What’s coming next for iPhone 16 Pro, iPad, and the return of iMac Pro!? (CultCast #660)

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This week, what to expect from iPhone 16 Pro, iPad and iPad mini, the return of the 30-inch iMac, last-minute changes to iOS 18 and Apple’s fight with Patreon creators. Also, an update on Erfon’s iPhone repair!

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This week’s stories:

iPhone 16 Pro camera button will make taking pictures a snap

A button being added to the iPhone 16 Pro models is designed to act like the shutter button on fancy cameras, according to information leaking out of Apple.

MacRumors: Apple Still Developing Bigger iMac With Over 30-Inch Display

It seems Apple could still release a larger M4 iMac in 2025, alongside planned processor upgrades the MacBook Air, Mac Pro, and Mac Studio next year.

iOS 18 beta 6: All the new features and changes

The latest beta continues to make tweaks to the controversial design of the new Photos app.
How to get Apple Intelligence features early — and in the EU

What to expect from iPad 11 and iPad mini 7

Rumors indicate the iPad 11 is nearly here, and an iPad mini 7 is in development, too. Neither tablet has been updated in years, but that could change this fall.

Apple’s next big thing is a tabletop iPad on a robot arm?

Apple is reportedly ramping up work on a tabletop computer that’s essentially an iPad on a robot arm that can rotate and tilt the tablet to keep it facing the user.

Patreon iPhone app forced to charge Apple’s 30% App Store fee

Patreon, a service that many authors, artists, etc. use to get funding from fans, has to switch its iOS app to Apple’s in-app purchase system by November.

Chapters

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Squarespace (00:06:48)

3. iPhone 16 Pro (00:08:31)

4. iMac Pro (00:27:06)

5. CultCloth (00:31:18)

6. iOS 18 Beta 6 (00:33:10)

7. Hugo Last Honorary Segment (00:36:27)

8. iPad 11 & iPad mini 7 (00:37:56)

9. iPad Robot (00:44:39)

10. Apple and Patreon (00:50:46)

11. Erfon’s iPhone Repair (00:59:36)

12. Aftershow (01:10:04)

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