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This week on Happy Hour Zac and Benjamin break down all the announcements from the September Apple event, featuring the iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro, Apple Watch Series 7 with larger display and the all-new iPad mini.
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Apple TV+ / Fitness+

Apple Fitness+ expanding to 15 more countries, adding Group Workouts with SharePlay
Apple TV+ Guide: Here are all the Apple TV shows and movies available now

iPad / iPad mini

Apple announces new entry-level iPad with screen, camera, and storage upgrades
iPad mini benchmarks show slightly lower-power A15 chip inside than iPhone 13
iPad mini 6 tidbits: A15 chip, camera upgrades, no mmWave 5G, more
All of the ways the new iPad mini is better than the iPad Air: cameras, processor, 5G, and more
Comment: The star of yesterday’s Apple event was the new iPad mini

Apple Watch Series 7

Apple Watch Series 7 debuts with similar design, larger display, faster charging, new colors, more
Apple Watch Series 7 and SE now come with USB-C cable; fast charging may not work with MagSafe Duo
Apple Watch Series 7 FAQ: color comparisons, band compatibility, release date
Apple Watch Series 7 has the same processor as last year’s Apple Watch Series 6
Apple releases all-new watch band collection in a wide variety of colors for Series 7

iPhone 13 / iPhone 13 mini

iPhone 13 pre-order process broken for many Apple Card, Apple Pay, and iUP shoppers
iPhone 13 lineup now available to pre-order, first shipments arrive next week
This is how Apple is removing the plastic wrap from iPhone 13 box
iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro: 5 reasons to upgrade

iPhone 13 Pro / iPhone 13 Pro Max

iPhone 13 Pro shipping estimates slip into October for pre-orders
ProRes support for iPhone 13 Pro ‘coming soon’ with a future iOS update
iPhone 13 Pro Max with 1TB costs $1,599, iPhone XR and iPhone 12 Pro discontinued

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This week on Happy Hour Benjamin and Zac discuss the latest leadership changes in the Apple Car teams, and get hyped for next week’s Apple event with last-minute rumor roundups for iPhone 13, Apple Watch Series 7 and more. California dreamin’.
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Kuo: Apple Watch Series 8 to have body temperature sensors; new AirPods with health features
iPhone 13 demand will see Apple take a third of all 5G shipments
Kuo: Apple Watch Series 7 is a ‘dramatic change in design’, will be released this month despite initial production issues
Bloomberg: Kevin Lynch tapped to lead Apple Car project in latest shakeup
What to expect from Apple’s September event: iPhone 13, Apple Watch Series 7, and more
UK government backs Apple, and wants to scan encrypted messages for CSAM
Rumors: iPhone 13, Apple Watch Series 7, and AirPods 3 to have longer battery life, more
8th-gen iPad shipping times slip to 3-6 weeks ahead of Apple event
Ford poaches Apple Car VP, former Tesla exec Doug Field in setback for Project Titan
Get California streamin’ with these Apple Event themed wallpapers

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This week on Happy Hour Benjamin and Zac break down the App Store settlements of the week, and the policy changes they have caused, as well as some fascinating rumors about the iPhone 13’s satellite communication abilities and the Apple Watch health sensor roadmap.
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9to5Mac's feature in the iPhone 11 ad
Roundup: The iPhone 13 is coming this month; here’s what we know so far
Take a closer look at the new Apple Watch display sizes and faces with these mock-ups
Spotify CEO says Apple’s App Store sign-up changes are the ‘right direction’ but still unfair
What Apple’s new App Store policy could mean for your favorite apps
iOS 15 now prompts users if they want to enable Apple personalized ads, after it was previously on by default
As Apple antitrust case ends in Japan, a new one opens in India
Apple will let developers redirect users to sign up for services outside the App Store
What to expect from Apple in September: iPhone 13, iOS 15 release, and more
How SpaceX Starlink could resolve rising government-controlled internet shutdowns

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This week on Happy Hour Zac and Benjamin take a retrospective tone this week, remembering the short-lived Cards app, the passing of Steve Jobs on the tenth anniversary of his retirement as CEO, all the incredible new features in iOS 15 beta 7, and the not-so-great-deal that is the Apple News Partner Program.
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Apple Watch Series 7 clones offer closer look at new flat-edged design
PSA: Here’s what to do if you can’t open TestFlight links in macOS
Apple will halve its cut of In-App Purchases for publishers that also participate in Apple News
Tim Cook set to receive $750M worth of AAPL in final payout from 10-year pay deal
Another leaker corroborates Apple Watch Series 7 coming in new 45mm size
Developers can now submit beta apps to TestFlight for macOS [U: Now available]
Review: AirPods Max have become as important for music to me now as the iPod in the 2000s
Remembering Steve: 10 years ago today, the legendary cofounder of Apple resigned his post as CEO

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This week, Benjamin and Zac reflect on the design safari that was the iOS 15 beta period for Apple’s browser, as well as cover the features that won’t quite make the cut for the .0 release. Also, there are more Apple Watch Series 7 rumors, an update on Apple TV+ movie pipeline, and more.
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Comment: SharePlay won’t be available when iOS 15 releases, but there’s plenty to be excited about
Apple reportedly scales back ambitious ‘HealthHabit’ project for transforming healthcare
Apple TV+ releases official trailer for sci-fi epic Foundation, series premieres September 24
Tim Robbins joins the cast of Apple TV+ ‘Wool’ series adaptation
Apple releases latest iOS 15 public beta with Safari changes and more
These iOS 15 features won’t be available with the official release next month
Apple seeds watchOS 8 beta 6 to all developers
Apple’s Carpool Karaoke series renewed for fifth season, now branded as an Apple TV+ originalApple says SharePlay won’t be included in the initial iOS 15 release this fall
Apple Watch Series 7 redesign shown off in new CAD renders

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This week on Happy Hour, Benjamin and Zac follow up on the iCloud Child Safety backlash and look forward to the iPhone 13 with new reports from Bloomberg about expected new video and photo features. Plus, a wacky way to reset AirPods in iOS 15 and the state of Apple’s presence in the home.
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Apple SVP Craig Federighi responds to confusion over iOS 15 iCloud child safety policies in new interview
Opinion: The Apple CSAM scanning controversy was entirely predictable
Apple employees express concerns about new CSAM scanning
Apple releases latest macOS Monterey public beta
Foxconn hints at iPhone 13 component shortages; new camera assembly process
iOS 15 to link AirPods with your Apple ID as part of Find My Network
Misusing CSAM scanning in US prevented by Fourth Amendment, argues Corellium
Report: iPhone 13 Pro models to add Portrait video mode, ProRes recording, other camera improvements

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