The Dalrymple Report

I've had my new AirPods Pro 3 for a couple of weeks,so Dave and I talk about the sound quality and the quality of the new noise cancellation. Apple announced the artist that will play the Super Bowl halftime show and there is a bit of controversy with its choice. There are rumors of Apple announcing five new products, all due to be released in October—we take a look at each of them.

Show Notes:

• AirPods Pro 3 Music Producer review

• Bad Bunny confirmed as Apple Music Super Bowl LX Halftime Show performer

• AirPods Pro 3 Teardown: Still a Tragedy

• Apple will launch 5+ new products in October, here's what's coming

• Apple Shelves Vision Headset Revamp to Prioritize Meta-Like AI Glasses

Shows and movies we're watching

• A Nearly Normal Family, Netflix
• Stiller & Meara: Nothing is Lost, Apple TV+
• Apple TV drops Mr. Scorsese trailer, Apple TV+

Apple's recently announced products have begun to arrive. I recieved my new AirPods Pro last week, so Dave and I talk about the new noise cancellation and if there is any difference in the sound. We also look at the new AirPod tip sizes and if those make any difference. Dave tells us about a phone call he had with Apple Support that he didn't like very much.

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Show Notes:

• The new Apple shiny have arrived

Shows and movies we're watching

• Gracepoint, Peacock
• America's Team, Netflix
• Pantheon, Netflix

Dave got a chance to try out the translation feature on iOS this week. It's an app I've used many times during my travels to other countries. Apple did well again in this yeqar's Emmy Awards, and we talk about my favorite new product, the AirPods Pro.

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Show Notes:

• Apple and the Emmys

• The back of Britt Lower's acceptance speec

• Some Tahoe new shiny

• Your Mac Can Auto-Join an iPhone Hotspot in macOS Tahoe

• New Recovery Assistant

• AirPods Pro 3 First Look

• AirPods Pro 3 Use Acoustic Seal Test for Optimizing Sound Quality and ANC

• iOS 26 can notify you when your AirPods case is running out of battery

Shows and movies we're watching

• Hostage, Netflix
• ER, 30 YEARS later

It was Apple's annual iPhone event this week where the company unvieled new AirPods Pro, Apple Watches, and a new line of iPhones. Dave and I talk about the product and give our thoughts on each one of them.

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Show Notes:

• Design Is How It Works

• AirPods Pro 3

• Apple Watch Series 11

• Apple Watch Ultra 3

• iPhone 17

• iPhone Air

• iPhone 17 Pro

Shows and movies we're watching

• 1923, Paramount+
• Godless, Netflix

Apple has announced its September iPhone event. Dave and I talk about all of the products we expect to see and which ones we'd buy. Meta is using a lot of books to train its AI dataset, but it doesn't have permission to use them all. It seems the company is using books, including 15 that Dave wrote, without permission. Android is taking a page from Apple's app playbook and will soon require all apps to be registered by verified developers.

Show Notes:

• Meta's AI dataset

• Apple Event Announced for September 9: 'Awe Dropping'

• Five Things to Expect From Apple's 'Awe Dropping' September 9 Event

• Android will require all apps to be registered by verified developers

Shows and movies we're watching

• Yellowstone, Peacock
• Kpop Demon Hunters, Netflix
• Rewatch of The Last of Us, HBO

This week, Dave and I discuss the value of getting a new, but previous generation of MacBook instead of a brand new one. We also talk about Steve Wosniak and his views on wealth. Samsung is gaining market share from Apple in the U.S.—could this have anything to do with foldable phones?

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Show Notes:

• The 15″ M3 MacBook Air is on sale for $1199

• Woz

• Highest-grossing sports film of all time

• Morgan Stanley says Apple stock could be 'turning the corner'

• Samsung taking market share from Apple in U.S. as foldable phones gain momentum

• Apple Wallet app just made Amazon returns easy

Shows and movies we're watching

• Patience, PBS
• Superman
• Black Doves, Netflix

We've heard about Apple looking at releasing an AI robot in the past. The rumors are back and they also include Apple's foray into home security and smart displays. Apple's rumored revamped Siri will supposedly allow users to take action within an app using only Siri voice commands. MacRumors has a list of Apple's upcoming products that Dave and I talk about.

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Show Notes:

• Apple Plots Expansion Into AI Robots, Home Security and Smart Displays

• Apple Testing Revamped Siri With Apps Like Uber and YouTube

• Leaks: Apple's coming products

• Apple Reportedly Planning to Offer In-Store iPad Repairs

• Amazon announces same day groceries, free for prime members

Shows and movies we're watching

• Dope Thief, Apple TV+
• Titans: The Rise of Hollywood, Netflix
• Sunday Best, Netflix, Ed Sullivan documentary

Dave's Apple Pencil died, so he replaced it with a new one. He gives us his thoughts on using it. Apple has committed more money to the U.S. as they partner with Corning to make glass for iPhone and Apple Watch in this country. ESPN is launching a new streaming service, but Dave and I are having trouble understanding how it's going to work for them.

Show Notes:

• Apple increases U.S. commitment to $600 billion, announces American Manufacturing Program

• Apple and Corning partner to manufacture 100 percent of iPhone and Apple Watch cover glass in Kentucky

• Apple's new $100B US commitment got it a 100% chip tariff exemption

• Apple chipmaker TSMC says it too is exempt from US tariffs

• ESPN flagship streaming service to launch August 21

Shows and movies we're watching

• The One that Got Away, Acorn TV
• HBO gets some BritBox

Apple rarely has sales, but Amazon does. They are offering $200 off a new M4 MacBook Air—Dave and I look through the options of other models and see what the best deal is. Apple Music has a new feature in iOS 26 allowing users to pin items to the top of the page. Apple is starting its Manufacturing Academy in Detroit beginning in August. We look at some of the details of that initiative.

Show Notes:

• Amazon Is Selling M4 MacBook Airs for $200 Off

• Apple Manufacturing Academy opens in Detroit on August 19

• iOS 26: How to Use the New Music Pins Feature

• Apple stuff, signed by Steve Jobs, Woz, even Tim Cook

Shows and movies we're watching

• After The Flood, BritBox
• Star Trek Strange New Worlds, Paramount+
• Anora, Hulu

It was a sad week for me and many other music fans around the world, as we learned that Ozzy Osbourne died. Ozzy meant a lot to me and my music. I'll miss him. Dave and I talk about using captions while watching TV, and we take a look at AppleCare One, Apple's new device insurance subscription.

Show Notes:

• RIP, Ozzy

• Peter Cohen and Jim at Ozzfest

• Apple TV Captions

• Apple introduces AppleCare One

• Messages on iOS 26 will make it harder to fall for phishing scams

Shows and movies we're watching

• Tucci in Italy, Disney+
• The Bear, Season 4, Hulu
• Billy Joel: And so it goes, HBO