Sequoia screen recording nags, iOS 18 Photos app changes, Apple Arcade woes

Benjamin and Chance give their feedback on the new features unveiled in iOS 18 beta 5, including Distraction Control and significant Photos app design changes. Apple oversteps the mark with screen recording permission dialogs in macOS Sequoia, the DOJ wins their antitrust case against Google, game developers report frustrations with Apple Arcade, and more.

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Links

• macOS Sequoia adds weekly permission prompt for screenshot and screen recording apps – 9to5Mac
• Google’s $20B default search deal with Apple violates antitrust law, judge rules – 9to5Mac
• Apple Arcade developers frustrated by long delays in getting paid, no incentives to make Vision Pro games – 9to5Mac
• Disney+ adds its fifth immersive Environment for Apple Vision Pro – 9to5Mac
• New SpongeBob SquarePants Environment comes to Apple Vision Pro – 9to5Mac
• iOS 18 beta 5: Here’s what’s new – 9to5Mac
• iOS 18 beta 5 adds new Distraction Control feature for Safari – 9to5Mac
• Apple removes Carousel in Photos as part of changes based on iOS 18 beta feedback – 9to5Mac
• Report: M4 MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and iMac on track for this year – 9to5Mac