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Apple Tech Facts

Summary: Our mission is to provide you with the latest Apple and other tech related news that you will not get on a major headline from a very practical point of view and without taking up a lot of your time. We try to keep our episodes limited to about 30 minutes a week with new episodes published on Mondays.

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 Why I Didn’t Buy The M2 Mac Mini | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:33:42

- Apple held its first invite only event of the year last week. Invites only went out to members of the press and influencers. The event showcased everything from Apple Arcade on Apple TV to Fitness games from the Apple Entrepreneur Camp Car Play update is coming this year. Uber Driver App is coming to CarPlay. iOS 16.3.1 is out to fix a lot of bug fixes with bluetooth and HomeKit accessories Passkeys are coming to iOS 16.4 I think. This will replace current form of 2FA. No more 6 digit codes Apple is expanding production into Vietnam this year and diversifying production. Tile announces new tracker anti-theft mode and $1 million stalking fine. To activate Anti-Theft Mode, users must submit and apply for an advanced ID verification process that includes a biometric scan to accurately detect fake IDs," Tile says via that press release. And there's more. Anyone "convicted in a court of law for using Tile devices to illegally track any individual without their knowledge or consent" will be fined a cool $1 million, the company adds YouTube gets a new head as Susan Wojcicki is stepping down to pursue personal passion projects. She rented out her garage to Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin in the company’s early years

 2022 Apple Recap/Season 4 Finale | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:30:13

In this week's episode and season finale we give you the news that you should be aware of. The HomePod mini is now available in 3 more countries. Twitter Blue has been relaunched yet again. iCloud+ gets end-to-end encryption. Apple bows out of the NFL Sunday Ticket negotiations. Apple Sing is official in iOS 16.2. We also update you on the iPhone 14 Pro shipping times. We also get into a little discussion on TikTok and more. We end the season with a recap of the Apple products that we lost in 2022.

 Which Apple Watch Should You Buy No | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:27:49

In this week's episode we discuss the launch of Apple's Savings Account. iPhone 14 Satellite Emergency SOS is already making headlines. iOS 16.2.1 is out so go and make sure you update your devices. LastPass gets hacked again this year. Apple Music & Spotify end of year Wrap Ups are now available. For the deep dive or main topic of the week we discuss what Apple Watch you should buy.

 2022 Holiday Gift Guide | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:23:45

In this week's episode we get you ready for the holiday season by reviewing where and what to expect the best deals from on Cyber Monday and the rest of the season. We give you the tips for selling your old Apple products to help leverage the cost of some of the higher priced items. We also give you tips on shopping in places that you may not think would have great deals.

 macOS Ventura Breakdown | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:31:44

In this week's episode we cover some consumer spending related behaviors that vou should know about. We also discuss how the Matter Standard works with Thread technology. We also breakdown the key features that you need to know about in macOS Ventura.

 iPadOS 16.1 Rundown | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:25:09

In this week’s episode Twitter officially has a new owner. Apple gave us their Q4 Fiscal Earnings for 2022. The 1st generation Apple Pencil is being pulled from stores. iOS 16.1 is seeing issues with staying connected to WiFi. Tim Cook says we are not getting anymore hardware this year. We also give you the details on all of the features that you will want to know about in iPadOS 16.1.

 iOS 16.1 Is Out | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:34:44

In this week's episode we cover AirPods Max noise cancellation issues. Our opinion on Apple choosing to release the 10th generation iPad at a higher price point. Windows 11 gets some updates to include more Apple services. We also discuss what would/could happen if China decided to invade Taiwan and the impact that it would have on Apple's main chip maker. Ads will now be rolling out into the App Store next month. We also go over everything that you should know about iOS 16.1 now that it has officially been released to the public. Stay tuned for next week's episode on iPadOS features that you need to know.

 10th Generation iPad Talk | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:18:09

In this week’s episode we go over everything that you need to know about the two new iPas that Apple announced on October 18th. We give you the details on the colorful 10th generation iPad as well as the M2 iPad Pros.

 Who Should Buy The Air Pod Pro 2s | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:22:01

We announce the winner of our first ever giveaway, congratulations Tyler! We will soon have another giveaway so stay tuned. Now that the iPhone 14 Plus has been released to the public we advised on who should buy the $900 device. Meta has a massive data breach so change your passwords. Apple is adding another beloved iPhone to it’s obsolete list. Crash Detection triggering on roller coasters so beware. iOS 16.0.3 has been released to fix several issues. Apple’s iPhone modem gets a delay. Lastly, we go over who should buy the $250 Air Pod Pro 2s and when.

 Crash Detection & iPhone 14 Pro Teardown | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:24:49

In this week's episode we get confirmation that Crash Detection on the iPhone 14s and new Apple Watches does work as designed. Apple Music hits 100 million songs. Apple has added another device to it's vintage list. Square's tap to pay for iPhone is now live in the US. We also go over a couple of Apple TV+ shows that we are excited to see new season premiers for. Dark Sky is officially not available in the App Store anymore. Intel comes out publicly saying that Apple did a very good job at creating their own microchip. We also get into the dangers of Apple's Self Repair program on the new iPhone 14 Pro models.

 Live Activities Are Coming | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:17:35

In this week's episode we have confirmation that Live Activities are coming to iOS 16.1. Starting now owners of the iPad Mini 6 and newer iPads will not be getting a new device upon changing out of your battery. iPhone 14 Pro continues to see strong demand but sees some 5G connectivity on the Verizon network. Apple Watch 8 and Ultra are released to the wild and are experiencing microphone related issues that will get resolved with a software update. Apple is delaying external monitor support for good reason. We also get new details about Stage Manager as well as discuss what exactly it takes to break the Apple Watch Ultra.

 iPhone 14 Delays | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:25:17

this episode we tell you all about the issues that Amazon Prime's exclusive Thursday Night Football game experienced on it's premier night. We also advise you on how long you could be waiting to receive your brand new iPhone 14 that you may have ordered on launch day. We also make sure to tell you about the issues that you may be experiencing after updating your devices to iOS 16 and on the new iPhone 14 Pro/Pro Max upon receiving. We also dive a little bit into what Apple didn't talk about at the September Event and give you a general rule of thumb when it comes to buying a new iPhone this day an age with all of the content that everyone is uploading to social networking sites on a daily basis.

 Apple September Event 2022 | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:34:23

In this weeks episode will give you the rundown on Apple's annual iPhone September event. We tell you everything that you need to know about the all new Apple Watch series 8, Apple Watch SE 2, Apple Watch Ultra. We also give you the details on the second generation Apple AirPods Pro. Of course we cannot leave out the details on the iPhone 14 that was just announced and which one is going to be the iPhone 14 for most people.

 10th Generation iPad Wishlist | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:19:19

In this week’s episode we are notified that Disney+ subscriptions are increasing including the PPVs. Update you Chrome browsers on iOS, iPadOS, and MacOS systems. The iPhone 12 No Sound Program gets an extension. WE pay our respects to Pixy. The next base model iPad has entered production and we discuss what we would like to see from the new iPad.

 IiPhone 14 Wishlist | File Type: audio/x-m4a | Duration: 00:25:24

In this week’s show, Apple’s board of directors has declared a nice little dividend for Q3. iPhone 14 is being produced out of China and India which eases the supply chain issues. Apple rolls out a new Maps application to three new countries. Apple Care+ Theft comes to three more countries as well. We discuss what is on our iPhone 14 wishlist for features now that we are less than a month away from the product announcement.

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