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iPhone 15 rumors are in full force; titanium redesign perchance? Zac and Benjamin talk about this year’s Apple holiday ad, the latest developments in the Twitter saga, and what exactly is going on with Apple Music Classical? Also, Benjamin reviews HomeKit Secure Video experience using the Eve Outdoor Camera.
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iPhone 15 design to feature titanium case, may have iPhone 5C-style rounded back – leaker
iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro: What the early rumors say about new features

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Benjamin and Zac break down everything new in the world of Apple this week, including changes to AirDrop in China, the launch of Emergency SOS via satellite in the US, new Always-On display features in iOS 16.2, and the announcement of MLS Season Pass for Apple TV.
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Apple Watch can help spot another life-threatening heart condition, Mayo Clinic study reveals
Kuo: iPhone 15 Pro with USB-C to offer major boost in data transfer speeds
Apple tests ‘Rapid Security Response’ update on iOS 16.2 beta
iOS 16.2 public beta now available with new Always-On display features
MLS Season Pass will cost $14.99 month or $99/season, discounted price available for Apple TV+ subscribers
Hands-on: Here’s what it’s actually like to use iPhone 14’s new satellite connectivity features
Emergency SOS via satellite available today; UK, France, Germany, Ireland next month
New features still coming to watchOS 9 and Apple Watch Series 8, Ultra, and more

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Benjamin gives some hands-on impressions with the new Apple TV 4K. Hey Siri changes are rumored, and iOS 16.2 beta includes a whole new user interface with Custom Accessibility Mode. Plus, Zac got a Trail Loop for his Apple Watch Ultra, and takes a look at the status quo of streaming live sports.
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iPhone production crisis in China will see Foxconn quadruple workforce in India
China’s COVID-19 outbreaks worsen, with another manufacturing hub under lockdown
iOS 16.2 beta 2: Here’s every new feature and change
This Apple Watch Ultra band takes weeks to ship, but you can find it sooner
Apple wants to change the ‘Hey Siri’ trigger command to just ‘Siri’
Apple TV 4K officially launches; delays and shortages impacting availability
Apple News integration appears in Weather app on iOS 16.2 beta with relevant regional stories

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Following some insightful comments on Apple earnings, the consensus now is to not expect any new M2 Macs to arrive before the end of the year. Benjamin and Zac also discuss 16-inch iPad rumors for 2023, the possibility of solid state volume buttons for iPhone 15, Apple surprises us all with a major revamp to iCloud.com, and — finally — Elon Musk has acquired Twitter.
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Apple TV app now hides ‘Up Next’ row, making it harder to find what you want to watch
2023 iPhone models to keep using Qualcomm’s 5G modem
Apple slashes budgets and implements broad hiring freeze, report claims
Apple TV 4K is solving the ‘Match Content’ screen blackout problem with a new tvOS update
Apple TV 4K reviews: The best streaming box gets better (and cheaper)
Elon’s latest business innovation for Twitter is to charge $8/month for verification and other benefits
Twitter chaos continues: 84-hour weeks, moderation frozen, ad-free articles gone
Apple supercycle predicted as iPhone 14, Mac, and Apple Watch attract switchers
Apple pushes new MacBook Pro and Mac mini updates to 2023, report says

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The App Store ads expansion faces backlash, but it’s unclear whether Apple cares. iOS 16.2 beta gives us our first look at Freeform app. Moreover, macOS Ventura is released to the public — Zac and Benjamin share their hands-on with Stage Manager. And, we also discuss the surprise price hikes to Apple Music and Apple TV+.
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Apple surpasses 900 million paid subscribers as Services revenue increases 5% YoY
Apple temporarily halts showing ads for gambling apps on App Store product pages following developer complaints
Apollo for Reddit now lets users follow thread comments with Live Activities
iOS 16.2 beta introduces new architecture to the Home app for a more reliable experience
Stage Manager on Mac: Hands-on with the new multitasking UI in macOS Ventura [Video]
Flighty update adds Live Activity to track your current flight status, including Dynamic Island integration on iPhone 14 Pro
macOS Ventura now available for Mac users with Camera Continuity and Stage Manager
iPadOS 16.1 now available: Stage Manager, iMessage editing, display scaling, more
iOS 16.1 now rolling out, here are the full release notes
Apple is raising the price of Apple Music, Apple TV+ and Apple One from today
M2 iPad Pro reviews: Much like the M1 model, only a handful of people need it
10th-gen iPad reviews: A long-awaited update, but maybe not the best buy
Jony Ive successor Evans Hankey leaving Apple, no new design lead named yet

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Zac and Benjamin discuss everything from this week’s Take Note not-event event, including the redesigned 10th-generation iPad, iPad Pro update with M2, and the new Apple TV 4K. There’s also some rumors about purported iris tracking for the Apple headset, and an annoyance with the focal distance on the iPhone 14 Pro.
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M2 iPad Pro vs iPad Air: What do you gain or give up?
M2 iPad Pro and iPad 10 orders ‘Preparing to Ship’ ahead of official launch next week
M2 iPad Pro vs M1 iPad Pro: What’s changed?
2015 Apple TV HD no longer sold by Apple following new Apple TV 4K announcement
Apple TV’s new Siri Remote comes with USB-C, but you need to buy a cable separately
iPadapalooza: Weird choices Apple is making for its new iPads
Apple TV 4K price drops to new low, but you’ll have to pay up if you want Thread support in your Home hub
New iPad Pro offers clever ‘hover’ feature for Apple Pencil, here’s how it works
New $449 iPad doesn’t work with Apple Pencil 2, requires dongle to charge first-gen Pencil
macOS Ventura to be released to all users on October 24
iPad 9 still available for $329 as new iPad 10 sees price hike to $449
Apple debuts Magic Keyboard Folio for iPad with detachable two-part design, trackpad, function keys
Apple announces new Apple TV 4K with A15 Bionic chip and HDR10+ support

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