Apple smart doorbell, next-gen CarPlay MIA, TV+ weekend promo

Benjamin and Chance kick off the new year with a catch-up on Apple missing its deadline for next-gen CarPlay to be released in an actual vehicle, and assess the response to picking the Vision Pro as 9to5Mac’s Product of the Year. There’s also rumors of an Apple-branded smart doorbell to discuss, and TV+ tries a new marketing gimmick with a free weekend promotion. 

And in Happy Hour Plus, the duo make some fun predictions about Apple-related news headlines that could happen sometime this year. 

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Chance Miller

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Links

• 9to5Mac Product of the Year: Apple Vision Pro
• Apple TV+ announces free streaming weekend for its catalog of originals
• Apple reportedly developing new smart home doorbell with support for Face ID