The iPhone 18 Pro & Pro Max are hitting consumers' hands. Reviews of the Apple Watch Series 12 & Ultra 4 are out now for Apple's latest smartwatches. And are the newest Mac Minis and Mac Studios worth it for their prices?

• Apple explains how the iPhone 18 Pro's new Reference Image camera mode works.
• The iPhone 18 Pro's big camera update is all about the small gains.
• Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 review: More personal than ever before.
• Apple is developing new fitness tracker aimed at rivaling Whoop.
• M5 Ultra Mac Studio review: The dream Mac for local AI agents.
• M6 Mac mini review: Tiny, pricey, and powerful.
• John Ternus just gave the best defense yet for Vision Pro.
• Apple reportedly building server packed with M-series Ultra chips for AI.
• Jessica Chastain thriller 'The Savant' getting 2027 release on Apple TV after year on hold.
• Apple opens Apple Music Hall, a brand‑new state‑of‑the‑art live music venue in London

Picks of the Week

• Jason's Pick: Relay for St. Jude
• Andy's Pick: MOONDROP Old Fashioned 40mm On-Ear Headphones
• Christina's Picks: Taylor Swift: Patient Zero & Mona Breaker

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Andy Ihnatko, Jason Snell, and Christina Warren

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Apple held its first Apple event with John Ternus as CEO, and unveiled the iPhone Duo! Apple announced the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 with a new AI feature called Siri Recap, bringing some concerns over its continuous ambient listening. And Apple wins 29 Emmys at the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards!

• John Ternus enters, with folding phones and AI watches.
• Apple unveils the iPhone Duo, a foldable phone that costs $1,999.
• Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 unveiled with upgraded health tracking system.
• Apple's always-listening watch features test eavesdropping laws.
• Apple's OS 27 updates will be released on Monday, September 14th.
• Apple hid a classic Mac easter egg in the iOS 27 Settings app.
• pdfu on X: "iOS 27 and macOS Golden Gate have private hooks that let apps add Siri Extensions..."
• Apple's Siri AI can be swapped out for Claude, ChatGPT, code shows.
• macOS 27 Golden Gate review: Bridging the Tahoe gap.
• visionOS 27 updates.
• Apple wins most Emmys.

Picks of the Week

• Christina's Picks: Spigen iPhone Duo Cast Concept & View Tweet extensions.
• Andy's Pick: Mac Duo
• Jason's Pick: Strategery 4
• Leo's Pick: Homebrew 7

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Apple's long-awaited foldable iPhone could finally be revealed, but will a $2,000+ price tag turn it into an instant sensation or a tech novelty? The team debates whether Apple's ecosystem power is enough to make folding phones mainstream.

• Anticipation, rumors, and pricing speculation on Apple's foldable iPhone
• Apple event predictions: iPhone, Apple Watch, Ultra, and other possible launches
• Apple TV/home hub speculation and Siri AI as the next major push
• Apple is still working on a foldable Mac
• Apple Maps and Google Maps controversy: renaming Lake Ontario
• M6 MacBook Pro and MacBook Neo 2 launching this fall, and MacBook Ultra in 2027?
• Apple drops Intel support for new Mac App Store apps
• Vision Pro gets FDA approval for surgery use
• Netflix iOS games reach 80+ ad-free iPhone and iPad games
• Apple TV racks up Emmy wins, with Widows Bay set for awards sweep
• New Apple TV projects: Silo universe expansion, The Waffle House Index thriller

Picks of the Week
• Christina's Pick: You Can See Everything trailer
• Leo's Pick: Airfoil
• Andy's Pick: soundcore P31i Wireless Earbuds
• Jason's Pick: XTEINK X4 Pro & Crosspoint Reader

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