Last minute Apple event rumors, plastic Apple Watch SE appeal, and new Mac mini

Benjamin and Chance get hyped for Apple’s upcoming ‘Glowtime’ September event, discussing some last-minute rumors and leaks about the products on deck. They discuss the market for the rumored plastic body Apple Watch SE, the latest on the M4 Mac mini redesign, and the iOS 18 Sports app gets a feature it should have had from the beginning. 

And in Happy Hour Plus, Benjamin checks in with Chance’s Vision Pro usage and rallies against the narrative that “AI” has somehow supplanted “AR”.

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Chance Miller

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Links

• Apple Watch SE might switch from aluminum to plastic
• Report: Apple testing next-gen Apple Watch SE made with plastic to cut costs
• This is probably the new gold titanium iPhone 16 Pro color
• M4 Mac mini likely to lose support for USB-A, keep internal power supply
• Apple Music adds five new personalized ‘Mood’ stations
• Apple Sports brings live scores to your iPhone lock screen with iOS 18