Thu, 20 October 2016
This week: is Apple is about to make massive updates across the entire Mac line? Don’t miss our Oct. 27 Mac event predictions! Plus: everything we know about Nintendo Switch, and why we already love it. This episode supported by Build a beautiful, responsive website quick at Squarespace.com. Enter offer code CultCast at checkout to get 10% off. Squarespace—Build it Beautiful. Harry’s super-sharp, German-made razors ship free right to your door and for way less than the drugstore razors. Get a free trial set at Harrys.com and score free post shave balm with code CultCast at checkout It’s been 528 days since its last update (average is 268), and 4 years since its last major overhaul. We expect an: - OLED display bar.
- Touch ID power button and 4 USB-C ports (with Thunderbolt 3 compatibility)
- The MagSafe port reportedly will be scrapped.
- Upgrade to 4K 4096 x 2160 resolution from current 2880x1800 res.
Macbook Air, Apple’s cheapest computer It’s been 591 days since its last update (average is 350). Overall design of the MacBook Air will likely remain the same. The machines are expected to be updated with USB-C support, according to a new Bloomberg report. Updated internals for sure. Retina display is possible but may not happen since this is now Apple’s budget machine. According to Macotakara, no more 11 inch. Macbook Nuthin - The MacBook was updated with Intel Skylake processors and a new Rose Gold color option in April of 2016. 374 days since its last update, with an average of 317. We haven’t heard a peep about updates. Likely just updated internals, but possibility of larger screen with curved display. 1037 days since since the Mac Pro released. No updates since. Average update is 449 days. Major internal updates expected with possibly design overhaul. Mac Mini 735 days since last update, average is 438. We’re expecting internal updates, but that’s probably it. New Cinema Display In June of 2016 the Cinema display was officially discontinued. There have been rumors of a new ‘Thunderbolt Display’ that will feature a 5K display and an external GPU in the display itself so under-powered Macs can still run it. A Magic Trackpad 2 with multi-touch and Force Touch was announced on October 13, 2015 along with the Magic Mouse 2 and Magic Keyboard, so probably no updates. It’s possible we get an updated Magic Keyboard with OLED display bar. First Look at the Nintendo Switch
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Fri, 14 October 2016
This week: tips, tricks, and techniques to take beautiful iPhone photos and build a following on Instagram. Plus: the crazy exploding Samsung Galaxy Note saga ends in a strange twist; rumors point to Macs with radically new e-ink keyboards; and an honest look at Siri vs. the AI competition. This episode supported by CultCloth will keep your iPhone 7, Apple Watch, Mac and iPad sparkling clean, and for a limited time you can get 20% off your order with code JETBLACK at CultCloth.co. And check out Cult of Mac’s new, free fitness eBook! This ebook is your practical how-to guide, covering step by step everything you need to know about getting fit with Apple’s devices. We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a thanks for the great music you hear on today's show. Intro - Freedom of choice! Apple may be working on keyboard with e-ink display keys - A Redditor namede Foxconninsider recently posted about a new Smart Keyboard claimed to be a working e-ink keyboard prototype potentially coming to both iMac and MacBook devices sometime in 2018.
- The Guardian is now corroborating the keyboard with a claim that Apple CEO, Tim Cook has met with Sonder founder Serra-Martins in while in China.
Samsung mercifully puts Galaxy Note 7 out of its misery - Samsung has permanently stopped production of its once-acclaimed new smartphone flagship. Owners will be able to return their phones for a refund or to swap it out for another Samsung device.
- The handset was allegedly rushed to market due to Samsung’s confidence that the iPhone 7 would turn out to be a box office dud.
LOL: Galaxy Note 7 return kit includes fire-proof box and gloves - If you bought your Note online from Samsung,returning it could be tricky. In the United Kingdom, the Post Office won’t even accept packages that contain the device.
- Fortunately, Samsung has a solution. Its special Note 7 return kit was designed with explosions in mind, and it includes thermally-insulated packaging with a ceramic fiber paper lining, and gloves that ensure you won’t suffer burns while handling the device.
Mossberg: Why does Siri seem so dumb? - When was the last time Siri delighted you with a satisfying and surprising answer or action?
- Siri started as an iOS app in 2009, then was purchased by Apple and introduced again in the iPhone 4S
- It seems to me that Apple has wasted its lead with Siri. And now Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Facebook and others are on the march
- If you try and treat Siri like a truly intelligent assistant, aware of the wider world, it often fails
- (Weather on Crete, Presidential Nominees) Google Now, on the same Apple devices, using the same voice input, answered every one of these questions clearly and correctly
- Siri is too limited and unreliable to be an effective weapon for Apple in the coming AI wars. It seems stagnant
Direct download: CultCast_253_-_Eatercising.mp3
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Fri, 7 October 2016
This week: revamped iPads coming this spring; Apple lays the groundwork for the next era of personal technology; how smart homes get hacked; Google’s Pixel phone vs. iPhone 7; and we reveal our favorite new iOS and Mac apps! This episode supported by Build a beautiful, responsive website quick at Squarespace.com. Enter offer code CultCast at checkout to get 10% off. Squarespace—Build it Beautiful. Easiest Casper’s American-made mattresses have just the right amount of memory foam and latex, and people everywhere love them. Learn why at Casper.com/cultcast and get $50 towards any mattress with code "CultCast". We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a thanks for the great music you hear on today's show. Intro - Do you even scan, bro? We’re glad to see they’re putting them to good use Replacement Galaxy Note 7 catches fire on a plane - Southwest Airlines was forced to evacuate a flight from Louisville to Baltimore this morning before it hit the runway, thanks to a Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphone that caught fire.
- The owner of the Galaxy Note 7 said he got the new phone on September 21st at an AT&T store. Before the flight left the gate, the owner says he powered it down and put it in his pocket when it started smoking.
- Thick grey-green smoke poured out of the device after the owner dropped it on the floor. In a matter of moments it had burned through the plane’s carpet.
- “All passengers and crew exited the plane via the main cabin door and no injuries were reported,”
With new hardware trio, Google makes major play for your home - During an event in San Francisco today, Google unveiled a new Wi-Fi router, an improved Chromecast with 4K support, and a new Google Home device that’s a lot like Amazon’s Echo smart speaker, only it’s powered by Google Assistant.
- Google Home allows owners to use voice commands to do stuff like play music on YouTube, Google Play Music or Spotify. You can also ask Google Home to play podcasts or news feeds.
AirPods point to Apple’s domination of ‘ambient paradigm’ Three new iPads Pro are coming early next year - Apple is set to debut a trifecta of new iPad Pro models in Q1 2017, according to a new report
- Mac Okatara suggests that the 12.9-inch and 7.9-inch iPad Pros will get the same 12MP iSight camera and True Tone technology that the 9.7-inch iPad Pro currently has. All three models will also supposedly receive quad microphones and, in something of a pleasant surprise, 3.5mm headphone jacks.
- If Apple’s yearly product cycle wasn’t enough of a hint that a new iPad was on the way, Apple’s iPad Pro tablets both received discounts of up to $100 after Apple’s iPhone 7 media event last month. This announcement coincided with a storage upgrade for other iPad models.
Let’s talk about apps, man Leander Buster Erfon
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Thu, 29 September 2016
This week: reports point to a big Mac event coming in October! We’ll tell you why we expect more than just overhauled MacBook Pros... Plus: we remember Steve Jobs, and what made him so damned good; why the jet black iPhone 7 is impossible to find; and stay tuned for drone chat, where we discuss the super cool new drones hitting the market. This episode supported by Dollar Shave Club delivers amazing razors right to your door for a third of the price of what the greedy razor corporations charge. Try it yourself with your first month free at DollarShaveClub.com/CultCast. Withings Body Cardio scale helps you assess overall cardiovascular health with Heart Rate and Pulse Wave Velocity, a medically-accepted measurement that tracks the speed at which heartbeat-generated waves move along the arteries. Learn more at Withings.com. We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a thanks for the great music you hear on today's show. Intro - The Extraordinary Powerbook Long-awaited MacBook Pro update might land in October - MacRumors has reported that Apple is moving rapidly toward a launch of the new MacBook Pro models, with current development work on macOS 10.12.1 focused largely on preparing the operating system to support the updated hardware's new features
- Apple hasn’t made a significant update to the MacBook Pro lineup since May 2015
- According to MacRumors‘ report, Apple is just waiting for development of macOS 10.12.1 to finish so it can support the updated hardware’s new features. Apple is supposedly planning to seed one more beta version of macOS 10.12.1 early next week. That version will then be polished and loaded onto hardware currently being produced.
- rumored by several sources to include Touch ID support and an OLED "touch bar" replacing the current row of function keys across the top of keyboard. Apple is also said to be shifting to "Polaris" graphics chips from AMD on the higher-end 15-inch models.
- iMac 352/317 (days since update/average)
- MBP 500/268
- MBA 570/350
- Mac Mini 714/438
- Mac Pro 1015/449
Here’s why jet black iPhone 7 is impossible to find - Apple’s new jet black iPhone 7 is nearly impossible to find at stores, and the shortage isn’t going to get better anytime soon, according to one of the most accurate Apple analysts in the game.
- KGI Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo told investors in a research note today that Apple is having trouble with production of the jet black cases.
- A substantial number of cases don’t meet quality standards for the jet black finish, which is already susceptible to scratches.
- Apple had to create an entirely new process to produce the high-gloss black finish, which is why it’s so hard for manufacturers to get their yield rates up.
DJI’s tiny Mavic Pro drone will land at Apple Stores - The battle for droning supremacy is heating up today after DJI revealed its tiny new Mavic Pro drone that will take on GoPro’s new Karma drone system.
- DJI’s new Mavic Pro drone features a folding design that can compress the device down to the size of a water bottle.
- DJI strapped a 4K video camera on a 3-axis gimbal. It can also take 12MP RAW stills in either portrait or landscape mode thanks to the gimbal that can be controlled via an iPhone.
- $750 - drone only
- $999 drone with remote
- $1300 with extra batteries, quick charger, propellers, bag, etc
- Ships Oct. 15, in Apple Stores in November
Casey Neistat loves the DJi Mavic Pro drone
Direct download: CultCast_251_-_Big_October_Mac_event_.mp3
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Thu, 22 September 2016
This week: seven days with iPhone 7 and Apple Watch Series 2—we’ll tell you what we love (and don’t) about Apple’s newest iPhone and Watch. Plus: Hissgate, explained; auto-unlocking your Mac with an Apple Watch; and if you’re wondering how to use picture-in-picture mode on Youtube videos in macOS Sierra, we’ll reveal just how to get it working. This episode supported by Dollar Shave Club delivers amazing razors right to your door for a third of the price of what the greedy razor corporations charge. Try it yourself with your first month free at DollarShaveClub.com/CultCast. TunnelBear, the simple privacy app that makes it easy to browse privately and enjoy a more open internet. Visit GetTunnelBear.com to get your free TunnelBear today. We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a thanks for the great music you hear on today's show. Let the lovely lady Lisa enchant you iPhone 7 display is the best LCD ever tested - Apple’s new LCD display was rated as “visually indistinguishable from perfect” when it comes to image contrast and intensity. The tiniest amount of color variation, seen when viewing the screen from an angle, also yielded top marks.
- The DisplayMate report calls the touchscreen display the “crown jewel of the smartphone”
- One thing that gives the iPhone 7 display a competitive advantage is its adoption of two standard color gamuts: The new DCI-P3 wide color gamut used in 4K UHD TVs, and the smaller sRGB/Rec.709 gamut traditionally used in digital cameras, TVs, computers and most other consumer devices.
- The test also found that the iPhone 7’s peak brightness can only be achieved when Automatic Brightness is turned on. This prevents users from draining their battery in a flash by accidentally keeping the slider all the way up.
Hissgate: iPhone 7 Plus emits strange noise when under heavy load - Some iPhone 7 Plus owners are reporting that Apple’s new devices emit a strange hissing noise when performing processor-intensive tasks. And no one is sure what’s causing it.
- It appears that Hissgate only effects a small number of devices. Cult of Mac has not been able to replicate the hissing problem on any of our new iPhones.
- Engadget theorized that it could be a “coil whine” and is likely a small manufacturing defect instead of an overall design flaw.
- Apple looks to be replacing phones which present the issue
Apple Watch Series 2 review: A tick closer to perfection Buster - For the past 16 months, Apple’s wearable and I have had an on-again, off-again relationship.
- Apple Watch Series 2 is supposed to be wicked fast at this, but there’s just one problem. The device’s screen never shows “GPS” or another indicator to prove it’s connected. You just have to take it on faith that there’s a connection behind the scenes.
- It still can’t track your elevation. There’s a huge difference in difficulty between running 5 miles on flat roads verses 5 miles with a 2,000-foot elevation gain.
- The only way to get your elevation data is to pack your iPhone along for the ride.
- This watch is screaming fast.
- I didn’t notice any major gains in battery life, so it’s likely that all the extra juice is being used to power the new GPS chip and display.
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Thu, 15 September 2016
This week: should you buy Airpods? The reviews are in, and we’re excited. Plus: the iPhone 7 carrier deals you need to know about; iPhone 7 smashes pre-order expectations; Series 1 vs. Series 2 Apple Watch; and, Apple, the new NASA? This episode supported by Build a beautiful, responsive website quick at Squarespace.com. Enter offer codeCultCastat checkout to get 10% off. Squarespace—Build it Beautiful. Audible, the home of over 150,000 audio books from practically every genre in existence. Grab Leander's book, Jony Ive: The Genius Behind Apple's Greatest Products, for FREE with a 30-day Audible trial. The book is yours to keep even if you decide not to keep your Audible subscription. Get started at audible.com/cultcast. We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a thanks for the great music you hear on today's show. Intro - Whole Earth Access has the Macintosh you’ve been looking for! T-Mobile CEO: iPhone 7 is shaping up to be a smash hit - According to charismatic T-Mobile CEO John Legere, reports about a supposed lack of interest in the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are way overblown.
- “So I don’t know what everyone is doing, but it’s like four times bigger than the iPhone 6 for us at this order stage,” he said, calling orders thus far a “phenomenon.”
Apple won’t have any iPhone 7 Plus models for sale in stores on Friday - It’s completely sold out, as is the smaller iPhone in Jet Black
Our pre-order experiences (discussion) AT&T/T-Mobile/Verizon iPhone 7 deals are bonkers (discussion) Thoughts on watchOS 3 and the Apple Watch Series 1 vs. Series 2 (discussion) AirPods review roundup: A nice idea with room for improvement - We’ll have to wait until October to get our hands on Apple’s new wireless AirPods, but select reviewers have been granted early access to help us decide whether they’re worth their $159 price tag.
Impressions - “There’s nothing to break or tangle, nothing to plug in, nothing to get caught on a stranger’s backpack on the train every freaking day. Just sweet aural freedom.” “sit in my ears, actually better than EarPods, and remained in place even while running” David Pierce at Wired
- Chris Velazco of Engadget writes that he’s “stunned Apple squeezed as much tech into the AirPods as they did.”
Sound - Most reviewers concluded that AirPods sound almost exactly like EarPods.
- Engadget review. “In general, the AirPods gave mids a little more meat than EarPods did, and drum fills felt crisper and more precise. My test tracks… came across warmer than I would have expected.”
- Another review wrote “I’m no audiophile, but to me, the AirPods sound nearly identical to Apple’s wired EarPods.”
Siri - “Having Siri two taps away isn’t just the best thing about the AirPods. It’s the reason they exist,” writes David Pierce. “It’s easy to imagine Apple making the AirPods the centerpiece of how you interact with all your devices, particularly as Siri becomes more important.”
- “Consider this the first step towards a future where we no longer have to stare at a screen to get things done,” adds Business Insider. “Siri… can always be there, responding to your queries by buzzing in your ear, almost like in the movie “Her.”
Why Apple is the new NASA
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Wed, 7 September 2016
This episode: our iPhone 7 event reactions! iPhone 7, AirPods, the new Apple Watch—we’ll cover everything Apple announced this week, and tell you what we like, what we don’t, and what we’ll be spending our own hard-earned monies on. Plus: Nintendo's big move into iOS, and how to lock down the exact iPhone you want when the pre-orders go live.. This episode supported by TunnelBear, the simple privacy app that makes it easy to browse privately and enjoy a more open internet. Visit GetTunnelBear.com to get your free TunnelBear today. And our thanks to Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a for the great music you hear on today's show. Shot on iPhone - Tim Cook’s exquisite football photo
Direct download: CultCast_248_-_iPhone_7_event_reactions.mp3
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Thu, 1 September 2016
This week: what new hardware will Apple bestow upon us at the iPhone 7 event next week? Don’t miss our predictions! Plus: new video shows iPhone 7 Plus in the wild; and we explain Apple’s Irish tax woes, then argue about it. This episode supported by Build a beautiful, responsive website quick at Squarespace.com. Enter offer code CultCast at checkout to get 10% off. Squarespace—Build it Beautiful. Easiest Casper’s American-made mattresses have just the right amount of memory foam and latex, and people everywhere love them. Learn why and get $50 towards any mattress at Casper.com/cultcast. We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a thanks for the great music you hear on today's show. What do you think we’ll see at Apple’s iPhone 7 event? Join us on Reddit! Intro, who needs a desk? Decoding Apple’s blurry iPhone 7 invite Apple sends out invites for iPhone 7 event on September 7 - Apple just sent out press invitation to a special event to be held September 7 at 10 a.m. Pacific. The iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus are expected to be unveiled at the event.
- A dual-lens camera on the iPhone 7 Plus could be the most groundbreaking new feature added this year. Other additions are likely to include a new pressure-sensitive Touch ID button, a faster A10 processor, an improved camera on the iPhone 7 Plus, and a new casing with fewer antenna lines. The iPhone 7 will also boast faster LTE, a bigger battery and more.
Apple will package Lightning EarPods and adapter with iPhone 7 - A new image circulating online, purporting to be insert documentation for the upcoming iPhone 7, appears to confirm that Apple will be bundling Lightning EarPods as part of its next-gen handsets.
New video shows working iPhone 7 Plus in the wild - Notorious Apple leaker Sonny Dickson posted a short video of the three plus-size iPhones this morning, confirming many of the rumors that have claimed this year’s update won’t contain any huge design changes.
- The back of the iPhone 7 Plus in Dickson’s video reveals that the device will indeed come with a highly anticipated dual-lens camera, though it won’t pick up a Smart Connector
Tim Cook: Apple’s tax bill will have a ‘harmful’ effect on investment in EU - Tim Cook has written an open letter addressing Apple’s enormous tax bill
- The European Union recently ruled that Apple owes €13 billion ($14.52 billion) in back taxes
- Cook also states that suggestions Apple has an illegal sweetheart deal in Ireland, “has no basis in fact or in law,” confirms Apple will appeal the European Commission’s ruling
- The Irish government has said it is happy with its tax arrangement with Apple and doesn’t want the money.
- Ireland’s finance ministry has sided with Apple, and said it “disagrees profoundly” with the decision.
- The European Commission's issue is really not with Apple but with Ireland.
- The commission is not a tax authority; instead, its job is to maintain fairness between the EU member states.
- Countries are able to set their own tax rates, but country can’t offer something special that's seen as benefiting an individual company.
- In 1991, Ireland (who’s economy was struggling) signed off on a plan in which Apple would move money to a stateless "head office”.
- "Apple entered into a deal with Ireland to not pay tax on all those profits,” and Apple paid "an arbitrarily small amount to Ireland in return for a promise to keep jobs in Ireland.” (The kept 6000 there.)
- Low corporate tax was one way Ireland improved its economy and attracted big companies, and Apple was one of the early companies to benefit.
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Thu, 25 August 2016
This week: You’ve heard of Samsung’s Galaxy Edge… but is an iPhone 8 Plus Edge on the way? Some respected analysts say yes. Plus: iPhone 7 Plus with dual lens was just spotted on the streets; iOS 9.3.5 fixes one of the most invasive iOS exploits to date; Tim Cook just made FAT STACKS of cash; and if the rumors prove true, Apple is working on a new social network… to take on Snap Chat. No, seriously. This episode supported by TunnelBear, the simple privacy app that makes it easy to browse privately and enjoy a more open internet. Visit GetTunnelBear.com to get your free TunnelBear today. And our thanks to Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a for the great music you hear on today's show. Drink it in, my friends Galaxy Note 7 vs iPhone 6S Speed Test Taiwanese superstar posts picture of himself using iPhone 7 Plus - Taiwanese actor and singer Jimmy Lin has been photographed using what appears to be a new iPhone 7 Plus, complete with its rumored dual-lens camera and LED flash.
- Lin previously managed to get his hands on advance units of the iPhone 5 in 2012 and iPhone 6 in 2014 — both of which turned out to be the real deal.
Apple's 2017 Curved OLED iPhone to Be a New Premium Model - Apple is planning to release at least three new iPhones next year, including a high-end model with a 5.5-inch-or-larger OLED display that is curved on both sides like Samsung's Galaxy S7 edge, according to Nikkei
- Ming Chi Kuo's research note this week outlined three new iPhone models are coming, including LCD-based 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch models and a high-end OLED-based 5.8-inch model, as one possibility providing supply of AMOLED displays is sufficient.
Apple rolls out iOS 9.3.5 to beef up security [Update] - iOS 9.3.5 fixes a serious vulnerability that allows our devices to be snooped on. Software created by Israeli company NSO Group took advantage of the hole to read text messages and emails, to record calls, and to steal contacts.
Tim Cook just unlocked a monstrous bonus Buster - Today marks Tim Cook’s five-year anniversary as the CEO of Apple, and as a reward for making it this long in the top spot he just unlocked a monster bonus. $100 million!
- Apple awarded Cook 980,000 Apple shares for his performance as part of the larger compensation package he signed in 2011. Based on Apple stock’s Tuesday closing price of $108.85, the shares are currently worth around 106.7 million.
- Despite the big pay day, Cook’s estimated wealth of $650 million is relatively modest by Silicon Valley standards, but he’s planning to donate most of it to charity anyway.
Apple could go head to head with Snapchat in 2017 - A new report from Bloomberg is claiming that Apple is in the process of developing its own Snapchat rival.
- The company, "seeking to capitalize on the popularity of social networks," will focus on video in the new app, letting users record a video, edit it, apply a filter, add doodles, and then send it out to friends.
- The app is being developed in the same Apple department that developed Final Cut Pro and iMovie software
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Thu, 18 August 2016
This week: leaks point to some excellent upgrades coming to the smaller iPhone 7—we’ll give you the scoop. Plus: get ready for iPhone 7, we have a launch date; Apple Watch 2 leaks points to the arrival of a sorely-needed feature; new models and “revolutionary” upgrades are coming to the iPad line; and stick around for CultCast Choices, the game that pits one bad choice against another. This episode supported by Build a beautiful, responsive website quick at Squarespace.com. Enter offer code CultCast at checkout to get 10% off. Squarespace—Build it Beautiful. If you’re obsessive about keeping your iPhone, iPad, Mac, DSLR, glasses, and other gadgets in sparkling clean condition, you’ll love CultCloth. Check them out now at CultCloth.co, and use code “CultCast” at checkout to score a free 8x8 CleanCloth! We also want to give Kevin MacLeod at incompetech.com a thanks for the great music you hear on today's show. Intro - Things to do! The Apple Store is dead - The Apple Store is no longer called the Apple Store.
- Apple has begun dropping “Store” from the name of its 479 retail locations worldwide, so they are now referred to simply as “Apple.”
- The store pages on Apple’s website now refer to its locations using names like “Apple Union Square,” “Apple Fifth Avenue,” and “Apple The Grove,” as opposed to the former “Apple Store, Union Square,” “Apple Store, Fifth Avenue,” and “Apple Store, The Grove.”
iPhone 7 may launch on September 23 - Apple’s next iPhone could be available to the public as soon as September 23rd, based on a new leak that reveals AT&T plans to do a big “Merchandising Reset” at all stores that day.
- The unveiling of the iPhone 7 is rumored to take place on September 7th with pre-orders to follow two days later
- The leaked AT&T scheduling information shows that stores will need to spend up to three hours on a merchandising reset September 9th, indicating advertisements for iPhone 7 pre-orders will go on display that morning.
iPhone 7 and 7 Plus won’t be joined by an iPhone 7 Pro this fall Killian - Japanese blog Macotakara, whose sources have been reliable in the past, confirms that this year’s iPhone’s will be labeled iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus — just as expected.
- They also promise that the devices will bring “greatly improved” cameras, Apple’s A10 chip, and a capacitive home button that’s expected to be pressure-sensitive.
iPhone 7’s second speaker grille may be just for show Killian - iPhone 7 housing schematics acquired by NowhereElse suggest the speaker grilles on one side of Apple’s upcoming handsets is purely cosmetic to make the bottom edge look more symmetrical, though it won’t be totally useless.
- It appears Apple will place the iPhone’s microphone behind this grille, so some of the holes will serve a purpose.
Leaked iPhone 7 camera hints at big improvements Buster - While most of this years iPhone camera rumors have focused on the dual-lens module coming to the iPhone 7 Plus, a leaked iPhone 7 rear camera part hints at some big improvements coming to the smaller device.
- The image below leaked by NowhereElse claims to show the iPhone 7’s iSight camera which appears to include the addition of optical image stabilization to make photos sharper than ever.
- Other leaks have revealed that the lens on the iPhone 7 iSight camera will be larger than previous models which should have a big impact on how much light it can capture and the quality of pictures.
Apple Watch 2 will get GPS but no LTE Buster - Although Apple plans to add a number of much needed features to the Apple Watch 2, a new report claims the company hit roadblocks when trying to make a major change that would have added LTE or other cellular data connection capabilities to the device.
- “The company still plans to announce new watch models this fall boasting improvements to health tracking,” reports Bloomberg. “The updated versions will also be able to integrate GPS-based location tracking.”
10.5-inch iPad Pro coming in 2017, OLED upgrade in 2018 - Apple will ship three new iPads next year, according to well-connected Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo — including a low-cost 9.7-inch iPad, upgraded 12.9-inch iPad Pro, and a new 10.5-inch iPad Pro variant as well.
- But 2018, that’s the year in which Kuo promises “revolutionary” upgrades, which will include a “radical” change in form factor as well as an AMOLED display.
- Interestingly, there’s no mention made of the 7.9-inch iPad mini, which could conceivably be phased out in order avoid direct competition with Apple’s larger plus-sized iPhone models.
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