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Benjamin and Chance talk about the crazy leak by Apple depicting the new AirPods with cameras in a video demo, the changes in iOS 27 beta 6, their latest experiences with Siri AI, whether iPhone 18 Pro will fit iPhone 17 Pro cases, and perhaps some final resolution in the Apple vs EU App Store commission battle.
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Here’s what’s new with iOS and macOS 27 beta 6
macOS 27 Golden Gate beta 6 features redesigned traffic light window controls
Golden Gate Beta 6 Turns Stoplights into Liquid Glass - 512 Pixels
AirPods with cameras get their clearest leak yet
Camera-equipped AirPods reportedly won’t launch in 2026, despite demo video leak
Apple proposes commissions of up to 15% for off-App Store purchases in the US
Apple overhauls App Store fees in the EU with new unified terms
Apple’s long-running app store battle with the EU appears to finally be over
Report: Apple seeks publisher deals to give Siri AI better access to current events
Otterbox and Astropad think iPhone 17 Pro cases will fit iPhone 18 Pro
Ted Lasso just had the biggest Apple TV premiere ever
HomePad code suggests it'll act like a giant Apple Watch
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