Connected 548: A Cozy Bunker
12 snips
Apr 16, 2025 
John Voorhees, a writer at MacStories known for his insights on Apple and productivity, joins Federico Viticci for a lively discussion. They dive into rumors surrounding Apple's Vision Pro headset and iPadOS 19, tackling the challenges of pricing and functionality. The conversation also covers differential privacy's role in data protection and user privacy. They humorously reflect on tech jargon, like 'camera bump,' while exploring innovative ideas like capturing environmental colors for dynamic wallpapers. Get ready for tech talk with a twist!
AI Snips
Chapters
Transcript
Episode notes
Camera Plateau Official Name
- Apple officially calls the camera bump on iPhones the "camera plateau."
- This was confirmed through Apple's Accessory Design Guidelines document for accessory makers.
Exporting iMessage History
- Use the command line tool iMessage Exporter to export your iMessage history to plain text.
- This can be run locally, enabling personal archiving and integration with large language models.
Apple's Take on Differential Privacy
- Apple uses differential privacy to collect aggregate user data without identifying individuals.
- They now plan to use synthetic data for privacy-safe machine learning enhancements in Apple Intelligence.