M2 MacBook Air Preorders, iOS 16 Lockdown Mode, and Apple Watch Series 8 Rumors

Preorders for the M2 MacBook Air begin July 8 with availability starting July 15, we compare the pros and cons over a 14-inch MacBook Pro, a new Lockdown mode has been found in iOS 16, Apple working on virtual credit cards, and we cover rumors of the Apple Watch "extreme sports" model plus the larger Series 8, all on the new AppleInsider podcast.

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Links from the show

• M2 MacBook Air preorders begin on Friday, July 8
• M2 Pro, M2 Max, and beyond: Examining the Apple Silicon release cycle
• How to use Apple's ultra-secure Lockdown Mode and when you would want to
• Apple moves further into finance with 'virtual cards' in iOS 16
• Apple working on 'extreme sports' Apple Watch with bigger screen, rugged case
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• Apple Watch Size - Twitter Poll
• Display leak suggests Apple Watch Series 8 may have 47mm size
• Apple Watch Series 8 may detect user's fever with temperature sensor
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