New iPad Pro released, iOS 18 accessibility features, Apple AI servers 9to5Mac Happy Hour

Benjamin gives his thoughts on his brief experience using the new M4 iPad Pro hardware, while Chance ponders a purchase. Apple previews some exciting new iOS 18 accessibility features, and we gist more insight into Apple’s AI plans with reports that the company is already hosting Apple Silicon chips in its server farms.



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Links




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John Ternus emerging as most likely successor to Tim Cook as Apple CEO