Celebrate the Mac's 40th birthday, pre-order process for Vision Pro, new features in Sonoma 14.3 and iOS 17.3, website Humminize and Christmas tree farm, frustrations with ordering prescription lenses for Apple products, Mac's superiority in creativity and productivity, joining David Smith's company and working on Widget Smith, receiving trophies for apps, discussion on significant locations and device control, availability of apps for Vision Pro, excitement and plans for the release.
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iOS and iPadOS 17.3 introduces collaborative playlists, stolen device protection, and a Black Unity wallpaper.
iOS 17.3's stolen device protection disables passcode fallback and uses significant locations for easier access.
The Mac remains a superior tool for creativity and productivity despite increased content creation on PCs.
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New features in iOS and iPadOS 17.3
iOS and iPadOS 17.3 brings the new Black Unity wallpaper, collaborative playlists in Apple Music, and stolen device protection. The collaborative playlists allow users to share and collaborate on playlists in Apple Music, adding emoji reactions to songs. The stolen device protection feature disables passcode fallback for critical operations and adds a one-hour security delay for certain actions like changing passcodes or erasing iPhones. This update completes the pre-announced features for iOS 17.
Significant locations and stolen device protection
The stolen device protection feature in iOS 17.3 adds a security layer by disabling passcode fallback for sensitive operations. It also introduces the concept of significant locations, which are locations where the user spends a lot of time. The device recognizes these locations and grants easier access when the user is near them. However, the specific criteria for identifying significant locations are still unknown, and users cannot manually define their own significant locations.
Other improvements and details
iOS 17.3 also includes other improvements and bug fixes. Notable enhancements include a new Black Unity wallpaper, emoji reactions in Apple Music playlists, and better protection against passcode theft. The stolen device protection feature gives users more control over the security of their devices. Overall, this update brings important additions and security enhancements to iOS and iPadOS.
The Mac as a Creative and Productivity Tool
The speaker believes that the Mac is the best embodiment of a balance between creativity and productivity, even after 40 years. While more content creation is done on the PC now, the Mac still remains a better tool for the majority of creativity. It continues to offer a well-rounded experience for both creativity and productivity.
The Challenge of Third-Party App Development for Vision Pro
There has been a discussion about the availability of apps for Vision Pro, with companies like Spotify and YouTube not offering native apps for the platform. Many companies are opting out of offering their iPad apps on Vision Pro. The podcast hosts discuss the importance of web apps and question the quality of Safari on iPad as an alternative. The debate focuses on how app availability can impact the overall success and user experience of Vision Pro.