New, refreshed iPad Minis were suddenly announced Tuesday morning! What does this mean for a possible Apple October event? What are Apple's future plans for the smart home market? Alex and Jason both saw Apple's new immersive short film, Submerged, and both have interesting takes on it.

• Apple introduces powerful new iPad mini built for Apple Intelligence.
• iOS 18.1 includes option to set 'primary' email address and change iCloud email.
• Man learns he's being dumped via "dystopian" AI summary of texts.
• iPhone 16 Pro review: Control before Intelligence.
• LLMs don't do formal reasoning - and that is a HUGE problem.
• SpaceX pulls off unprecedented feat, grabs descending rocket with mechanical arms.
• Apple's Dan Riccio, key executive in both the Jobs and Cook eras, to retire.
• "Submerged" brings immersive narrative to Vision Pro.
• Here's Apple's lineup of new Immersive Video content coming soon to Vision Pro.

Picks of the Week:

• Jason's Pick: PolyCapture
• Alex's Pick: Sonic Sunshine Benefit
• Andy's Pick: Erika Moen's "Art In The Public Domain" on Bluesky

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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Leaks of the rumored upcoming M4 MacBook Pro have flooded social media. iOS 18.1 is being released on October 28th with Apple Intelligence coming with the update. And could a new iPhone SE be coming next year?

• Apple M4 Macbook Pro leaks become a flood as 200 units reportedly up for sale via social media.
• Apple potentially facing worst leak since iPhone 4 was left in a bar.
• Apple reportedly releasing iOS 18.1 with Apple Intelligence features on October 28.
• Apple slowly moves away from its annual product release strategy.
• Did Apple just kill social apps?
• Cupertino wins a battle but loses the war over California's Apple tax ruling.
• Apple will reportedly debut its in-house 5G modem with the iPhone SE 4.
• Apple releases trailer for Submerged, the first Apple immersive video short film.
• Christian Selig's unofficial YouTube app for the Vision Pro just got taken down.
• The hearing aid revolution that wasn't.

Picks of the Week:

• Alex's Picks: Connect Carolina & Insta360 Link
• Jason's Pick: StopTheMadness Pro
• Andy Picks: Jetbrains Mono & CodingFont.com

Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Andy Ihnatko, and Jason Snell

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A classic news source for Apple information is shutting down. Following Meta's showcase of its latest Quest 3S headset, Gurman believes Apple has lost its way with the Vision Pro. And following Gurman's report, what could the future be for the Vision Pro?

- iMore is shutting down.
- Apple to donate towards Hurricane Helene relief efforts, Tim Cook says.
- Meta's new headsets show Apple has lost its way with the Vision Pro.
- Meta and Apple: Same game, different rules.
- AI spatial computing to be the main selling point for new M5-powered Vision Pro; new Apple suppliers like Zhaowei in focus.
- James Cameron joins board of Stability AI in coup for tech firm.
- Second judge implies Apple lied in Epic lawsuit; denies request.
- Apple asks US judge to toss App Store injunction.
- The iPhone 16 Pro Camera review: Control.
- Peanuts 'Charlie Brown' holiday specials streaming on Apple TV+ now, with free viewing select dates.

Picks of the Week:
- Alex's Pick: Tally ATEM
- Jason's Pick: Croissant
- Andy Pick: Sunsama

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