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08/27/21 • 62 min
This week: If you're excited about the new 14" Macbook Pro, well, we got good news and bad news for you.... Plus: sweet heat! iPhone 13 may be packing Apple's next-GEN FaceID, and it has a special trick. Plus plus: hold on to your cheeks, cause now we got the launch date for you. And stay tuned for our roundup of iOS 15's best new HomeKit and iCloud+ features!
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14-inch MacBook Pro could be just as fast, almost as pricey as 16-inch model
- The next-generation 14-inch MacBook Pro will be nearly identical to the 16-inch model that launches alongside it in terms of performance, according to one tipster. Both machines are expected to feature the same M1X chip.
iPhone 13 could land September 17, AirPods 3 soon after
- The wait for Apple’s next-generation iPhone lineup could be over in less than a month. A new report, citing information from a Chinese retailer, claims iPhone 13 will make its big debut on September 17, followed by AirPods 3.
Yep! iPhone 13 Pre-Orders Starting September 17th, Launch on September 24th
- That being said, I would usually insert my usual “take it with a grain of many butt hairs” and you still should, BUTT 🍑, since this date is not only lining up with what our own sources said and with Apple’s traditional pre-pandemic schedule of a September launch date timeframe, take it with a smol speck of butt hair, because these dates are looking right.
EXCLUSIVE: Apple Testing New iPhone 13 Face ID
- Apple has developed new Face ID hardware that they are currently testing with a COVID-like landscape in mind, according to sources.
Faster ‘M1X’ Mac mini with more ports coming ‘in the next several months’
- Apple’s “high-end, M1X Mac mini” will launch “in the next several months,” according to the latest Power On newsletter from Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman. “It will have an updated design and more ports.”
Apple could host multiple events in September for a bunch of new products
- Last year, Apple staggered its fall events over September, October and November. But according to some sources, it will unleash a barrage of hardware within just a few weeks this time around.
What's New With HomeKit in iOS 15
iCloud+ subscribers can now create custom email domains
- iCloud+ subscribers can now start using custom domain names with iCloud Mail. The new feature, announced at WWDC 2021 alongside iOS and iPadOS 15, just rolled out in beta with support for up to five custom domains.
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09/22/23 • 79 min
This week: new iPhone, new gate! Nerds on the internet are mad that the iPhone 15 Pros titanium finish has a big problem with finger oils - we discuss!
Plus: we review the reviews for iPhone 15 Pro, cover some of its new hidden features, and we'll highlight the best new features in iOS 17!
And we NEED to talk about Apple's new Finewoven cases...
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This week's stories
LEWIS: iPhone 15 Pro demand overwhelms Apple [Updated]
- Anyone who even slightly delayed ordering the new iPhone 15 Pro models when they went on sale Friday morning faces a lengthy wait for their devices to be delivered. The delays extend into November for some handsets and configurations.
GRIFFIN: iPhone 15 Pro Max reviews
Lewis: Replacing iPhone 15 Pro’s broken glass back won’t burn a hole in your wallet
- Apple first switched to a more repair-friendly internal design with the iPhone 14 in 2022.
The best cases for your iPhone 15/Pro The best screen protectors for your iPhone 15/Pro
GRIFFIN: The new FineWoven iPhone cases are very bad
- “Folks, what you’ve heard so far is true. Apple’s new FineWoven iPhone cases and accessories are bad. Like, really bad. Seven days later, I still can’t make sense of them”
ERF: iPhone 15 displays how many times its battery has been charged
- Li-ion batteries inevitably wear out. Each one comes with a limited number of times it can be charged and discharged. A very approximate range to expect is 300 to 500 charge cycles.
ERF: iPhone 15 Models Feature New Setting to Strictly Prevent Charging Beyond 80%
- All of the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro models feature a new battery health setting that prevents the devices from charging beyond 80% at all times when enabled, as confirmed by The Verge's Allison Johnson during a Q&A session today.
ERF: PSA: An iPhone 15 Can Charge Another iPhone
- Apple's iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro models use a USB-C port instead of a Lightning port for charging and data transfer purposes, and the new port allows the iPhones to charge a wide range of USB-C devices, including another iPhone.
GRIFFIN: The 50 best iOS 17 features you should try after you update
- Convert a list in Reminders into a groceries list. From any list, tap ⋯ and tap Show List Info and set List Type to Groceries. This will automatically sort the items into their common store categories, like Produce, Meat, Bakery, Frozen Foods, Household Items, Pet Care, etc.
LEWIS: These iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 features won’t arrive till later this year
- Apple has finally released iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 to the public. The latest OSes are packed with new features and enhancements.
12/01/23 • 53 min
This week: Apple’s falling out with Goldman Sachs could mean the end of Apple Card - we’ll fill you in. We’ll also give you the real deal on how NameDrop works and run through the top podcasts of 2023. And finally — could multiple cheaper Apple Vision headsets be in the works?
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This week’s stories:
Apple reportedly ending Apple Card partnership with Goldman Sachs
- Apple’s partnership with Goldman Sachs for the Apple Card is reportedly coming to an end. The Wall Street Journal says Apple sent a proposal to the bank to exit from the agreement in the next 12 to 15 months.
MacRumors: Interesting new features in iOS 17.2 Beta 4
- Under Sounds & Haptics, there's a new "Default Alerts" section that allows you to choose the sound used for all incoming notifications aside from texts, mail alerts, and calendar alerts, which already had customization options.
- With the iPhone 15 Pro models, ProRes video can be recorded directly to an external device. iOS 17.2 appears to include a new pop up message that lets users know that external recording is not working because of a USB-C cable that is too slow.
Arm ain’t happy about how little Apple pays for its chip tech
- All Apple computers run on chips based on technology licensed from Arm. And it turns out the licensing fee is surprisingly low. Pennies per device.
New deal means fully American-made Apple silicon chips
- Apple silicon processors that TSMC makes at its Arizona plant will be packaged by Amkor at a nearby facility.
Why iPhone NameDrop feature is not a security risk
- Parents are mistakenly being warned that they need to quickly deactivate iOS 17’s NameDrop feature on their children’s iPhones. The warnings claim that it’s causing the devices to broadcast their contact information to anyone nearby. This simply isn’t true.
MacRumors: Work on Multiple Next-Gen Vision Pro Headsets Ongoing, Including Cheaper Model
- DigiTimes claims that there are a total of four different second-generation Vision Pro headsets in development, including a direct successor to the first-generation model and a more affordable model. The nature of the other two second-generation models is unclear.
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How many episodes does The CultCast have?
The CultCast currently has 700 episodes available.
What topics does The CultCast cover?
The podcast is about News, Ios, Tech, Ipad, Iphone, Apple, Tech News, Television, Reviews, Podcasts, Technology, Jobs, Tim, Tv, Steve and Apps.
What is the most popular episode on The CultCast?
The episode title 'The new 14" MacBook Pro—you want the good or bad news first? (CultCast #507)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on The CultCast?
The average episode length on The CultCast is 60 minutes.
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Episodes of The CultCast are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.
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The first episode of The CultCast was released on Feb 16, 2012.
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