Accidental Tech Podcast

402: Flat-Side Promoter

10.29.2020 - By Marco Arment, Casey Liss, John SiracusaPlay

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Pre-show:

Please, please, please vote.

The ATP Store returns on 1 November until 14 November… in theory.

Follow-up:

Peter Pan: Arms akimbo

5G upload speeds

Verizon’s 5G lead

Photos-related updates

Apple Photos file management options

Image Capture can import HEIC files if you change a setting on your phone:

Settings → Photos → Transfer to Mac or PC → Keep originals

Google Photos

Marco is aware of the Sonos Move

HomePod tip: disable “Hey Siri” on all other devices

Marco’s laptop repair covered by credit-card warranty

Peak Design combines MagSafe & mechanical fasteners (via Michael Luís Brown)

Studio Neat’s Material Dock

Thoughts on Apple’s battery specs from Justin Scholz

iPhone 12 Pro Reviews

Upgrade #323: The Edges are More Interesting

Marco’s chamfered MacBook Pro edge blog post

Potential Apple Watch unlock fix

John’s case request and prospects:

Decoded Back Cover

Sena Leatherskin

MagSafe at 15W speeds

…requires Apple’s 20W adapter

Alvin Lim’s video

USB Power Delivery specs

Apple’s Adapters

20W: 5V@3A (15W), [email protected] (20W)

18W: 5V@3A (15W), 9V@2A (18W)

87W: [email protected] (12W), 9V@3A (27W), [email protected] (87W)

96W: 5.2V@3A (16W), 9V@3A (27W), 15V@3A (45W), [email protected] (96W)

Lightning Digital AV Adapter Surprise

iFixIt MagSafe Teardown

Post-show: Marco’s iPhone 12 Thoughts

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