"iPhone 13 Pro Max" model, AirTag follow-up, iPad Pro pre-orders, and Epic Games v. Apple

We review AirTag performance and missing features, discuss our M1 iPad Pro pre-orders, Apple Podcasts app is still broken, Epic Games takes on Apple in court, and a possible model of the "iPhone 13" leaks.

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Links from the show

• How iOS 14.5 broke Apple's Podcasts app
• Model 'iPhone 13 Pro Max' again shows off smaller notch
• iPhone 13 Pro Max Early Look - YouTube
• 2021 iPad Pro -- Why I'm Upgrading - YouTube
• AirTag internal components tightly-packed, demonstrates x-ray scan [u]
• Apple's Find My has a hidden AirTag debug mode
• The Instagram ads Facebook won't show you
• Facebook details impact of App Tracking Transparency to advertisers
• Developers claim that Apple's privacy-first features are 'atomic bomb' for revenue
• Tweet thread on Microsoft Xbox in Epic Games v. Apple trial
• Epic Games argues Apple has app monopoly, should make iOS more like macOS
• Apple says Epic Games demands threaten iOS app security, privacy, quality
• Phil Schiller suggested reduced App Store fees in 2011
• Apple's & Facebook tensions span a decade, reveals Epic 'Fortnite' trial emails
• Apple has third of gaming market's transactions in total, 7% of 'Fortnite' revenue
• Epic's Tim Sweeney said he would have taken special deal with Apple
• Epic v. Apple trial testimony turns to 'cross-wallet' gaming
• Epic Games admits its own developer agreements ban rule-breakers
• Apple scrambled to convince Netflix to keep in-app subscriptions

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