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575: The Brooklyn iPad

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Oct 23, 2025
The hosts dive into the fascinating capabilities of the new M5 iPad Pro, exploring its fast charging and 4K support. Myke shares a quirky story about his iPhone replacement that arrived with an unexpected US model twist. The discussion shifts to Apple's AI strategy, including challenges in verifying their ambitious claims. They also debate the new Liquid Glass appearance toggle in iOS 26.1, weighing its role as an accessibility feature versus user preference. Plus, quirky quizzes test everyone's knowledge on iPad history and specs!
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ANECDOTE

DIY Paint Mishap

  • Stephen painted house lights and ruined a piece when a gust of wind splattered wet spray paint across his fingers.
  • He touched up the damage and reflects the project caused delays and minor chaos during family arrival time.
ANECDOTE

Surprise US Replacement iPhone

  • Myke received an AppleCare replacement iPhone that unexpectedly had a millimeter-wave antenna indicating a US unit.
  • He restored it, discovered quirks about serial numbers and regional differences, and will return the original device.
INSIGHT

M5 Is Incremental But Targeted

  • Federico calls the M5 iPad a spec bump with tangible improvements like fast charging and 4K@120Hz external display support.
  • He frames the real test as Apple's 3.5x local AI claim, which proved difficult to independently verify.
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