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Episode 268, Apple unveils the new iMac with M4, supercharged by Apple Intelligence and available in fresh colors

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In this episode, we will discuss Apple unveiling the new iMac with M4, supercharged by Apple Intelligence and available in fresh colors.  The new desktop features even more performance, a nano-texture display option, a 12MP Center Stage camera, and Thunderbolt 4 connectivity — all in a strikingly thin design.  Learn more about the new iMac!

Featuring the powerful M4 chip and the incredible capabilities of Apple Intelligence — all in its impossibly thin, all-in-one design — iMac is available in a parade of playful new colors.
With systemwide Writing Tools powered by Apple Intelligence, users can rewrite, proofread, and summarize text nearly everywhere they write — from Apple apps like Keynote, to third-party apps like Craft and Bear.
iMac with M4 features the world’s fastest CPU core, making multitasking across apps like Safari and Excel lightning fast.

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Episode 267, Apple introduces powerful new iPad Mini built for Apple Intelligence

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In this episode, we will discuss Apple’ introduction of Introduction of a powerful new iPad mini built for Apple Intelligence.  The ultraportable iPad mini is more capable and versatile than ever with the powerful A17 Pro chip and support for Apple Pencil Pro. 

The new iPad mini delivers powerful performance, incredible value, and the full iPad experience in an ultraportable design.
The A17 Pro chip makes playing demanding, graphics-intensive AAA games like Zenless Zone Zero easier than ever while on the go.
With systemwide Writing Tools, available with the first set of Apple Intelligence features in iPadOS 18, users can rewrite, proofread, and summarize text nearly everywhere they write.
With Image Playground, users can create playful images in seconds in apps like Freeform.
An updated 12MP wide back camera delivers even more versatility on the new iPad mini.
With advanced features like squeeze, barrel roll, and haptic feedback, Apple Pencil Pro makes creating a masterpiece in apps like Procreate more intuitive than ever.
Math Notes in the Calculator app brings an intuitive way to do math, allowing users to type or write out math to evaluate expressions and assign variables.

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Episode 265, Apple launches macOS Sequoia with new and improved features

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In this episode, we will discuss Apple’ introduction of macOS Sequoia, now in the public format, bringing iPhone Mirroring, Apple Intelligence, and more improvements to Mac. We will talk more about these and other significant new features and upgrades to our desktop system. For a comprehensive list of everything that’s new in macOS Sequoia visit this link furnished from Apple.

macOS Sequoia now features iPhone Mirroring; new updates to Safari, video conferencing, and more; and starting next month, will mark the arrival of Apple Intelligence on Mac.
With iPhone Mirroring, users can now fully access and engage with their iPhone right from Mac while iPhone remains locked nearby.
Highlights in Safari make it even easier to discover information on the web, quickly pulling up relevant information about a site.
Easier window tiling lets users quickly drag windows into key areas on their screen to effortlessly arrange them into side-by-side tiles, or place them into corners to keep even more apps in view.
A new Passwords app makes it even easier to access passwords and organize credentials all in one place.
Users can select beautiful built-in backgrounds, while Apple’s industry-leading segmentation technology helps them look their best while video conferencing with macOS Sequoia.

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Episode 264: Apple announces Apple Watch Series 10 with many new features

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Apple unveiled Apple Watch Series 10, featuring a refined design and bringing new capabilities to an already efficient watch that makes it even more powerful, intelligent, and sophisticated.  Apple Watch Series 10 is the thinnest Apple Watch yet — making it more comfortable than ever — and offers the biggest, most advanced display of any Apple Watch. It also features new sleep apnea notifications; faster charging; water depth and temperature sensing; plus new health and fitness insights and intelligence in watchOS 11.

Available in both aluminum and titanium, Apple Watch Series 10 comes in an array of stunning colors and finishes.
Apple Watch Series 10 features the biggest and most advanced display of any Apple Watch, improving readability and usability in apps like Messages, Mail, or News.
The innovative wide-angle OLED display optimizes each pixel to emit more light at wider angles, and is up to 40 percent brighter than Apple Watch Series 9 when viewed from an angle.
Sleep apnea notifications come to Apple Watch, further expanding its capabilities as an intelligent guardian for users’ health.

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Episode 259, Introducing Apple Intelligence, the personal intelligence system that puts powerful generative models at the core of iPhone, iPad, and Mac

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In this episode, we will discuss news on Apple Intelligence and its ability to deliver intelligence that is helpful and relevant.  It will be the personal intelligence system that puts powerful generative models at the core of iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Apple Intelligence — the personal intelligence system for iPhone, iPad, and Mac — combines the power of generative models with personal context to deliver intelligence that’s useful and relevant to the user.

With Priority Messages in Mail, a new section at the top of the inbox shows the most urgent emails.

Priority Notifications surface what’s most important, and summaries help users scan long or stacked notifications to show key details right on the Lock Screen.

In Messages, users can use Image Playground to quickly create fun images for their friends, and see personalized suggested concepts related to their conversations.

Users can pick someone from their photos and create a Genmoji that looks like them.

The new Clean Up tool in Photos can identify and remove distracting objects in the background of a photo — without accidentally altering the subject.
The new Clean Up tool in Photos can identify and remove distracting objects in the background of a photo — without accidentally altering the subject.

 

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Episode 253, Apple debuts iPad Pro with world’s most advance display, M4 chip and Apple Pencil Pro

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In this episode, we will discuss Apple’s debuts of a couple of the items announced Tuesday at a special presentation.  The first is featuresa new thin and light design, breakthrough Ultra Retina XDR display, and an all new M4 performance with powerful AI capabilities, taking the new iPad Pro takes a huge leap forward.  We will also talk about the new Apple Pencil Pro and All-New Magic Keyboard and Smart Folio.

M4 delivers a huge leap in performance, with pro rendering apps like Octane seeing up to 4x faster performance than M2.
An updated pro camera system delivers even more versatility on the new iPad Pro.
The new iPad Pro is the thinnest Apple product ever, taking portability to a whole new level.
Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro delivers an amazing typing and trackpad experience in a sleek, portable new design with an aluminum palm rest. The keyboard includes a function row, a USB‑C connector for pass‑through charging, and front and back protection for your iPad. The floating cantilever design smoothly adjusts to multiple viewing angles. A larger glass trackpad expands how you can work with iPadOS and delivers haptic feedback for precision‑based workflows and Multi‑Touch gestures.
Apple Pencil Pro adds even more magical capabilities to help bring your ideas to life. Advanced features like squeeze, barrel roll, and haptic feedback make marking up, taking notes, and creating a masterpiece more intuitive than ever. Use Apple Pencil hover to preview exactly where Apple Pencil Pro will touch down on the display,1 and double-tap to quickly switch tools. And if you misplace it while you’re out and about or at home, you can easily locate it in the Find My app. Apple Pencil Pro pairs, charges, and stores magnetically on the side of your iPad.

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Episode 250, Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference returns June 10

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In this episode, we will discuss Apple announcement it will host its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, commonly referred to as WWDC, online from June 10 through 14.  Developers and students will have the opportunity to celebrate in person at a special event at Apple Park on opening day.

WWDC24 will include an in-person experience on June 10 that will provide developers the opportunity to watch the keynote at Apple Park, meet with Apple team members, and take part in special activities.

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Episode 238, Apple launches 24-inch iMac with new M3 chip

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In this episode we will discuss the Monday, October 30th announcement from Apple that the iMac will be getting even better, featuring the M3 chip and up to 2x faster performance in its strikingly thin design with expansive 4.5K Retina display.

Available in a spectrum of seven vibrant colors, the new iMac with M3 personalizes and livens up any space unlike any other desktop.
The new iMac features an immersive 24-inch, 4.5K Retina display that is the perfect canvas for users to spread out and enjoy all of their content in stunning detail.

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Episode 236, Apple introduces new Apple Pencil, bringing more value, USB-C, and choice to the lineup

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In this episode, we will discuss Apple introduces new Apple Pencil, bringing more value and choice to the lineup.  We will be covering the features of the new Apple pencil and comparisons to the current lineup.  More information is on our podcast website at https://macminutes.blubrry.net and the Apple website covering the new pencil at https://apple.com/apple-pencil .

Perfect for note taking, sketching, annotating, journaling, and more, the new Apple Pencil is ideal for everyday productivity and creativity.
The new, more affordable Apple Pencil brings incredible features that customers love, including pixel-perfect accuracy, low latency, and tilt sensitivity.
A sliding cap reveals a USB-C port, enabling the new Apple Pencil to work with all iPad models that have a USB-C port.

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Episode 235, iPadOS 17 brings new features improving versatility and personalization

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In this episode, we will discuss Apple releasing iPadOS 17 recently bringing with in many new levels of personalization and versatility to iPad.  We will be covering these features with screenshots on the podcast website https://macminutes.blubrry.net.  For full details, go to the Apple iPadOS 17 website located at https://apple.com/ipados/ipados-17

iPadOS 17 takes iPad even further with new levels of personalization, beautiful and helpful custom Lock Screens, easier ways to find and share information, and intelligent features to help get things done.
The Lock Screen is redesigned to be more beautiful, personal, and useful.
A new stickers experience in Messages lets users express themselves, be creative, and share ideas on the fly.
Users can leave an audio or video message in FaceTime.
Users can securely share health data and receive important notifications about their loved ones’ health in the Health app.
In Freeform, users can create expressive boards with new drawing tools and a diagramming mode.

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