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Welcome back to Season 2, Episode 32 of One More Thing! This week, the tech and gaming worlds are absolutely on fire. We’re breaking down massive Apple leaks—including the rumored death of the Action Button and some intense behind-the-scenes software drama. Plus, we’ve got everything you need to know to get your console ready for the historic launch of GTA 6, and a healthy dose of nostalgia with Sony’s retro Walkman revival. Hit play and let’s get into it! 🚀🎧

📰 Topics Covered in This Episode:

• Apple Rumored to Drop the iPhone's Action Button Next Year Rumors are swirling that Apple might be ditching the highly publicized Action Button entirely on next year's iPhone lineup.

• John Ternus Pushing Craig Federighi to Speed Up Apple Software Engineering We discuss the reported behind-the-scenes tension at Apple as hardware chief John Ternus pushes the software team to accelerate their development cycles.

• iPhone Air 2 is Coming Next Year: Why It Has More to Prove Than Ever With the sequel to the ultra-thin iPhone Air on the horizon, we break down why Apple has a massive mountain to climb to prove its worth to consumers.

• The Exact iPhone Duo Hinge Issue Identified, Absolving Apple Apple might be off the hook for the iPhone Duo screen-cracking fiasco, as new reports point directly to a supplier using defective materials.

• 5 Things You Need To Do Before You Install Grand Theft Auto 6 Getting ready for the biggest game launch of the decade? We cover the crucial steps you need to take to prep your console before hitting download.

• Gears Of War: E-Day Is Bringing Back Legacy Maps, Modes And Skins For Season 2 Season 2 is tapping into pure nostalgia, bringing back fan-favorite legacy content that day-one Gears players will absolutely love.

• Sony Revives the Original Walkman Headphones, Adds USB-C Sony is hitting us right in the retro feels by bringing back its iconic 70s-era Walkman headphones, now updated with modern USB-C charging.

• Epic Games Launcher Officially Coming to Steam Deck Huge news for handheld PC gamers—the Epic Games Launcher is officially getting native SteamOS support on the Steam Deck!

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Apple just did the unthinkable! 🤯 In this week’s episode, we break down the historic reveal of the all-new redesigned MacBook Pro featuring a stunning PROLED XDR display and Apple's first-ever touchscreen. We also dive into the new M6 Mac lineup, huge updates for the smart home, and some massive gaming news. Tune in for all the details! 🔥

What we cover in this episode:

• 💻 Touchscreen MacBook Pro: Apple announces the all-new MacBook Pro with a PROLED XDR display—its first-ever touchscreen Mac!

• 🚀 14-Inch M6 MacBook Pro: Apple officially reveals the new 14-Inch MacBook Pro powered by the next-gen M6 chip.

• 🖥️ M6 iMac Upgrades: The iMac gets a massive refresh with the M6 chip and more.

• 🔊 HomePod Mini 2: Apple is releasing the HomePod Mini 2 tomorrow! We break down all the highly anticipated new features.

• 📱 iPad Mini Display Drama: An Apple executive finally comments on why the new iPad Mini is still lacking a 120Hz ProMotion display.

• 🗣️ Why a Touchscreen Mac? Apple executives explain the reasoning behind finally giving the MacBook Pro a touch display after years of saying no.

• 🚫 Turning Off Touch Input: Don't want the touch features? Good news—you can completely turn off the new MacBook Pro's touchscreen functionality.

• 🎮 Original Destiny on PC: Destiny 2's unvaulting update makes it sound like the original Destiny is finally making its way to PC.

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Apple is kicking off an "exciting week" with a massive hardware drop, but major security flaws and console hacks are stealing the spotlight! This week, Adam and Kwesi break down the brand-new OLED iPad Mini, the truth behind those iPhone Duo cracking reports, and why your Smart TV might be spying on you.

Here is everything we cover this week:

• 📱 New OLED iPad Mini: Apple announces the 8.5-inch iPad Mini featuring the powerful A20 Pro chip and a gorgeous OLED display!

• 💥 iPhone Duo Cracks: We discuss Apple's official response to the concerning iPhone Duo display cracking reports.

• 👀 More Apple Drops Coming: Apple teases an "Exciting Week" ahead following the iPad Mini announcement—what else is on the way?

• 🎵 tvOS 27.2 is Here: Bring the theater home with the brand-new update featuring HomePod Surround Sound support.

• 🛡️ Massive Apple Security Patch: Update your devices NOW! Apple just addressed at least 329 unique security vulnerabilities across today’s system updates.

• 📺 Smart TV Spying: Yes, your smart TV collects a surprising amount of your data—here is exactly how to stop it.

• 🎮 Switch 2 Hacked: The console isn't even fully out in the wild yet, but hackers have already broken the Nintendo Switch 2 security and started dumping games!

• 🚨 PHP Security Flaw: We break down the 5 things you absolutely need to know about the massive PHP security flaw currently breaking the internet.

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🎙️$ 5,000 iPhone Duo Madness, Apple’s "Pro and Tell" Event & Massive PS6 Leaks! 🍎🎮

📝 Apple is dropping new gear next week, iPhone Duo scalpers have officially lost their minds, and the PlayStation 6 might break your bank before it even launches! 💸🤯 Tune in to Season 2, Episode 29 as Adam and Kwesi break down every single wild tech and gaming story of the week.

🔥 All 8 Topics Covered in This Episode:

• ⚖️ Taction’s $5.7B Verdict Against Apple: Following a massive $5.7B patent verdict, Taction is now demanding an ongoing cut of every iPhone and Apple Watch sold through 2035!

• 🍎 Apple’s "Pro and Tell" Event: Apple is officially announcing brand-new products next week under the "Pro and Tell" banner—what’s dropping?

• 🖥️ Apple’s 'HomeView Max' Leak: Rumors reveal Apple is planning a wild smart home hub featuring a 9-inch, 360-degree rotating screen.

• 🩹 Apple’s $79 Adhesive Case: The official $79 iPhone Duo case literally sticks onto the device using adhesive—genius design or sticky disaster?

• 💸 $5,000 iPhone Duo on eBay: After immediately selling out, scalpers are already flipping the iPhone Duo on eBay for a jaw-dropping $5,000!

• 🎮 $680 PlayStation 6 Parts: According to a major leak, the PS6’s RAM and storage alone could cost $680. How expensive will the full console be?!

• 🚨 Plex2Shell Hacker Alert: Hackers are actively exploiting critical Plex2Shell flaws to silently install crypto miners and Linux proxy backdoors.

• ⚔️ Star Wars Battlefront 3 at Bungie?: Lucasfilm is reportedly weighing Halo and Destiny studio Bungie against EA DICE to finally make Star Wars Battlefront 3!

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Apple is completely reinventing the smart home this week! 🚀 In Episode 28, we break down Apple's massive new hardware drop, including the rumored 'HomeView' hub, an entire ecosystem of Apple Home cameras and locks, and a supercharged HomePod Mini 2. Plus, we’ve got the inside scoop on Apple's upcoming two-day Mac event, an iPad supply chain disaster, and major industry shifts from Epic Games and Microsoft's newest rival.

Here’s everything we’re talking about this week:

• 📺 New Apple TV 4K: A19 chip, updated Siri Remote, and blazing speed.

• 🏠 Apple ‘HomeView’ Smart Hub: The command center for your entire house.

• 🔒 Apple Home Collection: First-party cameras, smart locks, and thermostats are finally here.

• 🔊 HomePod Mini 2: $149 gets you Siri AI, 'Sound Glow', and true 4-speaker surround sound.

• 🖥️ The 2-Day Mac Event: What to expect from the trio of new Macs and the iPad Mini.

• 💥 OLED iPad Crisis: How BOE’s cracking glass problem is threatening Apple's supply plans.

• 🤖 Epic Games Pivot: The Fortnite maker confirms a massive shift toward AI.

• 📝 Free Office Killer? The team behind the famous Adobe software dupes just dropped free versions of Word, PowerPoint, and Excel!

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Welcome back to another packed episode of the podcast! We’re diving into the biggest tech headlines, from Apple and AT&T's unexplained iPhone mystery to Windows 11's latest security concerns and gaming updates. 🎧🔥

🔗 Topics We Covered

• Apple and AT&T Have Yet to Explain Cause of iPhone 18 Pro Max Issue: Apple and AT&T remain tight-lipped, leaving users and experts in the dark about what triggered the recent hardware or network glitch on the brand-new iPhone 18 Pro Max.

• Apple's New CEO John Ternus is Making Product Design a 'Major Priority': Stepping into his new leadership role, Apple CEO John Ternus is shifting the company's core focus heavily back toward breakthrough hardware and product design aesthetics.

• New Apple TV 4K launches next week with two major upgrades: Get ready for the official release of the next-generation Apple TV 4K next week, packed with two highly anticipated performance and hardware upgrades.

• Amazon Launches Prime Day Discounts on AirPods, iPad, MacBook Air, and More: Early Prime Day price drops have arrived, offering massive savings across Apple's lineup including AirPods, iPads, and MacBook Air models.

• Windows 11 to add an AI agent that runs in background with access to personal folders, warns of security risk: Microsoft is introducing a continuous background AI agent for Windows 11 with direct access to local files, raising significant privacy and security red flags.

• Google says some Googlebooks have better Android app support than others, and here's why: Google breaks down the hardware and software complexities explaining why certain Chromebooks handle Android applications vastly better than others.

• Another Major PS5 Game Will Be Delisted in October 2026: PlayStation gamers face another disappointment this month as yet another major PS5 title is scheduled to be completely pulled from digital storefronts.

• Windows 11's latest update has a game-breaking bug — and there's no fix yet: Microsoft's newest OS patch has introduced a severe system bug impacting software stability, and users are currently stuck waiting for an official hotfix.

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Tech and gaming worlds are moving fast this week! Apple is facing a staggering $5.7 billion patent verdict over the Taptic Engine while secretly prototyping lighter Vision Pro form factors. Plus, a massive leak just revealed an A20 Pro iPad mini, fresh HomePod mini colors, and a new Apple TV 4K!

We also break down how to create custom Apple Wallet passes, Disney+ and Hulu's latest steep price hikes, Sony responding to PS5 disc drive feedback, Minecraft's history-making new dimension (The Sift), and Bungie un-vaulting classic Destiny 2 content alongside big Marathon reworks! 🚀🎮

⏱️ In This Episode:

• 🥽 Vision Pro Update: Apple explores lighter designs & new form factors
• ⚖️ $5.7B Verdict: Apple hit with massive Taptic Engine patent infringement fine

• 📦 Major Leaks: A20 Pro iPad mini, new HomePod mini colors & Apple TV 4K

• 💳 Quick Tip: How to build custom passes in the iPhone Wallet app

• 💸 Streaming Squeeze: Disney+ & Hulu ad-free plans jump to $21.49

• 💿 Physical Media Debate: NIS America boss weighs in on PS5 disc feedback

• ⛏️ Minecraft History: "The Sift" brings the game's first new dimension in 14 years

• 🌌 Bungie Revival: Vaulted Destiny 2 content returns & major Marathon overhauls

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Apple may be building a whole new operating system for its rumored smart home hub, while its AI pendant project has reportedly been put on hold. Adam and Kwesi dig into what those moves could mean for Apple’s next wave of devices. Then it’s over to Xbox, where another round of layoffs and a major studio reshuffle raise big questions about Halo’s future. 9to5Mac

This week on One More Thing:

• 🏠 Apple’s rumored new operating system—and the smart home device it could power
• 📿 Why Apple reportedly postponed its AI pendant, even as it explores a screenless fitness band
• ⌚ A new App Switcher gesture in watchOS 27.2 beta 2
• 📦 Seven Apple products that could be on the way in October
• 📱 Reports of Face ID issues on the iPhone 18 Pro and unexpected reboots on the latest Apple Watches
• 🎮 Xbox’s latest layoffs, Obsidian’s move into Bethesda, and Activision’s new role in Halo

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🎧 Thanks for listening—and remember, there’s always one more thing.

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Big tech is wild this week! 🤯 iOS 27 lands today with 8 big features, we celebrate 19 years of the iPod Touch, and Gurman reveals Apple's roadmap for an iPhone Duo Max. We also preview Apple’s massive 7+ October hardware launch, compare the iPhone Duo vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, and break down Craig Federighi addressing the iPad overlap. Plus, Apple-designed Beats gaming controllers, furious backlash to Sony's PlayStation disc phaseout, and a mysterious leaked Microsoft OS! 🎧✨

Episode Topics:

• 🚀 iOS 27 Available Today: 8 brand-new features rolling out now

• ⏪ iPod Touch Anniversary: Celebrating 19 years since the iconic device launched

• 📐 Gurman on iPhone Duo Max: Apple roadmap points to a bigger foldable display

• 🍁 Apple's October Launch: 7+ new hardware products expected next month

• 📱 Foldable Face-Off: How the iPhone Duo compares to Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8

• 🗣️ Craig Federighi Addresses Duo & iPad: Clarifying the line between foldable and tablet

• 🎮 Apple Game Controllers: In-house iPhone gamepad accessories (possibly Beats branded)

• 💿 PlayStation Disc Phaseout Backlash: Sony threatens legal action and support cutoffs amid physical media controversy

• 💾 Microsoft's Leaked OS: A buried new operating system that isn't Windows

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New CEO John Ternus officially took the keynote stage for Apple’s "Surprise and Shine" fall showcase, completely rewriting the Apple playbook. Here is your quick, fun recap of every single drop in the exact order it happened! 🍏🔥

What We Cover 🎧👇

👔 John Ternus Takes the Reins & iPhone 18 Pro / Pro Max 📸🚀

Tim passes the torch, and John comes out swinging with hardware! The 18 Pro drops a crazy mechanical variable aperture lens for real optical bokeh 🎯, a 3-app Dynamic Island 🏝️, the 2nm A20 Pro chip ⚡, and a gorgeous new Burgundy finish 🍷. Heads up: prices jump $100 across the board 💸!

🎧 AirPods 5 Get Brains & ANC 🎶🤫

Now split into two models: base and Active Noise Cancellation! They pack 50% punchier bass 🔊 and real-time Live Translation powered directly by Apple Intelligence in your ears 🗣️✨.

⌚ Apple Watch Series 12 & Ultra 4 Go Off-Grid 🏔️🛰️

Series 12 brings back the stunning Ceramic casing 🤍 with the snappy new S11 chip ⚡. Ultra 4 takes it to the wild with satellite photo messaging 📡📸 and an epic 50-hour adventure battery life 🔋🏃.

📖 "One More Thing" — The iPhone Duo Is Real! 🤯📱

The rumor mill was right: Apple made a foldable! A pocket-sized 5.4" cover display opens into a massive 7.6" crease-free canvas 📐. It features split-screen multitasking 💻, side Touch ID 👆, and an ultra-thin 9mm profile... but pack your wallet, because it starts at $1,999+ 🤑🏷️.

Important Dates 🗓️

📦 Pre-orders: Friday, September 12

🛍️ In stores: Friday, September 18

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