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This week, I'm joined by Graham Bower to talk about iOS 27.3, the HomeView Ultra, iPad mini, HomePod mini 2 and MacBook Pro reviews, and my second week with the iPhone Duo. I also have yet another Apple history project coming next week. Links Apple Core Reps & Sets Introducing Adaptive Dark Mode Stephen Hackett's test Safari update brings vertical tabs, adaptive dark mode, AI integration Niléane on Mastodon Jay Blake on Mastodon Siri AI Gets More Capable in iOS 27.3 Apps Can Now Try to Stop You From Canceling Subscriptions Inside Apple's Slog to Create Its First Robot (archive) The Martinettis Bring Home A Computer Apple's 'Pixar Lamp' robot iPad Mini (A20 Pro) Review Roundup HomePod mini 2 offers a big step up from the original MacBook Pro PROLED XDR Reviews Are In: Is the Touchscreen Worth It? Credits Music by Will Davenport, arranged by D. Griffin Jones.

This week, I'm joined by Casey Liss to talk about the new iPad mini, M6 Macs, MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display and our one-week impressions of the iPhone Duo. I also try bullying Casey into buying a Studio Display XDR. Links Apple gives iPad mini its biggest update ever Apple unveils new iMac with M6, delivering a major boost in performance and AI capabilities Apple introduces the new 14‑inch MacBook Pro with M6 Apple unveils groundbreaking MacBook Pro with PROLED XDR Display and Touch for the first time on Mac Jeff Nadeau on Mastodon Credits Music by Will Davenport, arranged by D. Griffin Jones.

This week, I'm joined by Alfred DiBlasi as we attempt to talk about Apple's "Welcome Home" announcements: the HomeView, Apple Home Collection, HomePod mini 2, new Apple TV 4K, and a bunch of other crap as we struggle to stay focused. Links Two Guys, One iPad (iPad Unboxing) Chrome Supports JPEG XL Meet Apple HomeView, a new way to enjoy entertainment, stay connected, and manage the home Introducing Apple Home Collection, a new lineup of smart home accessories Apple HomeView Won't Be Available in the European Union Apple announces the next generation of HomePod mini with support for Siri AI, beautiful new colors, and rich sound Apple unveils the new Apple TV 4K, supercharged by Siri AI TinType - Wet Plate Camera Credits Music by Will Davenport, arranged by D. Griffin Jones.

This week, I'm joined by Niléane to talk about the new M6 Mac mini and M5 Mac Studio, iPhone 18 Pro Max cellular problems, Meta VR Glasses, Apple smart home hub thing, the three products that might be coming next week — plus our TV sound systems and weird charging habits. Links M6 Mac mini review: Tiny, pricey, and powerful Mac Studio (M5 Max) review: Shifting into overdrive Apple Confirms iPhone 18 Pro Max AT&T Cellular Issues, Affected Devices Require Hardware Replacement Meta's VR Glasses Are What the Apple Vision Pro Should Have Been (archive) Apple Is Finally Ready to Enter Its Next Big Category: the Smart Home (archive) Apple's All-New Home Hub Rumored to Launch in These Four Colors iPad Mini With A20 Pro, New HomePod Mini Colors, and New Apple TV 4K All Just Leaked iPad Mini 8 Leaked: A20 Pro Chip, Landscape Camera, and More Exclusive: First Look at HomePod Mini 2 in Three New Colors New Apple TV 4K Leaked SOLSKYDD Bluetooth speaker (small) (medium) Kuxiu X40 Turbo ZIKE Z557C 3-in-1 Magnetic Wireless Charging Stand Comfort Zone Credits Music by Will Davenport, arranged by D. Griffin Jones.

This week, I'm joined by Allison Sheridan to talk about a rumored Apple screenless fitness band, the new Meta VR Glasses, app development on the iPhone Duo — and her hands-on experience with the Apple Watch Series 12 and iPhone 18 Pro. Links Apple Testing Prototypes of Whoop-Like Screenless Fitness Band Meta's next VR device isn't a headset — it's glasses (Apple News) Stewart Cheifet on The Computer Chronicles in 1992 talking VR Glasses John Ternus: Apple Vision Pro has a bright future, but a long journey first iPhone Duo app development Quiche PCalc (Post 1) (Post 2) Callsheet Broadcasts Delta iPhone 18 Pro review roundup Austin Mann's iPhone 18 Pro Camera Review iFixit's iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max Teardown Credits Music by Will Davenport, arranged by D. Griffin Jones.

This week, I'm joined by Christopher Lawley to talk more about the iPhone Duo (obviously) and all of the OS 27 updates that released this week. Even visionOS. Links Apple's 'Surprise and Shine' Event Apple's iPhone Duo Will Turn Foldable Phones Into the New Normal (archive) iOS 27 - Everything New iOS and iPadOS 27: Siri Finally Gets It Drafts Sequel Media Tracker Parchment: Agenda & Daily Note Signs of AI writing macOS Golden Gate 27 TinyStart watchOS 27 visionOS 27 Credits Music by Will Davenport, arranged by D. Griffin Jones.

This week, I'm joined by Devon Dundee to talk about Apple's Surprise and Shine event: the iPhone 18 Pro, AirPods 5, Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4 and iPhone Duo. Links Watch this episode on YouTube Apple debuts iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max Apple introduces AirPods 5, featuring best-in-class open‑ear Active Noise Cancellation Introducing Apple Watch Series 12, with the all-new Health Sensing System Apple advances health and fitness capabilities using Apple Intelligence and the most accurate heart rate sensing in a wearable Apple unveils Apple Watch Ultra 4 Apple unveils iPhone Duo The Verge: iPhone Duo hands-on MacRumors: iPhone Duo hands-on Apple Developer: Prepare your app for iPhone Duo Anker Nano Power Bank Credits Music by Will Davenport, arranged by D. Griffin Jones.

This week, I'm joined by Stephen Hackett to talk about Tim Cook's last day as CEO of Apple, Relay for St. Jude, everything we don't know about next week's event, and some favorite features in the OS 27 updates. All that runs out the clock before we have the chance to talk about static site generators. Links Watch this episode on YouTube Apple's Ternus Takes the Reins as CEO, With AI as Job No. 1 (archive) How We'll Remember Tim Cook's Apple The Convocation Center Apple's Phil Schiller Steps Down from Running App Store, Product Events (archive) Relay for St. Jude The iPhone Ultra It Should Be Called "iPhone Duo" The Once and Future iPad mini Three Tiny Laptops (PowerBook Duo) RoamPod: Exploring the Untapped Potential of a Portable HomePod mini How To Make Liquid Glass As Good As Aqua Golden Gate Beta 6 Turns Stoplights into Liquid Glass watchOS 27 Unfairly Drops Support For Older Models, And I Should Be Mad About That, Except I Don't Really Care Credits Music by Will Davenport, arranged by D. Griffin Jones.

This week, I'm joined by Niléane. I launch my new podcast and catch up on everything that happened in the last two months. Niléane is joining me in independence, albeit under different circumstances. Watch on YouTube Links Apple 'Hide My Email' Vulnerability Reveals Peoples' Real Email Addresses (archive) Apple Fixes Hide My Email Vulnerability After 404 Media Coverage (archive) Apple Faces Class-Action Lawsuit Over Reported 'Hide My Email' Vulnerability Apple's 'Private Relay' Is Exposing Users' Real IP Addresses (archive) Apple Sues OpenAI Over Trade Secrets Apple Upgrade vs. Apple Card Monthly Installments macOS Tahoe 26.7 is Full of References to Unreleased Apple Products Universal Electronics remote Test de la télécommande pour Apple TV de chez Free Apple's Camera-Equipped AirPods Confirmed: See Them in Action Apple Overhauls EU App Store Fees to Settle Digital Markets Act Dispute Anchoring effect Apple Vision Pro and Software Layoffs How To Make Liquid Glass As Good As Aqua Apple unveils M6, M5 Ultra chips and updates its desktop Macs Comfort Zone is going independent Credits Music by Will Davenport, arranged by D. Griffin Jones.