Upgrade 578: The Woven Family of Materials
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Aug 25, 2025 Excitement brews as Apple prepares to shake up the iPhone lineup with new models and production shifts to India. The hosts dive into Apple's innovative Tech Woven fabric and the ongoing debate over Face ID versus Touch ID. Listener insights spark discussions on app management and the complexities of data protection. With a humorous twist, they explore the joys of meal kit services and reminisce about nostalgic travel experiences, all while navigating the ever-evolving tech landscape.
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Quickly Remove Unused iPhone Apps
- Use Settings > General > iPhone Storage to sort apps by Last Used and delete or offload unused apps.
- Swipe entries to offload or delete, and watch for app-group entries that appear non-deletable.
Patent Battle Over Blood-Oxygen Workaround
- Massimo's lawsuit highlights how patent enforcement clashes with regulatory workaround decisions.
- Apple may have built a technical workaround or successfully convinced regulators its change avoided patent infringement.
UK Backdoor Standoff Resolved
- The UK plan to mandate an iCloud backdoor was effectively blocked after US pushback, protecting advanced data protection for users.
- Apple removed Advanced Data Protection rather than comply, and its future availability is uncertain.
