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iPhone 11 Review: 3 Months Later Dec 11, 2019

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I've been using the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Max day in, day out, since just after Apple introduced them roughly three months ago this week.

That includes about a month comparing and contrasting them side-by-side to Google's Pixel 4, which I covered in a previous video series.

In that time, I've shot the hell out of them, including a ton of b-roll for this channel. I've crushed the batteries through multiple international trips and Pokemon Go events. I've dropped them in my pockets with keys and other phones and just plain dropped them. Including into the river.

And here's how they've held up.

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How Apple Can Kill Lightning Dec 09, 2019

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Did you ever think Apple was deleting the Lightning port just so they could make the iPhone Lucky Number 13 thinner? Like, opposite of THICCC thinner? Like a credit card? Like 2D?

I'm kidding. I swear. But…

Earlier this week, supply-chain exfiltrator extraordinaire Kuo Ming-Chi dropped another spoiler bomb and I had so many questions about it I made yesterday's video.

Well, it turns out, you had even more questions, especially about the rumor that Apple would be deleting the Lightning port on the Pro-level iPhones comes 2021.

So, follow up time.

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Is Apple Killing Lightning?* Dec 08, 2019

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*If noted supply-chain exfiltrator extraordinaire Kuo Ming-Chi of TF International Securities is to be believed.

Yes, Kuo dropped another spoiler bomb this week, this time concerning the five — yes, five — new iPhones he is expecting from Apple in 2020. Including 4 versions of the iPhone 12 and, this time, all OLED. And... maybe not all Lightning in 2021...

It lines up, in part, with similar supply-chain exfiltrations earlier in the week from Samik Chatterjee of JPMorgan, who also suggested Apple might start splitting its release schedule between spring and the traditional fall and…

I have so many questions.

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China, Russia, Trump, and the Battle for Apple's Soul Dec 05, 2019

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Over the last few weeks and months, if not years, Apple has come under fire for how they're handling China and Hong Kong, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Russia and Crimea.

Some have accused Apple and Tim Cook of betraying their principles for greed and abandoning customers who placed their trust not just in Apple's products but their ethics and values.

Others have praised the company and their CEO for doing their fiduciary duty, following the laws of the all the various lands, and preserving important markets and shareholder value.

Still others have seen it as Apple, caught in their own expansion, trying to navigate an impossible balance between political turmoil, corporate interests, and social and customer responsibility.

Now, that fire is becoming an inferno. How close can Apple play it without being frozen out… or burned?

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iPad Pro Review: 1 Year Later Dec 02, 2019

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Just over a year ago, Apple announced the all new iPad Pro. Gone was the Home button and Touch ID, and the Lightning port. Thanos-snapped were half the bezels. In their place was a TrueDepth camera and Face ID, and a USB-C Port. All wrapped up in a modern, retro design.

It was controversial at first because all that A12X power and Liquid Retina grace just felt so underserved by the iOS 12 feature set it shipped with.

That was 2018. This is 2019. And, while the atoms have gone without an upgrade the bits have finally started coming into their own with iPadOS, an offshoot of iOS 13.

We've even seen some discounts, a hundred or a couple bucks off the top, as we head into the holidays.

So, have we gone from super high priced to slightly more affordable? More importantly, have we gone from bleeding-edge hardware limited by software to outdated hardware made functional at longest last? Or, have we finally found the perfect balance, at least until the next update?

Let's figure it out.

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New iPad vs. Air vs. mini vs. Pro — Which should you buy? Nov 27, 2019

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When Steve Jobs first unveiled the iPad, you only had one 9.7-inch model to choose from. Over the years, though, Apple expanded the lineup to include the ultra-portable 7.9-inch iPad mini and the ultra-productive 12.9-inch iPad Pro.

Now, the 9.7 is finally, truly gone, and in its place we have five different sizes stretched across five different price points — Entry-level 10.2-inch iPad 7, mid-range 7.9-inch iPad mini 5 and 10.5-inch iPad Air 3, and high-end 11.-inch and 12.9-inch iPads Pro. And, of course, all the color, storage, and cellular options for each.

And… it can seem like a lot. I get it. I totally get it. But it doesn't have to be. Keep watching and we'll quickly, simply hone things down to the perfect first-time or upgrade iPad for you.

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16-inch MacBook Pro Review: Two Weeks Later! Nov 26, 2019

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I've been using the 16-inch MacBook Pro day in, day out, as my main computational machine, since just before Apple announced it. I've done all the emails and messages, surfed all the websites, watched all the TV, written tens of thousands of words, and edited 7 or so YouTube videos comprising about an hour of a-roll and just a ton of b-roll.

In other words, I've hammered on it. And here's how it's held up.

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Why Apple Products Are REALLY So Expensive Nov 25, 2019

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When I first got sent the 'Why Are Apple Products So Expensive' video, before I even hit play, I guessed that the entirety of it was going to come down to Bill of Materials + Apple Tax x Sheep = PROFIT!

I hoped for more. A deep dive into Apple margins over time and how they compared to the rest of the industry. A breakdown of price vs. value, where the up-front dollars were measured out over the total cost of ownership. And of how exactly Apple was providing the kind of value people were willing to pay premium prices for again and again..

But, yeah, all I got was Bill of Materials + Apple Tax x Sheep = PROFIT exclamation mark, exclamation mark, number 1.

Which is… just such a tired, trite, old, lazy, rehashed, cliched take on why Apple's products are legitimately more expensive than others.

So, let's do that now.

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iPhone 11 Smart Battery Case — 24hr Review Nov 24, 2019

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The iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max Smart Battery Cases are here! Obviously, they change up the camera bump cutout, but they also add a new, dedicated, hardware camera button to launch the camera app and take photos and QuickVideo.

So, how does it work? Here's an overview of the technology and a look at whats new!

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$129 Apple Watch & AirPods — Best Black Friday Deals 2019! Nov 22, 2019

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I'm not a minimalist. I try not to buy too many things but I often buy the wrong version of a thing once or twice before finding the right one. And that… piles up.

But it does mean that, come Black Friday and Cyber Monday, or the Long Turkey Weekend, or just what I call it now — November — I have a pretty good, tried and tested idea, about what I want to give and get going into the holidays.

And then I just have to stick to my list, look for the best the prices possible. And hit the buy button.

For the best prices possible part, I keep it locked to my friends and colleagues over at Thrifter.com. I work with them every day, so I get to see first hand just how hard they work, especially this time of year. Like round-the-clock hard. And no, this isn't a paid endorsement. It's… awe. So, I'm just going to link up all their 24/7 roundups in the description. You're welcome.

As to the list, well, it's Apple-heavy as you might expect. And here it is.

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