621: white ceramic apple white
Summary
The hosts discuss the iPhone 18 Pro's availability in Australia and debate the divisive burgundy color option. They highlight a major milestone for their Saint Jude fundraising campaign, which has raised $5 million since 2019. The episode also covers rumors of Apple Store redesigns featuring a return to the Genius Bar and the new AppleCare One for Families plan. Finally, they analyze early reviews of the iPhone 18 Pro, focusing on the variable aperture camera and the delayed release of iOS 27.1 developer tools for the iPhone Duo.
Topics discussed
Intro and Mike's 'Men of the People' plan
The name picking saga and 9to5Mac rumors
iPhone 18 Pro pricing and personal orders
College fund concerns and campus visits
Saint Jude charity drive and clinical updates
Donor rewards: wallpapers and screensavers
Apple Store changes: Genius Bar and design
AppleCare One for Families review
Squarespace sponsor segment
iOS 27.2 release and iPhone Duo developer tools
New Health, TV, and Podcast app features
Apple Intelligence shipping status and reviews
iPhone 18 Pro camera and color reactions
Variable aperture and Photographic Styles updates
iPhone Duo vs 18 Pro sales predictions
macOS Golden Gate and iPadOS release notes
Apple Intelligence performance and model routing
Siri AI third-party app support frustrations
macOS menu bar, background apps, and security
Golden Gate UI brightness and performance gains
Outro, membership info, and chicken video teaser
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