App Store ads, Apple Music and TV+ price hike, first iOS 16.2 beta

Published: Oct. 28, 2022, 4:25 p.m.

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The App Store ads expansion faces backlash, but it\\u2019s unclear whether Apple cares. iOS 16.2 beta gives us our first look at Freeform app. Moreover, macOS Ventura is released to the public \\u2014 Zac and Benjamin share their hands-on with Stage Manager. And, we also discuss the surprise price hikes to Apple Music and Apple TV+.

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