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Apple Releases iOS 14.3 With Fitness+, ProRAW, and Privacy Information
Apple has released its iOS 14.3 software update on Monday. It brings access to its newest service called Fitness+ and many more features.
AirPods Max, Irish Streaming Law, Replacing iPhone Camera Lenses, with Jeff Gamet - ACM 539
Bryan Chaffin and Jeff Gamet talk about Apple’s new AirPods Max over-the-ear headphones. They also discuss a proposed law from Ireland that would require 30% of all streaming content to be made in Europe, something that could radically affect Apple TV+. And, Jeff Gamet explains how he broke his iPhone’s camera lens cover and how he replaced it.
Apple Has Been Working on AirPods Max Since 2016
While it’s hardly a revelation that new products do not appear overnight, Apple has apparently been working on the recently unveiled AirPods Max since the first generation of AirPods shipped in 2016. That’s according to a now-deleted tweet from an ex-Apple designer, caught by Cult of Mac.
This interesting tidbit comes from a (now deleted) tweet from Dinesh Dave, currently a product designer at Facebook, but previously a Senior Interactive Designer at Apple. While no-one expects hit products to be created overnight, it gives a sense of how far out Apple’s working in its product roadmap. In a tweet Wednesday, Dave posted a picture of the AirPods Max. He noted that this was the last (previously unreleased) product he worked on at Apple covered by an NDA (non-disclosure agreement.) These standard issue forms effectively stop him from talking about products being worked on. Since the tweet was deleted, it may be safe to say that talking about them after they’ve been released is also questionable terrain.
Why Does Apple Price Products Like This?
Jason Snell shares three things for Apple users to expect when they’re expecting a new product. Sometimes the price isn’t right and Apple doesn’t sell as many units as it hoped. But reports are saying the AirPods Max are already backordered until March, so it’s a good start.
Today’s Apple seems to be executing a different strategy, pricing their products a bit higher in order to provide some room for sales, deals, and other marketing efforts.
AirPods Max Announced – TMO Daily Observations 2020-12-08
Dave Hamilton and Bryan Chaffin join host Kelly Guimont to discuss Apple’s new AirPods Max specs, pricing, and comparison to other headphones.
Apple Releases New ‘AirPods Max’ Over-Ear Headphones
Apple has launched a new product called AirPods Max, a wireless, over-the-ear headset with high-fidelity audio, active noise cancellation, and more.
Apple AirPods Studio May Ship for Christmas, Leak Suggests
According to a reliable tipster, the Apple AirPods Studio may ship for Christmas. Assuming that’s what his cryptic tweet means, that is.
AirPods Menu Bar Tool ‘ToothFairy’ Updated to Version 2.7
ToothFairy is a Mac app that lives in the menu bar to connect your AirPods with a single click or key press. It works with other Bluetooth accessories too, like mice, keyboards, and gaming controllers. Version 2.7 readies the app for macOS Big Sur and brings changes: Added AppleScript support for listing devices, getting their properties, and toggling connections; Updated the sample scripts in the “Run shell script after connecting/disconnecting” section of the manual; Added new icons for AirPods Pro, Beats Studio 3, controller, headphones, Playstation, Powerbeats 2020, Siri Remote, and Xbox; The “Improve sound quality by disabling audio input from device” option now works better when a Bluetooth device auto-connects rather than being connected via ToothFairy. It’s also more reliable in cases where macOS reports that it has set the audio input device but actually hasn’t. ToothFairy is available on the Mac App Store for US$4.99.
Apple Silicon MacBook Pros and Air to be Unveiled at 'One More Thing' Event
Apple silicon MacBook Pros and Air look set to be the centerpiece of the ‘One More Thing’ event taking place on November 10, 2020.
Your iPhone 12 Could Charge Your AirPods
If you wish your iPhone could charge your AirPods, you may not have long to wait. A recent FCC filing suggests this is soon to be reality.
Apple Stops Selling Earphones and Speakers From Rivals Ahead of Expected New Product Launches
Apple has stopped selling earphones and speakers from third-parties that rival its own, ahead of the expected launch of new audio products.
Wirelessly Charge iPhone, Apple Watch, AirPods with Ultra-Slim 15W Charging Dock: $59.99
We have a deal on the Moovy 3-in-1 Wireless Fast Charging Station. This charging dock can wirelessly charge your iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods (with a wireless charging case). With over-current, over-voltage, and over-temperature protection, this 15W dock prevents over-charging damage to your battery devices, and it has a silicone bottom to keep it from sliding around. It’s $59.99 through our deal.
Apple Updates AirPods Firmware to ‘3A283’
Apple is rolling out firmware updates to AirPods 2nd-gen and AirPods Pro. Both models are getting the same update, 3A283.
Border Patrol Mistakenly Seized ‘Counterfeit’ AirPods
U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized 2,000 boxes of wireless earbuds that it referred to as “counterfeit AirPods.” But the photos show OnePlus Buds.
Having Apple Gear in Dating Profile Photos Gets You More Matches
Owning Apple products has lots of advantages, but there is another, perhaps unexpected one. Having items like an iPhone or AirPods in your dating profile photos can land you up to 76 percent more matches, according to data from Comparemymobile.com, reported by 9to5 Mac.
Here’s the impact of having Apple kit visible in your dating photos, where the percentage is the increase in matches with the product visible in the photo: iPhone, +76% Apple Watch, +61% AirPods, +41%. The only positive impact seen with any other brand of smartphone was Samsung, with a 19% increase. All other brands tested had a negative effect.
Review: Satechi’s Trio Wireless Pad Can Power Three Products at Once
Satechi’s Trio Wireless Charging pad can charge your Apple Watch (up to 2.5W), AirPods (up to 5W), and iPhone (up to 7.5W) all at once.
Apple Card 0% Financing Expanded to More Products
The Apple Card 0% financing program has been expanded to include more products. Previously it was only available for iPhones.
B&H Father's Day Sale Offers Big Deals on Apple Products
B&H is offering deals on a number of top Apple products in the run-up to Father’s Day including discounts on MacBook Pros and AirPods.
AirPods Ad ‘Bounce’ Wins Best of Advertising Award
Apple’s AirPods ad called “Bounce” has won a Best of Advertising award in the 99th annual Art Director’s Club awards for advertising.
Apple May Aim to Boost AirPods Sales by not Including Headphones in iPhone 12 Box
The iPhone 12 may be the first iPhone to not come with headphones in the box, in a bid to further boost AirPods sales.
How AirPods Became Such a Success
By any standards, the AirPods have been a staggering success. Wired has a great piece on how it happened.
AirPods were initially positioned modestly as an iPhone 7 and 7 Plus accessory, one that solved the thorny issue of dropping the headphone jack from the iPhone. The most recent iteration – 2019’s AirPods Pro, which boasts a considerably improved design and, crucially, active noise-cancelling – was not announced on stage at all. “It was almost like wildfire how quickly it spread,” Greg Joswiak, Apple’s vice president of product marketing, says. “It’s done even better than we could ever imagine.” Estimates suggest that in 2019 Apple sold 35 million pairs of AirPods. Though Apple never shares its figures of individual product sales, in the company’s most recent earnings call for the first quarter of 2020, Apple CEO Tim Cook stated that the “demand for AirPods continues to be phenomenal”. There are a number of reasons for the popularity. Unusually for the Cupertino company, Apple came in with an aggressive price point for each version of the AirPods. Once it added key features such as noise-cancelling and wireless charging, the Pros became a yardstick in the wireless earphone category.
Mispronouncing "Bondi" – Mac Geek Gab 814
What’s bloating up your hard drive? Why is your Bluetooth mouse still draining? Which 13″ MacBook should you get? All these questions are answered, and more. John and Dave are here to ensure you get the answers you need, in the way you need them. And that’s not all, they talk through a few ways of managing multiple Apple IDs, 10G Ethernet, macOS 10.15.5, plus Quick Tips, Cool Stuff Found, and more. Press play to listen and learn at least five new things along with your two favorite geeks!
New iMac and AirPods 'Ready to Ship'
Updated iMacs and AirPods are apparently “ready to ship” and “could drop at any time,” according to a well-known source of leaked information.