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Cast:
Michael Johnston - Applr and Twitter
Adam Christianson - The MacCast and Twitter
Jeff Gamet - Smile and Twitter
Stuff mentioned:
- 2019 iPhone
- Another Leak Points Towards Controversial Square Camera Bump on All Three 2019 iPhones
- Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman
- Tweeted case molds for 3 upcoming iPhones
- Typically based upon dimensions leaked from factories
- Square on all iPhones
- 3 on XS & XS Max, 2 on new XR
- Another Leak Points Towards Controversial Square Camera Bump on All Three 2019 iPhones
- 2020 iPhone
- 2020 iPhones May Have Full-Screen Touch ID, New iPhone SE Based on iPhone 8 Also Possible Next Year
- Barclays analyst Blayne Curtis
- All 2019 iPhones will look about the same, however new camera bump
- No more 3D touch in 2019 iPhones (previously predicted by Barclays)
- Next-gen XR will have 4GB RAM, up from 3GB
- 2020 iPhones could have
- 5G support
- 3D sensing via the rear camera system
- Acoustic fingerprint technology that could allow for full-screen Touch ID
- "A few suppliers" (but not all) mentioned a potential for iPhone SE 2 with iPhone 8 internals in 2020
- 2020 iPhones May Have Full-Screen Touch ID, New iPhone SE Based on iPhone 8 Also Possible Next Year
- Apple Releases tvOS 12.3 With Updated TV App
- New TV app
- Dedicated sections for "Watch Now," movies, TV shows, Kids
- "For You" option which uses machine learning to suggest content
- Channels
- Also available on iOS 12.3
- AirPlay 2 and TV App Now Available on Samsung Smart TVs
- 2019 and some 2018 Samsung smart TVs now have access to Apple TV channels and iTunes
- Supports AirPlay 2
- Apple Music Updates 'For You' With New Layout Featuring More Frequent Song Recommendations
- 12.3 includes an updated Apple Music app
- New "For You" section which updates multiple times per day
- Now curates song and artist recommendations based upon personal playlists
- Recommended friends and New Releases
- Apple Announces Support for NFC Tags That Trigger Apple Pay
- New Apple Pay features announced at TRANSACT Conference
- NFC tags will be able to trigger Apple Pay for payment without needing an app
- Partnering with Bird (a scooter company), Bonobos (a clothing store) and PayByPhone parking meters for the initial roll-out
- Apple Seeds Second Beta of iOS 12.4 to Developers [Update: Public Beta Available]
- No new features known at this time
- New U.S. Apple Pay Promo Offers $1 Tacos From Taco Bell
- $1 tacos through May 29 when you use Apple Pay to order ahead
- Can't be combined with other offers
- Apple Employees Starting to Receive Apple Cards (Photos)
- via Ben Geskin
- Apple employees are getting Apple Card
- No number, just name, chip, mag stripe
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