This week’s top stories: M1X and M2 MacBook rumors, Apple Music upgrades, more

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Benjamin gives his thoughts on his brief experience using the new M4 iPad Pro hardware, while Chance ponders a purchase. Apple previews some exciting new iOS 18 accessibility features, and we gist more insight into Apple’s AI plans with reports that the company is already hosting Apple Silicon chips in its server farms. And in Happy Hour Plus, Benjamin and Chance react to the increasing likelihood that John Ternus becomes Apple’s next CEO, in the fullness of time. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join. Sponsored by Incogni: Limit public access to your private information, mitigate the risks of identity theft, and keep your data from being sold. Use code “happyhour” at the link below to get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan: incogni.com/happyhour Sponsored by LinkedIn Jobs: LinkedIn Jobs helps you find the candidates you want to talk to, faster. Post your job for free at LinkedIn.com/HAPPYHOUR. 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus Introducing 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus! Support Benjamin and Chance directly with Happy Hour Plus! 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus includes:  Ad-free versions of every episode  Pre- and post-show content Monthly bonus episodes Join for $5 per month or $50 a year at 9to5mac.com/join.  Hosts Chance Miller @ChanceHMiller on Twitter @chancehmiller@mastodon.social @ChanceHMiller on Instagram @ChanceHMiller on Threads Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo on Twitter @bzamayo@mastodon.social @bzamayo on Threads Subscribe, Rate, and Review Apple Podcasts Overcast Spotify Feedback Submit #Ask9to5Mac questions on Twitter, Mastodon, or Threads Email us feedback and questions to happyhour@9to5mac.com Links Here’s how the new iOS Cross-Platform Tracking Detection works Apple announces new accessibility features, including Eye Tracking – Apple iOS 17.5 is now available: Here's everything you need to know Apple previews iOS 18 accessibility features including eye tracking and music haptics CarPlay in iOS 18 will add these new accessibility features iOS 18 will let you use custom voice phrases to trigger actions Vision Pro will soon be able to show live captions of everything being spoken around you M4 iPad Pro reviews praise OLED display; criticize price, software Hands-on with the nano-texture M4 iPad Pro [Video] Here's how much lighter the iPad Pro's new Magic Keyboard actually is Not an iPad Pro Review: Why iPadOS Still Doesn’t Get the Basics Right Apple reportedly developing new dedicated chip for AI data centers Bloomberg: iOS 18 AI tech to rely on data centers with Apple silicon iOS 18: Apple finalizing deal to bring ChatGPT to iPhone Apple to unveil brand new Siri at WWDC powered by generative AI iPhone 17 rumors: New design, 'Slim' model to replace 'Plus’, more Apple allegedly planning foldable 20.3-inch hybrid for 2025, foldable iPhone in 2026 John Ternus emerging as most likely successor to Tim Cook as Apple CEO

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