Apple Swift Playgrounds iPad app comes to the Mac, we talk about the ongoing state of Mac Catalyst apps, cheap iPhone and 5G iPhone rumors, and more.


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Stories we discuss in this episode:

Have a question about the 2020 election? Siri can now answer it for you
You can now opt-out of receiving subscription renewal emails from Apple
Oscar winner Taika Waititi says Writers Guild union needs to get Apple to fix the MacBook keyboards
France has fined Apple $27M for adding battery management features to iPhones
Apple launches Swift Playgrounds app for the Mac, built using Catalyst
Apple launches purchase button for AR Quick Look feature with Home Depot and Wayfair on board
iPhone 9 price: Starting even lower than the iPhone 8
Digitimes: Coronavirus production delays will not affect iPhone 12 September launch, high demand for 5G A14 chips
SwitchGlass app brings a customizable application switcher to macOS
Marshall Ramsey on digital sketching with iPad Pro and Apple Pencil
9to5Mac Watch Time episode 15: watchOS 7 concepts with Matt Birchler
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