Apple Bitz XL w/ Brian Tong

By Brian Tong

Technology

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Apple Bitz XL is everything good and bad inside the world of Apple from tech host Brian Tong. He brings on special guests and gives his raw honest take while having fun after covering and working for Apple for over 20 years.

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iPhone 16/16 Pro Rumors + S...

11.25.2023

Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. Thanks Notion! Try Notion AI for free when you go to Notion.com/applebitz I'll walk through my experience at Apple Park recording Spatial Video and putting on the Apple Vision Pro for the second time. ...

Apple Bitz XL w/ Brian Tong episodes:

11.25.2023 iPhone 16/16 Pro Rumors + Spatial Video in the Apple Vision Pro (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 290) Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. Thanks Notion! Try Notion AI for free when you go to Notion.com/applebitz I'll walk through my experience at Apple Park recording Spatial Video and putting on the Apple Vision Pro for the second time. ...
11.16.2023 New features in the iOS 17.2 beta & iPad will be a priority in 2024 (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 289) Apple Bitz XL listeners get 15% off unlimited access to every class at masterclass.com/applebitz The iPhone 14 lineup gets Emergency SOS via satellite for free for another year, A.I. is a priority for iOS 18 and Apple's other operating systems. ...
11.04.2023 What Apple Didn't Tell You About the M3 Chip for MacBook Pros (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 288) Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. Everything Apple announced and what they didn't tell you about the new M3 MacBook Pro's and the new M3 iMac. Plus, say goodbye to an old friend, and iOS 17.2 features you can expect ...
10.28.2023 The 'Scary Fast' Apple Event Preview w/ Mark Gurman (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 287) AppleBitz XL listeners get 15% off unlimited access to every class at masterclass.com/applebitz It's the in-depth Preview for Apple's 'Scary Fast' October 30th Event with Bloomberg's Mark Gurman who was the one who broke the story. We're expecting a new ...
10.22.2023 New M3 Macs Coming This Month & A Foldable iPad in 2024? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 286) Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. New Macs are incoming by the end of October. Apple announces the new Apple Pencil USB-C, reports claim. Plus, we could see Apple's new Foldable iPad, a new 12.9-inch iPad Air, and new iPad ...
10.14.2023 What does Google's CEO think about challenging the iPhone? I asked him (Apple Bitz Xl, Ep. 285) Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. My exclusive interview with Google CEO Sundar Pichai about their approach to phones and what they can do as a challenger to the iPhone. Plus, Apple Watch X rumors, M3 Macs coming in early ...
10.07.2023 iOS 17.0.3 fixes iPhone 15 Pro Overheating Issues (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 284) Apple releases the iOS 17.0.3 update to fix the iPhone 15 Pro overheating issues that some users have been experiencing. The iOS 17.1 beta brings new features, and we remember the 12th Anniversary of Steve Jobs passing. You can help ...
09.23.2023 Reviews! iPhone 15/15 Pro, Apple Watch Series 9/Ultra 2 & AirPods Pro 2! (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 283) It's review season! Special Guest Ray Wong joins the show for a back-and-forth breakdown and review of Apple's newest hardware for the Fall! Who does the iPhone 15 and 15 Pro make the most sense to upgrade for? Did the ...
09.16.2023 Reactions to the iPhone 15/15 Pro & Apple Watch Series 9/Ultra 2! (Apple Bitz Xl, Ep. 282) It's a special Apple Bitz XL Podcast from The 'Wonderlust' in Apple's Podcast Studio at Apple Park! YouTubers UrAvgConsumer (Judner Aura), Krystal Lora, and Cherlynn Low from Engadget join the pod for their reactions and impressions of the new iPhone ...
09.09.2023 iPhone 15/15 Pro & Apple Watch Series 9/Ultra 2: The Final Rumors (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 281) FACTORMeals.com/applebitz50 and use code applebitz50 to get 50% off. Special Guest Gil Cabrera joins the pod to talk about the final rumors before Apple's big iPhone 15/15 Pro Event. Where are you on a scale of 1-10 at when it ...
09.03.2023 What To Expect at Apple's iPhone 15/15 Pro & Apple Event on September 12th (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 280) Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. It's everything we have heard and everything we know leading into Apple's 'Wonderlust' Fall Event. We know the iPhone 15 & 15 Pro lineup will be announced. We're also expecting the new Apple Watch ...
08.22.2023 iPhone 15 'Ultra' Is The New Pro Max + Apple Watch X: The Next Big Upgrade (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 279) Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. The iPhone 15 'Ultra' reports are back and could be the name change for the iPhone 15 Pro Max. Plus, the Apple Watch X will be the next significant upgrade with the Series 9 ...
08.12.2023 The A17 Chip Specs Leak And It's only for the 15 Pro/Pro Max (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 278) Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. FACTOR75.com/applebitz50 and use code applebitz50 to get 50% off. It looks like the Apple iPhone Event will happen on September the 12th. New details about the A17 chip, how different will the new Apple ...
08.07.2023 Report: iPhone 15 Event to be held on September 12th or 13th! (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 277) FACTOR75.com/applebitz50 and use code applebitz50 to get 50% off. A Bloomberg report says Apple's iPhone Event will be held on September 12th or 13th. We also expect to see the new Apple Watch Series 9, the next-gen Apple Watch Ultra, ...
08.01.2023 iPhone 15 Pro To Cost More? Plus, New Color For Apple Watch Ultra? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 276) Visit sanebox.com/applebitz today to start your free trial and get a $25 credit The latest iPhone 15 Pro details! Is Apple going to raise the price? What's going to actually be different? Will the Apple Watch Ultra get a new ...
07.21.2023 iPhone 15 Lineup to Bring Stacked Battery Tech! Plus, M3 Macs in October! (Apple Bitz XL, Ep 275) Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. Apple's iPhone 15 could bring an all-new stacked battery tech that we've seen in electric vehicles and other appliances. Plus, the next-gen Apple M3 chip could arrive in Macs as early as October! You ...
07.14.2023 iOS 17 & watchOS 10 Public Betas are out! iPhone 15 & Vision Pro Updates!(Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 274) FACTOR75.com/applebitz50 and use code applebitz50 to get 50% off. Visit sanebox.com/applebitz today to start your free trial and get a $25 credit Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. Go to Zocdoc.com/applebitz and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE ...
06.25.2023 15-Inch M2 MacBook Air & M2 Ultra Mac Studio Review w/ iPhonedo (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 273) Visit sanebox.com/applebitz today to start your free trial and get a $25 credit Special Guest iPhonedo joins the pod for our 15-inch M2 MacBook Air Review, and his M2 Ultra Mac Studio Review as well. Plus, what it's like going ...
06.19.2023 The New 15-inch M2 MacBook Air Is Exactly What You Expect (Apple Bitz Xl, Ep. 272) Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. The latest benchmarks and reviews support exactly what you think about the new 15-inch M2 Macbook Air. It's a 13-inch MacBook Air with a bigger display. But it's also a little more than that. ...
06.07.2023 The Apple Vision Pro - Reactions from Tech YouTubers! (Apple Bitz XL Podcast, Ep. 271) Visit sanebox.com/applebitz today to start your free trial and get a $25 credit. It's a special Apple Bitz XL Podcast from WWDC 23 in Apple's Podcast Studio at Apple Park! YouTubers UrAvgConsumer (Judner Aura), Krystal Lora, Techmeout, and Cherlynn Low ...
06.06.2023 I Used Apple Vision Pro For 45 Minutes And It Blew My Mind (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 270) This is a special bonus episode and my raw reactions after my hands-on demo with the Apple Vision Pro from WWDC 23. Does it mean I'm going to get one? They still have 6-9 months or even more to make ...
06.03.2023 The Final WWDC 23 Rumors! New Apple VR Headset Details & New Macs! (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 269) Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. It's the final rumors and reports just days before WWDC 23 happens on June 5th at 10AM Pacific Time. All-New Apple VR Headset details, developers are getting on board and new Mac Studio's and ...
05.26.2023 WWDC 23 Preview w/ Mark Gurman (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 268) Visit sanebox.com/applebitz today to start your free trial and get a $25 credit Bloomberg's Mark Gurman joins the pod to talk about everything we can expect to see at WWDC 23. He's been at the forefront of reporting on the ...
05.20.2023 The Apple AR/VR Headset Survey - Breaking Down Your Responses (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 267) Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. Go to Zocdoc.com/applebitz and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. It's your responses to my Apple 'Reality Pro' Headset Survey! Special Guest Gil Cabrera, a friend of ...
05.14.2023 Final Cut Pro & Logic Pro on iPad Reactions! iPhone 16 Pro Bigger Screens? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 266) Get started with Issuu today for FREE or if you sign up for a premium account you will get 50% off when you go to ISSUU.com/podcast and use promo code applebitz Visit sanebox.com/applebitz today to start your free trial and ...
05.06.2023 The iPhone is still breaking records in this economy (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 265) Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. The iPhone is still breaking records and Apple's Earnings prove it. iOS 17's expected features coming to WWDC 23 and Tim Cook's take on using Artificial Intelligence for Apple. You can help support this ...
05.02.2023 The Apple Watch will get it's biggest revamp with watchOS 10 (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 264) Get started with Issuu today for FREE or if you sign up for a premium account you will get 50% off when you go to ISSUU.com/podcast and use promo code applebitz The 15-inch MacBook Air is a lock to show ...
04.24.2023 The M3 Chip is NOT coming to the 15-inch Macbook Air (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 263) Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. Will the Apple headset be a success or a failure? Or something in between? A Bloomberg report details all the different Apps and experiences Apple is hoping to bring to their mixed reality headset. ...
04.17.2023 iPhone 15 Pro Will No Longer Get Solid-State Buttons (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 262) Get started with Issuu today for FREE or if you sign up for a premium account you will get 50% off when you go to ISSUU.com/podcast and use promo code applebitz The latest iPhone 15 Pro rumors now say it ...
04.09.2023 What to Expect at WWDC23! Will Apple's Headset Wow Us? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep, 261) Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. It's everything we expect to see at WWDC23 and what surprises might get announced as well! Will the Apple mixed reality headset get announced for its rumored $3000 price point? What's in store for ...
04.02.2023 WWDC23 Is Officially Set For June 5th! Plus, iPhone 15 Pro rumors & More! (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 260) Apple officially announces WWDC23 is happening June 5th and will be held at Apple Park. Apple Music Classical is available now. New iPhone 15 Pro rumors point to a multi-function solid-state button. Plus, a new book with Steve Jobs' speeches ...
03.27.2023 Report: Apple Employees Concerned About Mixed Reality Headset (Apple Bitz XL, Ep 259) The latest New York Times report claims Apple employees are concerned about Apple's 'Reality Pro' headset. And common sense says they should be with that rumored $3000 price point. Latest Apple AirPods Pro rumors could bring USB-C to the charging ...
03.18.2023 Is It Too Late for Siri? Apple's working on their own ChatGPT-Like AI (Apple Bitz XL, Ep, 258) Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now Apple's focus on Health is building even more momentum with the Apple Watch and rumored AirPods features. Is Apple too far behind with Siri in the AI game? And more iPhone 15 rumors. You ...
03.11.2023 The new iPhone 14 is Yellow! Is a HomePod with a 7-inch display coming too? (Apple bitz XL, Ep. 257) Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. The new iPhone 14/14 Plus comes in an all-new yellow color. Appel releases new iPhone 14 cases and Apple Watch bands. Plus, Apple Music Classical is ready to launch by the end of the ...
03.05.2023 New iPhone 14 & 14 Plus Color Incoming? 15-inch MacBook Air too? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 256) A new color for the iPhone 14 could be coming soon. Plus, the 15-inch MacBook Air and a new Mac Pro could appear by April. The latest patent reveals new features the Apple Reality Pro headset could have as well. ...
02.28.2023 The latest iPhone 15 details & Apple's Top Secret Project (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 255) Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now Apple's been working on a top-secret project for over 12 years that could change everything for blood glucose monitoring if it can get approvals and make it to market. Plus, the latest iPhone 15/15 ...
02.13.2023 What to expect from Apple this Spring. Plus, the iPhone ULTRA is real (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 254) Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. You're not the only one whose Apple Siri Remote (USB-C version) keeps disconnecting from the Apple TV 4K. The iPhone ULTRA is more than a rumor and makes total sense from Apple's perspective. Plus, ...
02.04.2023 M2 Max MacBook Pro & New HomePod Reviews! (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 253) Special Guest KTLA Tech Reporter Rich Demuro joins the pod for the M2 Max MacBook Pro and New HomePod reviews. Plus, our reactions to Apple's latest earnings for Q1 of 2023, and we were also both at Samsung Unpacked to ...
01.27.2023 The Apple 'Reality Pro' Headset Details w/ Mark Gurman (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 252) Special Guest Mark Gurman from Bloomberg joins the pod to tells us everything he's been reporting on the Apple 'Reality Pro' headset. He gives us specific details, features, and functions for what to expect. Does what we learn make it ...
01.21.2023 Reactions to New M2 Max MacBook Pro, M2 Pro Mac Mini & HomePod! (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 251) Special Gues Ray Wong joins the pod after Apple drops surprise announcements right after CES 2023! The new M2 Max and M2 Pro chips bring even more power to the New MacBook Pro and Mac mini for 2023. Plus, Apple ...
01.12.2023 What to Expect in 2023. Plus, Apple's working on touchscreen Macs! (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 250) Go to Zocdoc.com/applebitz and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. The latest report claims Apple is exploring finally bringing touchscreens to the Mac. Maybe hell has frozen over. Plus, a preview of what ...
12.29.2022 Best Tech of 2022 with MKBHD! (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 249) It's the end of the year wrap-up with Special Guest Marques Brownlee and our Best Of 2022! Some of them are tech and some of them aren't. We had no idea what was going to happen so enjoy! What are ...
12.19.2022 Report: 15-inch M2 Macbook Air set for 2023 & the New Mac Pro is delayed (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 248) Go to Zocdoc.com/applebitz and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. The latest reports claim Apple's new Mac Pro is delayed and the 'M2 Extreme' configuration has been scrapped due to costs. Plus, the ...
12.09.2022 What Apple Got Right & Got Wrong In 2022 (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 247) Download SmartNews for free today in the app store! Special Guest Ray Wong, Deputy Editor from Inverse joins the pod where we go back and forth with what Apple did right this year and what they did wrong in 2022. ...
12.07.2022 The Apple Car is Shifting Gears...Again. Plus, Apple Music Sing! (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 246) Go to Zocdoc.com/applebitz and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. The Apple Car project is changing directions once again and is now targeting 2026. Live Activities could be coming to iOS 16 and ...
11.28.2022 The Apple Products In Need Of An Upgrade & Trouble At The 'iPhone Factory' (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 245) Download SmartNews For Free Today in the App Store! The Apple Products that are ripe for an upgrade and what we might see in 2023. Riots at the Foxconn 'iPhone Factory' in China can't be ignored, and is Apple really ...
11.19.2022 Interview w/ Apple CEO Tim Cook & iPhone 15 Pro Rumors (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 244) Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. Don't blink twice. The title of the show is accurate. I got a chance to get an exclusive interview with Apple CEO Tim Cook where he talks about his education, the lesson Steve Jobs ...
11.15.2022 Interview w/ Apple for iPhone 14 Emergency SOS via Satellite (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 243) Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now It's an Exclusive interview with Apple's Senior Director of iPhone Product Marketing Maxime Veron, about Emergency SOS via Satellite for iPhone 14. What countries will be getting the feature next? And when? Can you ...
11.06.2022 The Apple TV 4K (2022) Review, The State Of Apple & iPhone 15 Rumors (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 242) Go to Zocdoc.com/applebitz and download the Zocdoc app to sign-up for FREE and book a top-rated doctor. Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. It's my Apple TV 4K (2022) review! How much better is it? Enough to upgrade for you? ...
10.29.2022 iPhone to get USB-C is hinted by Apple. Plus, M2 iPad Pro & iPad Reviews! (Apple Bitz XL, Ep 241) Visit Indeed.com/applebitz to start hiring now. Go To http://www.avast.com to check out Avast One — Stay safe from viruses, phishing attacks, ransomware, hacking attempts, and other cybercrime Special Guest Michael Josh from Gadget Match joins the pod to talk USB-C ...

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