Benjamin and Chance discuss whether bringing visual intelligence inside the Camera app is a good idea, as rumored for iOS 27 by Bloomberg. Also, Tim Cook shares his personal highs and lows across his career, Mayo’s iPhone refuses to turn on after running out of battery, and the App Store launches a new monthly payments subscription option.

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Links

• Ted Lasso season 4 just got its Apple TV release date and first trailer
• iOS 27 will add three new features to Apple’s Photos app, per report
• Camera in iOS 27 to feature Siri mode with enhanced Visual Intelligence, per report
• The new iPhones have a problem turning back on after the battery runs out
• Apple introduces monthly subscriptions with a 12-month commitment on the App Store
• Report shares new details from Tim Cook’s town hall, including career highs and missteps

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