13-inch M2 MacBook Pro quirks, HomePod rumors, new HomeKit architecture
07/01/22 • 86 min
Buyers of the 13-inch M2 MacBook Pro have discovered that the base model’s SSD speeds are slower than the M1 counterpart. Benjamin and Zac weigh in on whether this is a big deal or not. Plus, the story around iPadOS 16 and home hubs gets even more complicated. There are also juicy new rumors surrounding the upcoming HomePod and Apple TV updates, Apple has apparently delayed plans to introduce its own in-house modems in the iPhone, and more.
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Buyers of the 13-inch M2 MacBook Pro have discovered that the base model’s SSD speeds are slower than the M1 counterpart. Benjamin and Zac weigh in on whether this is a big deal or not. Plus, the story around iPadOS 16 and home hubs gets even more complicated. There are also juicy new rumors surrounding the upcoming HomePod and Apple TV updates, Apple has apparently delayed plans to introduce its own in-house modems in the iPhone, and more.
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Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo
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- Apple increases iPhone 13 prices in Japan ahead of iPhone 14 launch this fall
- Should anyone actually buy the new M2 MacBook Pro?
- iFixit teardown shows M2 MacBook Pro is just a recycled laptop with a new chip inside
- Apple 5G chip problem in iPhone 15 is likely legal, not technical
- iOS 16 Home app: Hands-on with the overhauled HomeKit experience [Video]
- Apple says iPad can still be a home hub in iOS 16, as long as the new HomeKit features don’t Matter to you
- Kuo: Apple in-house 5G modem faces development woes, will use Qualcomm chips for iPhone 15
- Apple TV 4K (2022): Rumors, release date, features, Siri Remote, more
- Apple Watch Series 8 rumored to feature new Low Power Mode
- A new full-size HomePod could be a hit, as long as Apple doesn’t overthink it
- US Supreme Court puts Apple vs Qualcomm battle to rest (for now)
- Entry-level M2 MacBook Pro has a slower SSD than M1 model
- AirPods Pro 2: Design, features, release date, price, more
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