58 min

Apple home robots, Spatial Personas on Vision Pro, iOS 17.5 beta 9to5Mac Happy Hour

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Benjamin and Chance discuss the bizarre idea that Apple is interested in making a humanoid robot to help with household chores, as its “next big thing”. Also, Apple launches the first ever sports ‘film’ shot in Immersive Video, and releases Spatial Personas for all Vision Pro users.



And in Happy Hour Plus, Benjamin discusses the frustrations of driving theory test iPhone apps. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.




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Benjamin Mayo




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Apple launches first ever Immersive Video sports film for Apple Vision Pro



New spatial Persona beta feature launching for Apple Vision Pro users today



Bloomberg: New iPad Pro and iPad Air updates expected in 'early May'



iOS 17.5 beta 1: Here's everything new



iPadOS 17.5 hints at new 'squeeze' gesture for Apple Pencil 3



Gurman: Apple working on personal robotics as next skunk-works project



Apple sues former iOS engineer for leaking Journal app, Vision Pro details, and more

Benjamin and Chance discuss the bizarre idea that Apple is interested in making a humanoid robot to help with household chores, as its “next big thing”. Also, Apple launches the first ever sports ‘film’ shot in Immersive Video, and releases Spatial Personas for all Vision Pro users.



And in Happy Hour Plus, Benjamin discusses the frustrations of driving theory test iPhone apps. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.




Sponsored by Zocdoc: Go to Zocdoc.com/happyhour and download the Zocdoc app to sign up for free and book a top-rated doctor. Many are available as soon as today.



Sponsored by NordVPN: Go to nordvpn.com/happyhour to get the best discount off your NordVPN plan, along with 4 extra months on the 2-year plan.












9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus



Introducing 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus! Support Benjamin and Chance directly with Happy Hour Plus! 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus includes: 




Ad-free versions of every episode 



Pre- and post-show content



Monthly bonus episodes




Join for $5 per month or $50 a year at 9to5mac.com/join. 



Hosts



Chance Miller




@ChanceHMiller on Twitter



@chancehmiller@mastodon.social



@ChanceHMiller on Instagram



@ChanceHMiller on Threads




Benjamin Mayo




@bzamayo on Twitter



@bzamayo@mastodon.social



@bzamayo on Threads




Subscribe, Rate, and Review




Apple Podcasts



Overcast



Spotify




Feedback




Submit #Ask9to5Mac questions on Twitter, Mastodon, or Threads



Email us feedback and questions to happyhour@9to5mac.com




Links




Apple launches first ever Immersive Video sports film for Apple Vision Pro



New spatial Persona beta feature launching for Apple Vision Pro users today



Bloomberg: New iPad Pro and iPad Air updates expected in 'early May'



iOS 17.5 beta 1: Here's everything new



iPadOS 17.5 hints at new 'squeeze' gesture for Apple Pencil 3



Gurman: Apple working on personal robotics as next skunk-works project



Apple sues former iOS engineer for leaking Journal app, Vision Pro details, and more

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