9to5Mac Happy Hour

Benjamin and Zac discuss the exciting rumors about the introduction of a 15-inch MacBook Air, the return of a 12-inch MacBook, and big HomePod. Apple has finally settled its complaints with the Netherlands (for now) … and Zac gives his hands-on impressions of his new Mac Studio.

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Zac Hall @apollozac

Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo

• The M2 era officially begins: New MacBook Pro now available to order
• OLED MacBook Air and iPad Pro planned for 2024, report says
• Here’s why watchOS 9 changes how to turn off water lock and sleep mode features
• iPadOS 16 code confirms Apple has internal mode to enable Stage Manager on older iPads
• First M2 benchmarks show speed boost over original M1 MacBook Air and MacBook Pro
• Kuo: 15-inch MacBook could feature M2 and M2 Pro options without Air brand, 12-inch return uncertain
• iPad Air 5 base model lacks memory swap despite being a requirement for Stage Manager
• Exclusive: New entry-level iPad to pack A14 chip, 5G, and USB-C connectivity
• Young: 14″ iPad to feature LED panel, ProMotion unlikely, scheduled for early next year
• Stage Manager controversy won’t go away, and Apple can still fix it
• Apple again updates App Store guidelines to comply with Dutch government requirements

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