635: The 2026 September Event Draft

Subtitle: I Want Tim Cook to Have a Pool Party

It's time for another Apple event draft! But before we predict what Apple will introduce next week, we need to send off the Tim Cook Era and discuss a somewhat surprising announcement of new chips and new Macs!

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