iPhone Duo: Does it suck or not?

In this week's episode:Apple CEO wants an agentic SiriAn upcoming Apple app might make local AI easier Apple shuts down its support community Apple shuts down support communityA fun Easter egg in iOS 27 is a throwback to the good old daysAnd how to build a 3D world for Vision ProGraham’s Reps and Sets app: https://repsandsetsapp.com/Contact us:Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: [email protected]:The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com.Links:Apple CEO reportedly wants an agentic Siri, and he wants it fastApple’s upcoming Harbor app promises easier way to run local AI on your Mac(s)Who you gonna call? Apple Support Community is shutting downFind the beloved Clarus the Dogcow on your iPhone todayHow I built a 3D world for Vision ProClick here to watch a video of this episode.

In this week's episode:iOS 27.3: all the big, big changes you need to know aboutApple Fitness+ finally gets serious about strength training  Apple’s earnings: the mind-blowing numbers that show how massive Apple really isAnd an incredible hack that turns a ‘sunflower’ iMac G4 into DIY HomeViewApps talked about this week:Graham’s Reps and Sets app, which is great for weight training, and it's free, too!Contact us:Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: [email protected]:The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com.Links:iOS 27.3 beta 1: All the new features and changesStrength training is finally coming to Apple Fitness+, but my app is not Sherlocked yetThe mind-blowing numbers that show how massive Apple really isIncredible hack turns ‘sunflower’ iMac G4 into DIY HomeViewClick here to watch a video of this episode.

In this week's episode:OLED MacBook Pro reignites controversy over touchscreen laptopsiMac and 14” MacBook Pro get M6 chip-and-ship upgradesBut where are the M6 Pro, Max and Ultra? And does the iPhone Duo have a crack problem?Contact us:Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: [email protected]:The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com.Links:OLED MacBook Pro reignites controversy over touchscreen laptopsM6 chip-and-ship upgrades — but only for entry-level MacsiMac gets faster M6 chip, but no design changesDoes the iPhone Duo have a crack problem?Click here to watch a video of this episode. Click here to view the episode transcript.

In this week's episode:The iPhone Duo reviews are in, and they’re mixed -- but we don’t agree with them! What happens when you fold your iPhone Duo more than 32,000 times?Apple makes ‘Pro and Tell’ event official for October 28.And Apple TV serves up Halloween horror, exclusive to Vision Pro - if you have one, find out why you should check this out, and if you don’t, find out what you’re missing.Contact us:Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: [email protected]:The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com.Links:First iPhone Duo reviews call Apple’s foldable impressive but not perfectApple shortens the iPhone Duo wait for some lucky buyersAfter 32,000 folds, iPhone Duo’s hinge serves up a big surpriseApple makes ‘Pro and Tell’ event official for October 2

In this week's episode:Apple HomeView: Why it’s a genius productHomePod mini gets a big updateApple TV 4K gets a remote you can actually find down the back of the couch Who exactly is the Apple Home Collection for?And Apple’s next event looks set for October 28 in LAContact us:Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: [email protected]:The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com.Links:Apple HomeView: 7 features and catches worth knowingHomePod mini gets its biggest upgrade in 6 yearsApple TV 4K gets Siri AI and a remote you can actually findApple Home Collection is a starter kit for your smart homeApple Event set for October 28 in LA to launch touchscreen MacBook and OLED iPad mini

In this week's episode:The invites are out -- Apple’s “Welcome Home” event is next week, and it seems to be about embroidery!Apple’s teamed up with LG and others for a suite of smart home accessories.New last-minute rumors about the upcoming home hub.What about the touchscreen MacBook Pro? Where’s that at?And, is Apple’s product line getting bloated like it was back in the 90s?John Ternus plans to accelerate Apple product launches.Contact us:Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: [email protected]:The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com.Links:Apple teases new smart-home products with ‘Welcome Home’ event next weekApple’s long-awaited smart home hub -- now with accessoriesEverything we know about Apple’s long-awaited smart home hub -- now with new info!What about the touchscreen MacBook? Where’s that at?

In this week's episode:Apple’s long-awaited smart home hub finally gets a launch date.John Ternus plans to accelerate Apple product launches.AirPods 5 are less impossible to fix.Contact us:Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: [email protected]:The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com.Links:Apple’s long-awaited smart home hub finally gets a launch dateJohn Ternus plans to accelerate Apple product launchesAirPods 5 are less impossible to fix

In this week's episode:iPhone 18 Pro Max has performance issues on high-end modelsBig changes in Apple’s fitness team as Eddie Cue prepares to take on WhoopMac Mini storage upgrade options get a downgradePlus: Developers can finally get to work adapting their apps for iPhone Duo. Graham will be giving us a show-and-tell of how his fitness app is shaping up for the Duo.Comments: Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: [email protected]:The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com.Links:1TB iPhone 18 Pro Max storage speed craters under sustained heavy workloadsApple’s screenless fitness tracker might someday replace your Apple WatchM6/M5 Pro Mac mini takes a step back on third-party storage upgrades

In this week's episode:Apple’s not done yet. John Ternus may showcase more new products next month.The wait is over – OS 27 updates arrive on all Apple platforms.We ask: should you skip your iPhone upgrade this year? Plus, will the iPhone Duo have a crunchy dust problem like other foldables?Comments: Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: [email protected]:The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com.Links:Don’t think Apple is done: New Macs, iPads and more are coming sooniOS 27 arrives with a smarter Siri and fixes you’ll actually notice6 reasons to skip the iPhone 18 Pro this yearWill the iPhone Duo Be Repairable? iFixit is Skeptical

In this week's episode:At Apple’s “Surprise and Shine” special event this week, there weren’t many surprises, but there were plenty of shiny new products. We’ll be discussing the all new iPhone Duo, with its beautiful crease-less display.Plus the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, with its new burgundy paint job.And Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, which look exactly the same, but boast a brand new Health Sensing System that supports two new metrics: readiness and Health Age.Are these new metrics scientific, or gamified wellness fluff? Comments: Send us a text with comments, questions, feedback or a video to play on the show: [email protected]:The Cult of Mac Today and Weekender newsletters. Cult of Mac Today is a rundown of the top daily news, plus reviews and how-tos, with commentary by Leander himself. And the Weekender is an easy-to-digest roundup of the week’s top stories. Sign up at newsletters.cultofmac.com.Links:iPhone Duo avoids the crease and merges iPhone and iPad into one brilliant deviceiPhone 18 Pro vs. iPhone 17 Pro: How much better is the new Pro?Apple Watch Series 12 is the upgrade long-term users have been waiting forAre Apple Watch’s new readiness and Health Age metrics scientific? Yes, but …