639: I Know How to Go to Sleep
Summary
Mike Hurley and Jason Snell discuss travel snacks, Apple Watch sleep tracking, and the iPhone 18 Pro display calibration. They analyze rumors of a screenless Apple fitness tracker, critiquing the company's slow development timeline compared to the rapid creation of the original iPod. The episode also covers GM’s CarPlay policy for EVs, Apple’s postponed AI pendant, and the potential for a lighter, cheaper Vision Pro redesign.
Topics discussed
Intro and plane snacking habits
Snell Talk break and thrifting shirt
Sponsors and St. Jude donation appeal
Reader feedback on iPhone 18 Pro display
Apple Watch Series 12 sleep tracking impressions
Music recognition widget on Apple Watch
CarPlay policy and Cadillac EV rumors
Apple's need for faster product development cycles
Rumors of an Apple screenless fitness tracker
Speculation on AI pendants and lighter Vision Pro
MacBook Neo pricing, chips, and performance analysis
Why MacBook Neo uses A-series chips and future upgrades
Concepts for Mac mini Neo and iMac Neo
iPad mini and iPadOS multitasking improvements
iPhone Duo developer support and launch challenges
iPhone Duo hardware: Face ID and under-screen cameras
Outro, sponsors, and Design in California promo
Jason's new dynamic charting system for Incomparable
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