'iPad mini 6', Beats Studio Buds, iPad as a Pro Device on the AppleInsider Podcast

This week, on the AppleInsider Podcast, your hosts discuss new "iPad mini 6" and "Apple Watch Series 7" leaks, plus Beats Studio Buds launch, Apple Podcast Subscriptions going live, and our hopes for iPad Pro.

Apple Podcast Subscriptions are now live and listeners can pay for bonus content, ad-free episodes, and other benefits directly in the app. At the same time, Facebook has also announced it are entering the podcast space with creators able to connect their RSS feeds to Facebook pages.

Jon Prosser shared renders of a redesigned "iPad mini 6", matching the style of iPad Air and iPad Pro. Along with its new design, rumors suggest a smaller Apple Pencil may launch with this device to match its size.

Meanwhile, Bloomberg reported on changes coming to the "Apple Watch Series 7" including a faster processor and extreme sports model. Users looking for glucose monitoring built into Apple Watch may have to wait for at least 2022, however, as that feature won't be ready this year.

Whereas Beats Studio Buds will now be available for purchase on June 24 and will retail for $149.99. These wireless earbuds include active noise cancellation and Transparency modes, but lack Apple's H1 and W1 chips. Unlike AirPods, the Beats Studio Buds will not sync across iCloud devices or automatically switch between Apple devices.

Finally, we revisit iPadOS 15 on the iPad Pro. The visual and navigation improvements to multitasking are welcome, but key features are still missing from the platform. For example: two apps are still unable to use the same USB-C audio device simultaneously.

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Links from the show

• iPadOS 15 Translate App - Auto Translate with Multiple Languages! - YouTube
• Camera App Development for iPhone and iPad: Interview with the Halide Team - YouTube
• iPadOS 15 Multitasking - More of the Same - YouTube
• Camera app development for iPhone: Halide Team on the AppleInsider podcast
• Auto Translate in iPadOS 15 promises new face-to-face conversation experience
• How find, manage, and listen to your Apple Podcast Subscriptions
• Apple's Podcast Subscriptions are now live
• Facebook launching podcast services on June 22
• Questie Besties on Apple Podcasts
• 'iPad mini 6' renders show off slim bezels & lack of home button
• Apple plans new 'Apple Watch SE,' faster models, extreme sports version
• Beats Studio Buds launches with ANC at $150, ships June 24
• Compared: Beats Studio Buds vs AirPods, AirPods Pro, and Powerbeats Pro
• Mayo Clinic launches Apple Health Records integration on iPhone
• Apple execs say iPadOS 15 helps users to multitask with UI changes
• Viticci Tweet on iPad Complexity

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