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Leaked! New intel on iPhone 16 colors + how to get Apple Intelligence right now (CultCast #658) Aug 01, 2024

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This week, Apple Intelligence is out! What features are in? Also, leaked colors for the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro, the first Apple silicon 5G chip coming next year and the first thought-controlled Vision Pro!

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This week’s stories:

How to get Apple Intelligence features early

You can get the Apple Intelligence beta right now on your iPhone, iPad or Mac. Not all features are available yet, but you can try out the new Siri, writing tools, Mail features and more by requesting early access.
How to stop Siri from randomly activating all the damn time

iPhone 16 could come in these 5 colors

Alleged iPhone 16 dummy units showing off the rear panel’s design and color options leaked in all their glory.

iPhone 16 Pro Max looks stealthy in leaked black titanium shade

Apple will apparently offer its upcoming Pro iPhones in at least three shades: white, black, and titanium. Unlike in the past, it appears the company will finally adopt a deep black shade for the iPhone 16 Pro Max, giving it a stealthy look.

Apple’s in-house 5G modem could finally debut on next year’s iPhones

Ming-Chi Kuo claims that Apple will debut its 5G chip on two iPhone models in 2025. The chip will launch with the iPhone SE 4 in the spring of 2025, followed by the iPhone 17 Slim later in the year.

Brain implant lets ALS patient control Vision Pro via thoughts

In a groundbreaking development, a brain-computer interface (BCI) company called Synchron successfully demonstrated the first-ever use of Apple’s Vision Pro controlled directly by thought.

Listen to new Apple history podcast by two Cult of Mac alumni

A new Apple history podcast from two Cult of Mac contributors launched this month. In each episode of Apple Core, hosts Graham Bower and Charlie Sorrel explore the history of a different Apple product, focusing on what we can learn from Apple’s past, and what this tells us about the company’s future plans.

Speed up Haptic Touch with this hidden iPhone setting [Pro Tip]

A hidden setting in iOS 17 will speed up Haptic Touch, the fantastic feature that lets you preview links and bring up option menus on your iPhone. If you use Haptic Touch all the time like I do, changing this setting will make your iPhone feel supercharged.

Apple's super slim iPhone AND iPhone fold are on the way! (CultCast #657) Jul 25, 2024

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This week: three wild iPhone rumors — a folding phone, a slim phone, a DSLR camera phone — also, is Apple TV's streaming bubble about to burst?

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This week’s stories:

‘iPhone 17 Slim’ could become Apple’s new premium handset https://www.cultofmac.com/863264/iphone-17-slim-rumors-first-specifications-leaks-price/

iPhone 17 camera could get DSLR-like variable aperture https://www.cultofmac.com/863482/iphone-17-could-get-dslr-camera-like-variable-aperture/

Folding iPhone could shake up Apple’s lineup in 2026 https://www.cultofmac.com/863430/folding-iphone-release-date-design-apple-2026/

Bulked-up iPhone SE 4 could add OLED screen for first time https://www.cultofmac.com/863269/bigger-iphone-se-4-with-oled-display/

Apple tightens the purse strings on Apple TV+ https://www.cultofmac.com/863225/apple-tv-plus-budget-cuts/

WE ANSWER YOUR MOST PRESSING QUESTIONS (CCOT #14!) Jul 20, 2024

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New HomePod! New public betas! New iPhone 16 Pro leaks! (CultCast #656) Jul 19, 2024

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This week, there’s a BRAND NEW HOMEPOD — is it too good to be true? Yes. Also, more iPhone 16 Pro leaks, public betas are out, and an all-new Under Review!

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This week’s stories:

HomePod mini goes to the dark side

Apple replaced the Space Gray color of the HomePod mini smart speaker with a new Midnight color.

How to download the iOS 18 Public Beta

Public betas of iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS Sequoia and watchOS 11 are now out.

iOS 18’s Photos app will help recover corrupted pictures and videos

iOS 18’s redesigned Photos app will gain a Recovered album to help you restore damaged photos or videos. It will show up when the app detects corrupted media not in your photo library.

Rumor: iPhone 16 Pro to use iPhone 15 Pro Max’s 5x telephoto camera

The upcoming iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max will seemingly use the same 5x tetraprism camera as the iPhone 15 Pro Max.

Apple takes back title as world’s most valuable company

With a market capitalization above $3.6 trillion, Apple regained the title of world’s most valuable publicly traded company.

Under Review: OWC Thunderbay 4

The ThunderBay 4 by Otherworld Computing is the best option if you want modular, high-speed external storage.

Bad week for Apple Watch — HUGE news for HomePod (CultCast #655) Jul 11, 2024

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This week, we’re talking potentially huge news for the iPhone 17, the latest changes in iOS 18, disappointing news for the Apple Watch — but the latest evidence the HomePod with a screen is real!

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This week’s stories:

iPhone 17 may get cutting-edge 2nm chip from TSMC after all

Apple’s chip-maker TSMC will begin trial production of 2 nanometer processors next week.

Apple Watch Series 10 could lack advanced new health features

The upcoming Apple Watch Series 10 could sport a thinner design with a bigger display, but it sounds like new health sensors won’t arrive this year.
How to customize Apple Watch widgets for easy access to your favorite apps

Code for HomePod with large touchscreen found in tvOS 18

A bit of the user interface for a rumored HomePod smart speaker with a large touchscreen reportedly turned up in the latest beta for tvOS 18.
How to stop Siri from randomly activating all the damn time

iOS 18 beta 3: All the new features and changes

The third beta of iOS 18 is here, almost a month after Apple dropped the first developer build.

Catch a scary glimpse of Severance season 2, coming in January

Word of a season 2 air date arrived Wednesday, along with a spooky teaser trailer.

Under Review: Wombat Willow Pro

The Willow Wombat Pro is a low-profile backlit mechanical keyboard that packs a full set of keys in a compact layout.
Griffin’s Model F keyboard

Proof our listeners are smarter than us + we answer your questions! (CCOT #13) Jul 04, 2024

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Weird new AirPods features + more details on the Vision Air (CultCast #654) Jul 04, 2024

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This week, next-gen AirPods Pro with IR cameras that’ll do… what, exactly? We also have more details on the cheaper Vision Pro, a hidden feature in your iPad Magic Keyboard and an all-new Under Review!

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This week’s stories:

Future AirPods could use IR cameras for in-air gesture control

Apple could equip a future AirPods variant with camera modules. The earbuds may incorporate an IR camera, like the one Apple uses for iPhone’s Face ID.

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Apple will get a board observer seat at OpenAI later this year

Apple Inc. will get an observer role on OpenAI’s board as part of a landmark agreement announced last month, further tightening ties between the once-unlikely partners.

How to find the iPad Magic Keyboard’s hidden backlight

Some people complain that the Apple Magic Keyboard for iPad doesn’t have a backlight for the keyboard. Turns out it actually does have one, but the controls aren’t where you might expect.

Apple Watch can detect leading cause of heart attacks, doctor says

The Apple Watch can detect a leading cause of heart attacks — an unadvertised capability that could have big implications for health monitoring — according to a Dutch doctor.

The 8 weirdest unreleased Apple products

Apple only shows off its finished products, which makes the company’s secret prototypes and early concepts all the more fascinating. Even if you’re well-versed in Apple history, these alternate-history unreleased Apple products will intrigue and confuse.

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Cheaper Vision Pro leaks + why Europe WILL NOT get Apple Intelligence (CultCast #653) Jun 27, 2024

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This week, details on the cheaper Apple Vision Pro, leaked Apple Watch Series 10, more new features in iOS 18, and why Apple Intelligence isn’t coming to the European Union!

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This week’s stories:

Leaked Apple Watch Series 10 renders reveal bigger display

Alleged CAD renders of the Apple Watch Series 10 have leaked online, revealing its 2-inch display.

Apple’s cheaper Vision headset might require a tethered iPhone or Mac

The company’s engineers are struggling to reduce costs without affecting the headset’s key features.

iOS 18 beta 2: All the new features and changes

Following a two-week gap since the first iOS 18 beta release, Apple seeded the second developer beta of the OS. The new build packs many more features missing from the initial release.
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MacRumors: iOS 18 to Bring These 5 New Features to AirPods Pro

iOS 18 promises to make your AirPods Pro experience better with a handful of sophisticated new capabilities that draw from machine learning improvements and AI enhancements.

Your iPhone will soon work better with third-party displays and batteries

Apple will improve support for third-party iPhone displays and batteries later this year.

Bloomberg: Apple Won’t Roll Out Apple Intelligence to EU Over Regulatory Concerns

Apple Inc. is withholding a raft of new technologies from hundreds of millions of consumers in the European Union, citing concerns posed by the bloc’s regulatory attempts to rein in Big Tech.

The Wilhelm Scream - Hollywood's secret sound effect! (CCOT #12) Jun 22, 2024

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Apple prepping new Vision Air, thinner Apple Watch, and more M4 Macs! (CultCast #652) Jun 20, 2024

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This week, rumors are swirling of a cheaper Vision Air, a thinner Apple Watch and faster M4 Macs! Also, we’ll dive deep into the iOS 18 Developer Beta so you don’t have to.

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This week’s stories:

Cheaper Apple Vision AR headset might launch next year

A cheaper version of Apple’s Vision augmented reality headset has reportedly been fast-tracked. The goal is supposedly to have the scaled-back device on the market by next year.

Apple Watch Series 10 could get larger but thinner

The Apple Watch Series 10 might adopt a thinner design with a bigger display. Reportedly, Apple will bump the chassis size from 41mm and 45mm to 45mm and 49mm.

M4 MacBook Pro could launch before 2024 ends

Apple could refresh its MacBook Pro lineup with M4 chips as soon as Q4 2024. Based on supply-chain checks, panel shipments for the 14-inch and 16-inch models will start in Q3 2024.

Hands-on with iOS 18: Impressive but incomplete

After spending a few days trying out all the new features in iOS 18, I think it really is one of the biggest updates in a long time. However, hands-on testing shows there’s a lot that needs cleaned up before September, when it’s expected to ship.

11 hidden iOS 18 features Apple did not tell you about

Here’s a roundup of all the little changes and useful features in iOS 18.

MoviePass, MovieCrash

MoviePass, MovieCrash chronicles the visionary mission of its cofounders, its impressive early success as an innovative movie ticketing model, and its precipitous downfall caused by mismanagement and corporate greed.

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