iOS 17.4 RC - More Features & Changes, Performance, Battery Life & iOS 17.4 final Release Date | #AppleWeekly

Apple dropped iOS 17.4 RC earlier in the week to beta testers, and in this video, we discuss additional features & changes included in the update, along with an updated look at performance & battery life, and when to expect the iOS 17.4 final release.

After that, we discuss iOS 18 rumors, Apple Car canceled and why it's a good thing, Apple Vision Pro crazy costs, a crazy AirTags story, and more. Enjoy!

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*Chapters:*
0:00 On the Menu for this Episode
0:35 Why the iOS 17.4 rollout is so strange
1:12 Apple removed ALL of these
1:54 I don't understand this one
2:23 Still gone..
2:35 Reverted back in Safari
2:53 New feature with Safari
3:13 Apple reverts major change
3:47 New build number next week? (2 reasons)
4:24 Stolen Device Protection now out of beta
4:43 New Widget
4:58 New Apple Watch Bands in 17.4 code
5:20 Beats Solo 4 also hidden in code
5:39 New Apple Music playlist
6:06 Music Recognition change (clarification)
6:47 iOS 17.4 Performance & Battery Life
8:22 iOS 17.4 Final Release Date (this is different)
9:55 Tesla killed the Apple Car & why its death is a GOOD thing
11:19 CarPlay upgrades & my (probably wrong) big brain theory
12:40 Would you pay for CarPlay?
13:32 Apple Vision Pro costs & profit margins
15:12 "CrackGate" for Vision Pro
15:52 iOS 18 redesign coming? (macOS, too)
16:50 Why AI is all that matters with iOS 18
18:23 Crazy AirTags Story
20:32 'Til Next Time

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