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News
  Quick thoughts on Apple Event
    Just some quick thoughts
    They went on sale last Friday and I DID jump in on the iPhone XS
      Explain why
      The easiest ordering process I ever had
        It was not clear I had ordered
      Dates did start slipping on some of the iPhone XS Max 512 GB model after an hour, but most other models were available the next morning.
        Some models and options are back ordered into October.
      iPhone XR goes on pre-order 10/19 and ships 10/26
      Seemed like Apple Watch Series 4 slipped into October pretty quick.
    I thought it was an overall great event.
    Not surprised it only focused on two products
    Happy there were a few surprises
      The neural engine enhancements
      "computational photography" with the depth of field feature (sold me on upgrade)
      The iPhone XR matching the core features of the iPhone XS models
      EKG in Apple Watch Series 4 being FDA approved.
      Fall detection in Apple Watch Series 4
      Thinness of Apple Watch, but not as thin as Series 0 or 1, also larger 40mm and 44mm
    The "demo" drug a bit as usual, but liked the basketball AR one.
    No mention of the AirPower.
    Increased pricing on the Series 4 and high price on the iPhone XS Max ($1449.00 USD) topped out
      Apple Watch starts at $399 for the GPS model and $499 cellular
        Apple has a new 10% tariff on Apple Watches sold in the USA
        Series 3 stays in lineup starting at $279
    With iCloud storage not sure how many people need the 512GB models
      The jump from 64GB to 256GB at $149 is a bit odd.
  Looking deeper at what Apple announced
    iPhone XS line
      A12 is a serious update
        Apple's first 7nm chip
        6-core CPU. 2 performance. 4 efficiency
        4 core GPU, that's 50 percent faster
        Quadrupled the cores in the Neural engine from 4 to 8
        Plus all the other SIP stuff
          ISP, Depth Engine, Video encoders/decoders, Secure Enclave, controllers, Always-on Processor, more
      The iPhone XS Max is just 0.04" shorter and 0.02" narrower then an iPhone 8 Plus
      iPhone XS is exactly the same dimensions and 0.10 ounces lighter
      Faster FaceID, same sensors. Will just not recognize me faster (I kid).
      Camera systems
        New iSight wide angle sensor with 20 percent increase in pixel depth. 1.4-micrometers, up from 1.22. Better low light sensitivity
        Smart HDR which uses new features in the neural engine and ISP chips to make better HDR
        New Depth Control
          Adjust the aperture after you take the shot from F1.4 to F16
          At launch, this will only work in post-processing after the photo has been taken, but a software update this fall will enable a real-time preview at the point of capture.
      Faster LTE
        4×4 MIMO up from the 2x2 in the iPhone X (and iPhone XR)
        SpeedSmart tests did some testing on US carriers (AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon) and shows massive speed improvements (like 266% faster). DL speeds from 15-20Mbps to between 60 - 72 Mbps.
      Bluetooth 5 (also on Apple Watch Series 4)
      Dual SIM is one physical and one eSIM, except in China.
        Replacing the physical SIM card while keeping the eSIM for their home carrier (or have a second local line or carrier)
        Dual SIM Dual Standby, lets both accept in coming calls and switch on the fly
        Needs carrier support. AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile in US.
        Will activate the feature through a future iOS 12 software update, but did not say when
        Apple's first handsets to support the 600MHz spectrum on T-Mobile in the US
        Apple's 2018 iPhones will support HPUE on Sprint's network.
      Supports "faster" charging rates
        This is in efficiency, not power. So still capped at 7.5W?
        Full charge about 30 minutes faster then an iPhone X
      NFC Express Cards with power reserve
        Transit cards and Student ID cards that use NFC may still work even when the iPhone has "no power".
        Doesn't work if you manually powered down the device.
    iPhone XR
      Shares almost all the same processor, GPU, wide-angle iSight, and TrueDepth Camera features with the XS models
      What's different
        IPX67 rating, 1m water for up to 30 minutes
        Maxes out at 256GB
        IPS Display (Liquid Retina) at 326ppi, vs. 458ppi
          Sill has TrueTone and P3 wide color
          1792 by 828 resolution (some unhappy because it's not at least 1080p)
        iSight can't do "Stage" lighting effects
          But does do Smart HDR and Depth Control
          No optical zoom, 5x digital
        LTE Advanced, not Gigabit-class LTE
        Longest battery life of all the new iPhones
        colors: Black, White, Product(Red), Yellow, Coral, and Blue.
      Yes it has wireless charging.
      Pricing: 64GB: $749, 128GB: $799, 256GB: $899
        Note starting price is $50 more then the iPhone 8, but $50 less then the iPhone 8 Plus
    Apple Watch Series 4
      Dual core 64-bit processor with 2x performance
      Electrical and Optical heart sensor
        First with FDA approval being sold directly to consumers
        The FDA used data from the Apple Heart Study in order to grant Apple their clearances
        The study done with Stanford Health launched last November and wrapped up at the beginning of the month.
      Haptic digital crown. Touch point for ECG
        also low heart rate detection
        Can detect atrial fibrillation.
      Back is all ceramic and sapphire crystal making it radio transparent (but your body really isn't?)
      Several, but not all of new faces will make it to older devices on iOS 5
        Fire, Vapor, Water, Liquid Metal, and Breathe
        Just not Infograph and Infograph Modular watch faces
        Will not be "edge to edge" on older models
      Order now, shipping this Friday
    Other stuff
      Ming Chi Kuo sees iPhones and Apple Watch doing well
        Expects iPhones shipments to grow slightly year on year to between 75-80 million units
        Did call early iPhone XS pre-orders "lower-than-expected" may account for only 10-15 percent of new 2018 iPhone shipments as customers opt for the larger iPhone XS Max or wait for the slightly more affordable iPhone XR
        Apple Watch Series 4 "better then expected" because of "innovative features". Apple could reach 18 million units in 2018
        Key to remember that everything is more expensive, so even modest growth could have a bigger impact on revenues.
      AppleCare+ now has an option for Theft and Loss coverage
        Add $100 to the base price of $299
        2 incidents damage fees: Screen $29, Other damage $99
        Theft and loss coverage requires you to have Find My iPhone enabled on your device at the time it is lost or stolen. During the theft or loss claims process, you will be asked to erase your missing device, disable it, and transfer ownership before you can be issued a new device.
          $199 for iPhone 8, iPhone 7, and iPhone 6s
          $229 for iPhone XR, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 7 Plus, and iPhone 6s Plus
          $269 for iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone X
        Can pay for AppleCare with monthly payments
        Battery repairs for iPhone X, iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs will cost $69. Repairs for all older iPhones will cost $49.
          remember $29 replacements end at the end of the year.
    What's gone and didn't happen
      No iPhone SE, iPhone 6s
        The new "base" model is the iPhone 7 and is $100 more then the $349 SE it replaces
      The iPhone X was upgraded and yes they are not selling the old one. You get a "new" one.
      5W power adapter in box, no 3.5mm Lightning adapter (Lightning EarPods)
      No AirPower and it's likely dead (severely delayed)
        Info in a [report](http://sonnydickson.com/2018/09/16/what-really-happened-to-apples-airpower/) from Apple leaker Sonny Dickson
        Sources say the project might be "doomed to failure"
        Heat management is reported to be one of the biggest issues
        Buggy inter-device communication
        Mechanical and interference issues
          The report confirms there are between 21 and 24 various sized power coils in the products broken down into three charging groups
          Because it requires the coils to overlap in the groups
        Apple wants it all in a compact design and is not willing to compromise.
    Apple Watch Edition (ceramic)
    What's maybe next?
      Or what's not. Kuo thinks 2019 will not bring an iSight camera "time-of-flight depth system"
        Current tech is good enough for features customers want
        Apple's "glasses" and advanced AR experiences, like AR Apple Maps, may not be ready to launch next year.
        AR ecosystems requires, 5G connectivity, AR glass (a wearable, head-mounted device) and a "more powerful Apple Maps database" that includes appropriate distance and depth information
  iOS 12 and watchOS 5 updates
    iOS 12
      Performance improvements for older devices
      Screen Time
      Siri Shortcuts
        Tons of your favorite apps have been updated
        Need to download the Shortcuts app (or update Workflow)
        Apple has a [how-to tutorial](https://support.apple.com/guide/shortcuts/welcome/iOS) on their site. [MacSparky Field Guids Course](https://learn.macsparky.com/p/siri)
      Memoji
      Measure app, not for government work
      Lesser known stuff
        Tap and hold on the space bar to get "trackpad" mode (no 3D Touch required)
        Add "alternate" FaceID appearance
          Not sure if this would work for a second person or not because of timeout?
        DnD options. Can be timed, location based, or permanent.
        Quiet notifications. Swipe left on notification on lock screen and choose "Manage"
          "Deliver Quietly" or "Deliver Prominently"
          Swipe up on lock screen to access "quieted" notifications.
        Live Listening
          Settings > Control Center > Customize and add "Hearing"
        Apple will watch Messages for one-time SMS passcodes and auto-copy and paste them.
        Favicons in Safari tabs. Settings > Safari > Show Icons in Tabs
        3rd Party password auto-fill. Settings > Passwords & Accounts > Autofill Passwords. Add apps, like 1Password.
    watchOS 5
      New faces
      Walkie-Talkie feature
      Podcasts App
      Raise to speak. Not an option on my Series 2?
        Open the Settings app.
        Choose "General."
        Scroll down to "Siri" and Tap it.
        Make sure "Raise to Speak" is toggled on.
      Doesn't support the Series 0
      The auto start and stop workouts may be my favorite new feature
    tvOS 12
      Dolby Atmos for Apple TV 4K
      New aerial screen savers
      Password AutoFill using the Apple TV Remote
    HomePod 12
      Multiple timers, Calendar support, make and receive phone calls.
  Macs & Cold Boot vulnerability
    Discovered by researchers at F-Secure
    Effects almost all Mac and Windows computers, even when using encryption like FileVault
    It's a firmware exploit that exploits how machines overwrite data when they are turned off.
    The attacker would need physical access to the device, but in almost all instances it was possible to steal data even if the Mac had the FileVault encryption feature turned on.
    They shared their findings with discovery with Apple, Microsoft and Intel.
    Apple is looking into ways to protect their systems. Macs that have the new T2 security chips, iMac Pros and latest MacBook Pro are immune.
    A separate iOS issue was disclosed by a researcher on Twitter
      This one uses a bunch of CSS & HTML code to crash and lock up an iOS device
        Crud-ton of DIVs
      It happens when a CSS background-blur effect is applied in CSS to every element on a page
      The processing involved overloads WebKit causing a kernel panic
      Would have to visit a site with the code (or maybe an app with browser embedded?) Maybe an HTML email?
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Feedback, commentary, opinions
  New device day feedback
    A number of folks have wrote or called in to share their thoughts on Apple's new devices.
    Play comment & question from Martin
      You can for sure backup to both places.
      You should always be able to restore an older iOS backup to a newer version of iOS as far as I know, but you cannot do the opposite.
        What can happen sometimes is the version of iOS on your old devices may be newer then the version on your new device. This is common if you buy from a carrier or retail store especially later in the upgrade cycle.
    Many in the Maccast Slack were excited about the announcements. A lot planning to upgrade to the XS Max which surprised me given the cost
      Many on the Upgrade program and the added monthly cost is minimal which is both cool and dangerous in my mind.
    Still for some there was not enought changes to warant the upgrade.
      Heard from many who are happy with their current devices from the iPhone 8 Plus down to iPhone 6.
      With iOS 12 you get better performance on older devices and new features as well.
    Many people seem to be jumping in on Apple Watch Series 4, other then owners who bought a Series 3.
  How you use 3D Touch
    I received a lot of great feedback from you on how you use Force Touch, but first a correction
      I'm bad about saying "Force Touch" as a generic "cleanex" way of referring to any of Apple's "Force" technologies
      Bart Busschots wrote in, correctly, to remind me that the technology in our iPhones is called 3D Touch and the stuff in the Apple Watch is Force Touch
      The key difference is levels of force. Enables "Peek" & "Pop" on the iPhone (also on trackpads, which Apple oddly still calls Force Touch)
    One way many of you think about 3D Touch on iOS is like a "right-click" on the mouse.
      Adds access to many additional options, but not everyone knows it's there.
      Bart also mentioned the "double standard" there.
    A big common use for a lot of you is "peeking"
      Bart pointed out you can do this in email to "preview" the message without making it as read. Also in Overcast to "Dip in and Out" of a podcast. Preview the show notes and decide to selectively listen or delete (must be enabled)
    Force press to clear all notifications, also tabs in safari (but that's a press and hold)
    Another favorite, force touch App icons to access "quick" features
      Contacts or Phone: Access "favorite" contacts
      Sharing an App.
      In Apple music to add items to a playlist. Peek the track and then slide up. Also good for "love" or "dislike", but I often just use Siri for this.
    Douglas mentioned the 3D Touch trick where you force press on the left side of the screen and slide in the last app you were using
      You can then switch back and forth between open apps
      Doesn't work on the new iPhone X, XS, XS Max, or XR with the all swipe interface.
      Not new, but this is one of those annoying things about 3D Touch as it's not supported the same ways across all devices.
  A word about iTunes Movies
    Quite an uproar was created in a Tweet this week.
    A guy who had moved from Australia to Canada noticed that three of his iTunes Movies (Cars, Cars 2 and The Grand Budapest Hotel) had gone missing from his iTunes Purchases and he could not re-download them
    We've talked about this on the Maccast before, but good time to bring it up again.
      Apple doesn't promise that any of your purchased media will be ALWAYS available on their servers
      Licensing, deals with the studios, local government rules and regulations all can impact what's available and when. Oh and it can change at any moment
    Apple specifically tells you that YOU are responsible for backup up copies of your purchased media.
    Back to this case
      What seems to be the issue is the films were bought in the Australian Apple Store
      Now he's using the Canadian Store and the Canadian Store doesn't have those versions of the three films in question.
      He could switch back to the Australian iTunes Store to download the films. Needs to have an active account with an Australian credit card in it.
    So yes, if you choose digital in some cases it can be a bigger hassle, in other ways though it offers huge benefits
      Apple doesn't want it to be difficult. Their hands are tied by a paranoid industry and their regulations and restrictions
      If it bothers you then buy physical, use the digital codes, and RIP (also illegal BTW)
      Use Movies Anywhere.
    Always download and backup local copies of your purchased iTunes media. Films, TV Shows, and Music
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