Apple's Next Mouse

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Brandon Butch
January 03, 2025 • 📖 Read time: 6 minutes

Welcome back! 🍎
Here’s the latest with Apple.

  • Apple’s redesigned Magic Mouse

  • Free Apple TV+ this weekend

  • & more!

📊 Poll

Last week, we asked: Would you buy an Apple-branded smart doorbell for your home?

Here were my favorite replies:

Yes - “I’ve always held off “smart” doorbells because of the shady or frankly nonexistent privacy protections of the protection of the device and video feeds it either streams or saves to servers of unknown origin and security. Apple stands to make a much better product in this regard, simply due to its efforts to always put privacy, safety and security at the core of its products and services.”

No - “Current Ring doorbell meets my needs. No objection to Apple products, but don’t see a need that is not met by Ring or Google alternatives.”

This week: Do you use a Magic Mouse or a 3rd party mouse with your Mac? Why?

What Mouse do you use with your Mac?

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🗞️ The Latest

🖥️ The Next Magic Mouse

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Apple’s Magic Mouse has faced years of criticism for its inconvenient charging port placement, but that could soon change.

  • Apple is working on a redesigned Magic Mouse that will address some "longstanding complaints," including the location of the charging port.

  • A prototype of the new mouse has allegedly been designed and it adds a mixture of touch, voice controls, and hand gestures.

  • These extra functions would be great for today's workflows, which are becoming increasingly voice-focused.

  • Mark Gurman chimed in on this report by saying: “Voice control in the new Magic Mouse I wrote about this month makes sense in light of AI — and the fact that Apple is on a decade-plus cycle. From what I’ve heard, big focus is ergonomics and gestures (relocated USB-C too). I’d expect a new keyboard too.”

  • This is expected to be released alongside the upcoming M6 OLED MacBook Pro in 2026.

My take: A Magic Mouse with voice control would be excellent and something I’d use daily for dictation, quickly launching Siri, etc. I’d find it more convenient than pressing a button on a keyboard.

As for the charging port: its location never bothered me. However, changing it would be a significant upgrade for those who found it inconvenient.

📺 Free Apple TV+

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For the first time ever, Apple is offering up a free weekend of the Apple TV+ service - and it’s this weekend! Here are the details.

  • Apple TV+ will be available to stream for free from January 3-5.

  • This includes the full catalog, with no subscription fees or limits.

  • Apple TV+ will be free on any device where Apple TV+ is available.

My take: Take advantage of this. If you’re not already a subscriber, this could very well turn you into one! The shows and films on Apple TV+ are top notch.

My show recommendations: Severance, Shrinking, Silo.

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