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Send us a text!This week: a super useful new iPhone 15 feature is coming to iOS 17.1! Plus: Why the next Apple Watch might not be too great; rumors say no new MacBooks before 2024, and the big problem with Vision Pro that no one's talking about. Then, we pitch our favorite gadgets in an all-new Under Review! ​ This episode supported by: ​ Factor is America’s #1 Ready-To-Eat Meal Kit, and can help you fuel up fast with ready-to-eat meals delivered straight to your door. Head to factormeals.com/cultcast50 and use code cultcast50 to get 50% off your first box. Notion combines your notes, documents, and task or project management into one space that’s simple and beautifully designed, with the power of AI built right inside. Try Notion AI for free when you go to notion.com/cultcast. Easily create a beautiful website all by yourself, at Squarespace.com/cultcast. Use offer code CultCast at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Cult of Mac's watch store is full of beautiful straps that cost way less than Apple's. See the full curated collection at store.cultofmac.com CultCloth will keep your Mac Studio, Studio Display, iPhone 15 Pro, guitars, glasses and lenses sparkling clean! For a limited time use code CULTCAST at checkout to score a two free CarryCloths with any order $20+ at CultCloth.co ​ This week‘s stories: iOS 17.1 will add pocket-detection mode for iPhone 15 Pro’s Action button To avoid accidentally activating the action button, Apple plans to add a pocket-detection feature in iOS 17.1 (as spotted by MacRumors in the latest beta). This will ensure that pressing the Action button while the iPhone 15 Pro is in your pocket won’t activate the camera, flashlight or any other action that does not make sense. ​ 2024 Apple Watch 'Unlikely' to Have 'Significant' Innovation The 2024 Apple Watch is "unlikely" to offer "significant innovative experiences," according to supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. ​ M3 MacBooks unlikely to launch before 2024 A DigiTimes report corroborates an earlier prediction from TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo that Apple will not launch new M3-powered MacBooks this year. ​ Enter to win a protective and stylish iPhone 15 bundle from Laut [Cult of Mac giveaway] Three lucky winners can choose either a Laut Revive Prop or a Laut Prestige iPhone 15 case. (This week’s winners get to choose which type and size of case they want.) Both offer 10.5-foot drop protection. ​ Apple’s Challenge for the Next Vision Pro: Making It Easier to Wear A key focus for Apple is making its device more comfortable to wear — with a smaller and lighter design. The company’s first headset, the Vision Pro, has caused neck strain in testing due to its size and weight. ​ Under Review:

Send us a text!This week: get your wallets ready... cause a whole slew of new Macs are just around the corner! We'll tell you what to expect. Plus: more iPhone 15 Pro issues, Apple's prepping to unveil their next-gen display tech, and 12 years later - we remember Steve Jobs! This episode supported by Easily create a beautiful website all by yourself, at Squarespace.com/cultcast. Use offer code CultCast at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Cult of Mac's watch store is full of beautiful straps that cost way less than Apple's. See the full curated collection at Store.Cultofmac.com CultCloth will keep your Mac Studio, Studio Display, iPhone 15 Pro, guitars, glasses and lenses sparkling clean! For a limited time use code CULTCAST at checkout to score a two free CarryCloths with any order $20+ at CultCloth.co. This week's stories GRIFFIN: New MacBook Pros with mini-LED, new iMac and new MacBook Air could all launch this year “Apple is expected to ship new models of 14- and 16-inch MacBook Pro devices in the fourth quarter of 2023,” Digitimes reported today.   LEWIS: Apple rushes out fix for ‘warmer than expected’ iPhones Our incredibly brief, slightly warmer than anticipated, international iPhone nightmare is over. iOS 17.0.3 just launched, and Apple promises it “addresses an issue that may cause iPhone to run warmer than expected.”   LEWIS: Enter to win a protective and stylish iPhone 15 bundle from Laut [Cult of Mac giveaway] Three lucky winners can choose either a Laut Revive Prop or a Laut Prestige iPhone 15 case. (This week’s winners get to choose which type and size of case they want.)   Erfon: The iPhone 15 Pro has a weird USB-C charging problem Tried charging your new iPhone 15 from a power bank but came back to a dead iPhone? You're not alone! Here's what's going on.   Griffin: How Apple muffed the iPhone 15 Pro’s new Action button I’ve been using my new iPhone 15 Pro for a couple of weeks now, but I still haven’t gotten used to the new Action button.   LEWIS: How to stop macOS Sonoma from flashing your desktop, aka, How to disable the coolest new feature in macOS Sonoma! This is the new “Click wallpaper to reveal desktop” feature in the new Mac operating system. If you find this functionality annoying, here’s how to turn it off. That way, you can safely click your Mac’s desktop again.   Erfon: Next Major Apple Watch Ultra Upgrade Rumored to Be MicroLED Display Technology MicroLED display technology will be the next major upgrade coming to the Apple Watch Ultra, according to a Weibo leaker with a proven track record for disclosing accurate information about Apple's plans.  

Nerds are upset about iPhone 15 Pro's titanium finish; reviews and hidden features of iPhone 15 Pro discussed; new features in iOS 17 highlighted; Apple's new Finewoven cases are a topic of discussion; hands-on impressions of iPhone 15 Pro Max and Apple Watch Ultra 2 shared; concerns about the camera lens and overheating addressed; disappointment with Apple's color marketing for Apple Watch; speculation on Apple's chip naming strategy; discussion on AI-generated content and Apple's car project; colorful options for new Apple product; debate about Neuralink and connecting to a computer.

Send us a text!This week: new iPhone, new gate! Nerds on the internet are mad that the iPhone 15 Pros titanium finish has a big problem with finger oils - we discuss! Plus: we review the reviews for iPhone 15 Pro, cover some of its new hidden features, and we'll highlight the best new features in iOS 17! And we NEED to talk about Apple's new Finewoven cases… This episode supported by Factor is America’s #1 Ready-To-Eat Meal Kit, and can help you fuel up fast with ready-to-eat meals delivered straight to your door. Head to factormeals.com/cultcast50 and use code cultcast50 to get 50% off your first box. Easily create a beautiful website all by yourself, at Squarespace.com/cultcast. Use offer code CultCast at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Cult of Mac's watch store is full of beautiful straps that cost way less than Apple's. See the full curated collection at Store.Cultofmac.com CultCloth will keep your Mac Studio, Studio Display, iPhone 15 Pro, guitars, glasses and lenses sparkling clean! For a limited time use code CULTCAST at checkout to score a two free CarryCloths with any order $20+ at CultCloth.co. iPhone Life Tip of the Day Newsletter Ad Read for BackBeat Media URL: https://www.iphonelife.com/dailytips This week's stories LEWIS: iPhone 15 Pro demand overwhelms Apple [Updated] Anyone who even slightly delayed ordering the new iPhone 15 Pro models when they went on sale Friday morning faces a lengthy wait for their devices to be delivered. The delays extend into November for some handsets and configurations.   GRIFFIN: iPhone 15 Pro Max reviews Lewis: Replacing iPhone 15 Pro’s broken glass back won’t burn a hole in your wallet Apple first switched to a more repair-friendly internal design with the iPhone 14 in 2022.   The best cases for your iPhone 15/Pro The best screen protectors for your iPhone 15/Pro GRIFFIN: The new FineWoven iPhone cases are very bad “Folks, what you’ve heard so far is true. Apple’s new FineWoven iPhone cases and accessories are bad. Like, really bad. Seven days later, I still can’t make sense of them”   ERF: iPhone 15 displays how many times its battery has been charged Li-ion batteries inevitably wear out. Each one comes with a limited number of times it can be charged and discharged. A very approximate range to expect is 300 to 500 charge cycles.   ERF: iPhone 15 Models Feature New Setting to Strictly Prevent Charging Beyond 80% All of the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro models feature a new battery health setting that prevents the devices from charging beyond 80% at all times when enabled, as confirmed by The Verge's Allison Johnson during a Q&A session today.  

In this podcast, the hosts react to Apple's Wonderlust event and discuss the iPhone 15 Pro and Max, Apple Watch Ultra 2, AirPods Pro 2, and more. They cover topics like price changes, new camera features, Tim Cook's performance, differences between Apple Watch models, the shift away from leather bands, and their predictions for the iPhone 15 Pro and Apple Watch Ultra 2.

Send us a text!This week: we've got some new last-minute leaks on iPhone 15/Pro/Max cameras! Plus: Apple's working on the "low cost" MacBook they said they'd never make, and our predictions for next week's Wonderlust event! This episode supported by Factor is America’s #1 Ready-To-Eat Meal Kit, and can help you fuel up fast with ready-to-eat meals delivered straight to your door. Head to factormeals.com/cultcast50 and use code cultcast50 to get 50% off your first box. Notion combines your notes, documents, and task or project management into one space that’s simple and beautifully designed, with the power of AI built right inside. Try Notion AI for free when you go to notion.com/cultcast. Easily create a beautiful website all by yourself, at Squarespace.com/cultcast. Use offer code CultCast at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Cult of Mac's watch store is full of beautiful straps that cost way less than Apple's. See the full curated collection at Store.Cultofmac.com CultCloth will keep your Mac Studio, Studio Display, iPhone 14, glasses and lenses sparkling clean, and for a limited time use code CULTCAST at checkout to score a free CarryCloth with any order at CultCloth.co. iPhone Life Tip of the Day Newsletter Ad Read for BackBeat Media URL: https://www.iphonelife.com/dailytips This week's stories ERFON: Leak details iPhone 15 Pro’s camera specs MacRumors report claims the primary camera on the iPhone 15 Pro models will remain the same as its predecessor. The phones will retain the 48MP Sony IMX803 sensor. So, any image-quality improvements will come from a faster image signal processor. Previous rumors indicated Apple might use a breakthrough new Sony sensor, but that’s seemingly not the case.    LEWIS: Enter to win a carbon fiber case and band for Apple Watch [Cult of Mac giveaway] In this week’s giveaway, one lucky winner will receive a Carbon Fiber Apple Watch Band and an Apple Watch Carbon Fiber Case, both from Lululook.   LEW-WHEEZY: Low-cost MacBook aimed at students supposedly in development Apple is reportedly working on a MacBook with a price low enough to compete with Chromebooks in the education market.   GRIFFIN: Wonderlust event predictions!

Send us a text!This week: we decipher Apple’s “Wonderlust” event invitation and talk iPhone 15 colors and expectations! 🧙‍♂️🔥 This episode supported by Instead of paying hundreds of dollars for a private tutor - or fooling yourself with language apps that are little more than games - Babbel’s quick 10-minute lessons are designed by over 150 language experts to help you start speaking a new language in as little as 3-weeks. Get 55% off at babbel.com/cultcast. Easily create a beautiful website all by yourself, at Squarespace.com/cultcast. Use offer code CultCast at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Cult of Mac's watch store is full of beautiful straps that cost way less than Apple's. See the full curated collection at Store.Cultofmac.com CultCloth will keep your Mac Studio, Studio Display, iPhone 14, glasses and lenses sparkling clean, and for a limited time use code CULTCAST at checkout to score a free CarryCloth with any order at CultCloth.co. iPhone Life Tip of the Day Newsletter Ad Read for BackBeat Media URL: https://www.iphonelife.com/dailytips This week's stories ERFON: Apple sets ‘Wonderlust’ iPhone 15 event for September 12 Apple sent out invites Tuesday to its annual September product launch event, which will happen September 12. The tagline is “Wonderlust,” so Apple is apparently hoping we’ll all be feeling both wonder and lust when it unveils the iPhone 15 series.   Here's the Apple invitation animation GRIFFIN: What could the ‘Wonderlust’ event invite mean? Apple’s “Wonderlust” event invite features the Apple logo in a windswept, sandy visage. How could the artwork relate to the expected announcements of the iPhone 15 and Apple Watch Series 9 coming during the Apple event on September 12?   LEWIS: Take an early look at the likely iPhone 15 color options Apple reportedly will produce the iPhone 15 in an array of mostly muted colors. Yes, unfortunately, it sounds like the regular iPhone might be coming down with a case of the iPhone Pro blues -- boring colors!   LEWIS: Giveaway - Package deal: Apple Watch Carbon Fiber Case and Carbon Fiber Band with Magnetic Clasp for Apple Watch from Lululook GRIFFIN: Apple tests 3D printing that could revolutionize manufacturing Apple is testing a 3D-printer-based manufacturing process for some of its upcoming Apple Watches that could radically change how it manufactures products generally, a new Bloomberg report by Mark Gurman.   ERFON: AirPods with USB-C might launch at Apple’s September event After nearly a decade of dragging its feet, Apple is finally switching iPhone to USB-C. The transition away from Lightning is being forced by the European Union, and this fall’s iPh

In this episode, the hosts discuss Apple's backing of California's Right to Repair Act and the potential implications. They also speculate on the speed and quality of the upcoming iPhone 15's USB-C cables. The significant contributions of former Apple UI designer Baz Auding are explored, along with a hilarious story of cultural shock experienced by an immigrant friend. The potential dangers of unclean Apple Watch bands and the risks of not properly cleaning devices are discussed. Finally, they delve into Mac apps and features that have stood the test of time.

Leaked iPhone 15 features include high-speed Thunderbolt connector and faster 35W charging speeds. Potential inclusion of USB-C ports in iPhone 15 for faster data transfer. Discussion on iPhone 14 Pro battery health and capacity issues. Apple rumored to release a redesigned Apple Watch X with new watch band mechanism. Hosts express gratitude and advertise Squarespace. Speakers excited about a clown nose they received.

Send us a text!This week: we're talking expectations for Apple's September iPhone 15 event! Plus aaaaall the new M3 Macs Apple is working on.... This episode supported by Easily create a beautiful website all by yourself, at Squarespace.com/cultcast. Use offer code CultCast at checkout to get 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Cult of Mac's watch store is full of beautiful straps that cost way less than Apple's. See the full curated collection at Store.Cultofmac.com CultCloth will keep your Mac Studio, Studio Display, iPhone 14, glasses and lenses sparkling clean, and for a limited time use code CULTCAST at checkout to score a free CarryCloth with any order at CultCloth.co. iPhone Life Tip of the Day Newsletter Ad Read for BackBeat Media URL: https://www.iphonelife.com/dailytips This week's stories iPhone 15 launch event reportedly will happen on September 13 ... or 12! Apple could unveil the iPhone 15 lineup on September 12 or 13, with a staggered launch after that to avoid supply chain and logistics problems.   Here are all the M3 Macs in development Apple is working on a slew of M3-powered Macs for late 2023 and 2024, and the latest mystery machine spotted on developers’ logs appears to be a new Mac mini.   Apple’s M3 Max chip spotted with 16-core CPU and 40-core GPU For comparison, the M2 Max ships with a 12-core CPU and a 38-core GPU. So, even if everything else remains constant, the additional CPU and GPU cores on the M3 Max alone should enable significant performance improvements. Apple will likely use newer CPU and GPU cores on the M3 for further performance gains.   Limited-edition iPhone case takes you back to 1969 moon landing [Cult of Mac giveaway] We joined forces with Pitaka this week for an exciting giveaway that will take you over the moon.   LEWIS: iPhone 15 Pro’s A17 Bionic chip might sport a 6-core GPU, 6GB RAM Leaker @URedditor, who previously shared some accurate Apple-related leaks, provided more details about the company’s next A-series chip Wednesday on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. While the A17 Bionic apparently will possess the same number of CPU cores as the A16 Bionic, Apple will bump its clock speed.   College students, you don’t need a MacBook Air Old conventional wisdom was that beyond the basics, you needed a MacBook Pro, but that’s just not true anymore Apple TV 4K can play Dolby Atmos sound to two pairs of AirPods in tvOS 17 One of the best features of the Apple TV 4K is its support for spatial audio, but this feature is limited to only one pair of Apple headphones in tvOS 16. That looks to be changing though, according to a feature that