New details on iPhone 17 Air, AirTag 2, and hands-on with Image Playground! (CultCast #674)

Nov 22, 2024

Discover the ultra-slim iPhone 17 Air, potentially Apple's slimmest phone yet at just 6mm thick! Exciting updates on AirTag 2 reveal an impending launch in 2025, promising enhanced tracking capabilities. Dive into a hidden feature of the new MacBook Pro, which boasts a stunning quantum dot display. Plus, explore the innovative Image Playground app and its intriguing functionalities, alongside playful discussions about fashion and personal anecdotes from the hosts.

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Eric's AirTag Dilemma

Eric bought many AirTags on sale but only deployed a few.
He struggles to find uses for them beyond keys and bags.

ADVICE

Waiting for AirTag 2

Consider waiting to buy AirTags if you don't need them immediately.
AirTag 2 is rumored to launch in mid-2025 with improvements.

INSIGHT

Hidden MacBook Pro Feature

The M4 MacBook Pro has an unadvertised quantum dot display.
It offers improved brightness, color gamut, and motion performance.

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This week: New details on the super slim iPhone 17, what’s coming next for AirTags 2, a hidden MacBook Pro feature Apple didn’t mention — and our hands-on with Image Playground!

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This week’s stories:

iPhone 17 Air could be Apple’s slimmest iPhone ever

The rumored iPhone 17 Air might measure just 6mm thick, making it the slimmest iPhone ever.

AirTag 2 reportedly launching in mid-2025 with better range

Apple’s first AirTag upgrade is another step closer to launch, with the tracking tags reportedly progressing to “manufacturing tests.”

Surprise! M4 MacBook Pro includes quantum dot display

The latest MacBook Pro screen reportedly includes a quantum dot film. The result is a better-looking display in the new Mac notebook.

Why Apple should start selling Mac mini SSD storage upgrades

In a surprise move, the M4 Mac mini includes a removable, swappable SSD.

Hands-on with Image Playground, Visual Intelligence and ChatGPT in iOS 18.2

iOS 18.2 will bring exciting new Apple Intelligence features like Image Playground, Genmoji, Visual Intelligence and ChatGPT integration.
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Bloomberg: Apple considering another run at an actual TV

If Apple’s smart display on, it will help set the stage for more home devices. It may even revisit the idea of making an Apple-branded TV set, something it’s evaluating.