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  iPhone11’s are here. Let’s break ‘em
    iFixit gonna do what iFixit gonna do.
    iPhone 11 Pro
      Two battery connectors? Curious.
        Some have alleged it’s signs of intended bi-lateral wireless charging
        Kuo had said Apple killed it last minute because they couldn’t get the desired efficiency they wanted.
        Rene Ritchie says Apple did not put bilateral charging in the iPhones 11 so it can’t be enabled via a software update.
      Also noted a “mysterious” board below the battery that could also be bi-lateral related
      Slimmer logic board to give room for extra camera hardware.
    iPhone 11
      Same logic board as the iPhone 11 Pro
        Compact rectangular “double-decker” design.
      Doesn’t have the “mysterious” board under the battery.
      7 percent larger battery
    Apple Watch Series 5
      Almost identical to the series 4
      New ambient light sensor
      Built in compass and 1.4 percent larger battery in the 44mm model
      Minor changes to some of the connectors.
    Drop Testing
      Been done by a few outlets, CNET, SquareTrade, EverythingApplePro, PhoneBuff, and Tom’s Guide with mixed results
      Worst was Tom’s guide and Phone Buff which cracked the glass from hip height. ~3.5 feet
      For SquareTrade the glass cracked in a series of 6 foot drop tests.
        Their drop surface looks like a concrete with embedded pebble surface
        iPhone 11 Pro did survive their “tumble” test. A first every for an iPhone
      It took drops from about 10 feet to crack the glass in the CNET and EverythingApplePro tests.
    While the glass durability may be up for debate the display quality is not
      DisplayMate has awarded the iPhone 11 Pro Max screen it’s “highest ever A+ grade”
      71% higher peak brightness thanks the iPhone XS
      Better screen visibility in ambient light (I noticed this)
      Lowest screen reflectance, smallest brightness variation, highest visible screen resolution
      Translation… it looks amazing. They called it “Visually Indistinguishable from Perfect”
  The 2020 iPhone
    Yup, it’s already begun
    From who else, yup Ming!
    Retro. New metal frame chassis taking some design notes from the iPhone 4
      Back to the square band?
    Kuo calls it a “more complex segmentation design”
    Since it’s expected to be a 5G phone I would assume some of the design might be to allow for better antenna design and transparency
    Kuo has also predicted in the past that 2020 models might feature new display sizes that are “smaller” and bigger? 5.4-inch, 6.1-inch, and 6.7-inch designs. All OLED.
    Rear facing time-of-flight 3D camera.
  Mac Pro will be US Made
    Apple announced it will continue to assemble the Mac Pro in the same facility they have been using in Austin, Texas
    The value of the American made components in the 2019 Mac Pro will also be “2.5 times greater” than the 2013 model according to Apple.
    Those US components will come form manufacturers in eight states including Arizona, Maine, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, and Vermont.
    They also indicated that tariff exemptions on non-US components used in the making of the Mac Pro helped them with decision to keep the assembly in the US
      Apple had applied for exemptions on 15 types of components and was granted 10 of them
    unfortunately Apple still has not given us an exact release date beyond “Coming this Fall”.
  iOS 13.1, tvOS 13, iPad OS
    iOS 13.1
      Stability and performance improvements
      Security and bug fixes
      Brings back features that were removed during the beat period
        Shortcuts Automations, Share ETA in Apple Maps
      The new AirDrop interface that takes advantage of the U1 chip in the new iPhones
      The glyph icon in the volume HUD will show the device you’re using (if it’s AirPods or Powerbeats Pro)
    iPad OS
      Version 13.1 a little earlier than originally expected. Apple had originally said the 30th
      I think one of the best new features is the multi-app functionality
        To have multiple of the same app paired with different apps in split view is really helpful
        Or to have two browsers side by side. Why did it take so long
        Multiple instances of the same app is also great
          Can pull a Safari tab off and bring it to the top of the display and have it open a new instance
          Swipe up to access the App Switcher (Manager?)
            Tap and hold an app icon and choose Show All Windows
            On this screen you’ll see all open windows with that app in it
            In the upper right you can tap the “+” to launch a new instance of that app
            Swipe up on an app to flick it off the screen and close it.
            If you come back to the “Show All Windows” after closing some there is also a “Reopen Closed Windows” button.
    A bug in iOS 13 and iPadOS can cause keyboard extensions to be granted full access even if full access hasn't been approved.
      Apple says they’ll fix the bug in an upcoming update.
    tvOS 13 and Apple TV Software 7.4 update (version 8.4.3) for 3rd gen Apple TV’s
      tvOS 13 had a new Home Screen and multi user support
        Press and hold the TV buttons to switch users
        The control Center also has the time and date, search, a Now Playing widget, AirPlay controls, and a sleep option
      tvOS now also has Apple Arcade, but didn’t seem to have all the same titles as my iPad.
        Support for Xbox Wireless Bluetooth Controller and the PlayStation DualShock 4 Controller
        New under water screensavers and picture-in-picture support
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Feedback, commentary, opinions
  iPhone 11Pro Impressions
    The setup process, for me, is just about flawless
      I use iCloud backup and the hold device near the phone works great
      Relogging in to some apps.
      The new "contact" set up messed me up, but I fixed that.
      Some of my custom Shortcuts broke
    Love the new frosted glass and the midnight green color. Love my Meyer lemon yellow case even more
    Cameras are really nice and night mode is awesome
    Feels heavier than my iPhone XS
    I did notice the display quality.
      Especially in my car with bright sunlight.
      Blacks are super rich.
    Beyond that, it's an iPhone like any other iPhone X series or later.
  iOS 13 has my back
    Was at work a few days after upgrading and got an alert
    Said that Nest had been using my location in the background for the last 3 days and asked if I wanted to change it’s permission setting
    I think I’ve seen similar alerts in the past, but what was different about this one is it contained a map image with all the points where Nest had tracked my location
    Cool and creepy.
    Had options for setting it to “While Using” or “Never”
    A few minutes later i got a similar notification about Yelp.
    Can always review the location settings for your apps by going to Settings > Privacy > Location Services
      Scroll down the app list
      Also look for the little location icons to tell which apps last used your location
        hollow purple arrow = app may receive your location under certain conditions
        Solid purple arrow = app recently used your location
        Solid gray arrow = app has used your location in the last 24 hours.
      That map setting is also in here under Location Alerts
        Can toggle the ‘Show Map in Location Alerts’ setting.
    The iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max will notify you when a non-genuine Apple display is used for repair.
      Displays a message that says “Unable to verify this iPhone has a genuine display” on the Lock screen for four days
      After that the message moves to the Settings under General > About.
  Apple teaches the world to sing
    Another new feature of iOS 13 i had forgot about is the new real-time lyrics feature
    Or, karaoke mode.
    In the Music app while a song is playing tap the mini player to bring up the play sheet
    Tap the conversation bubble icon with the quotes.
    This will display the lyrics grayed out.
    In real time the lyrics will highlight
    background is dynamic based on the album area
    You can scroll to review all the lyrics
    You can also tap the “more” ellipsis and tap ‘View Full Lyrics’ to see just the plain lyrics.
    At the bottom they display who the song was written by which is nice
      Don’t often see the lyricists getting credit.
    Apple added a “Lyrics to Live by” feature on Apple Music to show off the feature
      It has videos of artists telling some of the stories behind their lyrics
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