Apple Bitz XL w/ Brian Tong

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iPhone Duo Review - Has It Been Worth The Wait? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 391) Oct 25, 2026

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The iPhone Duo is finally available...for some of you. Special Guest Gizomodo's Ray Wong joins the podcast where we go down our list of Good and Bad features for the iPhone Duo. And we don't agree on everything.

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Apple's Going All In On Smart Home - Is HomeView, Apple TV 4K & HomePod mini 2 The Answer? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 390) Oct 18, 2026

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Apple Insider's Andrew O'Hara from the Smart Home Insider Podcast joins the pod, and we talk about everything HomeView, Apple TV 4K, and HomePod mini 2. Did Apple's new smart home launch do enough? Or come up short?

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Apple To Announce 3 New Products At Smart Home Event On October 13th? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 389) Oct 04, 2026

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The latest report is that Apple will hold a Smart Home Event on October 13th. I'll break down my reviews of the Apple Watch Series 12, Ultra 4, Mac mini, and Mac Studio. Plus, iPhone 18 Pros are having some issues.

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iPhone 18 Pro Review & iPhone Duo Lives Rent Free (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 388 ) Sep 19, 2026

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Gizmodo Senior Editor Ray Wong comes back to the pod with our iPhone 18 Pro Review and we can't stop talking about the iPhone Duo!

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Reactions To The iPhone Duo, 18 Pro, 18 Pro Max, Apple Watch Series 12/Ultra 4 & AirPods 5 (Ep.387) Sep 12, 2026

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It's a conversation with Tech Influencers and Reporters after the Apple Fall Event keynote. Listen to reportersass they, and even leaving space or the time the you won't find. Did the iPhoen Duo do enough? Are the 18 Pro and 18 Por lineup feel more like dogs that ar doing all the, HBO.

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Apple's September 9th iPhone Event - What To Expect (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 386) Sep 05, 2026

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Special guest Gizmodo's Ray Wong joins the podcast, where we talk about everything we expect to see, and you can be sure there is a whole lot of iPhone Ultra talk. Will the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max be overlooked this year? What about the Apple Watch Series 12 and Apple Watch Ultra 4? Plus, what could Apple surprise us with? This is John Ternus's debut as the new CEO, and that might be the most important part of it all.

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Is The Apple Vision Pro, Dead? Just Staying Afloat? Or Very Much Alive? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 385) Aug 23, 2026

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Apple just had layoffs specific to teams working on the Apple Vision Pro, and that means more 'The Vision Pro is Dead' takes on the internet. But where is the Apple Vision Pro today compared to what they promised? We know Apple is shifting its focus to Glasses, and they should. But where does that leave the Apple Vision Pro?

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Apple's Rethinking The Apple Watch Design! Plus, Is iPhone Ultra Getting A Bigger Display? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 384) Aug 15, 2026

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Apple has a three-year plan for the iPhone Ultra, with annual upgrades. The 20th Anniversary iPhone is not being cancelled. Apple is seriously rethinking the Apple Watch design, and Friday Night Baseball goes 3D in Apple Immersive Video and more!

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Will iPhone Ultra Be Much Different From The Samsung Z Fold 8? Plus, Apple Keeps Raising Prices (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 383) Jul 26, 2026

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Samsung announced its new foldable lineup, and the Samsung Z Fold 8 gives us a pretty good idea about what we'll see from the iPhone Ultra. How can Apple stand out with its foldable? Or is just having a foldable phone good enough for them? Plus, 11 new Macs in the next two years, and Apple raises prices on more products.

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iOS 27 Beta 3 & Others Reveal New Features! Plus, that iPhone 18 Pro Leak Was Nasty Work! (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 382) Jul 07, 2026

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Apple just dropped the 3rd Developer Betas for iOS 27, watchOS 27, macOS Golden Gate and more, revealing new features. That Apple leak might be the biggest in its history, but it's not as iconic as the iPhone 4 left at a bar. Plus, the iPhone Ultra could be on a delayed timetable and more!

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