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  • 548: A Cozy Bunker

    This week, Federico is joined by One True John to discuss camera bump follow-up, differential privacy and Apple Intelligence, plus a whole bunch of Vision Pro and iPadOS 19 rumors.

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      Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Ryan Jones: “Camera Plateau is the true name..." ReagentX/imessage-exporter: Export iMessage data + run iMessage Diagnostics iMazing | Gestione di iPhone, iPad e iPod per Mac e PC. Trasferisci, copia, ripristina musica, messaggi, file e altro ancora Introducing GPT-4.1 in the API | OpenAI Apple Is Using Differential Privacy to Improve Apple Intelligence - MacStories simonw/llm: Access large language models from the command-line iOS 10: The MacStories Review - MacStories - Part 29 Apple Vision Pro 2 Details, Low-Latency Headset, AR Glasses; iPadOS 19 Details - Bloomberg Not an iPad Pro Review: Why iPadOS Still Doesn't Get the Basics Right - MacStories iPadOS 19 Rumored to Bring Yet More Window Dressing - 512 Pixels Changing My Relationship with the iPad - YouTube Gavin Nelson on X: "iOS × visionOS experiment https://t.co/FXlzAZgbS3" / X Jordan Singer on X: "i built a reflective ui 🪩 https://t.co/o0HduipYei" / X
      1 hr 5 min
    • 547: The Leakies (April 2025)
      Subtitle: A Normal Person Five

      Ahead of an iOS redesign, a new game emerges.

      Also: feedback, the power of a blog's color scheme, and new CalDigit docks.

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      • Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback The Vertigo Lens Turret Lets You Mount Three Lenses at the Same Time | PetaPixel A Fresh Coat of Paint – 512 Pixels New Relay Hat Introducing the TS5 & TS5 Plus – CalDigit Introducing the TS5 and TS5 Plus | CalDigit Thunderbolt 5 Docks - YouTube All the Design Changes Rumored for iOS 19 So Far - MacRumors Marques Brownlee on X: "I do think it's kinda hilarious that one of the biggest iPhone update stories in years is the shape of the icons..." Hands-on: Google will soon let you customize icon shapes on your Pixel's home screen - Android Authority Apple walks back controversial Safari changes with iOS 15 beta 6 update | TechCrunch Federico Viticci on X: "Just another day being unable to order takeout because iOS 15 Safari’s bottom bar..." Apple Acquires Workflow - MacStories TP–7 - teenage engineering Automation Server | Pushcut
        1 hr 8 min
      • 546: Letting the Literal Light In

        Federico and Stephen address some follow up, then saddle up for the Rumor Roundup before answering a round of listener questions.

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        • Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Snell's law - Wikipedia Apple Health App Revamp, AI Doctor Coming in iOS 19; M5 iPad Pro, M5 MacBook Pro - Bloomberg Gurman: New iPad Pro and MacBook Pro Models With M5 Chips to Launch Later This Year - MacRumors

          MacBook Pro Models With M5

          Apple preparing M5 MacBook Pro refresh later this year, ahead of 'overhaul' in 2026 - 9to5Mac Another new Apple product will make the switch to in-house modems in 2027: report - 9to5Mac Apple reportedly wants to 'replicate' your doctor next year with new Project Mulberry - 9to5Mac Apple Updates Its OSes with Mail Parity Across Platforms, Recipes in News, Apple Intelligence on visionOS, and More - MacStories
          1 hr 6 min
        • 545: Initially, I Was Happy

          WWDC 2025 has been announced, so it's time to get silly and read too much into the event's artwork.

          In other news: Federico goes on a quest for the perfect earbuds for dictation, and Stephen asks him about his Mac mini usage.

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          • Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback From Dashboard Widgets to Breaking News: Mark Gurman's Path to Bloomberg - AppStories Upgrade #556: This Photo Is Not 2000 Years Old - Relay Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference returns the week of June 9 - Apple Federico Viticci: "That's a nice-looking frosted glass design you got there, Apple. 👀" — Bluesky Veni, vidi, vici - Wikipedia Jon Prosser Claims Apple is Working on 'Steve Jobs Heritage Edition' AR Glasses, Gurman Calls Rumor 'Complete Fiction' - MacRumors iOS 19 Again Rumored to Feature visionOS-Like 'Glassy' Design - MacRumors Gurman: Jon Prosser's iOS 19 Mockups 'Aren't Representative' of Redesign - MacRumors Image of 'Flat' Redesign From Early iOS 7 Build Reportedly Leaks - MacRumors MacStadium | Mac Cloud Solutions on Apple Hardware Tasker for Android simonw/llm: Access large language models from the command-line Jump Desktop Cursor - The AI Code Editor I feel more empowered than ever - Birchtree Pushcut for Mac superwhisper AirPods - Apple Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro HUAWEI FreeBuds Pro 4 Xiaomi Buds 5 Xiaomi Buds 5 Pro BETTER than BLUETOOTH?! - Snapdragon Sound explained - YouTube Elevated, untethered audio with Qualcomm XPAN Snapdragon Sound | Premium Audio Technology | Qualcomm
            1 hr 2 min
          • 544: Myke's Nightmares

            The fallout over Apple's AI efforts have led to changes within the company, while its App Store policies have allowed PWAs to shine on the iPad. Stephen and Federico also discuss the return of Pebble and what the next iPhone may look like.

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            • Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Pro tip: use an IR illuminator to use the Vision Pro in the dark: r/VisionPro Use Apple Vision Pro on an airplane or train with Travel Mode - Apple Support John Voorhees: "Ten years ago today, I launched an app..." Apple Vision Pro Chief Mike Rockwell Named Siri Head; Giannandrea Keeps AI Role - Bloomberg Apple puts Vision Pro creator in charge of Siri as Apple Intelligence rollout falters - 9to5Mac Daring Fireball: Gurman: Tim Cook Has Put Mike Rockwell in Charge of Siri, Reporting to Craig Federighi Daring Fireball: 'Hey Siri, What Month Is It?' Apple Exclusively Selling New 4-in-1 MagSafe Charging Stand - MacRumors Dock di ricarica wireless BOOST↑CHARGE™ PRO 2 in 1 di Belkin con MagSafe - Antracite - Apple (IT) The iPad's "Sweet" Solution - MacStories Introducing two new PebbleOS watches - Eric Migicovsky PebbleOS Watches Preorder Apple restricts Pebble from being awesome with iPhones - Eric Migicovsky EU orders Apple to open up access to iOS notifications, allow alternatives to AirDrop and AirPlay on the iPhone - 9to5Mac Apple says EU interoperability requirements enable unfettered access to the iPhone, risks customer security and privacy - 9to5Mac This Open-Source E-Ink Screen Is My Favorite New Gadget - YouTube Latest iPhone 17 Pro Dummies Highlight Apple's New Part-Glass Design - MacRumors Revealed: Entire iPhone 17 Lineup's Striking New Camera Designs - MacRumors Federico, on "Mesa"
              1 hr 27 min
            • 543: Brought Into Equilibrium with a Reference Environment

              Is the Vision Pro the perfect night computer? Will this year bring a sweeping redesign to Apple's operating systems? Has Apple (accidentally?) built the ultimate desktop computer for AI? Are questions a bad way to write an episode description?

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              • Links and Show Notes: Final Call for Merch:

                Pre-orders close on Friday, March 14!

                Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Brydge - Docking Stations & Keyboards for iPad and Surface The downfall of Brydge: Ceasing operations, unpaid staff, more - 9to5Mac Brydge Press Release A country-level primary-final-useful (CL-PFU) energy and exergy database: overview of its construction and 1971–2020 world-level efficiency results - IOPscience Connected Merch | Cotton Bureau Apple Vision Pro available in the U.S. on February 2 - Apple Bora Bora was worth the wait! : r/VisionPro Change volume, sound, & vibrate settings - Android Help Web Apps - visionOS App Store Fullmoon On-Device AI - App Store Apple (AAPL) Readies Dramatic Design Overhauls for iOS 19, iPadOS 19, macOS 16 - Bloomberg iOS 19 to bring an all-new design to your iPhone - 9to5Mac Apple's New Vision for Software - Spyglass Daring Fireball: A New System-Wide UI Look for iOS — Let Alone MacOS, Too — Would Be a Huge Deal Widgetsmith visionOS Windows | Apple Developer Documentation Sheets | Apple Developer Documentation The M3 Ultra Mac Studio for Local LLMs - MacStories Apple Mac Studio with M3 Ultra Review: The Ultimate AI Developer Workstation - Max Weinbach at Creative Strategies Apple Open Source - MLX GeForce RTX 5090 Graphics Cards | NVIDIA H100 Tensor Core GPU | NVIDIA Upgrade #554: Level Zero Promise - Relay On Apple Offering an Abstraction Layer for AI on Its Platforms - MacStories
                1 hr 16 min
              • 542: face with tired
                Subtitle: The Jeremies (March 2025)

                It's a busy week: there are new iPads and Macs to discuss, as well as new emoji whose names are unknown to one particular host.

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                • Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback The Missing Middle - AppStories MERCH MERCH MERCH MERCH MERCH MERCH MERCH MERCH MERCH MERCH MERCH MERCH MERCH MERCH MERCH MERCH MERCH MERCH MERCH MERCH MERCH MERCH MERCH MERCH MERCH MERCH MERCH MERCH MERCH MERCH List of supermarket chains in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia Apple Announces the New iPad Air and Base Model iPad - MacStories Apple Updates iPad & iPad Air — 512 Pixels iPad Keyboards - Apple M4 MacBook Air Introduced — 512 Pixels Apple Introduces the New MacBook Air - MacStories Apple MacBook Air - Walmart.com Apple Reveals New Mac Studio Powered by M4 Max and M3 Ultra - MacStories Mac Studio Updated with the M4 Max and ... M3 Ultra — 512 Pixels Apple reveals M3 Ultra, taking Apple silicon to a new extreme - Apple No M4 Ultra Chip? Apple Confirms the M4 Max Chip Lacks UltraFusion - MacRumors Mac Studio - Technical Specifications - Apple The Jeremies Gazette First Look: New Apple Emojis in iOS 18.4 Beta 2 - Emojipedia Art Attack - Wikipedia Giovanni Muciaccia - Wikipedia Sark - Wikipedia Introducing NPC XL: More NPC, Every Week - MacStories
                  1 hr 7 min
                • 541: The Suspicious Shape of Spaghetti

                  Myke is away, so Stephen and Federico are relaunching every shirt from the show's archives. Then, the guys talk through iOS 18.4 and Ticci's new WiFi. Lastly, Stephen chats with Connected headphone expert Merri about her new Powerbeats Pro 2.

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                  • Guest Starring:

                    Merri Hackett

                    Links and Show Notes:

                    Thank you Discord user The E.J.J. for the intro clip.

                    Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback 💟 Sophia Hurley 📱 Apple's C1 modem doesn't interfere with MagSafe on the iPhone 16e | Macworld 🤓 Apple reveals first custom modem chip, shifting away from Qualcomm | Reuters 🚨 Connected Shirts On Sale Now!

                    All the classics, plus a new design!

                    🛜 TP-Link Deco BE85 🛜 Introduction and Usage of MLO Network - Home Network Community 👾 NPC: Next Portable Console - MacStories 🆕 Apple Says iOS 18.4 Will Be Released in April With These New Features - MacRumors 🍝 Apple introduces News+ Food - Apple

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                    😱 Myke in the new "Sketch" Styles 🔊 Play background sounds on iPhone - Apple Support 🤖 The iOS 18.4 beta brings Matter robot vacuum support | The Verge 🎧 Powerbeats Pro 2 in Hyper Purple - Apple 🫀 Heart Rate Monitoring - Powerbeats Pro 2 🤑 Apple to Acquire Beats Music & Beats Electronics - Apple 💙 Stephen's Blue & White G3
                    1 hr 18 min
                  • 540: Itsa Sixtini

                    There's a new iPhone in town. It's not what you think...

                    Beyond the new 16e, the guys discuss the end of Humane, the future of Siri, and quite a bit of feedback.

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                    • Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Apple Updates Purchase Migration Requirements — 512 Pixels Netflix says its brief Apple TV app integration was a mistake | The Verge Behind the Design of Powerbeats Pro 2 I Beats - YouTube Apple debuts iPhone 16e: A powerful new member of the iPhone 16 family - Apple iPhone 16e - Apple Introducing iPhone 16e - February 19 - YouTube Apple Reveals New iPhone 16e with Face ID and 48MP Camera - MacStories Apple Announces the iPhone 16e — 512 Pixels John Voorhees: "Conspiracy Theory…" - Mastodon Apple to acquire the majority of Intel's smartphone modem business - Apple Jony Ive Designs One-of-a-Kind Red Mac Pro for Product (RED) Charity Auction - MacRumors Humane is shutting down the AI Pin and selling its remnants to HP | The Verge Turns Out, You Can't Spell 'Humane AI Pin' Without HP — 512 Pixels Humane’s daily returns are outpacing sales | The Verge Humane recalls the AI Pin’s charging case due to overheating concerns | The Verge Apple Intelligence Siri Overhaul Could Get Delayed - MacRumors Apple Enlists Company Veteran Kim Vorrath to Help Fix AI, Siri - Bloomberg Upgrade #551: The Paternity Draft - Relay
                      1 hr 34 min
                    • 539: I'm the Hot Drink

                      Stephen thinks he deserves a new title for changing the world, Stephen has a new page on his blog, and Stephen ordered Merri some new headphones. Also: Federico has a theory and Myke is in a new group chat.

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                      • Links and Show Notes: Get Connected Pro: Preshow, postshow, no ads. Submit Feedback Connected #372: WhatsApp beta 2.21.24.5: What’s New? - Relay Partiful - Free Online Party Invites Would You Watch YouTube at 4x Speed? - WVFRM Podcast - YouTube Upgrade #550: The Tasty Part Inside Bad Bread - Relay The Now Page — 512 Pixels Revisions · Now — 512 Pixels · GitHub Our Setups - MacStories /now • Robb Knight @penaddict’s statuslog Hemispheric Views About migrating Apple Account purchases between accounts - Apple Support Migrate purchases from one Apple Account to another Apple Account - Apple Support Apple Launches Tool to Migrate Purchases Between Apple Accounts — 512 Pixels Migrating Purchases from One Apple Account to Another Is Now Possible - MacStories Powerbeats Pro 2 — Apple Review: Powerbeats Pro 2 tick all the boxes with heart rate monitoring, slimmer design, H2 chip, more - 9to5Mac PowerBeats Pro 2 Review: Still Better than AirPods! - YouTube Powerbeats Pro 2 review: the workout buds to beat | The Verge Ozlo Sleepbuds – Ozlo UK New holistic Apple Health Study launches today in the Research app - Apple Apple to Bring TV+ to Android Phones in Bid to Boost Subscribers - Bloomberg Apple appears to have found a way to offload unsold Vision Pro headsets - 9to5Mac Myke Hurley - Internet Broadcaster and Producer
                        1 hr 26 min

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