The Apple Watch is back in stores on a temporary appeal of the ban, a look ahead at the challenges for Apple in 2024, Apple Savings gets another boost and the launch of Apple Vision Pro is almost here! Plus reviews Apples new Journaling app and the show Slow Horses.
Jan 07, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep 458•Transcript available on Metacast In an unprecedented move Apple has stopped selling the latest Apple Watches because of import ban, we’ll talk all about what happened and where Apple goes from here. A new Activity Challenge, changes in WatchOS 10.2 and watching videos on the Apple Vision Pro can bring you to tears. Plus reviews of Mudra Touch Free Control Watch Band, Apple Silver Link Bracelet and Monarch Legacy of Monsters.
Dec 23, 2023•1 hr 25 min•Ep 457•Transcript available on Metacast The Apple Card will have a new bank in the future, a rare look inside an Apple Silicon Lab, patents for scanning your face with your Apple Watch and a flashlight band, of course! Plus reviews of Satechi Stand and Hub for Mac Studio, using the latest version of Apple TVOS and switching from Mac to PC.
Dec 10, 2023•2 hr 31 min•Ep 456•Transcript available on Metacast A look at the future of Apple creating it’s own chips, Dbrand is suing Casetify for stealing designs and a look at another early Apple Watch prototype. Plus reviews of BlackMagic Camera app, sleep monitoring on Apple Watch and the Basic! podcast.
Nov 26, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep 455•Transcript available on Metacast It’s time for the Apple WatchCast! Apple Watch update fixes battery drain, possible Apple Watch import ban looming, behind the scenes of Apples Scary Fast event, incredible list of health features coming soon to Apple products, an Apple Ultra watch recovers from months in a lake and a man’s simple iPhone 15 Pro Max order gets more than he bargained for. Plus reviews of Apple FineWoven iPhone case and TimePorter band valet from TwelveSouth.
Nov 12, 2023•2 hr 35 min•Ep 454•Transcript available on Metacast We’ve got another great episode of tips which are always fun to learn and this time it includes new WatchOS 10 tips.
Oct 29, 2023•26 min•Ep 453•Transcript available on Metacast Older Apple Watch models become Vintage and Obsolete, comparing Double Tap to Quick Actions, next years Apple Watch may not be as innovative as once thought and Apple can now update the iPhone when it’s still in the box. Plus reviews of Double Tap Gesture, AirCard and the Apple Watch Ultra.
Oct 15, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep 452•Transcript available on Metacast Apple Watch has complications with it’s weather complication, overheating iPhones, FineWoven under attack, Double Tap will be here soon and is Apple making a search engine? Plus reviews of the Apple Watch Ultra 2 and weather, messages and stocks app in WatchOS 10.
Oct 03, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep 451•Transcript available on Metacast We talk all about Apples recent Apple Watch and iPhone event, the new watches, new bands and new iPhones.
Sep 21, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep 450•Transcript available on Metacast Apple announces Wonderlust event date, some Series 9 watches may be 3D printed, rumors of a new Apple Fabric band and Apple Watch Series X may have some big design changes. Plus reviews of watch bands on vacation, the public betas for WatchOS 10 and iOS 17 and the movie Blackberry.
Sep 03, 2023•2 hr 35 min•Ep 449•Transcript available on Metacast Another great episode of nothing but Apple Watch Tips!
Aug 20, 2023•24 min•Ep 448•Transcript available on Metacast Apple’s 3rd Quarter earnings are out, more details on the upcoming iPhone 15 and Watch Series 9 including possible new colors for the watch. The Apple Vision Pro has very strict developer kit rules and Tim Cook uses the Vision Pro every day. Plus reviews of Pad & Quill leather bands, New Apple Maps 3D cities and The Man Who Caught The Storm audio book.
Aug 06, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep 447•Transcript available on Metacast Apple releases Public Beta for WatchOS 10, New Apple Watch Ultra may use 3D printed parts and another original iPhone sells for a record price. Plus reviews of Mokin USB-C Hub adapter, KYY flat panel monitor, the Strava app and Insta360 X3 Camera.
Jul 25, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep 446•Transcript available on Metacast Apple makes history with $3 trillion market cap, Goldman Sachs looking to exit Apple Card deal, Vision Pro production issues and appointment only sales and the future of Apple AirPods. Plus reviews The Bose Software Updater, Pad & Quill’s Adventure Series Ultra Leather Strap and a Beach Watchface.
Jul 08, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep 445•Transcript available on Metacast Apple WatchOS 10 navigation changes explained, pinging your Apple Watch from your phone, VisionOS release reveals new details, all the new hardware still to come from Apple and turning an old Apple watch into a mechanical one. Plus reviews of a great video no longer to be found, a great golf watch face and Rolling Square inCharge multi-charging cable.
Jun 27, 2023•1 hr 29 min•Ep 444•Transcript available on Metacast Apple’s WWDC 2023 is done and we have so much to talk about from new Macs, all the new OS releases including a major overhaul of WatchOS…oh yeah, and there was one more thing to talk about as well, the Apple Vision Pro.
Jun 12, 2023•1 hr 18 min•Ep 443•Transcript available on Metacast Apple’s WWDC 2023 is just days away, we discuss all the speculation on the upcoming mixed reality headset, Apple pro editing apps make it on the iPad, new Apple Pride watch face and band and the Series 9 may get a speed bump. Plus reviews of Make Something Wonderful Steve Jobs book, using Apple Pay in New York and at concerts.
Jun 02, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep 442•Transcript available on Metacast We’ve got another great episode of helpful Apple Watch tips!
May 16, 2023•22 min•Ep 441•Transcript available on Metacast Apple announces second quarter earnings, widgets may be coming to your Apple Watch with WatchOS 10 update, download one of Tim Cook’s watch faces and a new Steve Jobs book arrives in hardback for a select few. Plus reviews of Apple’s new HomePod and two-factor authentication.
May 06, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Ep 440•Transcript available on Metacast Apple watchOS 10 rumored to have new user interface, Apple Card Savings Account now available, an easier way to join the beta OS program, lots of great things expected for WWDC in June and an original $40,000 sealed iPhone gets opened. Plus reviews of Rolling Square EDGE Pro, MOFT Snap-on Stand and Wallet and Geo Wallet with Find My.
Apr 22, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Ep 439•Transcript available on Metacast Apple sets date for WWDC of June 5th, iPhone 15 may get an Action button like the Apple Watch Ultra, Apple patents an AirPods case with a screen, WatchOS10 may have notable changes to the interface and Ryan Reynolds has expensive taste in Watch Bands. Plus reviews of Nuphy Air96 keyboard, The Boring Report AI app and Business Movers Podcast on Tim Cook.
Apr 11, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep 438•Transcript available on Metacast New Spring Apple Watch bands, ChatGPT comes to the Apple Watch, Apples Reality Headset gets closer to release, blood glucose sensing not coming anytime soon to Apple Watch and a new Apple patent for knowing what watch band you’re wearing. Plus another great round of Apple Watch tips.
Mar 28, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Ep 437•Transcript available on Metacast Apple gets closer to noninvasive blood glucose on the Apple Watch, the super secret design team at Apple, a new Apple Watch activity challenge, lots of new patents for the watch, track detection gets expanded and an Apple Watch import ban is getting closer…but maybe not. Plus reviews Peloton Fitness App, New York Times Crossword puzzle app and the Nomad rugged Ultra Orange Band.
Mar 04, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Ep 436•Transcript available on Metacast Apple announces rare first Quarter earnings miss, Apple Financial services delayed, lots of rumors on next generation Apple Watch Ultra design and Apple gives up trying to replace Jony Ive. Plus reviews Tap Master game app and the Apple TV+ show See and the return of App or Crap.
Feb 12, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep 435•Transcript available on Metacast Apple launches 3 Activity Challenges and a new Unity Watch Band and watch face, New MacBook Pros and an all new HomePod are released and Apple watch becomes the official wearable of the World Surf League. Plus reviews of Peloton Treadmill and updates on Nomad bands and Nuphy keyboards.
Feb 01, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Ep 434•Transcript available on Metacast Looks like 2023 will be the year of the AR/VR headset for Apple, Micro LED display may be coming the the watch, Apple develops more custom chips and Apple struggles with patent infringement on the Apple Watch that may cause an import ban. Plus reviews of Nuphy keyboard upgrades and Waterllama app
Jan 13, 2023•54 min•Ep 433•Transcript available on Metacast Apple loses bid for NFL Sunday Ticket, tracking stress with the Apple Watch and a cool new patent for the Apple Pencil. Plus what we liked best in 2022 and a look ahead at what to expect from Apple in 2023.
Jan 02, 2023•57 min•Ep 432•Transcript available on Metacast Apple unveils Ring in the New Year Activity Challenge, NFL Sunday Ticket may not be in Apple’s future, Apple scales back Mac Pro plans and another great round of Apple Watch tips.
Dec 18, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep 431•Transcript available on Metacast Apple’s car plans and AR headset get more realistic, future Apple chips will be made in Arizona with a new factory, skiers trigger false crash detection, Apples 2022 app awards and dumpster diving for Apple products. Plus reviews of Nomads new Ultra Orange iPhone case and watch band, Open AI chat GPT and a FIFA documentary.
Dec 12, 2022•2 hr 44 min•Ep 430•Transcript available on Metacast Apple’s Emergency SOS Satellite feature launches, new Apple Watch apps from Spotify and Audible, future Apple chips may come from Arizona and features still coming to WatchOS 9 and Apple Watch. Plus reviews of several Apple Watch Faces, Ocean and Alpine band styles from Kiwi-Bands and Amazon dealers.
Nov 22, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep 429•Transcript available on Metacast