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Jim Rea, Apple technology commentator; David Ginsburg, consumer-tech analyst; and Marty Jencius, technology enthusiast, join a lively discussion of macOS Golden Gate, AI-powered Shortcuts, and improved iPhone Mirroring. They explore Apple’s foldable iPhone Duo, debate AppleCare One Family’s value, question T-Mobile’s iPhone Handoff fee, and examine why customer demand pushed GM to keep CarPlay.

Charlotte Henry, a London-based media journalist and author of Not Buying It, joins a lively discussion of Ted Lasso’s return and its shift into women’s football. They explore team dynamics, ACL injuries, finances, callbacks, and whether newcomers can jump in. Also on the agenda: Silo Season 3, Apple TV’s expanding movie and sports catalog, the iPhone Duo, and AirPods.

Guy Serle, Jim Rea, and Jeff Gamet, Apple technology commentators, share first impressions of iOS 27 and related updates. They discuss Apple Pay, Weather, indexing, macOS compatibility, Vision Pro, AppleCare, and upgrade timing. The conversation then pivots to Apple Watch Live Rewind, exploring its recording design, privacy safeguards, accessibility potential, battery impact, and whether public concern could threaten its future.

Joe Kissell, publisher of Take Control Books and author of more than 60 technology guides, explores Apple’s next-generation Siri and Apple Intelligence. They discuss conversational context, screen awareness, personal-data access, and continuity across devices. Joe also critiques Writing Tools, Genmoji, and Image Playground, including its accuracy and ethical concerns, while previewing new guides for Apple’s upcoming operating systems.

Joe Kissell, a technology writer and Take Control author, explores Apple’s latest operating systems and the demanding work of documenting them. He discusses separate guides for macOS Golden Gate, iOS 27, and iPadOS 27, plus a cross-platform Siri AI and Apple Intelligence book. They also examine shifting betas, delayed features, Liquid Glass, and Contacts’ persistent problems.

Jeff Gamet, technology writer and podcaster; Eric Bolden, Apple and emerging-tech commentator; and David Ginsburg, technology podcaster and Apple analyst, unpack Apple’s “Surprise and Shine” announcements. They explore Apple Watch audio intelligence, privacy, health tracking, battery life, and Ultra’s outdoor appeal. The conversation also covers AirPods, the iPhone Duo’s folding design, Apple’s evolving AI strategy, C2 modem differences, and John Ternus stepping into the keynote spotlight.

Apple's 'Surprise and Shine' event sparks a lively debate over the new iPhone Duo and iPhone 18 Pro lineup. The panel weighs the Duo's foldable design, large display, durability, price, and potential to replace an iPad against the iPhone Pro Max's camera improvements. From immediate buying decisions to first-generation caution, everyone has a different take on Apple's latest hardware. (Part 1) Panel members include: Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg, Eric Bolden, Marty Jencius, Jill McKinley, Web Bixby, and Jeff Gamet. This edition of MacVoices is supported by MacVoices Magazine, our free magazine on Flipboard. Updated daily with the best articles on the web to help you do more with your Apple gear and adjacent tech, access MacVoices Magazine content on Flipboard, on the web, or in your favorite RSS reader. Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 Apple's Surprise and Shine Event Reactions 01:15 Meet the Panel and Their Buying Plans 02:30 The iPhone Duo Takes Center Stage 03:15 Apple's Approach to the Foldable Phone 04:20 Trade-In Value Makes the Duo More Appealing 05:05 iPhone 18 Pro Max vs. iPhone Duo 06:10 Questions About Apple's New Modem 07:05 Are the Pro Max Improvements Compelling Enough? 08:00 Could the Duo Replace an iPad? 09:15 First-Generation Hardware Concerns 10:15 Hands-On Impressions of the Duo Display 11:10 iPhone 18 Pro Max Camera Improvements 12:00 The $2,000 Duo Buying Decision Links: Samsung Mocks iPhone Duo https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/09/samsung-mocks-iphone-duo/ Guests: Get detailed bios and contact information about for the panel on the MacVoices Live! Panel page on our web site: https://macvoices.com/macvoiceslive/macvoices-live-panel/ Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon.com/macvoices Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect: Web: http://macvoices.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner http://www.twitter.com/macvoices Mastodon: https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner MacVoices Page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/ MacVoices Group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe: Audio in iTunes Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

The MacVoices Live! examines Apple's transition from Tim Cook to John Ternus, weighing Cook's legacy, Apple's dramatic financial growth, Vision Pro, and criticism of his tenure. They consider what Ternus' engineering background could mean for hardware and software, while discussing Phil Schiller, Eddie Cue, other executive changes, succession planning, and the importance of preserving institutional knowledge. The panel includes: Chuck Joiner, Eric Bolden, David Ginsburg, Web Bixby, Jeff Gamet, Marty Jencius, and Web Bixby. This edition of MacVoices is brought to you by the MacVoices Dispatch, our weekly newsletter that keeps you up-to-date on any and all MacVoices-related information. Subscribe today and don't miss a thing. http://macvoices.com/newsletter Show Notes: Chapters: 00:00 Panel introductions and opening discussion 04:35 Tim Cook's final day and John Ternus takes over 05:15 Apple stock reacts to the leadership change 06:25 Cook and Ternus address Apple employees 07:55 Media assessments of Tim Cook's tenure 08:38 Debating Cook's wins, misses, and Vision Pro 10:30 Criticism of negative coverage of Cook's legacy 12:05 Cook's accomplishments and Apple's leadership transition 13:20 Apple products and the ecosystem under Cook 15:15 Journalism, criticism, and click-driven headlines 17:40 Vision Pro's long-term potential and Apple's financial growth 18:45 Comparing the leadership styles of Cook, Ternus, and Jobs 20:25 Apple's relationship with developers 21:25 Expectations for software and Vision Pro under Ternus 23:30 Why Ternus shouldn't be viewed only as a hardware executive 25:25 Phil Schiller hands responsibilities to Eddie Cue 27:20 Executive departures and Apple's changing leadership team 29:10 Institutional knowledge and keeping veteran executives involved 31:05 Apple's changing of the guard and board leadership 32:25 Closing thoughts and support Links: Community Letter from Tim https://www.apple.com/community-letter-from-tim/ Read John Ternus's full memo to Apple employees on his first day as CEO https://9to5mac.com/2026/09/01/read-new-apple-ceo-john-ternuss-full-memo-to-employees/ Tim Cook's Apple: his 10 biggest wins and misses https://www.theverge.com/tech/987043/tim-cook-biggest-wins-misses Farewell, Tim Cook: An era-defining CEO who hung on too long https://www.macworld.com/article/3218782/farewell-tim-cook-an-era-defining-ceo-who-hung-on-too-long.html Apple's Phil Schiller hands over App Store and Events to Eddy Cue https://thenextweb.com/news/phil-schiller-steps-down-app-store-events-dma-europe Guests: Get detailed bios and contact information about for the panel on the MacVoices Live! Panel page on our web site: https://macvoices.com/macvoiceslive/macvoices-live-panel/ Support: Become a MacVoices Patron on Patreon http://patreon.com/macvoices Enjoy this episode? Make a one-time donation with PayPal Connect: Web: http://macvoices.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/chuckjoiner http://www.twitter.com/macvoices Mastodon: https://mastodon.cloud/@chuckjoiner Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/chuck.joiner MacVoices Page on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/macvoices/ MacVoices Group on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/groups/macvoice LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chuckjoiner/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chuckjoiner/ Subscribe: Audio in iTunes Video in iTunes Subscribe manually via iTunes or any podcatcher: Audio: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesrss Video: http://www.macvoices.com/rss/macvoicesvideorss

Marty Jencius, a technology educator and podcaster, joins Jeff Gamet, a tech writer and digital culture commentator, to trace communication’s leap from long-distance calls to texting, smartwatches, and satellite links. They explore emergency wearables, sci-fi’s universal communicators, implanted technology, privacy risks, anti-tracking communities, and the social cost of constant connection.

Technology enthusiasts Marty Jencius and Jeff Gamet explore how science fiction envisioned communication’s future. They revisit Metropolis, The Jetsons, Star Trek, Get Smart, Space: 1999, Babylon 5, and Total Recall, tracing fictional video phones, shoe phones, communicators, wearables, AirPods, and the iPhone. A fascinating look at whether imagination or innovation came first.