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Apple has shown us a peek into the long term future with its Pixar-like robot, a peek into the very near future with the iPhone SE 4, and just maybe an alternative future where it makes all its apps work on Android.

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Links from the Show:

• Apple execs spotted in New Orleans ahead of Super Bowl
• Apple Sports app adds Nascar support just in time for Daytona 500
• iPhone SE 4 & Apple Vision Pro announcements are coming in the next week
• Apple is working on a 'lifelike' robot lamp, and it's just as cute as you'd expect
• Apple accelerates hiring for its home robotics projects
• Apple's robotics won't hit mass production until 2028
• Apple now lets you transfer purchases from one Apple Account to another
• Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 review: Heart Beats
• Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 vs AirPods Pro 2 compared: A personal audio upgrade
• Foldable iPhones, iPads, & Macs: Everything you need to know about Apple's future
• Apple makes first change to Pixelmator Pro with a new splash screen
• How to use Starlink with iPhone & how to disable it if you don't want it
• Apple Maps renames Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America after official database update
• Apple is once again advertising on X, more than a year after stopping all ads on the platform

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (01:26) - Apple Music Super Bowl
• (12:21) - iPhone SE 4
• (22:52) - Robot lamp
• (36:29) - Apple Account purchases
• (41:32) - Apple TV app on Android
• (50:08) - Powerbeats Pro 2
• (53:34) - Pixelmator
• (59:41) - Starlink on iPhone
• (01:04:17) - Apple Maps