The Apple WatchCast Podcast – A podcast dedicated to the Apple Watch

Apple releases public betas for the Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad and Mac, Apple Vision Pro sales plummet, record number of Emmy nominations for Apple TV+ and recovering an Apple Watch lost for a year in the ocean. Plus reviews of Ecobee Smart Doorbell, recycling an Apple Card and Land of the Giants Tesla Podcast.

Apple release WatchOS 11 Public Beta

New features in iOS 18 Public Beta

Apple gets 72 Emmy Nominations

Man recovers watch from Ocean after a year

Ecobee Smart Doorbell

Land of the Giants Tesla Podcast

Apple Watch Series 10 and Ultra 3 rumors, first HomePod and AirPods are now Vintage, new Home Accessory may be in the works and a TwoFaced band for Apple Watch and Garmin.  Plus reviews of Ecobee Smart Thermostat, Business Wars AI podcast and hacking a QR code for the Apple Watch.

Apple Watch Smart Gestures Patent

Apple Watch leaked drawings for larger screen Series 10

Home Accessory Rumor

TwoFaced Bands

Ecobee Thermostat Premium

Wondry Business Wars AI Podcast

Apple has plans for even thinner devices including the Apple Watch, WatchOS 11 removes Siri watch face and offers new ringtones and notification sounds, throwing your Apple Watch during an alert and a lions heart rate monitored with an Apple Watch on it’s tongue. Plus reviews of Nava Bands and the Apple Education Store.

New Ceramic Battery breakthrough

WatchOS 11 new ringtones and alert sounds

Man has tattoo removed just for Apple Watch

Apple Watch monitors lions heart rate attached to tongue

Nava Bands

Apple announces so many new features at WWDC with OS updates coming for Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, Mac and more. Plus Apple reveals it’s efforts to make all Apple devices more intelligent with Apple Intelligence.

Apple Watch Models compatible with WatchOS 11

Golfers Apple Watch Shattered in freak shot

Apple patent self-healing foldable screen

tinyPod makes Apple Watch an iPod (sort of)

Prototype silicone band with metal clasp

New MacBook ads on Charging, FindMy and Performance Power

Apple releases new iPads, Magic Keyboard, Apple Pencil Pro and software.  iPad ad gets crushed with criticism, Apple 2nd quarter results and Apple Watch AFib history gets FDA approval. Plus reviews of iPad Pro M4, Magic Keyboard and Pencil Pro, ChatGPT 4o and the PGA and F1 racing.

What Apple announced at Let Loose event

Apple Pencil Pro 5 collectable box designs

Apple Crush ad sparks criticism

Apple apologizes for Crush ad that missed the mark

Samsung Ad Mocks Apples Crush ad

Cake turns Apple Watch into iPhone replacement

Cake website

Chat GPT4o

Apple lets loose with special event next week, FineWoven is no longer fine with Apple, more AI rumors for future Apple software and the Apple Watch Ultra 3 may not be so Ultra different. Plus reviews of GlocalMe Mobil Hotspot, switching from FitBit to Apple Watch and using custom Stickers.

Apple Announces Let Loose Special Event for May 7th

Future HomePod may be a soundbar

GlocalMe Portable Hotspot

Apple lays off 700+ workers, future Apple products could include Robots, Apple licenses millions of images for AI training, Apple asks court to reverse Apple Watch Ban and the Ghost touches are still haunting users. Plus reviews of Smartrip Metro app and the Pilot Leather Strap for Apple Watch.

Apple Watch Ghost Touches persist

Apple Health Marathon Study

Apple working on robotics

Apple Watch Activity Challenges

Pilot Leather Strap for Apple Watch

Smartrip Metro app

WWDC 2024 announced with a focus on AI, Apple refutes all the claims in the antitrust lawsuit, a folding iPhone and Apple Vision Pro that adjusts to your eyesight.  Plus reviews of Constellation and The New Look Apple TV+ shows, Perplexity App and Spring Cleaning Watch Faces.

WWDC 2024 announced

Presto iPhone updating Pizza Oven machine

Vision Pro patent for liquid lenses

Swimmers Alert Patent for Apple Watch

The DOJ files an antitrust lawsuit against Apple, new sensors for the Apple Watch including Blood Pressure trends may be on the way, Apple in talks with Google for Gemini AI on the iPhone, and a diver has advice for keeping your Apple Watch from ending up at the bottom of a lake.  Plus reviews of new Apple Watch Bands Spring colors, Business Wars Podcast and the Sphere in Las Vegas.

iPhone Antitrust Lawsuit

Full Lawsuit Document

iPhone and Apple Watch Spring Colors

Hermes Tricot Knitted Band

Diver finds 200 Apple Watches in Lakes

iMac design with tilt screen, handle and charging platform

Apple All in One Manuals on website

Apple Vision Pro Mini

Business Wars Podcast

Apple Watch Spring Bands

Apple cancels it’s car project and shifts focus to AI, Apple Vision Pro costs to make are revealed, Apple launches a Sports app and Apple ponders developing smart glasses and a fitness ring. Plus reviews of Plaud AI recording assistant and smart home systems.

Small number of users report Apple Vision Pro cracked glass

NBA Slam Dunk filmed for Apple Vision Pro

Apple Patent for Touch ID on Apple Watch Crown

Apple Patent for sleeve for Apple Pencil with Vision Pro

Plaud Note AI Voice Recorder

Apple Watch may one day measure your sweat, Micro-LED Apple Watch is still years off, Apple investigating Ghost Touches on latest Apple Watches and the Vision Pro screens are packed with pixels. Plus reviews of Logitech MX Master 3S mouse, test driving the Apple Vision Pro and Sora from OpenAI.

Apple Vision Pro Personas improve with VisionOS update

iFixit teardown of Apple Vision Pro and screen resolution

Top 10 Apple Vision Pro apps

Apple behind the scenes of Halftime show shot on iPhone 15 Pros

Sora from OpenAI

Logitech MX Master 3S Mouse

Apple Vision Pro

We’re back with so much to talk about from the latest on the Apple Watch ban to the release and reviews of Apple’s new Vision Pro. Plus reviews of Rolling Square magnetic charging cables, camelcamelcamel.com and the movie Dumb Money.

Apple Watch Ultra 2 in Black Titanium

Get Ready Apple Vision Pro Commercial

Marques Brownlee Apple Vision Pro videos

iFixit Teardown of Apple Vision Pro

CamelCamelCamel Amazon savings tracker

Rolling Square inCharge Magnetic Tidying Charging Cable

We’ve got another great episode with nothing but Apple Watch Tips to start the new year, always something new to learn.

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.

Apple Watch Ban Temporarily Halted

Hermes leather covered Apple Phone Cases from Caviar

Clicks physical keyboard and case for iPhone

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.

Mark Gurman on Apple Watch Import Ban

January Apple Watch Activity Challenge

Apple Warns against uncertified Apple Watch Chargers

Watching Apple Vision Pro spatial videos can bring you to tears

Mudra Band

Apple Silver Link Bracelet

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.

Rare Look inside Apple Silicon Lab

Apple Vision Pro Virtual World Video

Scanning your face with Apple Watch Patent

Flashlight band patent

Steve Jobs Check from Auction

Satechi Stand and Hub for Mac Studio

A look at the future of Apple creating its 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.

DBrand sues Casetify over design copying

Earliest Apple Watch prototype discovered

Blackmagic Camera App

USB-C to HDMI Adapter

Basic! Podcast

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.

Apple Patent for Speakers in fabric

New HomePod prototype with LCD screen

Everything you can do with Double-Tap

Behind the scenes of Apple Scary Fast event

First Apple Watch was supposed to have glucose monitoring and Android support

Diamond encrusted Apple products

Man gets 60 iPhone Pro Max phones after ordering 3

TwelveSouth TimePorter Apple Watch Band valet

We’ve got another great episode of tips which are always fun to learn and this time it includes new WatchOS 10 tips.

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.

Apple Invents Virtual Canvas and Sketchbook

Double Tap versus Quick Action

Original iPhone in shipping box up for auction

Rolling Square AirCard

Apple Watch has complications with its 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.

Apple Watch Ultra 2 Teardown with slightly larger battery

Apple Watch Weather complications and possible fixes

Should Apple abandon FineWoven Cases

We talk all about Apples recent Apple Watch and iPhone event, the new watches, new bands and new iPhones.

Every new watch band from Apple last week

Hermes new Apple Watch Bands

How the Snoopy Watch Face works

Apple Watch Series 9 and Ultra 2 reviews

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.

Apple Invite for Wonderlust event

Weaved fabric and magnetic buckle band rumor

Future Apple Vision Pro may not need prescription lenses

Apple Vision Pro Labs developer testimonials

MacOS App Icon book

Spinning Beach Ball Watch

Another great episode of nothing but Apple Watch Tips!

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.

Jason Snells 3rd Quarter Apple Earnings Charts

Apple Watch Series 9 rumored Pink color

Apple Vision Pro Developer Kit Strict Rules

Finger Devices with sensors patent

Pad & Quill Field Strap Apple Watch Band

Pad & Quill NATO Leather Apple Watch Band

The Man Who Caught The Storm Audio Book

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.

New Apple Watch Ultra may use 3D printed parts

Standby mode inspiring HomePod with display

Sealed original iPhone sells for $190,000

Insta 360 X3 Camera

Strava App for Apple Watch

Mokin USB-C Multifunction Hub

KYY Portable Flat Panel Monitor

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.

Apple Vision Pro Hand and Eye Tracking Patents

Apple Vision Pro Direct Retinal Projector Patent

Pad & Quill Adventure Series Ultra Strap

Bose Software Update

Beach Watch Face

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.

WatchOS 10 navigation explained

Apple Vision Pro custom lenses from ZEISS

Apple Watch converted to mechanical one

Rolling Square inCharge XL charging cable

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.

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.

Apple’s morphing AR logo from WWDC event page

Apple Pride Watch Band and Watch Face

WatchOS 9.5.1 fixes green tint watch screen

Should Apple bring back the 90’s watch face?

We’ve got another great episode of helpful Apple Watch tips!

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.

AirPods and Apple Watch Knock Offs Seized

Tim Cook’s Apple Watch Face

Make Something Wonderful Hardcover Steve Jobs Book

New Apple HomePod

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.

WatchOS 10 new UI concepts

Steve Jobs Archive eBook

Opening a $40,000 sealed original iPhone video

EDGE Pro Modular magnetic attachments

MOFT Snap-On Wallet and Stand

Geo Wallet with Find My

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.

Apple Announces June 5th WWDC with invite

Custom Blue anodized Apple Watch Ultra

Apple AirPods case with screen patent

Sealed Original iPhone with Lucky Sticker and X-Rays

Nomad April 1st Leather Cube

Yanko Design Apple Watch with touchbar

Ryan Reynolds stylish Apple Watch Band

Boring Report app

Business Movers on Tim Cook Podcast

NuPhy Air96 mechanical keyboard

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.

Apple launches new Spring Watch Bands and Cases

ChatGPT comes to the Apple Watch

Apple patent for NFC watch band for automatic watch face changes

Apple getting 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 of the Peloton Fitness App, New York Times Crossword puzzle app and the Nomad rugged Ultra Orange Band.

Apple getting closer to noninvasive blood glucose on Apple Watch

Apple gets strange tattoo patent for Apple Watch

International Women’s Day Activity Challenge

Patent for color changing Apple Watch Band

Peloton Fitness App

New York Times Crossword Puzzle app

Nomad Ultra Orange Rugged Band

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.

Apples First Quarter Earnings Miss

Apple Watch Ultra rumored larger display

Jony Ive’s King Charles Coronation Logo

Tap Master - Watch Game app

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.

New Apple Watch Activity Challenges

Apple Unity Watch Band and Watch Face

Peleton Treadmill

Nomad Bands

Nuphy Air96 Keyboard

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.

Auto Adjusting Watch Band Patent

Watch body detaching from band for charging patent

Apple Watch Ultra mounted on a drone

NuPhy Air75 Mechanical Keyboard

Waterllama water tracking app

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.

Tracking Stress with Apple Watch

Apple Pencil with optical sensors patent

Vincent’s ode to Dark Sky

Goodbye Dark Sky, my old friend

You won’t come tell me it’ll rain again

Apple’s vision softly sherlocking

Left the App Store while I was sleeping

And the native weather app installed on my watch

Still remains

Within my Apple Watch

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.

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.

Apple Watch Ultra Oceanic+ app diver review

Apple 2022 App Store Awards

World AIDs Day RED watch faces

Apple’s The Greatest accessibility ad

ENGO 2 Apple Watch heads up display glasses

Dumpster diving for Apple products

ChatGPT AI

Nomad iPhone Case and Sport Band in Ultra Orange

FIFA Uncovered documentary

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.

Apple Ad for Emergency SOS Satellite feature

New Spotify Apple Watch app

New Audible Apple Watch app

Features still coming to WatchOS 9 and Apple Watch

AMKLILA Alpine Loop Bands on Amazon

Apples 4th Quarter earnings are in, Apple services pass 900 million subscribers as Apple raises prices, more Apple VP’s leaving, a 16” iPad may be coming, Pantone charges for using color in Adobe apps and how you talk to Siri may be changing. Plus reviews of Apple Trail Loop watch bands, wireless charging stations from Amazon and an update on cost of owning a Mach-E electric car.

Apple planning 16” iPad Pro

Pantone charging for color in Adobe apps

Picking Levels new HomeKit Lockset

Apple RED Metropolitan watch face

Furrail 3 in 1 charging Station

Buways 3 in 1 charging station

Apple Trail Loop Bands

New iPads and Apple TV, plus updates to WatchOS9, changing the color of your Apple Watch Ultra, Apple raises prices on services, a new activity challenge, plus a fun round of Apple Watch Tips.

New iPads Video from Apple

Apple raising prices on services

Apple Watch Ultra Call to the Wild ad

Apple Watch Veteran’s Day Activity Challenge

Polished Apple Watch Ultra

Blue anodization on Apple Watch Ultra

Steve Jobs Mac SE for auction

We’ve had a few weeks with our new watches, we’ll share what we like. And there’s an Ultra watch teardown, durability testing and some screen and microphone issues. Also it turns out the Apple Watch Ultra GPS is super accurate for lawn mowing…who knew? Plus reviews of the Apple Alpine and Ocean Bands and Now Playing Plus app.

Apple Watch Ultra endurance testing

Apple Watch Ultra depth testing

Teardown of Apple Watch Ultra

Apple Watch overheats on user

Mowing the lawn with Apple Watch Ultra GPS

Now Playing Plus app

It’s Apple Watch Day and we have the Series 8 and the new Ultra in hand to give our first impressions of all the great new features.

Code Conference video with Tim Cook, Jony Ive and Laureen Powell Jobs

Customizable Action Button on Apple Watch Ultra

Knock off Apple Watch Ultra video

Ultra vs. Series 8 and SE features charts

Nomad Ultra Orange Watch Band and iPhone Case

Apples Far Out event gave us new iPhones, new AirPods, 3 new Apple Watches and we talk all about them in an Ultra episode.

Apple’s Far Out Event Replay

Apple sends invitations to a Far Out event September 7th,  we’ll talk about what to expect, Apple shifts some iPhone and watch production to Vietnam, patents on future ceramic iPhones and Apple Watches and a new way to size watch bands. Plus a review of Watch Catch Game, the Apple TV experience, and an App or Crap.

Apples Far Out Sept. 7th Event Invite

National Parks Activity Challenge

Most Expensive Apple Watch Case Ever Made

Watch Catch Game App

Beef Cuts 3D app

Apple begins production for upcoming September event, the new Apple Watch Series 8 Pro may be bigger than we thought, the Series 7 Edition is sold out in the U.S., iPadOS will be delayed and HBO Max and Discovery+ merge. Plus reviews of Race Route feature in WatchOS 9, Light and Magic documentary and using Handoff and the Touch Bar.

Apple Blood Pressure Patent

Apple Temperature Sensor High Accuracy Patent

HBO Max and Discovery+ merge

Apple reports 3rd quarter earnings, spoiler alert they're good, more details on the Series 8 Apple Watch coming soon, take a time machine back to an old Apple Store and Apple finally let’s go of dial-up support, plus reviews of Apples Polishing Cloth, Ridge Wallet and using Guided Access.

Apples 3rd Quarter Earnings

For All Mankind renewed

Apple ends support for dial-up modems

Apple Store Time Machine App

Ridge Wallet

Apple Polishing Cloth

Apple public betas are released, more rumors of Pro version of Series 8 Apple Watch, Jony Ive and Apple part ways, a nightmare stopping Apple Watch app and Apple scores big with Emmy nominations, plus reviews of Hue Play Light Bars, Apple Music on your Apple Watch and a vacation watch face.

How to get Watch OS9 public beta on your watch

Apple ends partnership with Jony Ive

FDA clears nightmare stopping Apple Watch app

Apple scores big Emmy nominations

Stranger Things Apple Watch….but not.

More rumors of Apple Watch Series 8 Explorer edition, low power mode and a temperature sensor, a flood of new Apple products could be coming in the next year, an Apple store votes to unionize and watching YouTube on your watch, plus reviews of The iOS App Icon Book and the book Build by Tony Fadell.

Belkin 3-in-1 Charger with Fast Charging

Apple Hard Knocks Apple Watch commercial

Apple Watch Explore Edition concepts

WatchTube app for watching YouTube on Apple Watch

Cloud Baby Monitor App

Apple TV+ highest rated content 2 years in a row

For All Mankind Newton Message Pad iPhone mashup

The iOS App Icon Book

Build Book by Tony Fadell

Apple TV signs exclusive deal with Major League Soccer, Apple Watch Series 7 is the best selling smartwatch on the planet, all the things Sherlocked at WWDC this year and a new way to turn off water lock and sleep mode, plus reviews of the Mac Studio and Studio Displays, using the camera remote on your watch and the cost of operating a Ford Mach-E.

Apple Watch Parkinson’s Monitoring app gets FDA approval

All the things Sherlocked at WWDC 2022

Apple’s new Pay Later system concerns

WatchOS 9 new turn off water mode

Lots of great stuff announced at WWDC 2022 and we talk all about the changes coming to Apple WatchOS 9 and all the other OS’s including some new hardware releases..and a few surprises.

WWDC is in one week, what can we expect to be announced, Apple releases new Pride bands and watch face, flat-edged Apple Watch rumors return and in a special interview we learn about how the Apple Watch can warn of a severe heart problem.  Plus reviews of Prehistoric Planet series and the After Steve book.

WWDC 2022 what to expect

Apple Watch Pride bands and watch face

Absurd folding screen Apple Watch design

New accessibility features

After Steve: How Apple became a trillion-dollar company and lost it’s soul book

Jony Ive reflects on the challenges of designing the Apple Watch, Macs are in short supply as wait times get longer, next years iPhone may be USB-C, and after 20 great years we say goodbye to the iPod. Plus reviews of the Ford Watch App and the Lexus Watch App.

The iPod is no more.

Jony Ive on the creation of the Apple Watch

iPhone and Apple Watch breathalyzer patent

FordPass app

Lexus app

Apple posts another record quarter, new Apple Self Repair program launches, Series 8 could have body temperature feature and the final years of Jony Ive at Apple. Plus reviews of Max Stand charger for Airpods Max, Back Market refurbished Apple Watches and The One Device book.

Apples Q2 Earnings

Apples Self Service Repair

Body temperature possibly on Series 8

The final years at Apple of Jony Ive

Behind the Mac Skywalker Sound

Max Stand and charger for AirPods Max

Back Market Refurbished Apple Watches

The One Device book

Apple sets new Earth Day and International Dance Day Activity Challenges, NYC Apple employees want to unionize, Apple is testing new Macs with M2 chips and Apple may have already secured a deal for NFL Sunday Ticket. Plus reviews of EGO lawn trimmer and blowers and using Intercom with Homepods.

Apple Watch Earth Day Activity Challenge

Apple Watch International Dance Day Challenge

Apple testing new Macs with M2 chips

Apple may already have NFL Sunday Ticket

EGO all electric lawn equipment

Apple announces the dates for WWDC and it’s still virtual…well almost… and what to expect at the event, WatchOS 8.5 updates and the rumored new features coming to WatchOS 9 later this year. Plus reviews of Canvas Strap Roll and selling a bar using an iPad.

Apple announces online WWDC 2022

What’s coming at WWDC

WatchOS 9 rumored features

Canvas Strap Roll for Watch Bands

New Spring Apple Watch Band colors, new WatchOS 8.5 update and the Series 3 may be reaching the end of the line. Plus another great round of  Apple Watch tips.

Apple Watch Users Guide - Apple Watch Faces and Features

Apple’s Peek Performance Spring Event was Tuesday and we talk all about the new iPhone SE, iPad Air and the amazing new Mac Studio and Display.

Apple announces it’s first event of the year for next week, can’t wait to see what’s released. Watch Series 8 rumors, Apple may put a Mac inside a keyboard, new Apple Watch Challenge and NFL Sunday Ticket could be coming to Apple TV+. Plus matching your Apple Watch Band and Watch Face, Core workouts with Apple Fitness+ and Podcasts and books on the history of Apple.

Apple announces Peek Performance event

Three new Macs revealed in EEC filing

Apple’s smart fabric research

Apple looking to put a Mac in a keyboard

Bandbreite app

Land of the Giants Podcast

The Secret Sauce Podcast

The One Device book

Apple announces Tap to Pay for iPhone, AirTag and Find My changes, WatchOS 8.4.2 is released, Apple TV gets 6 Oscar nominations and the AirPods Max could be losing it’s digital crown. Plus reviews the M1 24” iMac, ChargePoint EV charging app and how the altimeter in the watch works.

Apple TV+ gets 6 Oscar nominations

Apple debuts Tap to Pay feature

ChargePoint EV charging app

Apple M1 24” iMac

Apple has another record quarter, new February Activity challenges, a new Unity Band and watch face, Universal Control and unlocking iPhone without an Apple Watch coming soon and Apple preparing it’s widest array of new products this year. Plus reviews of Unity Lights Watch Face and exactly how does the compass on the Apple Watch work?

John Hamm Apple TV+ commercial

Widest Array of new Apple Products this year

Apple Watch February Challenge

Apple won 37 patents for watch bands (Which we will probably never see.)

New Unity Band and Watch Face

Apples record quarter

Apple Fitness+ adds new Time to Run workouts, Uber parks its Apple Watch app, Apple puts Beddit to rest, Body Temp Sensor may not be in Series 8 Apple Watch, and playing Prince of Persia on your Apple Watch, no app required. Plus reviews of Scribd subscription service, an update on the Mach-e and what those green and red lights on your Apple Watch mean.

Apple Fitness+ adds Time to Run

Apple puts Beddit to sleep

Prince of Persia on your Apple Watch with no app

Scribd subscription service

It’s our first show of 2022! We’ve got a lot to talk about including some exciting patents from Apple, limited edition AirTags, Apple Music in Lossless and a farewell to the Apple products retired this year. Plus reviews of RODE NT-USB microphone and RODE Connect Software, Assistive Touch and iOS Widgets.

Limited Edition Beats Studio Buds

Limited Edition Japanese New Year AirTags

Apple Watch 911 commercial

Replacing Digital Crown with sensor patent

Blood Pressure band patent

Miniature external temperature sensor patent

All Glass iMac patent

Reverse charging system patent

Apple products retired In Memoriam video

RODE NT-USB Mini microphone

RODE Connect software

It’s our last show of 2021 and we talk about our favorite Apple products from the past year and some thoughts on what’s to come next year from Apple. Also a new activity challenge, a browser for your watch, x-ray and see-through versions of the Apple Watch, sort of…and passing on your data to loved ones.

New Browser for the Apple Watch

See-Through and X-Ray Series 7 Watch Face Images

Apple 2022 Ring in the New Year Activity Challenge

Apple release new RED Apple Watch Faces, a new interview with Apple VP’s on Apple Watch Bands, a hypertension detection patent and Prince Harry records a Time to Walk. Plus reviews of Countdown Widget Maker app and KeyScore Sheet Music app.

New Apple RED Watch Faces

Tony Fadell new book, Build

Hypertension detection patent

Interview with Apple VP’s on Apple Watch Bands

Countdown Widget Maker app

KeyScore Sheet Music app

Apple launches a self-repair program, Apple may be shipping a self-driving car sooner than we think, new patents for an all-glass Apple Watch and self-adjusting watch bands and a beautiful iOS app icon book. Plus reviews of the Ford Mach-e, Nuphy Air75 mechanical keyboard and a day in the life of Vincents Apple Watch.

Apple may be shipping Self-Driving EV by 2025

Apple Patent for all glass iPhone and Apple Watch

The iOS App Icon Book

Nuphy Air75 Mechanical Keyboard

Apple executives say no plans for third-party Apple Watch faces, a new Activity challenge this week, iPhone and Apple watch may get crash detection and did we miss out on an Apple Watch Pro model 6 years ago?  Plus reviews of the Apple Watch Series 7, EV Charge Plus Station and Apple Watch Control Center.

Apple Watch Veterans Day Activity Challenge

Meta Smart Watch rumor

Apple Watch Pro for 2015

Apple delivered my Series 7 Apple Watch just in time for our 400th show and I’ll give you my first impressions. Plus looking back at 400 episodes, all the changes to the Apple Watch in the past 6 years and even a nostalgic game of App or Crap.

Guide to mood and activity playlists in Apple Music

Apple unveils new MacBook Pros with the blazing speeds of two new chips, a new way to listen to Apple Music, new AirPods 3 and colorful HomePods.

Apple Watch Series 7 pre-orders started Friday and not everything went as planned, we’ll talk all about it, Apple offers a $100 cellular rebate on Series 7, the unlock with Apple Watch is fixed for iPhone 13 owners, the original Apple Watch in now a Vintage Product and remembering Steve Jobs. Plus reviews of Foundation on Apple TV+, the new iPad Mini and LiveType.

Apple Watch Series 7 weight, sizing and more

iPad mini

Unlock with Apple Watch not working on iPhone 13, a fix is coming, the Series 7 may include wireless data transfer support for service, Jelly Scrolling on the new iPad mini and a love-hate relationship with the Apple Watch. Plus reviews of new Fall Apple Watch bands and using Focus in iOS 15.

MagSafe Duo and iPhone 13 Pro Max

Jelly Scrolling on iPad Mini

Love Hate relationship with Apple Watch

Another big week for Apple…iPhone 13 pre-orders, iOS 15, iPadOS 15 and WatchOS 8 official releases and Apple made history at the Emmys on Sunday night. Plus new iPadOS 15 features and the Ted Lasso soundtrack.

Ted Lasso Soundtrack on Apple Music

Business Movers Podcast

Apple unveils it’s California Streaming event, new Series 7 Apple Watch, new iPhone 13, new iPads, new watch bands and some of the leakers got it wrong, really wrong.

Apple sends out invites for California Streaming event next week, more rumors of new Apple Watch sizes and new watch faces, Series 7 may face delays and be in short supply at launch and some Solo Loop band owners complain of tears and breaks. Plus a look at Apples fascination with magnets, Business Movers Podcast, Series 7 renderings and Fall Detection.

Apples California Streaming Invite

Apple Watch Series 7 size mock ups

Rumors of Series 7 band compatibility

Apple Watch Solo Loop Bands tearing and breaking

Apple announces changes to the App Store, Apple Watch users hit 100 million, new watch sizes may be coming to the Series 7 and Tim Cook gets a big anniversary payday. Plus a review of Slate MagSafe car charger and Mobility in the Apple Health App.

Leaked image of Apple Solo Loop in new size

Apple Watch Clone with new flat edge design

Slate MagSafe Car Charger and Mount

New National Park Activity Challenge, a Time to Run feature may be coming soon, SharePlay has been delayed, breathtaking feature may be coming to AirPods and a new Mac Mini is on the way. Plus a review Rolling Square’s Edge Mount for iPhone and How to Save Your Life with the Apple Watch.

National Park Activity Challenge

Updated Mac Mini rumors

Bugatti Smartwatch

EDGE Modular Work From Home Kit

Magfast Chargers