Why Are Some iPhones Turning Pink?

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Oct 24, 2025

This week featured a tech-filled discussion, starting with Samsung's Galaxy XR headset and its competition with Apple's Vision Pro. The hosts explored the curious case of iPhone 17 Pro units turning pink, attributing it possibly to anodization issues. They also delved into the new Liquid Glass tint feature in iOS, tested OpenAI's ChatGPT Atlas browser, and reflected on a major AWS outage. Plus, they reviewed a color e-ink photo frame and celebrated SpaceX's milestone of 10,000 satellite launches!

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INSIGHT

Galaxy XR Trades Price For Software Advantage

The Samsung Galaxy XR competes with Vision Pro by offering similar features at half the price and better comfort.
Its integration with Google ecosystem and built-in Gemini AI make software a standout advantage.

ADVICE

Use AI Browsers To Recover Research Context

Try browsers that integrate your AI history for research, like ChatGPT Atlas or Arc plus Dia side-by-side.
Use an AI-enabled browser to pull up past tabs by description to recover context quickly.

INSIGHT

Liquid Glass Tint Could Help Readability Or Battery

iOS 26.1 beta adds a Liquid Glass tint toggle, shifting between clear and slightly opaque modes.
The tint may be intended for readability or battery/thermal improvements during heavy rendering.

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