🍋 HelloFresh! Go to http://hellofresh.com/geniusbarfree and use code geniusbarfree for for FREE breakfast for life! Jon Prosser and Sam Kohl return to the Genius Bar after taking their first week off, well, really ever (sorry lol happy holidays). In this episode, the duo trades blows on Apple's best, average and worst moves of 2023 on an emotional rollercoaster that you could only find at the Genius Bar. Okay, seriously though, we love y'all and have had so much fun doing this show thanks for s...
Jan 01, 2024•3 hr 47 min•Ep 145•Transcript available on Metacast 🍋 HelloFresh! Go to http://hellofresh.com/geniusbarfree and use code geniusbarfree for for FREE breakfast for life! Jon Prosser and Sam Kohl are back for a (nearly) drama free episode to dive into Apple Watch X rumors, AirPods 4 leaks and of course...to talk about the latest developments in the Beeper vs iMessage saga. Follow Genius Bar Genius Bar on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/geniusbarpod Sam on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/iupdate Jon on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/frontpage...
Dec 18, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep 144•Transcript available on Metacast Sam Kohl responds to your comments... Thank you to our sponsors! 💌 Stamps! Get a 4-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale at https://www.stamps.com/genius Thanks to Stamps.com for sponsoring the show. 📓 Notion! Try Notion AI for free when you go to http://notion.com/genius Follow Genius Bar Genius Bar on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/geniusbarpod Sam on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/iupdate Jon on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/frontpagetech Sam on Twitter/X: https://twitter....
Dec 10, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep 143•Transcript available on Metacast Okay, I know it's been a minute. Let's address the controversy... Thank you to our sponsors! 💌 Stamps! Get a 4-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale at https://www.stamps.com/genius 📓 Notion! Try Notion AI for free when you go to http://notion.com/genius 🔒 Secure your business effortlessly with a 3-month NordPass trial! Use 'geniusbar’' activation code at http://nordpass.com/geniusbar Follow Genius Bar Genius Bar on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/geniusbarpod Sam on YouTube: https://w...
Dec 03, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Ep 142•Transcript available on Metacast 👨💻 LinkedIn Jobs! Head to http://linkedin.com/geniusbar to post your job for free. 📓 Notion! Try Notion AI for free when you go to http://notion.com/genius . 📝 Collective! Go to http://collective.com/genius to potentially save thousands of dollars on your 2023 taxes! 🍱 Factor! Healthy eating, made simple. Get 50% off with code GENIUS50 at http://factormeals.com/genius50 . Jon Prosser and Sam Kohl react to the hot news that RCS is coming to iPhone, soon. Plus, some thoughts on how Apple spe...
Nov 20, 2023•57 min•Ep 141•Transcript available on Metacast 🔒 Secure your business effortlessly with a 3-month NordPass trial! Use 'geniusbar’' activation code at http://nordpass.com/geniusbar . Limited time offer! 💌 Stamps! Get a 4-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale at https://www.stamps.com/genius . Jon Prosser and Sam Kohl narrowly made it back to the Genius Bar this week, but just in time to discuss the new M3 MacBooks, no more 27-inch iMacs, sideloading rumors and more! Follow Genius Bar Genius Bar on Twitter: https://twitter.com/genius...
Nov 13, 2023•53 min•Ep 140•Transcript available on Metacast Fix your AirPods Max headband: https://amzn.to/3SnNVqe It's Jon Prosser (barbie) and Sam Kohl (ken) discussing Apple's Scary Fast event where new M3 MacBook Pros and a new iMac got announced. Follow Genius Bar Genius Bar on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/geniusbarpod Sam on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/iupdate Jon on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/frontpagetech Sam on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/iupdate Jon on Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/jon_prosser...
Nov 01, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep 139•Transcript available on Metacast 😴 Hatch! Go to http://hatch.co/genius to get $20 off your purchase of a Hatch Restore 2 and free shipping 👨💻 LinkedIn Jobs! Head to http://linkedin.com/geniusbar to post your job for free! Jon Prosser and Sam Kohl are HYPED for Apple’s Scary Fast event on October 30. With a slew of new M3 Macs expected, they share their hopes for the event, dive into some new AirPods Max rumors and embark on yet another journey discussing the latest Vision Pro info. Follow Genius Bar Genius Bar on Twitter: h...
Oct 26, 2023•2 hr 40 min•Ep 138•Transcript available on Metacast 🍋 HelloFresh! Go to http://hellofresh.com/50geniusbar and use code 50geniusbar for 50% off plus free shipping! 📜 Trust and Will! Get 10% off plus free shipping of your estate plan documents by visiting https://trustandwill.com/GENIUS . 🧪 ZBiotics! Head to https://ZBiotics.com/GENIUS and use the code GENIUS at checkout for 15% off. Jon Prosser and Sam Kohl jump right into breaking news about an October Apple event (?) for new Macs next week...as well as share their honest thoughts on the new U...
Oct 23, 2023•2 hr 34 min•Ep 137•Transcript available on Metacast 🗑️ DeleteMe! Secure your privacy now at https://joindeleteme.com/geniusbar and use code GENIUSBAR at checkout. 💌 Stamps! Get a 4-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale at https://www.stamps.com/genius . 📝 Collective! Go to http://collective.com/genius before October 31st to potentially save thousands of dollars on your 2023 taxes! 🧠 Mosh! Head to https://moshlife.com/GENIUS to save 20% off plus FREE shipping on your first 6-count Trial Pack. Jon Prosser and Sam Kohl debate what new Ap...
Oct 16, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Ep 136•Transcript available on Metacast 😴 Hatch! Go to http://hatch.co/genius to get $20 off your purchase of a Hatch Restore 2 and free shipping. 🗑️ DeleteMe! Secure your privacy now at https://joindeleteme.com/geniusbar and use code GENIUSBAR at checkout. Jon Prosser and Sam Kohl, arriving to the Genius Bar better late than never, dive into news of new iPads coming soon, lightly expose UnboxTherapy and finally address the AppleTrack beef with MacRumors... Follow Genius Bar Genius Bar on X: https://twitter.com/geniusbarpod Sam on Y...
Oct 09, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep 135•Transcript available on Metacast 📜 Trust and Will! Gain peace of mind today with Trust and Will. Get 10% off plus free shipping of your estate plan documents by visiting https://trustandwill.com/GENIUS . Jon Prosser and Sam Kohl discuss new iPhone 15 drama (that's just silly), the latest updates for Apple Vision Pro and, yes, new rumors for iPhone 16... 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/frontpag...
Oct 02, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep 134•Transcript available on Metacast This week, Jon Prosser and Sam Kohl are back after a couple of new iPhone 15 Pros and a couple of controversies.... Support our sponsors! 🧪 ZBiotics! Head to https://ZBiotics.com/GENIUS and use the code GENIUS at checkout for 15% off 👨💻 LinkedIn Jobs! Head to http://linkedin.com/geniusbar to post your job for free! 🍱 Factor! Healthy eating, made simple. Get 50% off your first box with code GENIUS50 at http://factormeals.com/genius50 . Follow Genius Bar Genius Bar on Twitter: https://twitter...
Sep 25, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep 133•Transcript available on Metacast Sam Kohl and Jon Prosser are back this week to react to Apple's iPhone 15 "Wonderlust" Event! Special thanks to this episode's sponsor! 📝 Collective! Go to http://collective.com/genius before October 31st to potentially save thousands of dollars on your 2023 taxes! 😴 Hatch! Go to http://hatch.co/genius to get $20 off your purchase of a Hatch Restore 2 and free shipping 💌 Stamps! Get a 4-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale at https://www.stamps.com/genius . Follow Genius Bar Genius B...
Sep 15, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep 132•Transcript available on Metacast 📜 Trust and Will! Gain peace of mind today with Trust and Will. Get 10% off plus free shipping of your estate plan documents by visiting https://trustandwill.com/GENIUS . In the last episode before the iPhone 15 announcement, Jon Prosser and Sam Kohl meet late at the Genius Bar to talk about everything they're expecting to see from Apple on September 12... Follow Genius Bar Genius Bar on Twitter: https://twitter.com/geniusbarcast Sam on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/iupdate Jon on YouTube: h...
Sep 10, 2023•1 hr•Ep 131•Transcript available on Metacast Jon Prosser and Sam Kohl spend this week breaking down the September 12 event 'Wanderlust' invites, what to expect for iPhone 15 and thoughts on yet another recent bout of drama on Twitter/X. Support our sponsors! 🧠 Mosh! Head to https://moshlife.com/GENIUS to save 20% off plus FREE shipping on your first 6-count Trial Pack. 🧪 ZBiotics! Head to https://ZBiotics.com/GENIUS and use the code GENIUS at checkout for 15% off. Follow Genius Bar Genius Bar on Twitter: https://twitter.com/geniusbarcast...
Sep 03, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep 130•Transcript available on Metacast Andru Edwards, tech aficionado and lover of Vision Pro, joins Jon Prosser and Sam Kohl at the Genius Bar this week to talk wack iPhone 15 colors, Apple buying Disney, and more! 🐣 Hatch! Discover new ways to make sleep magical for babies, adults, and everyone in-between at http://hatch.co/genius 🍋 HelloFresh! Go to http://hellofresh.com/50geniusbar and use code 50geniusbar for 50% off plus free shipping! Follow Genius Bar Genius Bar on Twitter: https://twitter.com/geniusbarcast Sam on YouTube: ...
Aug 28, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep 129•Transcript available on Metacast Jon Prosser and Sam Kohl sit down to discuss a recent bout of beef with an Apple leaker, the Linus Tech Tips situation and just how bad the iPhone 14 batteries have gotten... 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: https://twitter.com/iupdate Jon on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jon_prosser...
Aug 20, 2023•2 hr 51 min•Ep 128•Transcript available on Metacast Jon Prosser and Sam Kohl embark on a journey to learn about everything from bad iPhone 14 battery life and new iPhone 15 rumors to testicular transplants...this week at the Genius Bar. Support our sponsor! ✏️ Grammarly! Go to https://grammarly.com/GO to download and learn more about GrammarlyGO. 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 X: https://twi...
Aug 13, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep 127•Transcript available on Metacast Jon Prosser and Sam Kohl start off this episode by diving into the questionable September 13 date for Apple's September iPhone 15 event...and then get real serious about their lives and jobs. They close out with more news, though, so think of this as an Apple news sandwich. 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: https://twitter.com/iupdate...
Aug 05, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep 126•Transcript available on Metacast The legendary Quinn Nelson of Snazzy Labs joins Jon Prosser this week to confront Sam Kohl on a recent spat regarding ads and creators...and then they get into the latest Apple News and discuss the Vision Pro headset, too! Follow Quinn! https://www.youtube.com/@snazzy 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: https://twitter.com/iupdate Jon o...
Jul 29, 2023•2 hr 56 min•Ep 125•Transcript available on Metacast Jon Prosser and Sam Kohl arrive in much brighter spirits to the Genius Bar this week with bad news for the iPhone 15, an explanation about the absurd iPhone 2G auctions and the latest on the EU's relentless crusade against Apple. Support our sponsor! 🍱 Factor! Healthy eating, made simple. Get 50% off your first box with code GENIUS50 at http://factormeals.com/genius50 . Follow Genius Bar Genius Bar on Twitter: https://twitter.com/geniusbarcast Sam on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/iupdate Jon...
Jul 23, 2023•1 hr 28 min•Ep 124•Transcript available on Metacast Jon Prosser and Sam Kohl find themselves in a bit of a rut at the Genius Bar this week. With little to no Apple news to talk about, the duo (but mainly Sam) finds themselves acting out in an effort to create any kind of content. Watch now for brief conversations about new iOS 17 emojis, the failure of the Apple Card, iPhone 15, the Nothing Phone 2 and more! Follow Genius Bar Genius Bar on Twitter: https://twitter.com/geniusbarcast Genius Bar on YouTube: https://youtube.com/@geniusbar Sam on YouT...
Jul 15, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep 123•Transcript available on Metacast Jon Prosser and Sam Kohl are joined by a special guest! A special guest who... ACTUALLY TRIED Apple's Vision Pro! Follow us on Threads! https://www.threads.net/@jonprosser?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== https://www.threads.net/@imsamkohl?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== https://www.threads.net/@andru?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== 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 T...
Jul 07, 2023•2 hr 57 min•Ep 122•Transcript available on Metacast Buy an event t-shirt? 😂 https://genius.supply The one and the only Sara Dietschy joins Jon Prosser and Sam Kohl for a deep episode at the Genius Bar...including some major discoveries for Apple's Vision Pro headset that aren't great. Subscribe to Sara! https://youtube.com/@UC3fg6pL63upkXCc0T203wVg 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: ht...
Jun 30, 2023•2 hr 47 min•Ep 121•Transcript available on Metacast Jon Prosser finally reacts to Sam Kohl's long-awaited iPad mini video...and then they go over some iPhone 15 news, talk about new Apple Store design language and also touch on the Reddit controversy... Support our sponsors! ✏️ Grammarly! Go to https://grammarly.com/GO to download and learn more about GrammarlyGO. 💌 Get a 4-week trial, free postage, and a digital scale at https://www.stamps.com/genius . Thanks to Stamps.com for sponsoring the show! 🍋 HelloFresh! Go to http://hellofresh.com/geni...
Jun 22, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep 120•Transcript available on Metacast Jon Prosser and Sam Kohl do a deeper dive on WWDC 2023 and break down the new Mac Studio and Mac Pro with M2 Ultra inside. And then they debate the Vision Pro headset, which they feel much differently about... Support our sponsors! 🧠 Cerebral! Go to https://cerebral.com/genius for 50% or more off your first month of therapy. 🪒 Manscaped! Get 20% off + free shipping with the code GENIUS at http://manscaped.com . Follow Genius Bar Genius Bar on Twitter: https://twitter.com/geniusbarcast Genius B...
Jun 15, 2023•1 hr 24 min•Ep 119•Transcript available on Metacast 🩷 This entire event was made possible by our wonderful sponsor, CleanMyMac X! Get a VERY EXCLUSIVE offer of 30% off here: https://macpaw.com/store/cleanmymac/gbgoesdrk 👔 Limited-edition merch available now: https://genius.supply In this very, very special episode, Jon Prosser, Sam Kohl, Luke Miani and Noah Rubin come to you live from San Francisco the day after WWDC 2023 for GENIUS BAR goes DRK to talk about everything Apple announced...from iOS 17 to the Vision Pro headset. This was one for t...
Jun 10, 2023•2 hr 51 min•Ep 119•Transcript available on Metacast LAST CHANCE FOR TICKETS! https://geniusbargoesdrk.com See you on Tuesday! 🥳 Jon Prosser and Sam Kohl reflect on the end of an era as Apple prepares to unveil their mixed-reality headset on June 5. Here's the final details on that as well as other last-minute rumors for Apple's first event of the year. 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...
Jun 02, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep 118•Transcript available on Metacast LAST CHANCE FOR TICKETS! https://geniusbargoesdrk.com John Gruber’s show the next day: https://ti.to/daringfireball/the-talk-show-live-from-wwdc-2023 Jon Prosser and Sam Kohl make their LAST attempt to convince everyone that Apple's mixed-reality headset is going to be a big deal in this episode at the Genius Bar! On top of that, they dive into breaking news that multiple new Macs are likely coming at WWDC and share their near-final expectations for the event. Support our sponsors 🧠 Cerebral! G...
May 29, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep 117•Transcript available on Metacast