188: An Elephant on the Bridge

What is the future of the Mac? This week we connect the future of the Mac Pro, the possibility of Apple abandoning Intel processors, and the rumored unification of Mac and iOS development. Also, Jason reviews the new sixth-generation iPad.

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First iOS 11.4 developer beta | 9to5Mac

Apple introduces iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus (PRODUCT)RED Special Edition - Apple

iPad 2018 review: Practicality over luxury - Six Colors

Apple’s 2019 Mac Pro will be shaped by workflows | TechCrunch

Matthew Panzarino on Twitter: "I didn't see any new Mac Minis."

Apple Plans to Use Its Own Chips in Macs From 2020, Replacing Intel - Bloomberg

Bloomberg: Apple to use its own chips in Macs from 2020 - Six Colors

Why the next Mac processor transition won’t be like the last two | Macworld

Steve Troughton-Smith on Twitter: "It's possible that the 2019 Mac Pro is going to be introduced in the same keynote that Apple announces a transition to ARM 🤨"

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