iOS 18.5 Release Candidate and Declining Apple Watch Shipments

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Stories discussed in this episode:

• iOS 18.5 release candidate now available with release notes
• iOS 18.5 will make carrier satellite service like T-Mobile Starlink work on older iPhones
• Apple Watch in significant global decline for two years now
• iPhone 17 Air will revive discontinued Apple accessory to help with important tradeoff
• Kuo: Apple already working on updated iPhone Air model with larger screen
• Apple Watch Series 11, Ultra 3, and SE 3: What to expect from the next releases

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