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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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(Keywords: Apple Smart Home, HomeView Hub, HomePod Mini 2, New Apple TV 4K A19, Apple Mac Event 2026, iPad Mini, Epic Games AI, Tech Podcast, Free Microsoft Office Alternative, Tech News, OLED iPad)

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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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Keywords: Apple, Vision Pro, Taptic Engine, iPad mini A20 Pro, Apple TV 4K, HomePod mini, Apple Wallet, Disney Plus, Hulu, PS5 Disc Drive, Minecraft The Sift, Bungie, Destiny 2, Marathon, Kingdom Rush 6, Tech News, Gaming Podcast

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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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• Adam: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/spilled/id6752525411

• Kwesi: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6745190566

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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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App of the week:

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Chase: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6472233094

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Massive tech and gaming news this week! 🍏🎮 Tim Cook pens his final memo as Apple CEO, Phil Schiller steps down, and Valve suffers a wild 12TB leak. We also cover GTA 6 launch details, Xbox’s Project Helix tease, foldables, and more!

🔥 Topics Covered:

• 🍎 Apple Leadership Shakeup: Tim Cook’s farewell memo & Phil Schiller stepping down

• ✏️ iPhone Ultra: The Apple Pencil accessory that almost was

• 📱 Foldable Lessons: 4 things Apple needs to learn from the Galaxy Z Fold 8

• 📂 Valve 12TB Leak: A decade of Steam game files exposed

• 🚗 GTA 6 Day One: No microtransactions or Gen-AI at launch

• 🎮 Xbox Project Helix: A new device family teased

• 🍫 Haunted Chocolatier: Fresh update from the Stardew Valley dev

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📱 App of the Week:

• Adam: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/uno/id1344700142

• Kwesi: https://apps.apple.com/app/id1234806557

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Keywords: Apple CEO, Tim Cook Memo, Phil Schiller, iPhone Ultra, Valve Leak, Steam, GTA 6, Xbox Project Helix, Galaxy Z Fold 8, Haunted Chocolatier

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In this jam-packed episode, we dive into a massive week in tech, gaming, and entertainment! 🚀 From the end of an era with Tim Cook reflecting on his Apple CEO legacy to Epic Games Store finally heading to Linux & Steam Deck, we’ve got you covered.

Plus, we explore iOS 27's major messaging update for Android texts, Apple’s new off-App Store commission plan, and Ted Lasso Season 4 smashing Apple TV+ records. On the gaming front, Mattel launches its own game studio, and a former Square Enix exec claims killing physical discs will lower game prices. Oh, and did we mention there’s a $1,000 laser defense system that zaps mosquitoes? 🦟💥

Grab your headphones—let’s jump in!

⏱️ Key Topics & Stories Covered

• 🎮 Epic Games Store on Linux: Steam Deck owners rejoice as native support nears!

• 🍏 End of an Era: Tim Cook reflects on his legacy in his final weeks as Apple CEO.

• 💳 App Store Shakeup: Apple proposes up to 15% commissions for off-store purchases.

• 💬 Messaging Peace: iOS 27 finally fixes replying directly to Android texts.

• ⚽ Believe: Ted Lasso Season 4 premiere becomes Apple TV’s biggest launch in history.

• 🏎️ Barbie Meets Gaming: Mattel officially launches Mattel Game Studios.

• 🦟 Pew Pew: A futuristic $1,000 personal laser air defense system for bugs.

• 💿 Physical vs. Digital: Will ending physical game discs actually make gaming cheaper?

🛍️ Products of the Week

• Adam: https://amzn.to/4cq2ItC

• Kwesi: https://amzn.to/4zlb0Nf

📱 Apps of the Week

• Adam (Notability): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/notability-ai-notes-planner/id360593530

• Kwesi: https://apps.apple.com/app/id1329018000

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Keywords / Tags: Apple, Tim Cook, Steam Deck, Epic Games Store, Linux Gaming, iOS 27, Android Texts, Ted Lasso Season 4, Apple TV Plus, Mattel Game Studios, Digital Games, Tech News, Gadgets, Gaming Podcast, Productivity Apps

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n this jam-packed episode, we dive into a massive week in tech, gaming, and entertainment! 🚀 From the end of an era with Tim Cook reflecting on his Apple CEO legacy to Epic Games Store finally heading to Linux & Steam Deck, we’ve got you covered.

Plus, we explore iOS 27's major messaging update for Android texts, Apple’s new off-App Store commission plan, and Ted Lasso Season 4 smashing Apple TV+ records. On the gaming front, Mattel launches its own game studio, and a former Square Enix exec claims killing physical discs will lower game prices. Oh, and did we mention there’s a $1,000 laser defense system that zaps mosquitoes? 🦟💥

Grab your headphones—let’s jump in!

⏱️ Key Topics & Stories Covered

• 🎮 Epic Games Store on Linux: Steam Deck owners rejoice as native support nears!

• 🍏 End of an Era: Tim Cook reflects on his legacy in his final weeks as Apple CEO.

• 💳 App Store Shakeup: Apple proposes up to 15% commissions for off-store purchases.

• 💬 Messaging Peace: iOS 27 finally fixes replying directly to Android texts.

• ⚽ Believe: Ted Lasso Season 4 premiere becomes Apple TV’s biggest launch in history.

• 🏎️ Barbie Meets Gaming: Mattel officially launches Mattel Game Studios.

• 🦟 Pew Pew: A futuristic $1,000 personal laser air defense system for bugs.

• 💿 Physical vs. Digital: Will ending physical game discs actually make gaming cheaper?

🛍️ Products of the Week

• Adam: https://amzn.to/4cq2ItC

• Kwesi: https://amzn.to/4zlb0Nf

📱 Apps of the Week

• Adam (Notability): https://apps.apple.com/us/app/notability-ai-notes-planner/id360593530

• Kwesi: https://apps.apple.com/app/id1329018000

💬 Join our awesome Discord community to chat with us, share feedback, and connect with fellow OMT listeners! 👥✨ 👉 https://discord.gg/JcMgcuyg63

See you in the episode! 🎧

Keywords / Tags: Apple, Tim Cook, Steam Deck, Epic Games Store, Linux Gaming, iOS 27, Android Texts, Ted Lasso Season 4, Apple TV Plus, Mattel Game Studios, Digital Games, Tech News, Gadgets, Gaming Podcast, Productivity Apps

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📝Get ready for a massive tech breakdown! 🚨 In this episode, we dive deep into the biggest stories shaking up the tech world:

• Apple Hardware Shipment Cuts: Facing severe memory shortages, Apple scales back upcoming hardware targets.

• iPhone 18 Pro Max Battery Leak: Early leaks reveal what to expect from the upcoming flagship's power capacity.

• Canceled 20th Anniversary iPhone: Reports confirm Apple has scrapped its highly anticipated all-glass milestone device.

• Vision Pro Live MLB Immersive Video: Apple brings jaw-dropping live baseball action to spatial computing.

• iPhone 18 Pro Build Cost Surge: TrendForce estimates a dramatic 38% rise in production costs for Apple's pro models.

• Screenless Apple Watch Rumors: Future wearables might completely ditch the screen as we know it.

• Madden 27 Franchise Mode: The latest football sim turns players into true news junkies with dynamic storylines.

• Rival App Stores in Google Play: Following major antitrust losses, Google begins hosting competing app storefronts.

Don't forget to check out our favorite product and app picks below, and join our community! 👇

✨Products of the Week:

• Adam's Pick: https://amzn.to/4wi0iUU

• Kwesi's Pick: https://amzn.to/4xuZHjP

Apps of the Week:

• Adam's Pick: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/grand-prix-story/id456976375

• Kwesi's Pick: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/marvel-unlimited/id607205403

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