Chance Miller

Benjamin and Chance react to the disappointing news that Apple officially delayed the ambitious AI Siri features indefinitely, and what the ramifications are on Apple’s product line in the near term. Meanwhile, Bloomberg reports Apple is preparing the biggest redesign to iOS since iOS 7, and Kuo has some details about Apple’s first foldable iPhone coming in 2026.

And in Happy Hour Plus, Chance experiments with Benjamin’s external monitor arrangement, and we discuss the popularity of Safari’s “Compact” tab layout option. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.

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After expanding to CarPlay a few months ago, Apple Music Classical has hit yet another new platform. Starting today, you can access Apple Music Classical on the web for the first time.

A new “Apple Immersive concert experience” is coming to Apple Vision Pro users. On Friday, Apple will release “Metallica,” featuring 180-degree Immersive Video footage shot in Mexico City as part of Metallica’s M72 World Tour.

As expected, Apple has released iOS 18.3.2 for iPhone users today. The update brings bug fixes and security improvements and comes a month after iOS 18.3.1 was released.

Apple is rolling out a notable update to Apple Maps EV Routing for Ford drivers. Starting today, Ford Mustang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning drivers can use Apple Maps EV Routing via CarPlay to plan road trips that include Tesla Superchargers – or any station that uses the North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector.

iOS 19 will be “one of the most dramatic software overhauls” in Apple’s history, according to a new report from Bloomberg. This will include some of the biggest design changes we’ve seen in over a decade.

The company is reportedly planning similar updates for Mac and iPad as well. The goal is to make Apple’s platforms “more consistent.”

If you live in the Austin, Texas area, you’ll soon be able to experience the magic of Apple Vision Pro at your local Lowe’s. Yes, you read that correctly: Apple’s spatial computer is coming to Lowe’s Home Improvement stores to help you visualize your new kitchen.

Earlier today, Apple announced that it is delaying the launch of the “more personalized” version of Siri, which was first announced at WWDC last year. In a statement, the company said it anticipates rolling the features out “in the coming year.”

In a new report this afternoon, Bloomberg details the internal turmoil that led to this delay, with Apple’s software chief Craig Federighi reportedly voicing “strong concerns that the features didn’t work properly” in his testing.

Apple and health technology company AliveCor have been embroiled in multiple legal battles for years, including a back-and-forth case with the International Trade Commission.

In a decision today, the US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit upheld a previous decision from the US Patent and Trademark Office’s Patent Trial and Appeal Board (PTAB) that found the three AliveCor patents at the center of its ITC case to be unpatentable.

Apple has confirmed that it will take “longer than we thought” to deliver some of its promised Apple Intelligence updates to Siri.

In a statement to Daring Fireball today, the company said it anticipates rolling out “a more personalized Siri” to users “in the coming year.”

As Tim Cook promised, there was a lot “in the air” for Apple news this week. The company unveiled two new iPad models, two new Mac models, an ultra-powerful Apple Silicon chip, and more. Here’s your full roundup of everything Apple announced this week…

Apple has defeated a lawsuit that alleged the “Tetris” documentary on Apple TV+ ripped off a book written by tech journalist Dan Ackerman. As detailed by Reuters, U.S. District Judge Katherine Failla determined that the “book and the movie were not similar enough to support Ackerman’s allegations.”

The upcoming iPhone 17 Pro Max will reportedly be thicker than its predecessor, according to a new report posted to Weibo. This is just one of the many design changes Apple will reportedly make to the iPhone lineup this fall.

Benjamin and Chance recap the newly announced lineup of iPads and Macs. The new iPad Air and base iPad offer even better value for money, while Apple pushes the performance edge with the surprising launch of the M3 Ultra in the Mac Studio, and makes the best MacBook yet with the new M4 MacBook Air. Also, iOS 18.4 beta 2 brings even more new features to discuss.

And in Happy Hour Plus, Apple takes a swing at a home run with a trio of baseball content announcements. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.

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Apple’s new MacBook Air is here, headlined by an M4 chip upgrade and a lower price. There are a few other tidbits you should know.

When we look back on the iPhone 16e years from now, the thing we’ll all remember is that it was the first iPhone to use Apple’s own modem.

Even though the two companies have a testy relationship, Apple has historically relied on Qualcomm for modems. The C1 chip in the iPhone 16e is Apple’s first step toward breaking up with Qualcomm.

Qualcomm, however, says it’s not worried about the competition posed by Apple’s foray into modems…

It turns out there’s something in the air today, too. Apple has unveiled a new Mac Studio, the second revamp to the desktop powerhouse that it launched in 2022. The new Mac Studio is available in two chip configurations: the M4 Max and the M3 Ultra.

Apple’s Beats brand has unveiled another limited-edition version of its Solo 4 headphones. This time around, Beats is teaming up with New York designer Sandy Liang for a “playful, nostalgic aesthetic alongside Beats’ top quality look and sound.”

There’s something in the air today, and it turns out it’s a new iPad Air. Apple has officially unveiled an updated iPad Air powered by the M3 chip. There’s also a new Magic Keyboard to go along with it and an updated version of the base iPad.

iOS 18.4 beta 2 is now available for developer testers, just over a week after the first beta was released. iOS 18.4 beta 2 continues to make changes for iPhone users before the update’s public release in April. Head below for a full roundup of everything new in the latest iOS 18.4 beta.

Apple Maps EV routing is one of the most compelling CarPlay features, giving drivers a way to plan a route that automatically includes charging stops.

Now, it looks like iOS 18.4 will address one of the biggest limitations of Apple Maps EV routing…