The Mac Observer Show

Since its introduction, most in the tech press have deemed iPhone 14 Plus a failure. New numbers indicate otherwise, leaving most in the tech press to question how Apple got it so wrong? No. That doesn’t make sense. TMO writer Nick deCourville and Ken will discuss it. Plus – Google Bard goes bigger and a very convincing Steve Jobs chatbot. Report Suggests iPhone 14 Plus More Popular Than iPhone 13 Mini iPhone 14 Plus sales are too small for Apple, but it’s not an iPhone 13 mini-sized dud ChatGPT watch out: You can now chat to Google Bard Steve Jobs returns from grave as a chatty AI Hear the Jobs/ChatGPT Bot Talk on Twitter

Counterpoint Research has some staggering data on premium smartphones and iPhone. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts and Ken work those numbers. Plus – Is “iPhone” the generic name for “smartphone” in Russia? Counterpoint: Premium Smartphones Owned 2022 (and Apple Owned Premium Smartphones) Samsung Sold More Foldables Last Year Than Other Brands Combined Apple Statistics (2023) from the Site Business of Apps Kremlin tells officials to stop using iPhones - Kommersant newspaper

Most of the cast of “Ted Lasso” is headed to the White House to talk mental health. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts and Ken talk about some of the great stories on Apple TV+. Plus – the “Steve Jobs” auction revisited, and a quick dip into Mailbag Monday. “Ted Lasso” Cast Members Head to White House for Mental Health Awareness RR Auctions - Disclosed Prices for “Steve Jobs and the Apple Computer Revolution” Sales TSMC Founder: Globalization and Free-Trade Are Dead in the Chip Industry

The founder of Apple’s chipmaking partner TSMC struck a worrying note this week when assessing US/Taiwanese relations. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins Ken to talk about that. Plus – Adventures in Sleep in the Apple Health app. Protect your online activity TODAY with the VPN rated #1 by Business Insider. Visit our exclusive link ExpressVPN.com/tdo and you can get an extra 3 months FREE on a one-year package. TSMC Founder: Globalization and Free-Trade Are Dead in the Chip Industry Investopedia Explains Free Trade CNBC Explains "Friend-Shoring" Keep Better Track of Your Sleep With watchOS 9

If it’s Thursday, it must be realityOS. Signs of Apple’s mixed reality moves turn up on GitHub. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins Ken to kick that around. Then, Qualcomm seems to be setting the smart car bar pretty high. Jeff tells us what’s coming down the road. Protect your online activity TODAY with the VPN rated #1 by Business Insider. Visit our exclusive link ExpressVPN.com/tdo and you can get an extra 3 months FREE on a one-year package. Lates Apple Source Code on GitHub References realityOS Qualcomm Shares Sneak Peek of Its Snapdragon Digital Chassis Concept Car

In a familiar sounding story, Bloomberg says Apple has slowed hiring considerably and rescheduled bonuses in an attempt to control costs. TMO writer Nick deCourville joins Ken to discuss that. Plus – An email on Apple TV+ and the first installment of Nick’s Picks! Protect your online activity TODAY with the VPN rated #1 by Business Insider. Visit our exclusive link ExpressVPN.com/tdo and you can get an extra 3 months FREE on a one-year package. Bloomberg: Apple Delays Some Bonuses and Further Slows Hiring in Cost-Saving Efforts Apple Permanently Closes North Carolina Store After Multiple Shooting Incidents Apple Intros “Shop with a Specialist over Video” for iPhone The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse, and the Oscar Tetris Premiers on Apple TV+ on March 31, 2023 "Monster Factory" Hits Apple TV+ on March 17, 2023

Apple and Foxconn are seeing better conditions for manufacturing in India. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts and Ken talk over the changes and consider worker issues. Plus – Our Apple Watches tell us we’re not getting enough sleep. We’ll look at how our Apple Watches can help. Protect your online activity TODAY with the VPN rated #1 by Business Insider. Visit our exclusive link ExpressVPN.com/tdo and you can get an extra 3 months FREE on a one-year package. New Laws Aim to Make India the “Next Big Manufacturing Hub” Apple Heart Study Says We’re Not Sleeping Enough Keep Better Track of Your Sleep With watchOS 9

The Financial Times says Apple’s mixed-reality headset will be Tim Cook’s legacy. But rumor says not everyone at Apple thinks it’s the best idea. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins Ken to address the headset. Plus – Apple Music Classical, MLS, and high-priced iPad Pros are in for Mailbag Monday. Protect your online activity TODAY with the VPN rated #1 by Business Insider. Visit our exclusive link ExpressVPN.com/tdo and you can get an extra 3 months FREE on a one-year package. FT: Tim Cook bets on Apple’s mixed-reality headset to secure his legacy Xiaomi shows off its new wireless AR glasses Display Analyst Ross Doesn't Think Apple Can Make a Million Headsets in Year One Apple Music Classical Placeholder Turns Up in App Store 2021: Apple Acquires ‘Primephonic’, a Classical Music Streaming Platform Apple Music Classical (Finally) Arrives for iPhone Users MacRumors: 15 Things You Need to Know About Apple Music Classical App Apple reportedly planning major price increase for OLED iPad Pro

Apple Music Classical finally has a release date. TMO Managing Editor Jeff Butts joins Ken to go over that announcement. Plus – A rumor has iPad Pro seeing a huge price jump in 2024. Zocdoc is a FREE app that shows you doctors who are patient-reviewed, take your insurance and are available when you need them. Go to Zocdoc.com/TDO and download the Zocdoc app for free. Apple Music Classical Placeholder Turns Up in App Store 2021: Apple Acquires ‘Primephonic’, a Classical Music Streaming Platform Apple Music Classical (Finally) Arrives for iPhone Users MacRumors: 15 Things You Need to Know About Apple Music Classical App Apple reportedly planning major price increase for OLED iPad Pro

Secret so-and-sos say, internally, Apple is viewing India as its own sales region. TMO writer Nick deCourville joins Ken to talk that over. Plus – secret sources say Apple has an opt-out clause on its ten-year MLS contract. Ken talks about why he thinks Apple’s in for the long haul. Zocdoc is a FREE app that shows you doctors who are patient-reviewed, take your insurance and are available when you need them. Go to Zocdoc.com/TDO and download the Zocdoc app for free. Report: Apple to Internally View India as Its Own Sales Region Apple’s deal with MLS includes an opt-out clause if enough people don’t subscribe