The Mac Observer Show

Apple on Tuesday hit the world with iPads, new iPad Pros, and new Apple TV 4Ks. Mac Geek Gab co-host Dave Hamilton joins us today to talk over all of it.

TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins Ken to talk over the implosion of the reported NAND deal between Apple and China-based Yangtze. Plus – South Korea is moving state-issued IDs to the blockchain – listen as Jeff tries to make Ken understand.

TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts and Ken revisit a recent Piper Sandler survey of teen Apple Watch ownership in light of new data from Counterpoint Research. Then, Jeff does a little smart-home 101, and wonders over Level’s apparent messaging fumbles.

On the heels of announcing a new mixed reality headset, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is swinging hard at Apple’s mixed reality headset (which isn’t real yet). TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts and Ken discuss the Meta and Apple metaverse stances. Plus, following up on physical media and Lufthansa’s back and forth on bag trackers.

There is talk again/still that Apple may try an ad-supported tier for Apple TV+. TMO writer Nick deCourville tells us why people think so and what such a thing might look like. Also – Joe Rogan interviewed Steve Jobs this week, except – obviously – no he did not. Sure sounds like it though… Nick and Ken talk about that creepy, creepy conversation.

Have you been following the Lufthansa/AirTag messaging confusion? Mac Geek Gab co-host Dave Hamilton has and he will fill us in. Plus, Dave and Ken play armchair psychologists: Is Apple selling fear or safety? And is there a difference?

While Apple’s Crash Detection may seem pretty amazing, it’s even more involved than most people know. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins Ken to talk over some new information from Apple execs about the safety feature. Plus – Apple TV+ blurs the line between fiction and reality with a little Bumble Bantr.

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman thinks USB-C won’t last long on iPhone, and that Apple will make it a portless device in the relatively near future. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts agrees, while Ken is not so sure. Then, it turns out rollercoasters CAN set off Apple’s Crash Detection. We’ll talk about that on this happy Monday edition of The Mac Observer’s Daily Observations.

There’s a growing argument that there’s not enough difference between Apple’s A15 and A16 to call the new one “A16”. On the product side, a former Apple exec argues that Apple is no longer innovating, replacing the truly new with boredom and a side of fear. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins Ken to talk both issues on the Daily Observations.

TMO’s Nick deCourville joins The Daily Observations to share the story of an exploding Apple Watch Series 7. Then he and Ken mark the anniversary of Steve Jobs’ passing and wonder who will lead Apple after Tim Cook.