The iMore show

This week, Stephen is joined once again by special guest Gerald Lynch to discuss the latest developments surrounding Apple in terms of AI narration, Apple VR, and its potential plans for the remainder of 2023. Will Apple finally ship a Mac, and what will it look like? 

Links:

Apple VR release date delayed, leak suggests Spring or WWDC unveiling | iMore

This new Apple feature uses AI to narrate books, and it sounds better than you'd think | iMore

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@StephenWarwick9 @geegeemidnight

This week, Karen, Stephen, and special guest Gerald Lynch recap the highs and lows of Apple in 2022. From the iPhone to the iPad, and everything in-between, the iMore crew discusses the ways in which Apple did and didn't innovate hardware and software over the last twelve months.

Links:

iPad Pro (M2, 2022) review: A little too familiar and a little too quirky | iMore

iPhone 15 rumors: Everything you need to know | iMore

iPhone 14 Pro review: The year of the Pro | iMore

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@KarenSFreeman @StephenWarwick9 @geegeemidnight

This week, Karen and Stephen dive into the wild possibilities of Apple opening iOS up to other app stores such as Epic Games Store or Spotify, the Karaoke potential of Apple Music Sing, a slew of exciting new features on Apple devices, and so much more!

Links:

Public betas for iOS 16.3, iPadOS 16.3, and macOS Ventura 13.2 now available. Here's what's new | iMore

Alternative app stores on the iPhone won't mean much to Apple, say analysts | iMore

iOS 16.2: Apple Music Sing, Freeform, and everything else new to iPhone | iMore

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@KarenSFreeman

@StephenWarwick9

This week, Karen and Stephen share their post-Black Friday experiences, discuss Apple's picks for apps of the year, dive into the implications of production problems in China, and Twitter's public battle with Apple's decision to pull advertising from the platform. The duo also details the future of the iMore Show. 

Links:

https://www.imore.com/apple/best-cyber-monday-apple-deals-macbook-iphone-apple-watch

https://www.imore.com/apps/bereal-wins-iphone-app-of-the-year-from-apple

https://www.imore.com/podcast/roe-v-wade-series-from-slow-burn-wins-apple-podcasts-show-of-the-year-award

https://www.imore.com/iphone/iphone-city-riots-mean-6-million-fewer-pro-models-in-stores-report-claims

https://www.imore.com/iphone/iphone-15-to-feature-state-of-the-art-image-sensor-from-sony

https://www.imore.com/news/live/twitter-musk-shutdown

https://www.imore.com/apps/social-apps/elon-musk-says-hell-go-to-war-with-apple-over-its-cut-of-twitter-blue-subs

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@KarenSFreeman

@StephenWarwick9

This week, Karen and Luke are joined by iMore Editor-in-Chief Gerald Lynch to talk about Apple's plans for advertising, how it's diversifying its production chain, and more. Of course, Twitter is burning to the ground right before our eyes, and the iMore Show has some important announcements to make.

Links: 

Apple Arcade player numbers may have reached huge 'nine-figure' milestone | iMore

iPhone supply shortages see Foxconn expand its Indian workforce | iMore

Nintendo shifts focus to iPhone gaming as Switch sales stall | iMore

Apple eyes new ad network built around live MLS games on Apple TV | iMore

Twitter is clamping down on a famous verification hack that fools people | iMore

Elon Musk kills Twitter's new verification checkmark hours after launch | iMore

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@LukeFilipowicz

@KarenSFreeman

@Sgeegeemidnight

This week, Karen and Luke discuss their thoughts on the iPad (2022), iPad Pro (2022), and the Magic Keyboard Folio. Plus, Elon Musk has now taken over Twitter, and the bird app seems to be bursting into flames.

Links: 

https://www.imore.com/ipad/ipad-pro-2022-m2-review

https://www.imore.com/ipad/ipad-2022-review-10th-gen-apple

https://www.imore.com/ipad/apples-new-ipad-is-missing-a-key-usb-c-upgrade

https://www.imore.com/ipad/magic-keyboard-folio-review

https://www.imore.com/mac/no-more-mac-launches-in-2022-m2-macs-coming-in-2023-says-gurman

https://www.imore.com/ipad/apple-planning-literally-huge-16-inch-ipad-upgrade-for-2023

https://www.imore.com/apps/social-apps/elon-musk-bringing-the-twitter-edit-button-to-everyone-with-new-subscription-launch-tipped-for-next-week

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@LukeFilipowicz @KarenSFreeman @StephenWarwick9

This week, Luke and Karen discuss all the new products Apple announced this week, give their thoughts on what Apple is doing with its iPad lineup, and run through some exciting news and rumors.

Links:

• New iPad 2022 confirmed specs, release date, pricing and more | iMore
• Apple reveals the Magic Keyboard Folio, an exclusive accessory for the new iPad | iMore
• iPad Pro 2022 (M2) confirmed: Release date, price, specs, and more | iMore
• New iPad and Apple TV 4K (2022) are packing more RAM than ever before | iMore
• Apple TV 4K 2022 confirmed: Specs, price, model differences, release date and more | iMore
• The new iPad knocks the wind out of the iPad Air — who will buy it now? | iMore
• Apple's iPad hashflag was full of Jazz, but not in the right way | iMore
• Apple Fitness Plus joins iPhone next week – Apple Watch exclusivity ends | iMore
• iPhone 14 Plus orders slashed by Apple as demand flops | iMore
• iPhone SE 4 gets another glow-up rumor | iMore
• Microsoft planning Xbox Store for iPhone if Activision Blizzard deal goes through | iMore
• Apple iPad mini and Air get shocking price increases despite being exactly the same | iMore
• Folding iPhone won't debut before foldable iPad, predicts analyst | iMore
• Apple will launch an iPad dock with an integrated speaker in 2023, says Mark Gurman | iMore

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This week, Luke, Karen, and Stephen discuss what the streaming services are doing, and apparently, that's adding ads. Plus, more iPhone rumors, Crash Detection woes, and much more.

Links:

• Netflix reveals Basic with Ads, its long-awaited ad-supported plan | iMore
• Uh-oh: ads could be coming to Apple TV Plus content | iMore
• Lufthansa says it isn't banning AirTags, for real this time | iMore
• Lufthansa says it isn't banning AirTags, for real this time | iMore
• iPhone 14 Plus sales are unexpectedly slow, report claims | iMore
• iPhone 14's Crash Detection is making 911 calls over rollercoaster rides | iMore
• Next iPhone SE again tipped for a massive design upgrade | iMore
• iPhone 15, iPad (2022), all AirPods getting USB-C before 2024 end, wireless still the future for Apple: Gurman | iMore
• Apple could launch a 27-inch Mini LED display in the first quarter of 2023 | iMore
• The popularity of the Apple Watch amongst teens is on the rise — no cap | iMore
• Apple fined $19 million over its refusal to put chargers in iPhone boxes | iMore

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This week, Luke and Karen are joined by iMore writer Bryan to talk about the Apple Watch Ultra and discuss the newest Twitter drama and changes.

Links:

• Someone mowed their lawn to see how accurate the Apple Watch Ultra's GPS is | iMore
• Apple confirms that Adaptive Transparency on older AirPods was a bug | iMore
• Shazam now puts your song history in Control Center even if you used Siri to ID it | iMore
• Americans can now edit tweets, but at a cost | iMore
• Elon Musk is buying Twitter...again | iMore
• Artists now have more ways to personalize their profile on Apple Music | iMore
• New next-gen iPad sneak peek comes courtesy of early case reveal | iMore
• Apple Watch Ultra review: Actually, the best Apple Watch for most people this year | iMore

Will there be an October event?

This week, Luke and Karen react to the biggest Apple news of the week, including the rumor that there may not be an October event at all.

Links:

• Someone crashed four cars trying to activate the iPhone 14's Crash Detection | iMore
• You no longer need an M1 iPad to use Stage Manager but don't expect external display support | iMore
• 15-inch MacBook Air, new Mac Pro, HomePod, larger iPad, and more coming in 2023, says Mark Gurman | iMore
• Apple Watch Ultra display survives insane durability test | iMore
• Sports scores come to the Dynamic Island on the iPhone 14 Pro | iMore
• Apple's October event might not happen after all | iMore
• First generation AirPods Pro are getting a cool AirPods Pro 2 feature | iMore
• Archaeologists are using iPad Pros to better preserve the history of Pompeii | iMore
• Everything Apple could still launch in 2022: iPad, MacBooks and more | iMore
• AirPods Pro 2 review: The best in-ear buds for iPhone owners | iMore

Hosts:

• Karen Freeman
• Luke Filipowicz
• Stephen Warwick