Bring Your Own Device

Summer has ended so we are chilling our way into the Apple September event, coming to term with an "iPhone Pro" name.

We talked about the iPhone design vs Samsung phones designs, and what it means to design (hardware) a big smartphone in 2019. Also, what it means to upgrade outside of Apple's ecosystem, camera innovations interests, and iOS stability importance.

• Greg Morris - @GR36
• Nati Shochat - @natisho

Show Notes:

• Apple's September event date confirmed
• Greg's thoughts on Samsung out designing Apple
• iOS 13.1 beta comes before iOS 13 is released
• Apple patent hints at wireless charging for boxed gadgets

Nati tries to explain the connection between the Israeli summer and Terminator 2, while Greg prepares to his summer vacation.

We also talked Apple Watch Series 5, iPhone 11 "Pro", iPad and AirPods rumors. How an iPad Pro like iPhone Pencil will be a failure, and services prices and value.

• Greg Morris - @GR36
• Nati Shochat - @natisho

Show Notes:

• Apple Watch Series 5 leaked photo
• Apple's fall device lineup Bloomberg rumors/report
• Apple registers six new Apple Watch models in Eurasian database ahead of announcement next month
• iPhone 11 Pro with Pencil rumors
• Apple Arcade will be $4.99
• Apple TV+ will be $9.99
• Apple's 'The Morning Show' will reportedly be one of the most expensive TV series in history, costing $150 million per season

Nati manipulates greg to talk about Qualcomm, before we talk about iPhone names, agree that "Pro" is not suitable for iPhones, and talk about Apple's brands.

We also talk about the options that Titanium and Ceramic bring to the Apple Watch, What is the best foldable smartphone form factor, critical thinking and objectivity even about beloved brands and products as a whole, and some iOS 13 beta 7 updates.

• Greg Morris - @GR36
• Nati Shochat - @natisho

Show Notes:

• Rene Richie on an iPhone "Pro"
• iOS 13 leaks Apple's September event that will be on the 10th
• New Titanium and Ceramic Apple Watch
• Mate X is release is delayed. Again...
• MKBHD reviews the Flex Pai
• Is iOS 13 location restrictions anti competitive?
• Apple and Spotify are reportedly in talks to let Siri play your Discover Weekly

This week we talk about Apple Card's features as tools to manage household/personal budget, opinions and responsibilities.

Also, we talked about the Note 10 that Greg bought, Nati's mixed feeling about Samsung, what will make an iPhone worth the PRO moniker, and iPad Pros with multi-cameras.

• Greg Morris - @GR36
• Nati Shochat - @natisho

Intro stuff:

• Outlander site
• The Great Hack

Show Notes:

• Apple Card launches
• Greg's opinion about having your opinion
• Apple Pay transaction volume and new user growth outpacing PayPal, Tim Cook says
• Galaxy Note 10
• iPad Pro tripple camera rumors
• Reliable Twitter leaker suggests Apple to name iPhone 11 'Pro'
• Samsung quietly deletes ads mocking Apple removing the headphone jack from the iPhone

This week we rant about Mail.app on iOS 13 beta, video streaming geographic restrictions, Apple earnings, the issue with the current iPhone line and smartphone price elasticity.

In addition Nati is filled with sudden awe for the iPad Pro, macOS Catalina's new security impacts 3rd party software, cloud services and the Pixel 4 gimmicks.

• Greg Morris - @GR36
• Nati Shochat - @natisho

Show Notes:

• Six serious 'zero interaction' vulnerabilities found in iOS; one not yet fixed
  • Greg's response
• Apple has pushed a silent Mac update to remove hidden Zoom web server
• watchOS 5.3 and iOS 12.4 will restore Walkie-Talkie service after Apple Watch vulnerability discovered
• Apple earnings
• macOS Catalina's new security impacts 3rd party software
• Google Pixel 4 will have Face ID and support hand gestures

Greg got an iMac Pro and Nati broke his iPhone X back 😔.

We also talked about cameras becoming the main feature in modern smartphones, Apple acquiring Intel's modem business, Siri's human contractors that are listening to audio snippets and BWM charging $80 for CarPlay.

• Greg Morris - @GR36
• Nati Shochat - @natisho

Follow-Up:

• Greg got a new iMac Pro

Show Notes:

• BMW Now Charges $80 a Year for Apple CarPlay
• Apple to release three 'iPhone 11' models this fall, including A13 chip, new Taptic Engine, more
• Will there be an Apple Watch Series 5 (this year)?
• iPhone XR nearly half of recent US iPhone sales ahead of iPhone 11 launch
• Apple to acquire the majority of Intel's smartphone modem business
  • Nati called it first
• Apple contractors 'regularly hear confidential details' on Siri recordings
• Apple's full privacy for Siri and Dictation

This week we followed up with some MacBook stuff, before going into Apple's defensive moves in podcasts, podcasts getting shorter, media subscriptions, emoji and some iOS 13 beta 4.

We also babaled about camera equipment, watching TV together, and gaming.

• Greg Morris - @GR36
• Nati Shochat - @natisho

Follow-Up:

• MacBook Pro scores even improve single core performance - panic over!
• Geekbench numbers
• Hands on: The 2019 MacBook Air is a bargain, but SSD speeds fall

Show Notes:

• Apple disability emoji
• Apple Plans to Bankroll Original Podcasts to Fend Off Rivals
• Social media and depression
• Podcasts are getting shorter

This week, Greg removes the metal plates from his shoulder, retiring from his cyborg gig. Also, we talked the future of cyborg humanity, iOS 13 beta 3 take 2.

We also talk the new MacBook refresh, using the iPad Pro instead of a mobile computing, iPad plus external displays, the 10.2" iPad rumours, Face ID, and Sony.

• Greg Morris - @GR36
• Nati Shochat - @natisho

Show Notes:

• Apple releases a second iOS 13 beta 3
• MacBook Air and MacBook Pro updated
• Apple discontinues the 12" MacBook
• The 16" MacBook Pro
• The 10.2" iPad
• Apple tauts that Face ID is more secure than Touch ID

Greg and Nati talk about read receipts in messaging apps, FOMO and "quick reply" anxiety in the context of real interaction vs virtual interactions. We also talk about people moving the responsibility of using tech devices to the manufacturers.

In addition, iOS 13 beta 3, using an iPad Pro with a keyboard, why did Apple move to the butterfly mechanism, and what will "Desktop class browser" do the iPads apps.

• Greg Morris - @GR36
• Nati Shochat - @natisho

Show Notes:

• "We're in the business of staying out of yours."
• Turn on message read receipts, you cowards
• Russel Holly on read receipts Push Back
• Slow Conversations
• FaceTime Attention Correction" in iOS 13 beta 3
• Xiaomi's Mimoji
• Xiaomi Accidentally Uses Apple Video to Advertise Controversial Mimoji Phone
• Kuo: Apple to include new scissor switch keyboard in 2019 MacBook Air and 2020 MacBook Pro

Greg doesn't give a shit that Jony Ive has left Apple, so Nati tries to bore him with discussing Ive's departure.

We also talk about English weather, Apple management, Huawei's Android issues, being a product manager and what the hell is the difference between UI and UX.

• Greg Morris - @GR36
• Nati Shochat - @natisho

Show Notes:

• Jony Ive to form independent design company with Apple as client
• Inside Apple's Long Goodbye to Design Chief Jony Ive
• Ive's first on-stage Apple keynote appearance
• Eddy Cue talks TV and not falling asleep in meetings
• Trump and Huawei
• Kuo on 2020 iPhones: 5.4-Inch and 6.7-Inch Models With 5G, 6.1-Inch Model With LTE, All With OLED Displays