Deep-Dive on Apple Watch Ultra, iPhone 14 Satellite SOS, and Crash Detection

We dive in to the details on Apple Watch Ultra and its rugged capabilities, walkthrough iPhone 14 with new satellite SOS features, ramifications of going eSIM-only, and more!

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• Relay FM for St. Jude - St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
• Apple's 'Far Out' event sneaks in 'Severance' reference — twice
• Confusion as Apple ends iPhone unveiling event with woman mysteriously disappearing
• Apple Watch Series 8 debuts with new sensors and focus on health
• Apple launches new Apple Watch SE with focus on family sharing
• Apple Watch Ultra debuts as a giant and rugged titanium model
• Compared: Apple Watch Ultra vs. Apple Watch Series 8 and Series 7
• AppleCare+ now allows unlimited accidental damage repairs
• New AirPods Pro with improved features and better battery life debut
• iOS 16 and watchOS 9 arriving on September 12
• Apple rolls out new leather and silicone cases for iPhone 14 lineup
• Apple introduces iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus — with satellite connectivity
• Apple ditches physical SIM cards from all US iPhone 14 models
• Apple unveils iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max with always-on display
• Laurene Powell Jobs, Tim Cook, Jony Ive launch Steve Jobs Archive
• The Steve Jobs Archive

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (03:22) - Far Out Event
• (07:47) - Apple Watch Series 8
• (13:02) - Apple Watch SE
• (14:04) - Sponsor: Magic Lasso
• (15:16) - Apple Watch Ultra
• (27:13) - AppleCare+
• (28:58) - AirPods Pro 2
• (31:43) - iOS 16 + watchOS 9
• (34:47) - Sponsor: Backbone
• (36:05) - Sponsor: Kolide
• (36:55) - iPhone 14 eSIM
• (41:45) - Satelitte SOS
• (47:31) - iPhone 14 Pro
• (53:35) - Tim Cook on RCS