Benjamin and Chance get excited for Apple’s upcoming product launches, which we are now expecting for the end of the month. The base model M4 MacBook Pro might even have fully leaked on the web. iOS 18.1 beta 6 brings some nice refinements, and more high-profile Apple execs are retiring from their posts.

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Links

Gurman: New M4 Macs and iPad mini 7 to launch on November 1
Apple reportedly releasing iOS 18.1 with Apple Intelligence features on October 28
iOS 18.1: New features, release date, and more
New Mac mini coming soon: Here's everything we know
New unboxing video allegedly reveals unannounced M4 MacBook Pro, benchmark results
M4 MacBook Pro offered for sale on Russian site; likely real
iOS 18.1 beta 6: All the new features and changes
Apple Music gets new sharing integration with TikTok in iOS 18.1
macOS Sequoia 15.1 will prompt you less often for screen recording permissions
Vision Pro’s first scripted immersive film is coming this week, here’s the trailer
Veteran Apple engineering leader Dan Riccio retiring this month
Apple's head of procurement departing after 24 years
Home Depot quietly begins rolling out Apple Pay support
H-E-B caves to the pressure and begins rolling out Apple Pay to all stores

M4 MacBook Pro leaks and release date, iOS 18.1 beta 6, more Apple execs retiring

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