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2021 Apple Device Awards Nov 30, 2021

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In this week’s quick news rundown, Apple has delayed digital id’s in the wallet app until sometime in 2022. TSMC is expected to produce Apple’s 5G iPhone modem in 2023. Apple introduces a new Mac upgrade program for approved Business Partners. Air Tag competitor Tile, gets purchased by Life360. We also go over Android devices now getting iMessage reactions. In the deep dive for this week, we go over our picks for the 2021 Apple device awards.

Season 3- Bonus Black Friday Special Nov 26, 2021

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In this episode we go over all of the Black Friday specials that you can expect from your favorite retailers like Amazon, Best Buy, Apple, and our personal favorite B&H Photo and Video. Gift cards are in abundance and so are the deep discounts. Follow us on Twitter: @appletechfacts and Instagram: @appletechfactspod

The Apple Car is EV Nov 22, 2021

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In this week’s Quick News Rundown segment iOS 15.1.1 gets released to fix issues with dropped calls on the iPhone 12 & 13. Apple expands the sound issue program to the UAE. Apple regains top valuation in the world. App Store ratings for Apple’s Podcast app suspiciously reach almost 5 stars. An Arkansas woman discovers through a notification on your iPhone. Apple to have employees return to the office on a hybrid work schedule. In our deep dive we discuss the future of Apple Car upon the announcement that it may not have a steering wheel.

White House Regulation Nov 15, 2021

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We begin the show with a small discussion on the woes of Apple Music’s voice only plan flaw of not being able to delete a song from a playlist. We also discuss the benefits of product tear downs and rethinking them from scratch. Could a HomeOS system be on the way just in time for WWDC2022? Apple has changed it’s stance on allowing 3rd party screen repairs to be completed on the iPhone 13s. TSCM warns that the chip shortages could last until at least the middle of next year. How much has this cost Apple in the 4th Quarter alone? iPhone sales generate Apple 15M in 2secs on Singles Day in China. In the deep dive, the White House has shutdown Intel’s idea to produce chips in China in a move that could very well save the company.

The Facebook Rebrand Nov 08, 2021

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- Facebook now branded as Meta with physical locations to come in the future for Oculus in a judgement free zone. This is the future of AR & VR like old internet chat rooms of the early 90s and huge for gamers. - Privacy talk with toxic work environments, Google & Facebook seem to be the big offenders of this. - Apple TV shows talk, - Tom Hank’s in Finch is released on Apple TV+, In "Finch," a man, a robot and a dog form an unlikely family in a powerful and moving adventure of one man's quest to ensure that his beloved canine companion will be cared for after he's gone. - Apple TV shows talk, - Tom Hank’s in Finch is released on Apple TV+, In "Finch," a man, a robot and a dog form an unlikely family in a powerful and moving adventure of one man's quest to ensure that his beloved canine companion will be cared for after he's gone.

Pre Black Friday Deep Dive Oct 31, 2021

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Quick News Rundown - Dropbox and lack of no M1 support - Battery drain and CPU usage is higher bc it’s still Intel based translation in the hardware/software - Microsoft is now the most valuable company and not Apple - Apple earned 1B in revenue every day this past fiscal year - USB-C hubs not working on MacOS Monterrey - Rebooting freezing during updates - SharePlay available on all devices with 15.1 - What’s coming in iOS 15.2 & iPadOS 15.2 - Extended Emergency toggle is now 8 secs vs. 3 secs - Privacy reports - Security researching will find what’s being said about what is actually being done vs what is being said - Black Friday preparation (Deep Dive) * What to buy and not to buy * Supply constraints * Pre-holiday shopping * In store rewards are going to be huge this year

Apple October Event 2021 Oct 26, 2021

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- Apple Music updates to include better Siri functionality. New playlists for specific types of events (Play a Playlist command) - New voice plan for Apple Music service - $4.99 later this fall - HomePod Mini is now in Yellow, Orange, Blue starting November - Air pods 3rd generation with new design and spatial audio - Emphasis on dancing with them in - Adaptive EQ - 6hrs of listening and 5min of charging gets 1hr of use, - Wireless charging to the case - $179 available next week - MacBook Pro M1 Pro Chip - ProRes - 4K & 8K streams are way more efficient - M1 Max chip - largest chip 7X faster and 70% less power usage than Intel chips - MacOS updates for Pro level apps to include spatial audio recordings - Gaming laptop optimization on the MacBook Pro chips - 64GB RAM - 14” & 16” MacBook Pro models - Redesign - Physical keys replace the Touch Bar - Like the magic keyboard feel - More ports as requested by most people - HDMI port - Thunderbolt 4 - SD Card slot - Headphone jack - 2 more Thunderbolt 4 on the other side - Mag Safe charging in addition to Thunderbolt charging - Display: Menu bar gets moved up to near the camera - ProMotion - 120Ghz refresh rate - Liquid Retina XDR display - Updated camera - 1080p (about time) - 50% charge in 30mins - 21 hours of battery life - Price: $1999 & $2499 - 8TB of storage internal - 64GB RAM - Silver & Space Gray

Focus On iOS 15 Oct 18, 2021

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In this episode we go over the Apple Watch Series 7, native app reviews, iWork updates, Jelly-gate explained, Apple’s continued fight against theft and leakers, Apple has it’s first Apple TV+ series failure in Mr. Corman, Apple releases iOS/iPadOS 15.0.2 to the public with bug fixes; all in the quick news rundown segment. We cover the right to repair changes that are being made due to the release of the iPhone 13 and we also go over our favorite iOS/iPadOS 15 features with a breakdown of Focus mode. Seth also gives us the gift of two new dad jokes.

The Apple iPhone Event Episode Sep 21, 2021

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In this episode we bring you all of the details that you need to know about the devices that Apple announced at their September event. We breakdown if you need to get the new iPad 9th generation or the brand new redesigned iPad Mini. We also break down getting a new Apple Watch Series 7 or upgrading to a Series 6 or SE from the Series 1 or Series 3. Also, should you get the new iPhone 13 mini, 13, 13 Pro, or the 13 Pro Max.

iOS 15 Breakdown Sep 07, 2021

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FaceTime: Links that work even with Android Spacial Audio Voice isolation Wide spectrum audio Portrait mode Shareplay - suspended from initial release. Messages: Image collages & Stacks “Shared with you” in news will surface items shared in messages. Includes photos, playlists and more. Adds photos shared in the photo library but excludes ones you aren’t in the photo for. Notifications: Tell others when you have do not disturb on. Focus on work, family, other things. This will control what notifications or which apps show on the landing screen. Photos: Live text- identify and select, copy text from within photos. Even cursive or signs. Integrated with maps. Also works on objects in photos. Tap on a dog and see what breed it is. Improved memories. Assign Apple Music to your photo memories. Wallet: Unlock corporate badge Unlock hotel key Unlock car key Unlock home key ID card - Drivers License. Wow! - The first 8 states to allow this at launch are: Arizona, Connecticut, Georgia, Iowa, Kentucky, Maryland, Oklahoma, and Utah Weather: Air quality Updated look to include UV index and barometric pressure Animated weather maps Maps: Improved 3D “Globe” and City view Elevation info Updated colors Improved night mode Better road details like turn lanes and medians AirPods: Conversation Boost (Pro only) to help with mild hearing loss Find my integration (Pro only) even in the case Spacial audio with Apple TV (pro only) Announce messages and notifications in Siri. Separation alert

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