The Tech Unlocked Podcast

This is Episode 55 of the Tech Unlocked Podcast! And today we’re talking about Apple potentially killing off the Mac Studio, Galaxy S23 lineup, Google working on a Chat GPT killer, Taylor (a diehard Apple fanboy) turns down $1M to switch to a Pixel for a year, and much more! 🔖Chapters 0:00 - Intro 0:38 - Samsung Made Some Stuff 4:44 - Samsung trade-in Values are a JOKE! 7:31 - Apple is Releasing an iPhone Ultra 10:28 - RIP Mac Studio 16:31 - Apple Fires Design Lead 17:59 - Google is Copying Chat GPT 21:20 - Apple Watch X 24:47 - Taylor Bought a Mouse from Wish 28:54 - Taylor Turns Down $1M 33:56 - Conclusion 🎧Tech Unlocked Podcast: https://techunlockedpodcast.com Follow the hosts: 👤Benjy: 🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/BenObiTech 👤Taylor: Linktree knockoff: https://tatech1994.go.studio 👤Conor: 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TechWizTech2020 🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/TechWizYT

This is episode 54 of the Tech Unlocked Podcast, and today we’re talking about the regular iPhone 15 models not getting a VERY important feature that’s going to be exclusive to the Pro models, Apple is making a foldable as soon as next year, Apple is killing their AR glasses project, Samsung is making some old… I mean, new stuff, and more! So buckle up for the ride, cuz this is gonna be a fun one! 🎧Tech Unlocked Podcast: https://techunlockedpodcast.com 🔖Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 1:28 - Bad News For the Regular iPhone 15 Models… 3:44 - Apple is Making a VERY Expensive Thing Next Year… 10:32 - Apple is Breaking the Law Again… 17:19 - Apple Glass Has Been CANCELLED! 26:23 - Things on the App Store are Getting MORE EXPENSIVE?! 30:33 - Samsung is Re-releasing the S22 lineup with a New Name! Follow the hosts: 👤Benjy: 🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/BenObiTech 👤Taylor: Linktree knockoff: https://tatech1994.go.studio 👤Conor: 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TechWizTech2020 🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/TechWizYT

This is episode 53 of the Tech Unlocked Podcast, and because I'm feeling lazy atm, here's how ChatGPT is going to describe this episode. We're diving into the exciting news of iPhones getting cheaper on the Apple refurbished store. Plus, rumors are swirling about the upcoming iPhone 15 Pro featuring a sleek curved display. And, the hype is real for Apple's mixed reality headset - it could be the biggest release from the tech giant yet. Tune in for all the juicy details and stay ahead of the tech game! We hope you enjoy this episode, cuz It's a good one! This is episode 53 of the Tech Unlocked Podcast, and because I'm feeling lazy atm, here's how ChatGPT is going to describe this episode. We're diving into the exciting news of iPhones getting cheaper on the Apple refurbished store. Plus, rumors are swirling about the upcoming iPhone 15 Pro featuring a sleek curved display. And, the hype is real for Apple's mixed reality headset - it could be the biggest release from the tech giant yet. Tune in for all the juicy details and stay ahead of the tech game! We hope you enjoy this episode, cuz It's a good one! 🔖 Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 1:25 - Apple’s New Macs are slower 6:01 - iPhone 15 Pro Will Look Like a Samsung Phone 10:14 - Apple’s New Mixed Reality Headset will be INSANE! 15:04 - iPhone’s Are Getting Cheaper… kinda 18:59 - Apple is Going to Give You Less Money for Your Old Stuff… 23:16 - Apple Now Allows You to Have Physical Security Keys for Your Apple ID 26:14 - ChatGPT is Officially a Relationship Advice Coach! 30:34 - Wrapup Shenanigans 🎧Tech Unlocked Podcast: 🐦Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTUPodcast 🖥Subscribe to the Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBvjGUya2gyk0oVU_GF09EQ 📱Listen on your favourite Podcast platform: https://Anchor.fm/techunlockedpodcast Follow the hosts: 👤BenObi Tech: 🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/BenObiTech 👤Mr. Smartwatch: 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK-G8istUvkzf_9q1B6F_NA/videos 🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrSmartwatchYT 👤TechWiz Tech: 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TechWizTech2020 🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/TechWizYT

This is episode 52 of the Tech Unlocked Podcast and today were discussing Apple’s recent press releases, announcing various new products. They all suck, it’s your fault, you shouldn’t buy any, and I can’t be bothered to write any of this.  This episode is packed full of info about Apple’s new releases, and we hope you enjoy!  (No timestamps for this one because one of us forgot to do that… 🎧Tech Unlocked Podcast: 🐦Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTUPodcast 🖥Subscribe to the Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBvjGUya2gyk0oVU_GF09EQ 📱Listen on your favourite Podcast platform: https://Anchor.fm/techunlockedpodcast Follow the hosts:  👤BenObi Tech: 🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/BenObiTech 👤Mr. Smartwatch:  📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK-G8istUvkzf_9q1B6F_NA/videos 🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrSmartwatchYT  👤TechWiz Tech:  📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TechWizTech2020 🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/TechWizYT

This is episode 51 of the Tech Unlocked Podcast. With a slight change in format today we’re talking about how Apple’s new Emergency SOS via Satellite Feature saving a man in Alaska, Lastpass got hacked… so you probably should stop using it, China might have just ruined everyone’s Christmas, and Google is pulling faces at Apple again for not implementing RCS. So yeah, pretty interesting but brief episode for y’all this week. Hope you enjoy! TIMESTAMPS: Episode Preview - 00:00 Introductions - 00:12 Emergency SOS Saves A Man - 01:59 LastPass Hacked AGAIN - 04:21 Elon Takes A Field Trip - 06:30 xrOS Leaked - 10:00 China Ruins Christmas - 13:33 RCS Stuff - 16:10 Closing The Episode - 23:41 🎧Tech Unlocked Podcast: 🐦Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTUPodcast 🖥Subscribe to the Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBvjGUya2gyk0oVU_GF09EQ 📱Listen on your favourite Podcast platform: https://Anchor.fm/techunlockedpodcast Follow the hosts: 👤BenObi Tech: 🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/BenObiTech 👤Mr. Smartwatch: 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK-G8istUvkzf_9q1B6F_NA/videos 🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrSmartwatchYT 👤TechWiz Tech: 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TechWizTech2020 🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/TechWizYT

All right y’all, episode 50 of the Tech Unlocked Podcast, and this one is HUGE!!! Benjy tweeted something stupid and is suffering now because of it (we’re trying to get Taylor to do the same, but he needs some bribing), we talk about iPhone 15 Pro deets, Apple is giving away money for Black Friday (no joke), Coloradoans—y’all are getting something cool from Apple (it’s not money), but that means Apple is gonna give everyone less money if they trade in their phones… Anyways, this episode was a blast. Our apologies for the tardiness of it, but Conor edited this in Premiere on a base model M1 MacBook Air… so y’all can imagine how that one went… Enjoy! 1 - Only iPhone 15 Pro Models Will Support Higher-Speed Data Transfers With USB-C Upgrade: 2 - Images of Unreleased 'Apple Magic Charger' Surface Online: 3 - Apple is giving away money for Black Friday!!! …if you buy something: 4 - iPhone 14 Emergency SOS via Satellite Rolling Out to Customers in the U.S. and Canada: 5 - Apple Has FIXED AirPods: 6 - Apple will allow you to disable certain parts of the AOD: 7 - Great news if you live in Colorado, you can now add ID to the wallet app: 8 - Someone made an iPhone Fold: 9 - Apple is gonna give you less money for your old stuff… 10 - Google is Making a Foldable, and it may actually be good: 11 - Benjy Makes Dumb Decisions Sometimes… 12 - Conor ruins Benjy’s day 13 - Conor cancels Taylor 14 - Why Conor is half asleep this episode…it’s so late 🎧Tech Unlocked Podcast: 🐦Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTUPodcast 🖥Subscribe to the Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBvjGUya2gyk0oVU_GF09EQ 📱Listen on your favourite Podcast platform: https://Anchor.fm/techunlockedpodcast Follow the hosts: 👤BenObi Tech: 🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/BenObiTech 👤Mr. Smartwatch: 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK-G8istUvkzf_9q1B6F_NA/videos 🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrSmartwatchYT 👤TechWiz Tech: 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TechWizTech2020 🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/TechWizYT

This is episode 49 of the Tech Unlocked Podcast! We’re posting this a bit late, but better late than never! In this episode we’re covering iPhone SE 4 rumours, how you should NOT be using your iPad, Samsung being stupid and making fun of Apple again for no reason, Matter is now officially a thing, and yeah. It’s a great episode! Oh, and we’re joined by Saran from SaranByte too which was a blast! Enjoy! 1 - Apple Has Not Finalized Details for iPhone SE 4 Display, 5.7" to 6.1" OLED and LCD Screens Under Consideration 2 - Apple Planning No New Mac Releases For Remainder of 2022 3 - Apple Now Selling Refurbished M2 MacBook Air Models 4 - Backlit Apple Logo Could Make a Comeback on Future MacBooks 5 - Belkin Debuts Official MagSafe Car Charging Mount 6 - Apple Tap to Pay Integration Coming to PayPal and Venmo iOS Apps 7 - Apple Briefly Exceeded Combined Market Value of Amazon, Alphabet, and Meta This Week 8 - Samsung need to get a job… they made another anti-Apple ad 9 - Taylor: Twitter Could Start Charging for Verification Next Week, Edit Button Reportedly Coming to All Users 10 - Matter smart home standard launches with almost 200 certified devices 11 - Gmail will directly show package and delivery tracking in your inbox 🎧Tech Unlocked Podcast: 🐦Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTUPodcast 🖥Subscribe to the Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBvjGUya2gyk0oVU_GF09EQ 📱Listen on your favourite Podcast platform: https://Anchor.fm/techunlockedpodcast Follow the guest: 👤SaranByte 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@saranbyte 🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/saranbyte Follow the hosts: 👤BenObi Tech: 🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/BenObiTech 👤Mr. Smartwatch: 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK-G8istUvkzf_9q1B6F_NA/videos 🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrSmartwatchYT 👤TechWiz Tech: 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TechWizTech2020 🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/TechWizYT

This is episode 48 of the Tech Unlocked Podcast! Today we’re discussing the current state of Apple, how they’re destroying our dreams and the dreams of many others, we’ll be sharing our thoughts on some stuff Apple has been doing with their latest product releases, and we’ll also be discussing Elon Musk’s latest takeover of Twitter! So strap in, because this is a heck of an episode! 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:53 - In Today’s Episode 00:05:27 - #1: iPhone 15 is gonna have weird buttons… 00:13:11 - #2: iPhone 14 Pro & 14 Pro Max Sales Are Going Skrrrrrt 00:21:54 - #3: Apple won sell you the 1st gen Apple Pencil because the USB-C adapter is sold out! 00:30:58 - #4: USB-C on iPad is FAKE! 00:32:28 - #5: ProRes on M2 iPad Pro is a Scam! 00:34:50 - #6: The iPad is a Failure! 00:37:42 - #7: Apple Made Loads of Money This Quarter! 00:41:17 - #8: Apple is Making a 16” iPad Pro Just For Tailosive Tech 00:50:16 - #9: Apple is Destroying Dreams 00:53:33 - #10: Elon is firing everyone 00:56:32 - #11: Fake Twitter Employees 01:00:59 - #12: Apple’s a mess 01:10:40 - #13: AirPods Max Suck 01:13:15 - #14: Conor Hates AirPods Pro 🎧Tech Unlocked Podcast: 🐦Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTUPodcast 🖥Subscribe to the Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBvjGUya2gyk0oVU_GF09EQ 📱Listen on your favourite Podcast platform: https://Anchor.fm/techunlockedpodcast Follow the hosts: 👤BenObi Tech: 🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/BenObiTech 👤Mr. Smartwatch: 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK-G8istUvkzf_9q1B6F_NA/videos 🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrSmartwatchYT 👤TechWiz Tech: 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TechWizTech2020 🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/TechWizYTApple is DESTROYING Our Dreams, and They’re Destroying Yours Too!

This is episode 47 of the Tech Unlocked Podcast! Today we are joined by LaserLight Vids, and we’ll be talking about the low demand for the iPhone 14, Stage Manager coming to older iPad Pros, the iPhone 6 is officially becoming a “Vintage” product, Google Pixel Watch European and UK prices have leaked, and more! 🔖 Chapters: Intro - 0:00 In This Episode… - 1:09 Low iPhone 14 demand - 01:56 14 Plus was supported to be 14 Max - 05:18 More differentiation with iPhone 15 Ultra - 08:19 Crash detection doesn’t work - 12:13 Downgrading to iOS 16 not possible anymore - 16:43 Stage manager on older iPads yay - 17:30 Adaptive transparency in iOS 16.1 - 20:06 Soundcore with heart rate sensors - 26:31 RIP iPhone 6 - 29:18 Tim Cook + AR - 29:16 Dynamic island clone - 37:17 RIP Stadia - 42:23 RIP Swiftkey - 44:33 Pixel Watch prices - 47:00 Samsung phone exploding yay - 49:30 Audio Recording 🎧Tech Unlocked Podcast: 🐦Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTUPodcast 🖥Subscribe to the Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBvjGUya2gyk0oVU_GF09EQ 📱Listen on your favourite Podcast platform: https://Anchor.fm/techunlockedpodcast Follow our guest: 👤 LaserLight Vids: 📺 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@laserlightvids Follow the hosts: 👤BenObi Tech: 🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/BenObiTech 👤Mr. Smartwatch: 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK-G8istUvkzf_9q1B6F_NA/videos 🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrSmartwatchYT 👤TechWiz Tech: 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TechWizTech2020 🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/TechWizYT

This is episode 46 of the Tech Unlocked Podcast and boy do we have a fiery episode for y’all today! We have a BIG announcement for y’all, we’re also talking about the iPhone 14 and 14 Plus (Benjy actually orders one on the Podcast), iOS 16 is getting more downloads than iOS 15 did last year, Android is being original and stealing more features from Apple, a bunch of Google stuff has been leaked and revealed by Google themselves, Benjy shares some of his biggest icks about the iPhone 14 Pro, and so much more! Also, side note, Benjy has spent hours editing this episode to get it out in time, so a share would be appreciated! 😁 🔖 Chapters: 00:00 - 1: Intro 00:28 - 2: Special Announcement 02:05 - 3: In This Episode 03:37 - 4: The iPhone 14 & 14 Plus are Failures 12:55 - 5: Clear Glass Back iPhone 14 16:12 - 6: iOS 16 Has a Faster Adoption Rate Than iOS 16 20:57 - 7: AirPods Pro 2 Engravings Now Show Up in Software! 23:23 - 8: AirPods Pro 2 Battery Indicator for Case is Now Independent 26:40 - 9: New M2 MacBook Pros Preparing for Launch 28:26 - 10: Android is Copying Apple’s Dynamic Island 31:12 - 11: Pixel Watch Design Officially Revealed 35:56 - 12: Pixel 7 & 7 Pro Prices Have Leaked 37:27 - 13: Pixel Tablet Leaks 40:52 - 14: Meta is Getting Sued for Spying on You 43:24 - 15: Our iOS 16 Review 47:28 - 16: Conor is Gone Mentally Insane… 53:38 - 17: Benjy’s iPhone 14 Pro Rant 59:35 - 18: Outro 01:00:02 - 19: Blooper 🎧Tech Unlocked Podcast: 🐦Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheTUPodcast 🖥Subscribe to the Podcast on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBvjGUya2gyk0oVU_GF09EQ 📱Listen on your favourite Podcast platform: https://Anchor.fm/techunlockedpodcast Follow the hosts: 👤BenObi Tech: 🔗 Linktree: https://linktr.ee/BenObiTech 👤Mr. Smartwatch: 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK-G8istUvkzf_9q1B6F_NA/videos 🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/MrSmartwatchYT 👤TechWiz Tech: 📺 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TechWizTech2020 🐦Twitter: https://twitter.com/TechWizYT