The next big leaps for iPad and Apple Watch + SWITCH 2! (CultCast #693)

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This week, Apple is getting ready to launch the M5 iPad Pro and MacBook Pro! Also, the future of Apple Health, the weird prototype Apple Watch and big news for iPhone game emulation. Finally: a surprise product unboxing and hands-on!

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This week’s stories:

Apple preps M5 iPad Pro and MacBook Pro launch for later this year

• Apple's M5 iPad Pro and MacBook Pros are reportedly all set to go official later this year, with modest spec bumps but few external changes.

Apple plans to put an AI health coach on your devices

• Ready for an Apple AI health coach? The company may combine a revamped Health app with a sort of digital doctor within a year.

Apple Watch 10 prototype reveals mysterious new health sensor

• An Apple Watch 10 prototype shows a different health sensor array than the production model. Could it be long-awaited glucose monitoring?

Delta emulator adds live online multiplayer for Nintendo DS games

• With a new update, Delta iOS game emulator adds live online multiplayer functionality, delighting retro mobile gaming fans everywhere.

Mystery product unboxing

• Watch this segment of the livestream on YouTube

Aftershow: Nintendo Switch 2

• Nintendo Direct announcement

Chapters

1. Intro (00:00:00)

2. Factor (00:05:43)

3. M5 iPad Pro and MacBook Pro (00:08:02)

4. Apple Heath AI coach (00:16:30)

5. Squarespace (00:23:45)

6. Apple Watch Series 10 prototype (00:25:17)

7. Delta online multiplayer (00:31:05)

8. Mystery unboxing (00:35:41)

9. Aftershow: Nintendo Switch 2 (00:49:07)