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Benjamin and Chance discuss the bizarre idea that Apple is interested in making a humanoid robot to help with household chores, as its “next big thing”. Also, Apple launches the first ever sports ‘film’ shot in Immersive Video, and releases Spatial Personas for all Vision Pro users.And in Happy Hour Plus, Benjamin discusses the frustrations of driving theory test iPhone apps. Subscribe at 9to5mac.com/join.Sponsored by Zocdoc: Go to Zocdoc.com/happyhour and download the Zocdoc app to sign up for free and book a top-rated doctor. Many are available as soon as today.Sponsored by NordVPN: Go to nordvpn.com/happyhour to get the best discount off your NordVPN plan, along with 4 extra months on the 2-year plan. 9to5Mac Happy Hour PlusIntroducing 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus! Support Benjamin and Chance directly with Happy Hour Plus! 9to5Mac Happy Hour Plus includes: Ad-free versions of every episode Pre- and post-show contentMonthly bonus episodesJoin for $5 per month or $50 a year at 9to5mac.com/join. HostsChance Miller @ChanceHMiller on Twitter@chancehmiller@mastodon.social@ChanceHMiller on Instagram @ChanceHMiller on ThreadsBenjamin Mayo@bzamayo on Twitter@bzamayo@mastodon.social@bzamayo on ThreadsSubscribe, Rate, and ReviewApple PodcastsOvercastSpotifyFeedback Submit #Ask9to5Mac questions on Twitter, Mastodon, or ThreadsEmail us feedback and questions to happyhour@9to5mac.com LinksApple launches first ever Immersive Video sports film for Apple Vision ProNew spatial Persona beta feature launching for Apple Vision Pro users todayBloomberg: New iPad Pro and iPad Air updates expected in 'early May'iOS 17.5 beta 1: Here's everything newiPadOS 17.5 hints at new 'squeeze' gesture for Apple Pencil 3Gurman: Apple working on personal robotics as next skunk-works projectApple sues former iOS engineer for leaking Journal app, Vision Pro details, and more