MacBreak Weekly (Video)

Could Apple be ramping up its efforts to bolster itself in the smart home market? Apple released Final Cut Pro 11 with new features. The M4 MacBook Pro quietly got a quantum dot display over an LCD display. And Apple releases updates to iOS 18 and macOS that you should update to if you haven't yet!

• Apple's next device is an AI wall tablet for home control, Siri and video calls.
• Apple's fiscal 2024 in charts.
• Apple releases updates to Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro for the Mac and iPad.
• Apple quietly gave the M4 MacBook Pro a quantum dot display.
• Apple faces UK 'iCloud monopoly' compensation claim worth $3.8 billion.
• Apple removes another RFE/RL app at request of Russian regulator.
• Apple releases iOS 18.1.1 with 'important security fixes' for iPhone.
• PSA: iPhone users receiving AppleCare+ refunds multiple years after Apple trade-in.
• Top execs explain Apple's chip philosophy: 'We are not a merchant silicon company, trying to leave nothing on the table'.
• Apple offers $100M to undo Indonesia iPhone 16 ban.
• Trump's tariff proposal could add $240 to the cost of an iPhone. Here's the math.
• Discriminatory job ads for iPhone workers ended after Reuters report; Apple didn't comment.
• Apple now sells its own Apple News ads for the first time.
• Apple shares the most popular podcasts of 2024.
• Apple debuts The Weeknd: Open Hearts, the first-of-its-kind immersive music experience for Apple Vision Pro.
• Porch pirates appear to be accessing AT&T data to track iPhone deliveries.
• Apple seemingly discontinuing lightning to headphone jack adapter introduced alongside iPhone 7.

Picks of the Week:

• Alex's Pick: Kondor Blue USB-C Mobile
• Andy's Picks: Charlie Brown Thanksgiving & Feedbin
• Jason's Picks: ReadKit & Unread

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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Leo got his M4 Mac mini! A new code has been introduced to iPhones that will reboot the device after not being unlocked for a period of time. The panel celebrates the 23rd anniversary of the iPod. And is Apple getting into the security camera & smart home hub spaces following reports from Ming-Chi Kuo and Mark Gurman?

• Review: M4 and M4 Pro Mac minis are probably Apple's best Mac minis ever.
• Apple quietly introduced iPhone reboot code which is locking out cops.
• Apple launched the iPod 23 years ago, and changed the world.
• Apple reportedly shipping a security camera in 2026.
• With AI, the future of augmented reality is in your ears.
• Misguided Apple Intelligence ads.
• Breaking news: Apple Home Hub detailed: Apple Intelligence, HomeOS, square iPad-like design.

Picks of the Week:

• Leo's Pick: An A-Z Index of the Apple macOS Command Line
• Jason's Pick: Balatro
• Andy's Pick: Black Diamond Storm 450 Headlamp
• Alex's Pick: Blackmagic Resolve

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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As expected following the end of last week's MacBreak Weekly, Apple announced the new M4, M4 Pro, and M4 Max MacBook Pros. Jason recaps the results of Apple's Q424. And Apple acquires Pixelmator.

• Early Apple M4 Pro and M4 Max benchmarks hint at a massive performance boost.
• Apple's new MacBook Pro features the incredibly powerful M4 family of chips and ushers in a new era with Apple Intelligence.
• Apple finally finds its gaming console with the new Mac mini.
• First M4 Max benchmark tears apart the M2 Ultra Mac Studio.
• Apple's Q424 results: $95B revenue–with a twist.
• A new home for Pixelmator.
• Per Ming-Chi Kuo: "Cheaper Vision Pro" delayed beyond 2027."
• Apple explores push into smart glasses with 'Atlas' user study
• Apple is buying 20 percent of its iPhone satellite services partner.
• US Consumer Finance Protection Bureau orders Apple and Goldman Sachs to pay over $89 million for Apple Card failures.
• Rumor: Apple developing 90Hz display tech for iPad Air, Studio Display, and iMac.

Picks of the Week:

• Jason's Pick: Everlights
• Alex's Pick: ESI Neva Duo
• Andy's Pick: Tot

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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It's new Mac week, and Apple is rolling out three new products. The new M4 iMac and Mac Mini have already been announced, and an updated MacBook Pro with the M4 chips is expected Wednesday. Apple Intelligence is now live with the iOS 18.1 update. Are you able to access Apple's AI yet? And Apple is rolling out the next wave of Apple Intelligence features in the iOS 18.2 beta.

• Apple unveils the new iMac with M4, supercharged by Apple Intelligence and available in fresh colors.
• Tim Cook is likely visiting China to bolster support for Apple Intelligence, analysts say.
• Apple ships $6 billion of iPhones from India in big China shift.
• Apple's all-new Mac mini is more mighty, more mini, and built for Apple Intelligence.
• Apple Intelligence goes live with iOS 18.1 update.
• Apple Intelligence .1 Review: A small start of something big?
• Apple Intelligence Isn't Very Smart Yet—and Apple's OK With That.
• Apple releases second wave of Intelligence features via new developer betas.
• Apple wins $250, but little else, at trial on watch patents.
• 'Oregon Trail' Action-Comedy Movie In Development at Apple.
• Starbucks to shutter downtown San Francisco storefront after 30 years

Picks of the Week:

• Alex's Pick: Inkbird Pool Thermometer
• Andy's Pick: Don Giller's (Donz) Teri Garr Collection On Letterman
• Jason's Pick: Fright Night (1985)

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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Updates to the iMac, MacBook Pro, and Mac mini are imminent. Are the AirPods Pro hearing health features actually good? Apple celebrates 10 years of Apple Pay. And Jason Snell shares his review of the new iPad Mini.

• From Gurman: Mac launch still expected after iPad mini press release.
• Apple's AirPods Pro hearing health features are as good as they sound.
• Tim Cook on why Apple's huge bets will pay off.
• Apple celebrates 10 years of Apple Pay.
• iPad mini 2024 review: A familiar friend gets an A.I. refresh.
• The FCC will soon require all hearing aids and phones to work together.
• Seven years on, Iowa's Apple data center finally opens.
• Apple headset stalls, struggles to attract killer apps in first year.
• Why surgeons are wearing the Apple Vision Pro In operating rooms.

Picks of the Week:

• Andy's Pick: Casio Tidew Graph WS-1700H
• Alex's Pick: Anker Prime 27 Power Bank
• Jason's Picks: DaVinci Resolve & AutoPod

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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New, refreshed iPad Minis were suddenly announced Tuesday morning! What does this mean for a possible Apple October event? What are Apple's future plans for the smart home market? Alex and Jason both saw Apple's new immersive short film, Submerged, and both have interesting takes on it.

• Apple introduces powerful new iPad mini built for Apple Intelligence.
• iOS 18.1 includes option to set 'primary' email address and change iCloud email.
• Man learns he's being dumped via "dystopian" AI summary of texts.
• iPhone 16 Pro review: Control before Intelligence.
• LLMs don't do formal reasoning - and that is a HUGE problem.
• SpaceX pulls off unprecedented feat, grabs descending rocket with mechanical arms.
• Apple's Dan Riccio, key executive in both the Jobs and Cook eras, to retire.
• "Submerged" brings immersive narrative to Vision Pro.
• Here's Apple's lineup of new Immersive Video content coming soon to Vision Pro.

Picks of the Week:

• Jason's Pick: PolyCapture
• Alex's Pick: Sonic Sunshine Benefit
• Andy's Pick: Erika Moen's "Art In The Public Domain" on Bluesky

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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Leaks of the rumored upcoming M4 MacBook Pro have flooded social media. iOS 18.1 is being released on October 28th with Apple Intelligence coming with the update. And could a new iPhone SE be coming next year?

• Apple M4 Macbook Pro leaks become a flood as 200 units reportedly up for sale via social media.
• Apple potentially facing worst leak since iPhone 4 was left in a bar.
• Apple reportedly releasing iOS 18.1 with Apple Intelligence features on October 28.
• Apple slowly moves away from its annual product release strategy.
• Did Apple just kill social apps?
• Cupertino wins a battle but loses the war over California's Apple tax ruling.
• Apple will reportedly debut its in-house 5G modem with the iPhone SE 4.
• Apple releases trailer for Submerged, the first Apple immersive video short film.
• Christian Selig's unofficial YouTube app for the Vision Pro just got taken down.
• The hearing aid revolution that wasn't.

Picks of the Week:

• Alex's Picks: Connect Carolina & Insta360 Link
• Jason's Pick: StopTheMadness Pro
• Andy Picks: Jetbrains Mono & CodingFont.com

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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A classic news source for Apple information is shutting down. Following Meta's showcase of its latest Quest 3S headset, Gurman believes Apple has lost its way with the Vision Pro. And following Gurman's report, what could the future be for the Vision Pro?

- iMore is shutting down.
- Apple to donate towards Hurricane Helene relief efforts, Tim Cook says.
- Meta's new headsets show Apple has lost its way with the Vision Pro.
- Meta and Apple: Same game, different rules.
- AI spatial computing to be the main selling point for new M5-powered Vision Pro; new Apple suppliers like Zhaowei in focus.
- James Cameron joins board of Stability AI in coup for tech firm.
- Second judge implies Apple lied in Epic lawsuit; denies request.
- Apple asks US judge to toss App Store injunction.
- The iPhone 16 Pro Camera review: Control.
- Peanuts 'Charlie Brown' holiday specials streaming on Apple TV+ now, with free viewing select dates.

Picks of the Week:
- Alex's Pick: Tally ATEM
- Jason's Pick: Croissant
- Andy Pick: Sunsama

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The panel talks about the new iPhone 16s, with some having the devices in hand. Why was the Halide camera app initially rejected from the App Store? Apple has updated its vintage and obsolete list: Is your device on the list now? The upcoming 28 Years Later film was apparently shot on the iPhone 15. Apple TV+ got 10 Emmys.

• iFixit tears down the iPhone 16.
• From Ming-Chi Kuo: Estimates of first weekend of new iPhone sales.
• Halide rejected from the App Store because it doesn't explain why the camera takes photos.
• iPhone 16 firmware can now be restored wirelessly from another iPhone.
• Apple working to fix iPadOS 18 bug that bricked M4 iPad Pro.
• Firefox no longer works after upgrading to macOS Sequoia.
• Apple adds these 12 Macs to vintage and obsolete products lists.
• RCS-enhanced iMessage in iOS 18 still has security issues when adding Android users.
• Wear OS watches might soon have an edge when it comes to blood oxygen.
• Apple Vision Pro's eye tracking exposed what people type.
• Oprah buys back her Apple TV+ documentary to lock it away.
• 28 Years Later: Danny Boyle's new zombie flick was shot on an iPhone 15.
• Apple TV+ gets GLAAD's only failing grade in annual LGBTQ representation study.
• Apple TV+ bags 10 Emmys, including first for Slow Horses.
• Apple Music Classical 2.0 adds thousands of full album booklets.

Picks of the Week:

• Andy's Pick: Flightaware Live iPhone Tracker
• Alex's Pick: The Noun Project
• Jason's Pick: Small USB to USB C Adapters for travel

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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It's Apple OS release week! iOS 18, visionOS 2, watchOS 11, and other Apple operating systems are out. What are the new features in iOS 18? And the Apple Watch's sleep apnea detection gets FDA approval.

• iOS 18 is available today, making iPhone more personal and capable than ever.
• In iOS 18, Photos brings Collections to the fore.
• Stolen iPhones will be even more useless from iOS 18 onwards.
• Apple Sports adds Live Activities in iOS 18 for easy score tracking.
• New iOS 17, macOS 14 updates for the upgrade-averse.
• macOS Sequoia 15.0 review: The opening act.
• visionOS 2 for Apple Vision Pro is available today.
• watchOS 11 is available today.
• Apple Watch sleep apnea detection gets FDA approval.
• tvOS 18 is now available.
• FDA authorizes first over-the-counter hearing aid software.

Picks of the Week:

• Alex's Pick: Small Rig NP-F970
• Doc's Pick: Scenery.video
• Andy's Pick: SixColors Tenth Anniversary

Hosts: Jason Snell, Alex Lindsay, and Andy Ihnatko

Guest: Doc Rock

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