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573: Grand Central Dispatch for the Planet

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Oct 9, 2025
Federico and Myke dive into the intriguing new features of iPadOS 26.1 beta, including the return of Slide Over and battery management tips for the iPhone Air. They celebrate a whopping $753,756 raised for St. Jude and humorously discuss the yearning for a year dedicated to bug fixes. The conversation takes a turn to the latest developments in OpenAI, particularly the introduction of ChatGPT apps, which could revolutionize how we interact with technology. They also speculate on OpenAI's hardware ambitions and the implications for the app ecosystem.
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ANECDOTE

Daily Life With The iPhone Air

  • Federico describes daily use of the iPhone Air and how its thinness improved his reading and wrist comfort.
  • He manages battery by topping up during the day and using a MagSafe battery when away from home.
INSIGHT

Slide Over Returns As Resizable Window Pinning

  • Apple restored Slide Over in iPadOS 26.1 beta 2 but limited it to one app at a time and integrated it with the new windowing model.
  • They added resizable Slide Over windows, effectively turning the feature into window pinning.
ADVICE

Use Slide Over To Pin Quick-Access Windows

  • Use the new Slide Over to pin a single floating window when you need quick access without rearranging split view.
  • Resize the Slide Over to the shape you need and hide it when not in use to save screen space.
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