I just got done with a Twitch stream unboxing the iPhone 12 Pro clear case, MagSafe charger and a new USB-C charger. The video will be up for several days, if you want to see these things in action.
And yes, the MagSafe charger does charge both my iPhone 11 Pro and AirPods 2 wireless charging case.
I have big plans for my Twitch channel, so if you aren’t following it yet, now is the time.
The most interesting thing is Apple’s new Family Setup service, which lets parents provision an Apple Watch for their kids to use. They can choose what apps and services their kids can access, who they can call or send messages to, and track their location through GPS. Even if you’re not a parent, the new Family Setup service is interesting because it gives us an idea of what a truly standalone Apple Watch could be.
If you’ve been waiting for a new iPad Air, pre-orders are up now.
Sebastiaan de With gets into the details about what’s new with Apple’s camera systems.
I think this seals my iPhone 12 Pro Max fate.
No one reviews iOS and iPadOS like Federico does. I’ve been working my way through this for the last few days, and it’s spectacular as always.
At $99, this is a much more compelling product than the full-sized HomePod. The tech specs are interesting, especially the Watch-first S5 chip at the heart of the small device. We have a HomePod in our kitchen, but I will be picking up one of these for the bedroom in November when the can be ordered.
One of the new features on the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro is MagSafe, a series of magnets in the new iPhones and a bunch of accessories that work with them.
A few things I noticed on that page:
Update: A note on Apple’s site says additional accessories, including leather cases, will be coming later.
Apple’s new product pages are up; this is always the one I rush to see.
Mark Gurman, Bloomberg, in a report about next week’s event:
The new iPhone line will be Apple’s most important product launch of the year and follows the release of new Apple Watches earlier this month. The company is also preparing to announce its first Apple-branded over-ear headphones and a smaller version of the HomePod speaker as early as this month. The first Mac laptop with Apple’s own processor, among other products, will emerge at another launch in November.
This is an incredible amount of information from a Chinese leaker who has a fairly reliable source.
Here we go! pic.twitter.com/vvVleZW49r
— Stephen Hackett (@ismh) October 6, 2020
Apple’s next event is locked for a week from today, on October 13. According to Mark Gurman, 5G iPhones with squared-off sides and Lidar scanners are set to be the start of the show.
Mark Gurman:
Apple Inc. has stopped selling headphones and wireless speakers from rivals including Sonos Inc., Bose Corp. and Logitech International SA as the company gears up to launch its own new audio products.
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The moves come as Apple develops multiple new products to expand on its audio strategy. The first Apple-branded over-ear headphones could be announced as early as this year, Bloomberg has reported. The company has also been working on a smaller version of its HomePod smart speaker.