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Rene Ritchie, Georgia Dow, and Lory Gil are here with rumors about a new keyboard deign for future MacBooks. They also debate the merits of a new FaceTime feature in iOS 13 for maintaining eye contact when video chatting. Lastly, are Apple execs giving notes on shows for the Apple TV+ service?

Show Notes and Links:

• Apple readying all-new all-non-butterfly keyboard for MacBook
• Facetime Attention Correction in iOS 13
• Superhuman issues
• Tim Cook fights back against WSJ report, calls it "absurd"
• Apple's Eddy Cue shoots down report of exec meddling in Apple TV+ content

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Hosts:

• Lory Gil
• Mikah Sargent
• Rene Ritchie
• Georgia Dow

 

Public betas are here already! Lory Gil and Rene Ritchie have all the details, including why you probably don't want to try them out just yet. But if you do, they're here to help you do it the smart way. They have an exclusive scoop on Apple Card.

The big bombshell this week is that Jony Ive is leaving Apple later this year to form his own design studio. Apple will become one of his primary clients, but how much of his influence will we continue to see in Apple's products going forward?

Finally, Lory and Rene talk about Wizards Unite and how different (and more complex) it is compared to Pokémon Go.

Show Notes and Links:

• Jony Ive retires from Apple
• Tim Cook to Apple Employees on Jony Ive's departure | iMore
• Apple to move Mac Pro production to China
• Apple Music subscribership up to 60 million

Public beta stuff: - iOS 13 public beta: The ultimate guide | iMore - iPadOS 13 public beta: The ultimate guide | iMore - macOS Catalina public beta: The ultimate guide | iMore tvOS 13 public beta: The ultimate guide | iMore - Apple increases its self-driving department

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Hosts:

• Lory Gil
• Mikah Sargent
• Rene Ritchie
• Georgia Dow

 

Georgia Dow and Mikah Sargent talk about Apple's battery recall for some mid-2015 15" MacBook Pro models. If you own one of these machines, they'll help you figure out if your computer is affected. They also discuss the prospect of moving iPhone production out of China to Taiwan — a strategy recommended by Foxconn founder Terry Gou.

If you're looking for some new tips and tricks, check out our favorite iPhone hacks!

Show Notes and Links:

• Apple launches recall for certain 15-inch MacBook Pros due to battery issues
• Check your serial number
• CoconutBattery
• How to use Time Machine on your Mac
• Foxconn founder calls on Apple to move iPhone production out of China
• Harry Potter: Wizards Unite

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• Rene Ritchie
• Georgia Dow

 

Your watch, TV, Mac, iPhone, and iPad are all getting extreme makeovers this fall! Georgia Dow, Lory Gil, Mikah Sargent, and Rene Ritchie look at some of the coolest new features that are on the way.

Show Notes and Links:

• Five most important features coming to watchOS 6 | iMore
• Five important features coming to tvOS 13 | iMore
• macOS 10.15 Catalina FAQ: Everything you need to know | iMore
• 10 most important features coming in iOS 13 | iMore

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• Georgia Dow

 

Lory Gil and Rene Ritchie are live from WWDC 2019 in San Jose, CA to geek out over some of their favorite announcements from the conference. Apple's software platforms got a lot of love this week. There are loads of new features for macOS Catalina, iOS 13, watchOS 6, and tvOS 13. And now we also have iPadOS, which will make your iPad even more capable than before!

There's so much to talk about, we had to save Mac Pro and macOS for our show next week. So excite!

The new iPod touch may not be for everyone, but Lory Gil, Rene Ritchie, Georgia Dow, and Mikah Sargent have a litany of use cases for it as a relatively inexpensive iOS device. They're also really, really hoping for a Mac Pro and 6K Pro display to be announced next week! They've got rumors to share along with some naming ideas for the new versions of Mac OS and iOS.

Snapchat employees abused user data, and Google tracks your purchase history. Lory Gil, Mikah Sargent, and Rene Ritchie are neither surprised, nor amused. The crew also talk about the new MacBook Pro models and additional changes Apple has made to the keyboard. Even if they have ameliorated key malfunctions once and for all, public perception of their butterfly switches is toxic. Don't expect this design to last another generation.

WWDC is just around the corner, so rumors and leaks are running red hot. Finally, check out some cool new apps: Vignette and GIFwrapped!

Show Notes and Links:

• Google tracks your purchase history
• Snapchat employees abuse user data
• New MacBook Pro 2019
• iFixit tears down the 2019 MBP
• Will there still be a different new MBP in 2019?
• Dub Dub fun
• Vignette
• Do you even GIFwrapped?

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Hosts:

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• Mikah Sargent
• Rene Ritchie
• Georgia Dow

 

Rene Ritchie, Mikah Sargent, and Lory Gil dish out the iPhone 11 XR (or whatever it will be called) rumors like a buffet in Vegas! They also look at the Apple TV app update and wish for a more "everything ever" video experience similar to music streaming services.

There are also new Pride watch faces, some interesting patents that contain both Face ID and Touch ID tech, and a discussion around the importance of Global Accessibility Awareness Day. They round out the episode with gaming news — Minecraft Earth is an upcoming AR experience, and Steam Link is now available on iOS.

Show Notes and Links:

• iPhone 11 XR rumors
• Apple TV app update
• New Pride Watch faces
• iPhone patent for Touch ID and Face ID
• Global Accessibility Awareness Day
• Minecraft Earth mobile preview
• Steam Link on iPhone and iPad

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Hosts:

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• Mikah Sargent
• Rene Ritchie
• Georgia Dow

 

Lory Gil and Rene Ritchie do whatever they want, and no one can stop them! They talk about their plans for Star Wars Day and mourn the loss of Peter Mayhew, the 7'3" actor who portrayed Chewbacca.

They also have some updates on right to repair legislation, and loads of rumors about what to expect at WWDC next month. May The Fourth Be With You!

Show Notes and Links:

• Star Wars Day
• Apple Is Telling Lawmakers People Will Hurt Themselves if They Try to Fix iPhones
• WWDC 2019

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Hosts:

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• Mikah Sargent
• Rene Ritchie
• Georgia Dow

 

Georgia Dow and Lory Gil are joined by TWiT's Megan Morrone for some AirPod 3 rumors and a deep look at Apple News+ one month into the service. They also discuss the delayed release of Galaxy Fold and iFixit's teardown (and subsequent removal from their website) of the new device.

Show Notes and Links:

• Megan Morrone