The Lowdown

iPhone 15 Pro Max & Apple Watch 9 1st impressions

macOS Sonoma released

new OS betas

2nd String

Meta’s new smart glasses

For The Culture

One strike ends and another begins

The Hook Up

How to quickly access recent photos in Messages

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The Lowdown

iPhone 15 Pro Max are a hit

Action button consensus

USB-C AirPods Pro 2 are on sale at Best Buy (already)

Wonderlust Purchase

OS Favorite Features

2nd String

Y’all ready to pay to use Twitter?

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The gov’t stay losing stuff

The Hook Up

How to change Haptic Touch Duration

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This week, we recap the Wonderlust event and as well as discuss our favorite (and least favorite) devices and features, in addition to what we wanted Apple to announce. We also proclaim what products we plan on buying (or not).

Apple Watch

Series 9

Ultra 2

iPhone

iPhone 15/Plus

iPhone 15 Pro/Max

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The Lowdown

September 12th Apple Event

USB-C AirPods?

Water-damaged AirPods Max

Apple is so over Social Media Support

Apple changes its mind on Right To Repair

2nd String

Amazon is fed up with remote work

For The Culture

NBA refs have feelings [and Twitter burner accounts] too

The Hookup

Shift your keyboard for one hand typing

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The Lowdown

Apple Card scoops up another customer satisfaction award

MacBook Face ID patent approved. What happens now?

Is Apple researching a Smart Ring?

2nd String

YouTube’s “hum that tune” search feature

For The Culture

Art Imitating Life Imitating Art: Police detain child doing chore

The Hookup

Where to get new (to you) Apple gear

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The Lowdown

watchOS 9.6.1 update fixes Parkinson’s tracking

iPhone ‘Batterygate’ payments going out soon

SIM-free iPhones no longer eligible for Apple Card installments

iPhones out here saving lives in Canada & Hawaii

2nd String

Don’t forget to cancel those subscriptions

Massive Discord data breach

For The Culture

The other side of “The Blind Side”

The Hookup

Wipe your damn camera lens!

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The Lowdown

Rumor Alert: iPhone 15 Event

Apple eyeing NBA streaming rights

Apple Watch Kid’s Edition?

2nd String

Remote work catalyst tells employees to get back in the office

Should the ‘gubment be hosting contests to beef up AI cybersecurity?

GM to compete with EV home charging feature

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Fade In The Water

The Hookup

Turn this Wi-Fi feature off to reduce batter drain

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The Lowdown

The pettiness that is the Apple Stocks icon

Apple tech as healthcare expense

iOS 16 Screen Time issues

2nd String

Facial recognition tech is useless in New Orleans

Who to blame: Uber tech or the backup driver?

TikTok suspended in Senegal

For The Culture

Lizzo sexual abuse allegations

The Hookup

How to get notified when your battery is fully charged

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The Lowdown

MORE non-Rapid security updates

Devs can now apply for a Vision Pro

“Apple GPT” Already in use?

No iMessage or FaceTime for the UK?

2nd String

“X” marks the Twitter

Text-only TikTok posts?

AI companies make safety pledges…without Apple

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There are better uses for AI, this one ain’t it

The Hookup

How to prevent accidental app deletion

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The Lowdown

More Rapid Security Response shenanigan

Ads are starting to show up in AppStore

10% cash back in App Store for New Apple Card users

2nd String

Netflix “moochers” can move profile to existing account

Woman pleads guilty to abortion-related charges after Meta gives up Messenger convos

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You’re A Mother - Keke Palmer Edition

The Hookup

Record in 60 fps for smoother iPhone videos

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