Foldable iPad rumors, iOS 18 home screen updates and AI privacy details 9to5Mac Happy Hour

Benjamin and Zac discuss the curious rumors about a 20-inch foldable iPad/MacBook, and the latest Vision Pro content developments. iOS 18 may let users change the icons of the apps on their home screen, but how exactly? We also have more insight into Apple’s AI plans and its approach to handling user data privacy while remaining feature competitive.



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Links




Apple’s WWDC opportunity: why iOS 18 may prove pivotal to taking AI mainstream



iOS 18 Siri will better understand people, events, locations – report



Vision Pro Marvel app reviews: ‘Best experience’ or ‘flimsy and meh’



OpenAI is helping Apple fix Siri, and that has Microsoft worried



Apple’s artificial intelligence servers will use ‘confidential computing’ techniques to process user data while maintaining privacy



Apple’s WWDC opportunity: why iOS 18 may prove pivotal to taking AI mainstream



Apple confirms WWDC keynote details for AI-focused iOS 18, Platforms State of the Union, and more



Customizing iOS app icons could be more impactful than it seems



Apple may label iOS 18 artificial intelligence features as a beta preview, signaling Apple is still playing catch-up



Rumor: iOS 18 will let users create custom emoji using generative AI



Report: iOS 18 will let users recolor app icons, and place them wherever they want on the home screen



Apple elaborates on rare iOS 17.5 bug that resurfaced deleted photos



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