The iMore show

Rene Ritchie, Lory Gil, and Georgia Dow get Plussy with new iPhone names in advance of Apple's event on September 12th. At least Apple Watch Series 4 will have a name that's easy enough to grok. They also look ahead to new AirPods and the AirPower charging surface.

Finally, will the upcoming event include iPads and Macs as one more thing(s), or will there be a separate event for those later this fall? Jump into the iHole with us!

Show Notes and Links:

• iPhone Xs (2018) rumors: Release date, specs, price, and features!
• Apple Watch Series 4 Preview: What's coming... and not
• AirPods 2 rumors

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Hosts:

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

The cat's out of the bag! Apple has officially announced a presentation on September 12th for new product announcements, so Rene Ritchie, Lory Gil, Mikah Sargent, and Georgia Dow are here with a preview of what rumors are likely to become reality. They also cover AirPlay 2 support of the venerable AirPort Express, along with Siri Shortcuts on HomePod and Apple Watch.

They also share insight into a report showing that Android devices collect a lot more of your data than iPhone. 10x more!!!

Finally, they share their favorite product announcements from the IFA trade show in Berlin. Join us!

Show Notes and Links:

• iPhone event!
• iPhone Xs
• Apple Watch Series 4
• AirPlay 2 supports AirPort Express
• That pesky iOS 12 beta bug (and the fix)
• Siri Shortcuts now work on the HomePod and Apple Watch
• Android sucks 10X more data than iPhone
• Science corner!

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• Samsung X5 portable Thunderbolt 3 SSD
• Vive Wireless Adapter

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Hosts:

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

Georgia Dow, Rene Ritchie, Lory Gil, and Mikah Sargent are here with your weekly dose of iMore for your ear holes! They talk about Tim Cook's 7-year anniversary as CEO of Apple. Cook has been a huge advocate for consumer privacy — that ties in perfectly with a discussion about the best ways to protect your privacy online and gain a better understanding of how companies use your information.

They also look at the latest Mac Mini rumors, 512 Pixel's amazing Aqua screenshot library, and alternatives to Back To My Mac, which is being removed in macOS Mojave. Don't miss it!

Show Notes and Links:

• Tim Cook's 7-year anniversary as CEO of Apple
• Privacy best practices
• Mac Mini?
• 512 Pixel's Aqua Screenshot Library
• What to do when Back to My Mac is gone

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Hosts:

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

Having escaped the spice mines of Kessel, Georgia Dow makes her triumphant return to the iMore show as she joins Lory Gil, Mikah Sargent, and Rene Ritchie to speculate and pontificate on the next round of Apple product releases. The crew share their hopes, dreams, and potentially more realistic expectations for a presumed event in September, which may include fresh iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac models along with a trio of new iPhones.

They also talk about the role of App developers and our own personal responsibility when it comes to protecting private data. Additionally, Group FaceTime features have been pulled from the initial releases of iOS 12 and macOS Mojave, but they'll likely be added in a future update.

Finally, they take a look at adorable iPhone pillows and new MoviePass restrictions. Check it out!

Show Notes and Links:

• Apple September 2018 iPhone Event
• We're the ones in charge of protecting our data
• No Group FaceTime in iOS 12/macOS Mojave
• Apple Pencil support on iPhone X?
• Can we talk about how dang cute these pillows are?!
• New MoviePass restrictions

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Hosts:

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

This week, Lory Gil and Mikah Sargent are joined by iMore's own Luke Filipowicz to cover all the hot Apple topics (with a little Nintendo too)! They explore iPhone battery myths and Tim Cook's memo to employees about the company's stock market cap valuation.

The crew also dig into a monetization feature added to mini-podcast platform, Anchor, the shut down of Newton Mail, and Logitech's new wireless phone charger.

Last, but certainly not least, we get a sneak peak at the myriad characters in the upcoming fighting game for Switch — Super Smash Bros. Ultimate!

Show Notes and Links:

• Luke Filipowicz
• iPhone battery myth
• Tim Cook to employees: Thanks a trillion, but...
• Anchor gets update, allows podcasters to collect money from listeners
• Newton Mail shutting down
• Logitech's POWERED
• Super Smash Bros News

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Hosts:

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

Mikah Sargent and Rene Ritchie discuss Apple's decision to end the App Store affiliate program. This seems like a cold move, especially given their excellent Q3 2018 earnings results. Speaking of money, Apple's market cap has exceeded one trillion dollars. Is this a big deal for most people? Nope, but it's an interesting milestone for publicly traded companies.

Mikah and Rene also take the time to answer a whole bunch of YOUR questions!

Show Notes and Links:

• Apple ending the App Store affiliate program is bad for the community
• Apple Earnings Q3 2018
• Transcript: Apple CEO Tim Cook on the company's 2018 Q3 earnings
• Obscura is free to download in the Apple Store for the next 2 months

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Hosts:

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

Team #imore4lyfe are joined for the first segment of the show by Michael Simmons of Flexibits to talk about Fantastical 2.5 for Mac. From there, Rene, Mikah, and Lory dig in to new features in the MacBook Pro 2018 models — everything from True Tone display technology, quad-core chips in the 13" model to quench the insatiable thirst of Final Cut Pro X, to performance of the Intel i9 processor option available on the 15" model.

Plus, the team go around the horn and share their favorite news picks from the week. Check it out!

Show Notes and Links:

• iMore show 619 Video Edition
• Fantastical 2.5
• Flexibits
• MacBook Pro 2018
• MacBook Pro i9 performance bug fix
• How one man accessed a teenager's data from an iPhone she traded in
• Things relating to HomePod and Sonos speakers
• Apple sets up AMA style help in Community forums

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Hosts:

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

Lory Gil and Mikah Sargent are joined for the first half of the show by Ryan Cash. He's the founder of Snowman — the independent software development studio responsible for wildly popular games like Alto's Adventure, Alto's Odyssey, and Circles. They talk about the past, present, and future of his company and the enormous impact iPhone and the App Store have had on the world.

From there, Mikah and Lory talk about their mutual love, admiration, and respect for Serenity Caldwell. It was recently announced that Serenity has left iMore for a position with Apple's communication team. Although no one can truly replace Serenity, Lory has been promoted to managing editor of iMore.

They also chat about Instagram's new Q&A feature, and Lory has the scoop on Gorilla Glass 6.

Show Notes and Links:

• iMore show 618 Video Edition

Check out some blog posts and see what Snowman is up to:

• http://blog.builtbysnowman.com/post/175745653557/app-store-10-years
• http://blog.builtbysnowman.com/post/175987555447/altos-odyssey-android-trailer
• http://builtbysnowman.com/checkmark/
• https://thenextweb.com/apps/2013/04/26/circles-is-a-multiplayer-weaponized-version-of-simon-says-for-ios-that-benefits-alzheimers-research/
• http://wherecardsfall.com
• http://skatecitygame.com

• http://playdistant.com/

• @ryanacash on Twitter

• Serenity Caldwell heads to the fruit company
• Serenity's tweet thread about her goodbye
• Meet your new managing editor
• Instagram Q&A
• Gorilla Glass 6 unveiled

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

Hosts:

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

On this very special episode of iMore show, Mikah Sargent and Lory Gil speak with Brian Mueller, founder of Carrot apps. Brian gives the low down on the inspiration behind Carrot's signature snark and the various apps within the Carrot Cinematic Universe: To-Do, Alarm, Fit, Hunger, and, of course, Weather!

From there, Lory and Serenity Caldwell go one-on-one as Serenity delivers a field report while on a cross-country road trip! They talk about photographing national parks, shopping with AR, and Apple's brand new MacBook Pros!

Show Notes and Links:

• iMore show 617 Video Edition
• CARROT Apps
• AR shopping gets simpler with AR Quick Look on Shopify
• MacBook Pro (2018): First look, listen, and feel!
• Apple is back in classic pro mode, and we're getting the new Macs to prove it
• MacBook Pro: Key death and the butterfly keyboard effect
• Rumor: Adobe bringing the full power of Photoshop to the iPad in 2019

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Hosts:

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

We've got rumors by the dozen on this week's episode, as Lory Gil, Mikah Sargent, and Serenity Caldwell talk about everything from the possibility of new iPhone colors to Face ID on next generation iPads.

Plus, hear about performance enhancements to devices like iPhone SE thanks to iOS 12, the Siri Shortcuts beta, an overhaul of Apple Maps, and new pricing tiers for Netflix. Turn it up, man! It's iMore show!

Show Notes and Links:

• iMore show 616 Video Edition
• Rumor: Next Gen iPhone colors
• Rumor: Apple ditches Intel
• Rumor: Five new MacBooks coming soon?
• Rumor: Next Gen iPad with Face ID? 3 new models?
• iOS 12 performance enhancements make iPhone SE rock
• Developers can now request access to Siri Shortcuts beta
• iPad specific features for iOS 12
• Apple Maps update
• Netflix testing new pricing tiers

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Hosts:

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