Benjamin and Chance debate the curious report from Bloomberg about what the upcoming Apple smart display will look like, and how it will work. Ming-Chi Kuo also says Apple is working on a new smart home camera. iOS 18.2 beta 3 changes the narrative about the Camera Control, and the rumored ‘iPhone 17 Slim’ may not be so slim after all.
And in Happy Hour Plus, Benjamin talks about getting a car for the first time … and an iPhone 16 Plus. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.
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- Kuo: Apple to release its own smart home camera in 2026, with AI features
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- iOS 18.2 beta 3: Here’s everything new
- Hands-on: iOS 18.2 beta 3 changes and features [Video]
- Apple teams up with airlines for new ‘Share Item Location’ AirTags feature in iOS 18.2
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