The iMore show

Black Friday is no longer a single day — it's practically an entire month of discounts on Holiday gifts. This week, Lory Gil, Mikah Sargent, and Rene Ritchie are joined in the first half of the show by Jared DiPane from our sister site Thrifter to talk about all the amazing bargains to be had.

The discussion turns to various bits and bobs of Apple news, including the (PRODUCT)RED Sport Loop for Apple Watch, Rene's thoughts on the inevitability of Mac transition to ARM processors, and using Poké Ball Plus with Pokémon GO.

The crew also have a lengthy conversation about the FUD behind Apple's T2 security chip, repairability of tech products, and the merits of wanton device destruction vs. vivisection in the name of science and education. Dive in!

Show Notes and Links:

• Back Friday Deals via Thrifter
• (PRODUCT)RED Sport Loop
• How the Mac will go ARM
• Regarding T2 security chips 'blocking' independent Mac repairs...
• How to use your Poké Ball Plus with Pokémon GO

Hosts:

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

Lory Gil, Georgia Dow, and Rene Ritchie have reviews and fully-baked takes galore of Apple's tasty new trio. They look at MacBook Air, iPad Pro, and Mac mini. Plus, they opine over the design improvements found in Apple Pencil 2. Yum!

Show Notes and Links:

• MacBook Air (2018) Review
• Mac mini (2018) review
• iPad Pro (2018) Review

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Hosts:

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

"When you murder a bezel, the home button is collateral damage" — Rene Ritchie

Rene Ritchie and Lory Gil bring all the details from Apple's impressive product announcements this week, including Mac mini, MacBook Air, and two new iPads Pro. And, of course, the new Apple Pencil 2 with wireless charging and pairing.

And as soon you're done listening to iMore show, be sure to check out Rene's awesome interview on the Vector podcast with Tom Boger, Sr. Director of Mac Product Marketing at Apple.

Show Notes and Links:

• The Mac, with Apple's Tom Boger
• New Mac mini: Everything you need to know!
• New MacBook Air (2018) Hands-On Video
• Which iPad storage size should you get?
• Should you upgrade to the iPad Pro (11 or 12.9)?
• Apple Pencil (2018): Everything you need to know!

Sponsors:

• Thrifter.com: All the best deals from Amazon, Best Buy, and more, fussily curated and constantly updated.

Hosts:

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

What happens when a squid, an alien, a pirate, and the living embodiment of iPhone XR walk into a podcast??? You have a special Halloween episode, of course!

Rene Ritchie, Georgia Dow, Lory Gil, and Mikah Sargent look forward to Apple's event on October 30th with some speculation and educated guesses on what updates will come to the iPad and Mac product lines.

They also discuss iPhone XR, an upcoming fix for the bug that spawned #BeautyGate, and Tim Cook's thoughts on federal privacy laws. Trick or Treat!

Show Notes and Links:

• Apple October 2018 Event Preview: What's next for iPad Pro and Mac!
• iPhone XR Review: Almost all the best for way, way less
• #BeautyGate Explained: What iPhone XS is and isn't doing to your selfies
• Tim Cook: Apple in full support of comprehensive federal privacy law
• HomePod Sleeves

Sponsors:

• Thrifter.com: All the best deals from Amazon, Best Buy, and more, fussily curated and constantly updated.

Hosts:

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

t's happening! Apple has sent out invitations to an event on October 30th in Brooklyn, NY. Lory Gil and Rene Ritchie are here to wander and wonder about the features coming to new iPad Pros and a possible update to Mac mini. They also discuss new additions to Apple's privacy site, and CEO Tim Cook has called for Bloomberg to retract an article about alleged hardware hacks on servers used by the company.

iPhone XR preorders are now available! It may not generate the same amount of frenzy as its more expensive siblings, but Rene and Lory talk about how it is anything but an entry-level phone — and why it's probably the best choice for most users.

Finally, Adobe is bringing Photoshop to iPad in 2019. They say it is "real" Photoshop, but, as Rene explains, that doesn't necessarily mean "full" Photoshop.

Show Notes and Links:

• October Apple Event
• Mac Mini preview
• iPhone XR preorders
• Apple's updated privacy site and why it matters
• Adobe bringing quote-unquote real Photoshop to iPad

Sponsors:

• Thrifter.com: All the best deals from Amazon, Best Buy, and more, fussily curated and constantly updated.

Hosts:

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

Right now, in our very own galaxy, a small band of freedom fighters are here to deliver the not-so-secret Apple news of the week.* Rene Ritchie, Georgia Dow, and Mikah Sargent give a sneak peek at Rene's awesome new Siri Shortcuts video, and they follow up on the alleged Chinese hack of Supermicro server hardware.

Rene reviews the Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 and explains why it's the aluminum Apple Watch to get — as long as you don't want the gold color option. In addition, Google announced the Pixel 3 and Pixel 3 XL this week. There are a couple good features Apple should consider "borrowing" for future iPhones.

Finally, the crew gaze into the crystal ball of iPad Pro rumors as they try to devine what capabilities it may include.

*No Bothans died to make this episode, but Lory "General Grevious" Gil lost her voice and had to sit this one out.

Show Notes and Links:

• Siri Shortcuts: From the Experts! Rene's video from his Vector YouTube channel
• Did China hardware-hack Supermicro servers used by Apple and Amazon?
• Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 Review
• Pixel 3 vs. iPhone XS: What Apple should steal from Google
• iPad Pro X (3rd Gen / 2018) Preview

Sponsors:

• Thrifter.com: All the best deals from Amazon, Best Buy, and more, fussily curated and constantly updated.

Hosts:

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

Steve Jobs passed away seven years ago — the iMore show begins on a somber note as the team reflect on his contributions to the world as a technology and creative visionary.

Rene Ritchie, Lory Gil, and Mikah Sargent put on their tin foil hats for a discussion about Bloomberg's bombshell article about chips being secretly placed into servers sold to companies like Apple and Amazon. Both companies have refuted claims made in the article, so what's the truth? The coverup can be worse than the crime. They also talk about Tim Cook's recent statements regarding Apple privacy policies and the lengths they go to protect user data.

Will Apple host an event in October to unveil new iPad and Macs, or will the products receive a simple press release? Finally, Lory and Mikah 'Muricasplain the United States national alert system to Rene. Tune in!

Show Notes and Links:

• Remembering Steve Jobs
• Bloomberg's report of China's hardware hack
• Apple vs. Bloomberg: Did China 'Big Hack' all the hardware?
• Tim Cook on Apple Privacy
• Apple October Event 2018
• Lego Apple Park
• That weird Presidential Emergency Alert test

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Hosts:

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

Behold The Beard! Jim Dalrymple of The Loop joins Mikah Sargent, Georgia Dow, Lory Gil, and Rene Ritchie for a jam packed episode. What's up with iPhone XS skin smoothing for portraits? The consensus is there's definitely something going on with the processing. Additionally, the XS speakers seem to have improved stereo imaging compared to previous iPhones.

And among other things, they discuss Qualcomm vs. Intel modem performance, Facebook's data breach, and why the screen on iPhone XR isn't 1080p (and why that doesn't matter). Rock on!

Show Notes and Links:

• The Loop
• Why iPhone XR doesn't have a 1080p screen
• How to fix iPhone XS LTE + Wi-Fi problems
• 27-inch iMac (2012) with 3TB RAM does not support Boot Camp in Mojave
• Facebook breach
• Qualcomm suing Apple for stealing and giving away trade secrets
• Logic Pro and MainStage 3 updated

Sponsors:

• Thrifter.com: All the best deals from Amazon, Best Buy, and more, fussily curated and constantly updated.

Hosts:

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

Lory Gil, Georgia Dow, Rene Ritchie, and Mikah Sargent are celebrating new iPhone and Apple Watch day with special guest Matthew Cassinelli. Matthew is a former Workflow and Apple employee who is a true expert when it comes to the killer feature of iOS 12 — Siri Shortcuts!

They dig into how Shortcuts can make you more productive and efficient while Mikah and Lory wait patiently(?) for the delivery person to drop off their new goodies. They also discuss takeaways and expectations from the recent product announcements.

In addition, the crew geek out as Matthew provides a live unboxing his shiny, new Apple Watch Series 4!

Show Notes and Links:

• Matthew Cassinelli
• 60 apps that work with Siri Shortcuts
• Beginner's guide: How to set up and start using your new Apple Watch
• Apple Watch Series 4: Everything you need to know!
• iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max: Everything you need to know!
• iPhone XR: Everything you need to know!

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Hosts:

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

Mikah Sargent, Georgia Dow, and Lory Gil are here to talk about all the new hotness from Cupertino! Apple Watch Series 4 has the potential to save lives, but the technology it contains could feed into health anxiety for some people. iPhone XS and XS Max build on the technology from last year's iPhone X, while the XR joins the fray with a more affordable price and some lucious color options.

The gang talk about what they've ordered and what they're still thinking about. Finally, pour one out for Lory's little buddy, iPhone SE!

Show Notes and Links:

• Best way to buy your new iPhone
• All of Apple's big announcements from the 2018 iPhone event!
• Apple Watch Series 4: Everything you need to know!
• iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max: Everything you need to know!
• iPhone XR: Everything you need to know!

Sponsors:

• Thrifter.com: All the best deals from Amazon, Best Buy, and more, fussily curated and constantly updated.

Hosts:

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