Mac's 40th year, Apple Vision Pro's first and EU App Store changes on the AppleInsider podcast

An Apple Vision Pro patent sketch superimposed on an original Mac

And then as it turns out, Apple has worked hard to fill those tantalizing few days by announcing the biggest ever changes to the App Store since it began. Or at least the biggest ever changes if you're in the European Union.

As we say in the episode, we're going to be learning much more about all of this in the coming weeks before it all launches with iOS 17.4. The EU developer beta of that is now out and being examined by everyone from the peculiarly annoyed Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney, to those who are also been uncovering many CarPlay secrets.

But before then, we have 40 years of the Mac to cover, plus far, far less than one year of the Apple Vision Pro. Wes Hilliard still hasn't packed for his trip to Nashville's Apple Store but he has successfully ordered an Apple Vision Pro.

And he's got plans for it. Serious plans.

Alongside the past of the Mac and the future of Apple Vision Pro, there's time to examine how exactly we can expect more iPads soon. And unfortunately how we cannot expect any more of the first-class Apple TV+ show, "Schmigadoon!" as it's one of many series to be cancelled.

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Links from the show

• Wes on iPad Pros podcast
• Apple execs praise 'unbelievable' 40 years of Macs
• Forty years of the Mac, the computer for the rest of us
• Look back in time at Apple's original Mac development team
• Website with over 1,000 photos of Macs
• ICONIC book
• Windows emulation
• Apple Vision Pro storage and AppleCare prices revealed
• Apple Vision Pro screen refresh rate is up to 100Hz, it has Bluetooth 5.3, and more technical details
• Apple Vision Pro shipment dates slip nearly instantly
• Apple Vision Pro resale prices on eBay are ridiculous
• Apple Vision Pro and Taylor Swift have one thing in common — bots
• Apple sells up to 180,000 Apple Vision Pro, says Kuo
• Apple Vision Pro is not the iPhone, and faces an incredibly steep uphill climb
• iPad, iPad Air, iPad mini, iPad Pro: What to expect from Apple in 2024
• Musical comedy 'Schmigadoon!' dies in Schmicago, won't return for a third season
• 'Killers of the Flower Moon' nominated for 10 Oscars, including Best Picture
• Children's programming takes a hit as Apple TV+ lays off eight staffers
• Apple Car is delayed — again

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