
iPhone app sideloading, new Mac Pro rumors, iPhone SE 4 cancelled
12/23/22 • 58 min
Benjamin and Zac dive into the reports that Apple is preparing to comply with the EU Digital Markets Act, with alternative app stores and sideloading becoming a possibility on the iPhone for the first time. Also, there’s rumors that Apple has cancelled plans to release an iPhone SE 4 next year, and we have more clarity on the final specs for the upcoming Apple Silicon Mac Pro.
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- Apple reportedly prepping ‘multiple new external monitors’ with Apple Silicon inside
- Gurman: Apple cancels plans for high-end ‘M2 Extreme’ chip, but new Mac Pro will retain expandability options for RAM and storage
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Benjamin and Zac dive into the reports that Apple is preparing to comply with the EU Digital Markets Act, with alternative app stores and sideloading becoming a possibility on the iPhone for the first time. Also, there’s rumors that Apple has cancelled plans to release an iPhone SE 4 next year, and we have more clarity on the final specs for the upcoming Apple Silicon Mac Pro.
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Zac Hall @apollozac or @[email protected]
Benjamin Mayo @bzamayo or @[email protected]
Read More
- Apple VR headset is probably to blame for Google picking off NFL Sunday Ticket deal at the 11th hour
- Kuo: Mass production of iPhone SE 4 might be cancelled or delayed until 2024
- AirPods Pro 2: The perfect replacement for AirPods Max that I didn’t know I needed
- Apple reveals MLS Season Pass schedule following exclusive streaming rights deal
- Apple’s self-service repair program now available for Studio Display and M1 Mac desktops
- Apple TV app for Android is rumored, following earlier expansion to Android TV devices
- Reported 2023 Mac Pro plan would be understandable, but still potentially concerning
- Apple reportedly prepping ‘multiple new external monitors’ with Apple Silicon inside
- Gurman: Apple cancels plans for high-end ‘M2 Extreme’ chip, but new Mac Pro will retain expandability options for RAM and storage
- After months of negotiations, Apple reportedly exits the running for NFL Sunday Ticket package
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iOS 16.2 features, HomePods are good, OLED MacBook Air rumors
iOS 16.2 is out with a raft of new features, including Advanced Data Protection in the US, the Freeform app, HomeKit architecture changes, and more. Also, Zac and Benjamin praise the incomparable-yet-discontinued OG HomePod, Tesla cars get Apple Music and there’s rumors of an OLED MacBook Air coming in 2024.
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2022 Apple Year in Review
Benjamin and Zac review the year in Apple news, discussing all the major stories from the last twelve months, including reflecting on all the new 2022 hardware products, from the Mac Studio in March through to the iPhone 14 lineup in the fall. Happy New Year everyone!
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January
- AAPL hits $3 trillion market cap, Apple now first company to reach milestone valuation
- iPhone 14 Pro now rumored to feature ‘hole + pill design’ instead of notch
- iOS 15.4 enables Face ID support while wearing a mask, no Apple Watch required
- Cisco exec turned Apple comms VP departs after less than a year, Kristin Huguet to take over
February
- Apple tackling AirTag stalking concerns with these changes to Find My network
- Apple announces new Tap to Pay feature that turns iPhones into contactless payment terminals
March
- iPhone SE 3 tidbits: Lacks MagSafe and Ceramic Shield technologies, IP67, no 5G mmWave
- Apple unveils iPad Air 5 with M1 chip, purple color option, more
- Apple details highest-end processor with M1 Ultra, combining M1 Max chips
- Apple announces new ‘Mac Studio’ desktop computer powered by M1 Ultra chip with expanded I/O
- Apple announces new $1599 27-inch 5K Apple Studio Display, featuring Center Stage webcam
- Apple teases Apple Silicon Mac Pro at end of March event
- CODA wins Best Picture: Apple becomes first streaming service to get Oscars top prize
April
- MLB talks Friday Night Baseball on TV+: ‘Apple reaches into every single home’
- Apple Self Service Repair store now available, allowing customers to repair their own iPhones for the first time
May
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