The cat's out of the bag! Apple has officially announced a presentation on September 12th for new product announcements, so Rene Ritchie, Lory Gil, Mikah Sargent, and Georgia Dow are here with a preview of what rumors are likely to become reality. They also cover AirPlay 2 support of the venerable AirPort Express, along with Siri Shortcuts on HomePod and Apple Watch.

They also share insight into a report showing that Android devices collect a lot more of your data than iPhone. 10x more!!!

Finally, they share their favorite product announcements from the IFA trade show in Berlin. Join us!

Show Notes and Links:

• iPhone event!
• iPhone Xs
• Apple Watch Series 4
• AirPlay 2 supports AirPort Express
• That pesky iOS 12 beta bug (and the fix)
• Siri Shortcuts now work on the HomePod and Apple Watch
• Android sucks 10X more data than iPhone
• Science corner!

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• Philips Hue Switch Plate
• Ultimate Ears Boom 3 and Megaboom 3
• Samsung X5 portable Thunderbolt 3 SSD
• Vive Wireless Adapter

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Hosts:

• Lory Gil
• Mikah Sargent
• Rene Ritchie
• Georgia Dow