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25: Can Google Finally Beat Apple With Pixel Watch? Oct 11, 2022

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Following the "Made by Google" launch event last week, we talk through how the Pixel Watch, Pixel 7, Pixel 7 Pro, and Pixel Tablet compare to Apple's devices on the latest episode of The MacRumors Show podcast.

The Pixel Watch features a striking round design with a 41mm stainless steel casing, and offers an always-on display, 24-hour battery life, and Fitbit sleep tracking, for a price of $349. With Apple Watch features like blood oxygen monitoring, ECG, Fall Detection, Emergency SOS, 32GB of memory, and more, we talk through how the Pixel Watch compares to Apple's long-reigning smart watch.

The Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro offer many features that will be familiar to iPhone users such as 2x crop mode to simulate a telephoto lens, Cinematic Blur for video, Active Stabilization mode, and Face Unlock, but adds faster Night Sight, Photo Unblur, 8GB of memory, and the custom-silicon Tensor G2 chip. The devices look to directly compete with Apple's latest iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro models.

Google also offered an early look at the Pixel Tablet that is set to launch next year. The tablet comes alongside a speaker dock that charges the device and turns it into a home-focused device to glance at information, display photos, and control smart home accessories.

You can follow us on Twitter @danbarbera and @HartleyCharlton. Be sure to visit macrumors.com for all of the latest Apple news and rumors.

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24: AirPods Pro 2 – One of Apple’s Best Updates? Sep 30, 2022

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After spending some time with the AirPods Pro 2, we share our experiences of all of the new features, including improved audio quality and ANC, Adaptive Transparency, the charging case’s speaker, and much more. We also touch on first impressions of the Apple Watch Ultra and discuss how the device compares to the stainless steel Apple Watch Series 8.

You can follow us on Twitter @danbarbera and @HartleyCharlton. Be sure to visit macrumors.com for all of the latest Apple news and rumors.

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23: Let's Talk iPhone 14 ft. Sara Dietschy Sep 20, 2022

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YouTuber and content creator Sara Dietschy joins us this week on The MacRumors Show podcast to talk through our experiences of all of the iPhone 14 lineup's improvements.

Now that we've had some time to try the devices, we take a deep dive into all of the ‌new features improvements, including Emergency SOS via Satellite, Crash Detection, Dynamic Island, the always-on display, an enhanced front-facing camera, 48-megapixel Main camera, and new color options. We also take a look at battery life, experiences setting up eSIM, and some initial bugs, and weigh up who should buy each of the new devices.

See Sara's work on her YouTube channel and follow her on Twitter @saradietschy. Take a look at LAB22, her new range of accessories, on Moment's website.

You can follow us on Twitter @danbarbera and @HartleyCharlton. Be sure to visit macrumors.com for all of the latest Apple news and rumors.

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22: Apple Event Reactions ft. Luke Miani Sep 09, 2022

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Apple-focused YouTuber and podcaster Luke Miani joins us this week to discuss all of Apple's major announcements from its “Far out” event, including the Apple Watch Series 8, second-generation Apple Watch SE, Apple Watch Ultra, second-generation AirPods Pro, iPhone 14 and ‌iPhone 14‌ Plus, and iPhone 14 Pro and ‌iPhone 14 Pro‌ Max. We also touch on our highlights from the event, the stainless steel Apple Watch, and the meaning of Apple's event invites.

See Luke's work on his YouTube channel and follow him on Twitter @lukemiani. You can follow us @danbarbera and @HartleyCharlton. Be sure to visit macrumors.com for all of the latest Apple news and rumors.

This episode of the MacRumors Show podcast is sponsored by Banktivity. Visit https://www.banktivity.com/macrumors for more information!

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21: iPhone 14 Apple Event Expectations ft. Sam Kohl Sep 02, 2022

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Content creator Sam Kohl, known as "iupdate" on YouTube, returns on The MacRumors Show podcast this week to talk through our final expectations for Apple's long-awaited "Far out" event.

We discuss the iPhone 14 Pro's rumored pill-shaped cutout, always-on display mode, satellite connectivity, and 48-megapixel Wide camera with 8K video recording. We also explore some of the key rumors around the "iPhone 14 Plus," Apple Watch Series 8, Apple Watch "Pro," second-generation Apple Watch SE, and tenth-generation iPad, and touch on debates around Apple event invites, naming conventions, USB-C replacing the Lightning port, and more.

See Sam's work on his YouTube channel "iupdate" and follow him on Twitter @iupdate. You can follow us @danbarbera and @HartleyCharlton. Be sure to visit macrumors.com for all of the latest Apple news and rumors.

This episode of the MacRumors Show podcast is sponsored by Banktivity. Visit https://www.banktivity.com/macrumors for more information!

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20: iPad & Mac Productivity ft. Thomas Frank Aug 26, 2022

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Productivity guru Thomas Frank joins us this week to evaluate the state of the iPad Pro and Mac as productivity tools. Thomas is a YouTuber, podcaster, and content creator best known for his personal development video essays, Notion tutorials and templates, and Skillshare courses. We discuss the ‌iPad Pro‌'s hardware and form factor, the advancements and limitations of iPadOS 16, and accessories like the Apple Pencil and Magic Keyboard. We explore the M2 MacBook Air, share some productivity tips, and weigh up the upsides and downsides of Apple's platforms for getting things done. We also touch on some of our favorite third-party apps like Things 3, Obsidian, Craft, and Notion. See more of Thomas's work on his YouTube channel or his website.

You can follow us @danbarbera and @HartleyCharlton. Be sure to visit macrumors.com for all of the latest Apple news and rumors.

This episode of the MacRumors Show podcast is sponsored by Banktivity. Visit https://www.banktivity.com/macrumors for more information!

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19: Apple's Foldable iPhone Rumors Aug 19, 2022

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As Samsung unveils its latest Galaxy Z Flip devices, we take a look at Apple’s long-rumored foldable iPhone. We explore why Apple is taking so long to release the device, what size, hardware, and form factor it is expected to offer, Apple’s hinge design, Apple Pencil support, and more. We also touch on Apple’s growing regulatory problems, the iPhone 14 Pro’s camera system, and how iOS will need to be optimized for a foldable device.

You can follow us @danbarbera and @HartleyCharlton. Be sure to visit macrumors.com for all of the latest Apple news and rumors.

This episode of the MacRumors Show podcast is sponsored by Banktivity. Visit https://www.banktivity.com/macrumors for more information!

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18: Apple Watch ‘Pro’ Rumors ft. Kevin Nether (Kevin the Tech Ninja) Jul 29, 2022

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Kevin Nether, also known as “Kevin the Tech Ninja,” joins us this week to discuss all of the latest rumors about the high-end Apple Watch model that is expected to arrive later this year. As an Apple Watch Series 7 user with enthusiasm about fitness and traditional watches, as well as the leading Apple Watch competitors, we explore what Kevin is looking for from the high-end Apple Watch later this year. We talk through the growing number of rumors about the device's design, larger display, unique features, name, and price point.

See more of Kevin’s work on his YouTube channel or follow him on Twitter @TechNinjaSpeaks. You can follow us @danbarbera and @HartleyCharlton. Be sure to visit macrumors.com for all of the latest Apple news and rumors.

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17: Spatial Audio Deep-Dive ft. Jonathan Morrison Jul 21, 2022

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Tech YouTuber and music producer Jonathan Morrison joins us this week to discuss Spatial Audio in detail, including the new personalized Spatial Audio feature in iOS 16, thoughts on Spatialize Stereo, Spatial Audio support on devices like the Studio Display and MacBook Pro, where the technology is headed next, and more. We also take a look at future AirPods, including the AirPods Pro 2, and evaluate the state of Apple Music.

See more of Jonathan’s Work on his YouTube channel or follow him on Twitter @tldtoday. You can follow us @danbarbera and @HartleyCharlton, and visit macrumors.com for all of the latest Apple news and rumors.

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16: M2 MacBook Air First Impressions ft. iJustine Jul 15, 2022

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In this episode, we're joined by iJustine to talk through the ‌M2‌ ‌MacBook Air‌'s most important features and upgrades, including its design, display, color options, webcam, four-speaker setup, and more. We discuss how the new machine faces up to full-time use, compare it to the M1 MacBook Air‌, and consider who it is targeted toward. We also look at the SSD controversy associated with base model configurations of the ‌M2‌ ‌MacBook Air‌ and 13-inch MacBook Pro, and consider where the ‌MacBook Air‌ could be headed next, with rumors of a larger model with a 15.2-inch display, and M2 and M2 Pro chip options on the horizon for early 2023.

See more of iJustine’s work on her YouTube channel or follow her on Twitter @iJustine. You can follow us @danbarbera and @HartleyCharlton, and visit macrumors.com for all of the latest Apple news and rumors.

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