We unfolded the iPhone Duo
Summary
The Vergecast covers Apple’s first event under CEO John Ternus, highlighting his confident debut and the company’s new focus on AI and software experiences. The discussion details the iPhone 18 Pro’s new variable aperture camera and the highly anticipated iPhone Duo, a wide-format foldable that prioritizes polished software over raw hardware specs. The episode also features Vong, who breaks down the Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, focusing on upgraded health sensors and controversial new AI features like "Live Rewind" and "Siri Recap" that raise significant privacy concerns regarding amb…
Topics discussed
Intro: Apple Watch, Local LLMs, and Allison Johnson
John Ternus's first keynote as Apple CEO
Apple's new software-first event structure
iPhone Pro camera: manual controls and variable aperture
Hands-on impressions of the iPhone Duo foldable
iPhone Duo software, multitasking, and developer support
Sponsor reads: Granola, Gatorade, LinkedIn
Apple Watch Series 12 & Ultra 4: sensor upgrades
Health metrics: HRV, recovery, and health age
Live Rewind and Siri Recap: privacy concerns
Apple's privacy-first approach to AI wearables
Local LLMs on Mac: Interview with CJ Troubridge
Sponsor reads and Thunder Round intro
OpenAI solves a Millennium Prize problem
Trump Mobile price hike and security patch
Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones return
Ocarina of Time remake and digital ocarina accessory
Outro and final sponsor reads
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