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In this week's episode:
Apple’s long-awaited smart home hub finally gets a launch date.
John Ternus plans to accelerate Apple product launches.
AirPods 5 are less impossible to fix.
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Apple’s long-awaited smart home hub finally gets a launch date
John Ternus plans to accelerate Apple product launches
AirPods 5 are less impossible to fix

In this week's episode:
iPhone 18 Pro Max has performance issues on high-end models
Big changes in Apple’s fitness team as Eddie Cue prepares to take on Whoop
Mac Mini storage upgrade options get a downgrade
Plus: Developers can finally get to work adapting their apps for iPhone Duo. Graham will be giving us a show-and-tell of how his fitness app is shaping up for the Duo.
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1TB iPhone 18 Pro Max storage speed craters under sustained heavy workloads

Apple’s screenless fitness tracker might someday replace your Apple Watch

M6/M5 Pro Mac mini takes a step back on third-party storage upgrades

In this week's episode:
Apple’s not done yet. John Ternus may showcase more new products next month.
The wait is over – OS 27 updates arrive on all Apple platforms.
We ask: should you skip your iPhone upgrade this year? 
Plus, will the iPhone Duo have a crunchy dust problem like other foldables?
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Don’t think Apple is done: New Macs, iPads and more are coming soon
iOS 27 arrives with a smarter Siri and fixes you’ll actually notice

6 reasons to skip the iPhone 18 Pro this year

Will the iPhone Duo Be Repairable? iFixit is Skeptical

In this week's episode:
At Apple’s “Surprise and Shine” special event this week, there weren’t many surprises, but there were plenty of shiny new products. 
We’ll be discussing the all new iPhone Duo, with its beautiful crease-less display.
Plus the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, with its new burgundy paint job.
And Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, which look exactly the same, but boast a brand new Health Sensing System that supports two new metrics: readiness and Health Age.
Are these new metrics scientific, or gamified wellness fluff? 

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iPhone Duo avoids the crease and merges iPhone and iPad into one brilliant device

iPhone 18 Pro vs. iPhone 17 Pro: How much better is the new Pro?

Apple Watch Series 12 is the upgrade long-term users have been waiting for

Are Apple Watch’s new readiness and Health Age metrics scientific? Yes, but …

In this week's episode:
There’s a new broom in Cupertino. As John Ternus takes the reins from Tim Cook, we’ll discuss whether he’ll make sweeping changes, and how he’ll solve the innovator’s dilemma. 
Plus, the latest rumors for what Ternus is expected to unveil at Apple’s Surprise And Shine event next week.
iPhone 18 Pro vs. iPhone 17 Pro: The biggest rumored changes.
Folding iPhone won’t support Apple Pencil but it will get MagSafe.
Apple Watch Series 12 rumors: Everything we know so far.
Apple Watch Ultra 4 rumors.

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John Ternus faces classic dilemma as he takes over as Apple CEO.
iPhone 18 Pro vs. iPhone 17 Pro: The biggest rumored changes.
Folding iPhone won’t support Apple Pencil but it will get MagSafe.
Apple Watch Series 12 rumors: Everything we know so far.
Apple Watch Ultra 4 rumors.