Apple acquires Pixelmator, iOS 18.2 beta 2, Apple movie glasses

Benjamin and Chance discuss Apple’s surprise acquisition of Pixelmator, all the new features and changes in the latest OS betas, and the rumors around Apple’s indecision for the future of wearables on your face. 

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Chance Miller

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Links

• Apple reaches deal to acquire Pixelmator
• iOS 18.2 beta 2: Every new feature and change
• visionOS 2.2 adds new Wide and Ultrawide settings for Mac Virtual Display, more
• macOS 15.2 lets users add a Weather widget to the Menu Bar
• Apple is 'seriously considering' Vision device that offloads compute to your iPhone
• Apple launches internal study focused on building smart glasses
• Apple could face EU's first-ever DMA fine as soon as this month
• EU commission assessing whether the iPad offers sufficient interoperability with third-party headphones and 'smart pens'
• Apple reportedly releasing 'total redesign' for MacBook Pro in 2026