeKit feature in iOS 18



Apple Store Back to School deal: get up to $150 gift card with purchase of Mac or iPad



Qualcomm's new Snapdragon laptop chip is slower than Apple M3 in single-core, and less power efficient




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Stories discussed in this episode:




M4 MacBook Pro on track for a late 2024 debut, analyst says



iOS 18: Three new features you probably don’t know about



Report: Apple halts work on Vision Pro, aims to release cheaper Vision headset next year




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Stories discussed in this episode:




Apple discontinuing Apple Pay Later, ahead of new features launching this fall



iPhone 15 Pro Max Neural Engine up to 25% faster with iOS 18 in early benchmarks



iOS 18 Image Playground to label AI-generated images in metadata




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