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    #803: Checking in on the Betas

    June 29th, 2025 · 81 minutes

    David and Stephen are running early betas of the next version of macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and more. This week, they compare notes and share their experiences with Liquid Glass and new features coming to Apple devices this fall.

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