I'm just gonna say it: this is our first good episode in a while. Sorry about that, but also, you're welcome! This week at the Genius Bar, Jon Prosser and Sam Kohl dive deep on the new battery percentage in iOS 16, the not flat Apple Watch Series 8 and Apple's upcoming September event! Oh, and Jon walks out and quits. 😳 Support our sponsors! 🍋 HelloFresh! Go to http://hellofresh.com/genius16 and use code genius16 for up to 16 free meals plus 3 free gifts! 🪒 Manscaped! Be a smooth summer boy! Get 20% off + free shipping with the code GENIUS at http://manscaped.com. 📱 Mint Mobile! AMAZING cell service. Get started for just $15/month at http://mintmobile.com/genius. ⚡️ Zapier! Start automating your business for free today at http://zapier.com/GENIUS. 🛏 My Sheets Rock! Sleep better than ever with 10% off and free shipping with code GENIUS at http://mysheetsrock.com/genius. Follow Genius Bar Genius Bar on Twitter: https://twitter.com/geniusbarcast Genius Bar on YouTube: https://youtube.com/geniusbar Sam on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/iupdate Jon on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/frontpagetech Sam on Twitter: http://twitter.com/iupdate Jon on Twitter: http://twitter.com/jon_prosser

Jon Prosser and Sam Kohl are STOKED to announce the next GENIUS drop! Get it over at https://genius.supply (launches Friday, 8/5 at 10am PST). There is some Apple news to talk about this week, too...like the Apple Watch Series 8's edges and iPhone 14's always-on display. Support our sponsors! ❤️ This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/GENIUSBAR. 🍋 HelloFresh! Go to http://hellofresh.com/genius16 and use code genius16 for up to 16 free meals plus 3 free gifts! 🛟 This episode is sponsored by Policygenius! When it comes to insurance, it’s nice to get it right. Head to http://policygenius.com to get started right now. Follow Genius Bar Genius Bar on Twitter: https://twitter.com/geniusbarcast Genius Bar on YouTube: https://youtube.com/geniusbar Sam on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/iupdate Jon on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/frontpagetech Sam on Twitter: http://twitter.com/iupdate Jon on Twitter: http://twitter.com/jon_prosser

Jon Prosser and Sam Kohl return to the Genius Bar...or at least their physical bodies do. Their souls didn't make it this week. Still, the duo discusses new rumors about iPhone 14 and Apple Watch Series 8...plus some recent troubles with Apple's PR department. Support Our Sponsors! 🍋 HelloFresh! Go to http://hellofresh.com/genius16 and use code genius16 for up to 16 free meals plus 3 free gifts! 🛠 New Relic! Use the data platform made for the curious! Right now, you can get access to the whole platform and 100GB of data per month free, forever at http://newrelic.com/genius 🆙 ClickUp! The productivity platform that'll save you one day a week on work—guaranteed! Use code genius to get 15% off ClickUp's massive Unlimited Plan for a year at http://clickup.com ☕️ Trade Coffee! Right now, Trade is offering new subscribers a total of $30 off your first order plus free shipping when you go to http://drinktrade.com/genius. Follow Genius Bar Genius Bar on Twitter: https://twitter.com/geniusbarcast Genius Bar on YouTube: https://youtube.com/geniusbar Sam on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/iupdate Jon on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/frontpagetech Sam on Twitter: http://twitter.com/iupdate Jon on Twitter: http://twitter.com/jon_prosser

Luke Miani returns yet again to the Genius Bar for an intense discussion about M2 and MacBook Air...plus the state of tech YouTube overall. Is the new MacBook Air actually bad? Why is everyone making negative content right now? And, most importantly, is any of this sustainable? This episode is sponsored by Stamps.com! Use promo code "GENIUS" to get a special offer that includes a 4-week trial PLUS free postage and a digital scale. Just go to http://stamps.com, click on the Microphone at the TOP of the homepage and type in GENIUS. This episode is sponsored by HelloFresh. Go to http://hellofresh.com/genius16 and use code genius16 for up to 16 free meals plus 3 free gifts! Follow Luke! https://twitter.com/lukemiani https://youtube.com/lukemiani Follow Genius Bar Genius Bar on Twitter: https://twitter.com/geniusbarcast Genius Bar clips: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt53CkmnlJDSPE3gJNFTHjQ Sam on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/iupdate Jon on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/frontpagetech Sam on Twitter: http://twitter.com/iupdate Jon on Twitter: http://twitter.com/jon_prosser

Max Tech, comprised of Max and Vadim Yuryev, join Jon Prosser and Sam Kohl at the Genius Bar to discuss their recent controversies surrounding the M2 chip...and new MacBook Pro. Plus, what will the fate of the M2 MacBook Air be? Don't miss a moment of this intense episode of Genius Bar. This episode is sponsored by HelloFresh. Go to http://hellofresh.com/genius16 and use code genius16 for up to 16 free meals plus 3 free gifts! This episode is sponsored by ChiliSleep. Head over to http://chilisleep.com/GENIUS for a special offer on a new sleep system. This episode is sponsored by Mint Mobile! Get started for just $15/month at http://mintmobile.com/genius. This episode is sponsored by Trade Coffee. Right now, Trade is offering new subscribers a total of $30 off your first order plus free shipping when you go to http://drinktrade.com/genius. Follow Max Tech https://www.youtube.com/c/MaxTechOfficial https://twitter.com/VadimYuryev Follow Genius Bar Genius Bar on Twitter: https://twitter.com/geniusbarcast Sam on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/iupdate Jon on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/frontpagetech Sam on Twitter: http://twitter.com/iupdate Jon on Twitter: http://twitter.com/jon_prosser

The illustrious Andru Edwards joins Jon Prosser and Sam Kohl at the Genius Bar this week for an unpredictably chaotic episode filled with love and hate for the iPad mini. Oh, and there is *some* serious Apple talk about the AR/VR headset near the end of the episode. Plus, Andru shares a story about how he (literally) almost died at an Apple Event... This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/GENIUSBAR. This episode is sponsored by HelloFresh. Go to http://hellofresh.com/genius16 and use code genius16 for up to 16 free meals plus 3 free gifts! Follow Andru Edwards! https://twitter.com/andruedwards https://youtube.com/gearlive https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/geared-up/id1218876801 Follow Genius Bar Genius Bar on Twitter: https://twitter.com/geniusbarcast Genius Bar clips: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt53CkmnlJDSPE3gJNFTHjQ/videos Sam on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/iupdate Jon on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/frontpagetech Sam on Twitter: http://twitter.com/iupdate Jon on Twitter: http://twitter.com/jon_prosser

Jon Prosser and Sam Kohl are business in the front and party in the back on this episode of Genius Bar, with some actually somewhat insightful discussion on the latest Apple news and rumors. Plus, thoughts on the new M2 MacBook Pro...which is about as mid as things get. This episode is sponsored by HelloFresh. Go to http://hellofresh.com/genius16 and use code genius16 for up to 16 free meals plus 3 free gifts! This episode is sponsored by Policygenius! When it comes to insurance, it’s nice to get it right. Head to http://policygenius.com to get started right now. This episode is sponsored by Zapier! See for yourself why teams at Airtable, Dropbox, HubSpot, Zendesk, and thousands of other companies use Zapier every day to automate their businesses. Try Zapier for free today at http://zapier.com/GENIUS. Follow Genius Bar Genius Bar on Twitter: https://twitter.com/geniusbarcast Genius Bar clips: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt53CkmnlJDSPE3gJNFTHjQ Sam on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/iupdate Jon on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/frontpagetech Sam on Twitter: http://twitter.com/iupdate Jon on Twitter: http://twitter.com/jon_prosser

Jon Prosser and Sam Kohl would like to apologize for the worst episode they've ever put out. While the duo dabbles in the latest Apple news...they also reminisce on the past and take a marriage compatibility test. This episode is sponsored by HelloFresh. Go to http://hellofresh.com/genius16 and use code genius16 for up to 16 free meals plus 3 free gifts! This episode is sponsored by Stamps.com! Use promo code "GENIUS" to get a special offer that includes a 4-week trial PLUS free postage and a digital scale. Just go to http://stamps.com, click on the Microphone at the TOP of the homepage and type in GENIUS. This episode is sponsored by Mack Weldon! Find your perfect look this spring and SAVE 20% on your first order at mackweldon.com/GENIUS and enter promo code GENIUS. Follow Genius Bar Genius Bar on Twitter: https://twitter.com/geniusbarcast Genius Bar on YouTube: https://youtube.com/geniusbar Sam on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/iupdate Jon on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/frontpagetech Sam on Twitter: http://twitter.com/iupdate Jon on Twitter: http://twitter.com/jon_prosser

Sara Dietschy returns to the Genius Bar with Jon Prosser and Sam Kohl to have another discussion about WWDC...sort of. Really, the gang just hangs out for 2 hours and vibes. Is this supposed to be an Apple podcast? I don't know, you tell us. Follow Sara! https://www.youtube.com/c/saradietschy https://twitter.com/saradietschy This episode is sponsored by HelloFresh. Go to http://hellofresh.com/genius16 and use code genius16 for up to 16 free meals plus 3 free gifts! This episode is sponsored by ChiliSleep. Head over to chilisleep.com/GENIUS for a special offer on a new sleep system. This episode is sponsored by Mint Mobile! Get started for just $15/month at http://mintmobile.com/genius. Follow Genius Bar Genius Bar on Twitter: https://twitter.com/geniusbarcast Genius Bar on YouTube: https://youtube.com/geniusbar Sam on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/iupdate Jon on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/frontpagetech Sam on Twitter: http://twitter.com/iupdate Jon on Twitter: http://twitter.com/jon_prosser

Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/KrjsJVyTfJY Jon Prosser and Sam Kohl (fresh off a jet from Cupertino) sit down at the Genius Bar to talk iOS 16, macOS Ventura, watchOS 9, iPadOS 16 and of course the new M2 MacBook Air! This is the WWDC reaction podcast you've been waiting for. This episode is sponsored by Policygenius! When it comes to insurance, it’s nice to get it right. Head to http://policygenius.com to get started right now. This episode is sponsored by HelloFresh. Go to http://hellofresh.com/genius16 and use code genius16 for up to 16 free meals plus 3 free gifts! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/GENIUSBAR. Follow Genius Bar Genius Bar on Twitter: https://twitter.com/geniusbarcast Sam on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/iupdate Jon on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/frontpagetech Sam on Twitter: http://twitter.com/iupdate Jon on Twitter: http://twitter.com/jon_prosser