16 October 2025
New M5 chip product launches, live Vision Pro basketball, Apple TV name change
9to5Mac Happy Hour
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Benjamin and Chance react to the new M5 iPad Pro, MacBook Pro, and Vision Pro launches. Apple also kills off Clips app and teases live immersive NBA content, and announces a controversial name change for the Apple TV streaming service.
And in Happy Hour Plus, Benjamin gets more excited about the upcoming Apple smart display based off some details from Mark Gurman. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.
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Links
Apple unveils M5 chip, the next generation of Apple silicon
Apple launches new iPad Pro with M5 chip, C1X modem
Apple unveils new 14-inch MacBook Pro powered by M5 chip
Apple Vision Pro gets the new M5 chip, Dual Knit Band, more
Apple Vision Pro: PlayStation VR2 Sense controller in November, Logitech Muse and standalone Dual Knit Band available to order
Apple Vision Pro to feature live immersive Lakers games
RIP Clips: Apple abandons its quirky short-form video app
Apple has already begun work on an H3 chip and next-generation AirPods: report
Apple TV+ rebranded as just 'Apple TV'
Apple smart home hub reportedly marks shift in how new products are built as price target emerges