iPadOS 19 rumors, Tim Cook prioritizes AR glasses, Earth Day Apple Store promo

Benjamin and Chance talk about the news and rumors of the week, including a report that iPadOS 19 will gain Mac-like productivity and multitasking features, the claim that Tim Cook is laser focused on beating Meta to AR glasses, and there’s profiles about some of the internal management dysfunction in the AI groups. Also, Apple has kicked off a rare sales promo at its stores in celebration of Earth Day.

, Benjamin used public EV charging for the first time this past weekend, and hit a rather unfortunate


9to5Mac Daily: April 17, 2025 – iOS 18.4.1 update and more

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Apple Mail’s new iOS 18.5 change exposes key hidden feature

iOS 18.5 has been in beta testing for the last couple weeks, but so far it’s pretty light on changes. However, this week’s new iOS 18.5 betas introduced an update to Apple Mail that exposes a key hidden feature.

Apple Mail has undergone some big changes over the last year:

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Deals: Apple Certified Refurb Apple Watch Ultra 2 $219 off, M2 iPad Pro $1,000 off, more

Joining some ongoing discounts on and , today we are kicking things off with a particularly notable deal on units. Regularly $799 and currently $679 from Apple, you can now land ‘pristine condition’ models at – one of the best prices ever and one that might not last long. We also spotted new-open box – also one of the best we have ever tracked – and a massive for today only. Those offers join a new low on this , SSDs for your iPhone, chargers

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New Apple TV 4K is coming: Four features expected later this year

Apple TV+ is having a big year , but the Apple TV 4K streaming box still awaits its first revision since 2022—and that update is coming . Here are four features to expect when the new Apple TV 4K arrives later this year.

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Discord using AI face scans for age-verification in two specific scenarios

We’re currently seeing growing concern about the potentially harmful impact of things like social media usage by kids and teens, with many states and countries enacting laws to address this. Discord has responded by starting to use a mix of AI-powered face scans and ID checks in two specific scenarios …

Social media apps have been accused of trying to get teenagers addicted to their apps, and also failing to take any meaningful steps to ensure that users meet their claimed age requirements.

The issue is becoming increasingly contentious as a number


Apple Vision ‘Air’ will use titanium to cut weight and come in black, per leak [U]

Leaks on the successor to Vision Pro continue emerging, with the latest offering key details on Apple’s plans for a lighter weight, fresh new visionOS device that could be called the Apple Vision Air.

Update 4/17 : Kosutami has also now at the midnight black charging connector for the Vision Air.

Today leaker Kosutami :

Our next friend in the Vision lineup is so thin, features titanium to reduce weight, including the connectors and the battery, and all comes with iPhone 5-era black- which


Most Americans are paying more for broadband – here are four solutions

A survey has revealed that the majority of Americans have seen their broadband bill go up in the past year, with the average increase hitting an eye-opening $195. But there are four things you can do about that …

A large-scale survey of US consumers commissioned by found that the majority have seen the price of their broadband service increase within the past year, often by hundreds of dollars.

The survey found 63% of US adults paying for home internet saw their prices increase last year.


Apple is already assembling iPhone 16e in Brazil as it shifts production from China

In the midst of the trade war between the US and China, companies like Apple have been trying to find ways to avoid the crazy tariffs imposed by President Trump on imports. A report earlier this month revealed that, as part of these plans, Apple wanted to expand its assembly line in Brazil – and now the company is already assembling the new iPhone 16e in the country.

As reported by , Apple has been assembling the iPhone 16e in Brazil since day one. Although iPhones have been assembled in

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Funding restored for crucial cybersecurity program, but uncertainty remains

Federal funding has been restored for a crucial cybersecurity program used by Apple and other tech giants, in a last-minute U-turn. Security experts had described the original decision to remove funding as stupid, dangerous, and chaotic.

However, the future of the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVE) program remains uncertain, despite its role in helping tech giants identify and fix security holes found in their products …

We yesterday summarised the role of the CVE program in providing an easy and efficient way for any individual or organization

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