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WWDC happened, and it was a heady mixture of new pioneering hardware but also delivering a mix of upsell and value that it needs to hit several places in the Apple and wider electronics and services market. To cut a long story short - this was a promising event. Let’s start with that headset. But actually let’s not, because I think Apple is deliberately trying to avoid going down that road of bein...

Apologies for the audio quality of my last recording. That was done on my iPad and I won’t do that again. Today. I’m using a Ulanzi J12 mic attached to my iPhone (check out my review at the link). It’s the morning of WWDC - well, at least here in New Zealand it is, though we’ve quite a few hours to go before showtime. I went online to see if I could find any leaked info on what is coming down the...

According to Mark Gurman of Bloomberg, Apple is evaluating two desktop Macs with M2 Max and M2 Ultra chips. The ‌M2‌ Max chip was unveiled in January with the release of the 2023 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models, but the ‌M2‌ Ultra chip is brand new and would be an upgrade from the M1 Ultra chip used in the Mac Studio. Gurman has no knowledge of which Macs will contain the chips, but the mac...

Some news about the podcast today: A+ Weekly is changing format slightly. Expect bite-size episodes 2-3 times a week, 5 minutes or so or less, on the latest news views and rumours on the Apple ecosystem. The A+ Report - the slightly altered and improved name can also be found on a new dedicated YouTube channel , as well as all podcast platforms and my Substack too. All the details are in the notes...

News this week: 3 reasons to get excited about the AR/VR headset, more Android users are switching to iPhone than recent years, is your iPhone about to get a smart-home screen display? Final Cut Pro for iPad is here and I for one can’t wait to download it and start playing with it. And iOS 16.5 is an urgent security update that you should pay attention to. UPDATE: I’ve downloaded Final Cut Pro for...

News this week: Final Cut Pro gives some interesting clues about what could come for the camera on iPhone 15, my theory on a possibly square sensor coming for those cameras on future iPhones, Emergency SOS is now available to be activated on iPhone 14 series phones in New Zealand and Australia, how you’ll soon be able to replicate your voice on your iPhone in just 15 minutes, and M3 processor test...

News this week: Could the EU ban the iPhone 15, how revenge spending boosted Apple’s financial report over the last quarter, Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro are coming to iPad but there’s a catch - and what will it mean for Lumafusion - hear my opinion, and can digital assistants be more like Jarvis? Get 12 months Paid Membership at no cost if you sign-up before the end of May 2023 If you subscribe to...

News this week: Is Apple about to get into journaling and health coaching too? Things are moving fast in India, how Apple may be planning to block side-loading outside of expected changes for iPhone in the EU, developing specs to alert for unwanted tracking, and a fun way to consume your news. If you do one thing, could you please share my podcast with people who you think might enjoy it? You can...

The show this week is a little different - I’m talking with Hartley Charlton in the UK, Senior Editor at @MacRumors and co-host of The Mac Rumors Show podcast. In our conversation, we talk about what Apple’s strategy may be with the mixed reality Ar/Vr headset, how far we may be away from a hardware subscription model from Apple, what Hartley thinks is coming up in WWDC in June, whether M3 process...

This week: What’s going to be on the Mixed-reality headset? The new Apple Savings account on the Apple Card in the USA, What can we expect for Apple in India? Is it China all over again? Is the SE4 finally dead? and, protect yourself from getting locked out of your stolen Apple device. Support my channel and get cool merch Out first on my video podcast at A+ on YouTube . Come subscribe over there...

This week: how the FBI is thinking about public USB ports that you might charge your iPhone at, even those ones on the plane too. What’s happening with the plans to axe the mute button on the next iPhone? How global demand for Apple Macs is going - spoiler alert - it ain’t great, as I talk a little about in my last show. Also, how long you’d likely wait to repair your Apple device, and the device...

This week: What did Tim Cook say to GQ, especially about the VR Headset? Is there a market for an iPhone Fold? A new patent reveals planning for an amazing Airpods case, the argument for an Action button on the iPhone 15, is iOS16.4 responsible for battery and other issues? Is Apple playing loose with EU Law? How to get a fresh iPhone 13 Mini for 2 years, will your device play nice with iOS17, and...

Check out this latest episode of A+ Weekly, with more on iOs17, Tim Cook's trip to the China Development Forum and an update on China Sales and how the iPhone 13 did, a rundown on iOS16.4 dropping this week on your devices, the Apple Classical Music app launch, whether the SIM tray will disappear in other countries with the release of the iPhone 15, and the future of the iPad. Support my channel a...

Siri has been broken for a while now, but is AI just hammering the nails on its coffin? Check out the most recent episode of A+ Weekly, with the lowdown on iPhone 15 Pro rumours, the leaked iPhone Fold Patent Application, the 14 Plus' sales results versus the 13 Mini, expected price rises, a cute new ChatGPT app for the Apple Watch, and Apple's attempt to cut costs without letting employees go. Su...

Apple's Incredible Plans for India, EU & Beyond, iOS sideloading, Apple Books AI Narration, Headset Leaks, iOS 17, Apple Classical Music launch & much more in this second episode of A+ Weekly. For the original video podcast, check out my the podcast's home on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL5-kST_p9KE4BdfT75P8j2EftCrYt3F3X Buy my books 📚 Finding Calm 🧘🏽‍♂️: Managing fear and anx...

In this week's show: What's the new colour rumoured for the iPhone 14? Are new iMacs and Macbook Airs about to drop? What processors will they be using? Will we see a touch-support Macbook soon? Apple is developing a no-skin-puncture blood glucose monitor - will it be in the Series 9 Apple Watch? Is the Apple iPhone SE4 project back on again? Will all new iPhones from the 15 have a USB-C port? Can...