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Benjamin and Chance discuss Apple’s surprise acquisition of Pixelmator, all the new features and changes in the latest OS betas, and the rumors around Apple’s indecision for the future of wearables on your face.
And in Happy Hour Plus, we speculate on what we’d like to see from the rumored 2026 MacBook Pro redesign. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.
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- Apple launches internal study focused on building smart glasses
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- EU commission assessing whether the iPad offers sufficient interoperability with third-party headphones and 'smart pens'
- Apple reportedly releasing 'total redesign' for MacBook Pro in 2026