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Apple turns to Google for iOS 18 AI features, new AirPods with noise canceling, anti-reflective iPad screens 9to5Mac Happy Hour

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Benjamin and Chance react to the news that Apple is partnering with Google to use their Gemini models to power some AI features coming in iOS 18. Also, there’s more details about the two new AirPods models set to debut later this year. There’s also rumors about anti-reflective matte screens for iPhone and iPad, and Walmart announces that it is selling Macs for the first time, starting with the cut-price $699 M1 MacBook Air.



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Walmart begins selling the Mac for the first time: M1 MacBook Air for $699 [Updated]



Mass production of two new AirPods models to start in May, targeting fall release



iOS 18 to include new 'hearing aid mode' for AirPods Pro, report says



Apple might use Google Gemini to power some iPhone AI features



Apple says DOJ ‘threatens who we are’ as it vows to ‘vigorously defend’ against iPhone antitrust lawsuit



NYTimes echoes report of AI partnership talks between Apple and Google



Apple to be sued by US Department of Justice for antitrust as soon as tomorrow



Rumor: iPhone 17 to have new anti-reflective display



New iPad Pro could be available in new matte screen option, rumor claims

Benjamin and Chance react to the news that Apple is partnering with Google to use their Gemini models to power some AI features coming in iOS 18. Also, there’s more details about the two new AirPods models set to debut later this year. There’s also rumors about anti-reflective matte screens for iPhone and iPad, and Walmart announces that it is selling Macs for the first time, starting with the cut-price $699 M1 MacBook Air.



In Happy Hour Plus: Chance tells Mayo about his experience seeing the Rivian R2. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.




Sponsored by Nom Nom: Your pet’s a member of the family–don’t feed them like they’re in the dog house. Give them Nom Nom. Get 50% off your no-risk two-week trial at trynom.com/happyhour and use code HAPPYHOUR.



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Ad-free versions of every episode 



Pre- and post-show content



Monthly bonus episodes




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Hosts



Chance Miller




@ChanceHMiller on Twitter



@chancehmiller@mastodon.social



@ChanceHMiller on Instagram



@ChanceHMiller on Threads




Benjamin Mayo




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@bzamayo@mastodon.social



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Walmart begins selling the Mac for the first time: M1 MacBook Air for $699 [Updated]



Mass production of two new AirPods models to start in May, targeting fall release



iOS 18 to include new 'hearing aid mode' for AirPods Pro, report says



Apple might use Google Gemini to power some iPhone AI features



Apple says DOJ ‘threatens who we are’ as it vows to ‘vigorously defend’ against iPhone antitrust lawsuit



NYTimes echoes report of AI partnership talks between Apple and Google



Apple to be sued by US Department of Justice for antitrust as soon as tomorrow



Rumor: iPhone 17 to have new anti-reflective display



New iPad Pro could be available in new matte screen option, rumor claims

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