Uh oh — BAD news for the new Macs and the next Apple Watch (CultCast #616)

This week: a super useful new iPhone 15 feature is coming to iOS 17.1! Plus: Why the next Apple Watch might not be too great; rumors say no new MacBooks before 2024, and the big problem with Vision Pro that no one's talking about. Then, we pitch our favorite gadgets in an all-new Under Review!

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This week‘s stories:

iOS 17.1 will add pocket-detection mode for iPhone 15 Pro’s Action button

• To avoid accidentally activating the action button, Apple plans to add a pocket-detection feature in iOS 17.1 (as spotted by MacRumors in the latest beta). This will ensure that pressing the Action button while the iPhone 15 Pro is in your pocket won’t activate the camera, flashlight or any other action that does not make sense.

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2024 Apple Watch 'Unlikely' to Have 'Significant' Innovation

• The 2024 Apple Watch is "unlikely" to offer "significant innovative experiences," according to supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

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M3 MacBooks unlikely to launch before 2024

• A DigiTimes report corroborates an earlier prediction from TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo that Apple will not launch new M3-powered MacBooks this year.

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Enter to win a protective and stylish iPhone 15 bundle from Laut [Cult of Mac giveaway]

• Three lucky winners can choose either a Laut Revive Prop or a Laut Prestige iPhone 15 case. (This week’s winners get to choose which type and size of case they want.) Both offer 10.5-foot drop protection.

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Apple’s Challenge for the Next Vision Pro: Making It Easier to Wear

• A key focus for Apple is making its device more comfortable to wear — with a smaller and lighter design. The company’s first headset, the Vision Pro, has caused neck strain in testing due to its size and weight.

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Under Review:

• Anker 3-in-1 Cube with MagSafe
• Fujifilm X-S20
• Sony Mavica FD-73: Example Picture 1, Picture 2, Picture 3