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News
  iPhone 12 event & mini sizes
    Rumors are pointing to an October 13th date for Apple’s iPhone 12 event
    We’re expecting Apple to announce 4 models in 3 different sizes
      The 5.4-inch iPhone 12 mini
      The 6.1-inch iPhone 12
      The 6.1-inch iPhone 12 Pro and the 6.7-inch iPhone 12 Pro Max
    The iPhone mini is expected to be offered in storage sizes of 64, 128, and 256GB
    The other iPhone 12 models will start at 128GB
    Reports that Apple has the main Foxconn factory in China running 24 hours a day to produce the iPhone 12
      Employees are also being asked to cancel upcoming holidays and are being offered bonuses for working longer hours
    It’s believed that the iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 12 models will be available in October, but the Pro models will be shipping sometime in November
  More mini-LED reports
    DigiTimes claims Apple will deliver a 12.9-inch mini LED backlit iPad Pro in early 2021
    They also say a mini LED MacBook will ship in the second half of 2021
    They say each iPad will contain over 10,000 mini LEDs supplied by Epistar and that Apple is recruiting Osram Opto as an additional supplier for the MacBook LEDs
    Ming-Chi Kuo has also mention that a mini-LED 16-inch MacBook Pro could see a late 2020 release, though to me this seems unlikely
      Taiwanese research firm TrendForce has claimed that suppliers would not start competing for mini-LED manufacturing orders for 16-inch or 14-inch MacBook Pros until the first quarter of 2021
  Apple TV app coming to consoles
    According to Windows Central Apple and Microsoft are working together to bring the Apple TV app to XBox
      Right now it looks like it is available to a limited number of testers
      The app will function just like the Apple TV or the app found on smart TVs, but will work with the XBox controller as a remote
    There are additional reports that Apple is also working with Sony to bring their TV app to Playstation consoles as well
      The source for 9to5 Mac also says that they are trying to get HomeKit support in the TV app on Playstation consoles though that feature might come later
    There are no details on when the app will make it to the consoles nor were there details on if only newer models would be getting the app or if it would be available to older consoles as well.
    YouTube seems to be slowly rolling out 4K video support to Apple TV users running tvOS 14, but with limits
      Only supporting up to 30fps
      Also doesn’t support HDR for now
      YouTube did bring back PIP support for videos played in Safari via the web on iOS
    Rumors that Apple is putting “big money” into Apple Arcade and might be looking to have console level titles
      Coming from Apple Twitter leaker “fudge”
      Says that Apple wants titles that will rival “Breath of the Wild”
      Indicates Apple is working on at least two new Apple TV updates
        A new A12X/Z Apple TV model
        A future 'A14X-like' TV model
      Says some games would require at least an A13 bionic, so that console level experience may be reserved for when and if Apple releases the A14 based Apple TV
      Also mentions that a new controller is also in development. Unclear if that means a new Siri remote or an actual Apple game controller
    "Billie Eilish: The World's A Little Blurry" documentary will premiere in theaters and Apple TV+ in February 2021
    Apple has signed up to bring a new musical comedy series to Apple TV+ from SNLs Lorne Michaels’ Broadway Video
      The unnamed series will also have a cast featuring a few members and former members of the SNL cast
      Cecily Strong, Keegan-Michael Key, Fred Armisen, and Kristin Chenoweth. Along with Alan Cumming, Aaron Tveit, Dove Cameron, Ariana DeBose, Jaime Camil, Jane Krakowski, and Ann Harada.
      In the series a couple on a backpacking trip through Europe stumbles upon the magical town of Schmigadoon, where everyone acts as if they're in a studio musical from the 1940s.
  Apple launches map updates in UK and Ireland
    Apple rolled out it enhanced mapping data in United Kingdom and Ireland
    The data offers more details in building shapes, more details for parks and greenery, and better navigation.
    The data comes from Apple’s own mapping efforts and ground truth Apple Maps vehicles
    Apple’s amazing Look Around is also now available in three cities across the UK & Ireland: London, Edinburgh and Dublin
  Apple’s 4Q Earnings call scheduled
    Will take place on October 29th
    Will cover the period from June and September
    Could be quite different this year due to the delayed iPhone launch
    Would have some pre-order numbers, but not nearly as much lead time compared to previous years
    Will have details from Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE sales
    One area that will likely show good numbers would be services
      In that category is also App Store sales which are showing signs of good growth
      Latest data from Sensor Tower shows that spending on in-app purchases, subscriptions and one-time app purchases rose 31 percent in the 3rd quarter netting $19 billion
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Feedback, commentary, opinions
  First impressions Apple Watch Series 6
    New packaging in interesting
      Minimalistic, environmental (sort of?) - long box for just watchface
      You get a watch and band seperate wrapped by an outer wrapper.
    Setup was a breeze
    thinner profile compared with my Series 2
    Love the space grey color. went with a yellow (ginger?) band
    Speed was the immediate upgrade I noticed
      Launching apps. I might actually use apps now.
      Always on face also makes it feel “quicker”
    Feels a lot more “integrated” and seemless moving from my watch to my iPhone
    I am using the new sleep tracking feature, only beenb a couple nights
      Charge in the AM whaile getting ready in the morning. Seems to do fine.
    Overall I say a worthwile upgrade probably for anyone coming from a Series 3 or earlier?
  Scary Apple Watch fix for missing GPS data
    After upgrading to watchOS 7 a number of users of GPS cellular Apple Watches were noticing missing GPS workout data
    Basically previous workouts done using GPS without the iPhone present were just showing the starting position in the map data in the Fitness app
    Other issues:
      Activity, Heart Rate, or other health-related apps fail to launch or load data on your Apple Watch.
      Fitness app or Health app fail to launch or load data on your ‌iPhone‌.
      Health app or Fitness app is reporting an inaccurate amount of data storage on your ‌iPhone
      Activity app is reporting an inaccurate amount of data storage on your Apple Watch
      Environmental sound levels data or headphone audio levels data from Apple Watch is missing in the Health app on ‌iPhone
      Increased battery drain on your ‌iPhone‌ or Apple Watch
    Apple’s recommended fix may be frightening to some
      Unpair your Apple Watch, which will force a backup to the iPhone
      Backup the ‌iPhone‌ and Apple Watch
      Erase both devices
      Restore from your backups
    Apple has an [updated support article](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211865) to walk you through the procedure
    There has been some indication that Apple is looking into this issue and it might be an issue on the iCloud side
      Some say they might have a fix in a future update
    If you want to get a copy of your data you can get it from your Apple ID account
      Go to the manage Data and Privacy section and select the “Request a copy of your Data” link
  Slow Mac, check the battery
    Received an email from Derek who is the proud owner of a 2011 15-inch MacBook Pro that is still going strong
    Or was
    He recently noticed a sudden downgrade in performance
    The laptop actually functions mostly as a desktop, always plugged in
    Checked and cleared disk space
      Always a good idea, but that was not it
      Has an SSD, so that was fine too
    Checked activity monitor and saw the “"Kernel Task” using 300% CPU
      This is often a sign that the Mac is “throttling” for some reason, often heat
      Basically it’s designed to “steal” CPU cycles from other app in an attempt to slow them down to get cooling under control.
    Then he noticed he had not heard the fans running and that there was no battery icon in the menubar anymore
    The system saw no battery at all.
    Turns out a low or dead battery will also cause your Mac to throttle
    If you have older / aging MacBook or MacBook Pro and it’s slowing, might be worth checking the battery health
    Checking the battery health
      Apple > About this Mac
      In the “Overview” tab, click “System Report”
      Click on “Power” in the sidebar
      Check the “Health Information"
        Cycle Count
        Condition
    About charge cycles
      A charge cycle happens when you use all of the battery’s power—but that doesn’t necessarily mean a single charge.
        Use 50% one day, recharge to 100% and the do that again the next day. That’s one charge cycle
      The number of cycle count limits on battery life varies my your Mac model
        [See Apple Support Article](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201585) for the numbers.
        Ranges from 300 to 1000
        Most 2009 or later models of MacBooks and MacBook Pros are 1000 cycles
      You can still use a battery after it reaches it’s charge cycle limit, but it’s battery life will be degraded
      Typically when a battery only holds about 75% of it’s original charge capacity then it’s time to replace it.
    In macOS 10.15.5 Catalina Apple introduced a battery health management feature
      Designed to improve your battery's lifespan by reducing the rate at which it chemically ages.
      The feature does this by monitoring your battery's temperature history and its charging patterns.
      In this mode it may reduce the maximum charge
      It monitors your battery's temperature history and its charging patterns.
      Then uses these to charge to a level that's optimized for your usage—reducing wear on the battery, and slowing its chemical aging.
      You can turn it off if you want
        Choose System Preferences from the Apple menu , then click Energy Saver.
        Click Battery Health.
        Deselect Battery health management, then click OK.
    Derek ordered and installed a new battery from [OWC](https://macsales.com)
      After install the Mac was back to it’s former glory and performance.
  Community Things of the Moment
    Ryan recently purchased two items for his new 2020 MacBook Pro 13" that he’s excited to share with the community
    [Logitech MX Anywhere 2S](https://www.logitech.com/en-us/products/mice/mx-anywhere-2s-flow.910-005132.html?crid=7)
      Looking for a wireless mouse that did not use the USB port
      Is really enjoying the customizable buttons and shortcuts
        Sets up different shortcuts which can be anything from an action, opening an app, file, folder, or website, to triggering specific keyboard commands.
        Seamless connecting and switching between up to 3 machines
      $79.00 USD
    [Anker 8-in-2 USB C Adapter](https://www.anker.com/products/variant/powerexpand-direct-8in2-usb-c-adapter/A83810A1)
      USB Hub with Thunderbolt 3 USB C Port, 4K HDMI Port, USB C and USB A 3.0 Data Ports, SD and microSD Card Reader, Lightning Audio Port
      It’s the kind that connects into two of the USB-C / Thunderbolt ports on the side of the MacBook Pro
      $69.99 USD
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