TiOSS 373 - Apple TiWatch

Submitted by Michael Johnston on August 18, 2019 - 9:53pm

iPhone 11 naming, next-gen Apple Watch and iPads, beta updates, and more on this week's episode of The iOS Show! Show notes can be found at theiOSshow.com. If you have any questions, comments, or feedback, send an email to feedback at theiosshow.com!

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Cast:
Michael Johnston - Applr and Twitter
Adam Christianson - The MacCast and Twitter
Jeff Gamet - Smile and Twitter

Stuff mentioned:

Next iPhone
- 'iPhone 11 Pro' Rumored to Be Name of High-End 2019 iPhone With Triple-Lens Camera
  - According to CoinX
  - High-end iPhone with triple-lens to be called "iPhone 11 Pro"
  - Corroborated by an anonymous tip sent to Macrumros
- 2019 iPhones Won't Have 'iPhone' on the Back According to So-Called Foxconn Worker
  - According to anonymous user on Chinese site Zhihu
  - No "iPhone" text on back of next model
  - Claims to be a Foxconn factory worker
  - Also claims will be available in new dark green color, lining up with previous rumor from Mac Otakara
- New iPhones to Debut on September 10 According to File Found in iOS 13 Beta 7
  - Found in iOS 13 beta 7
  - iPhones to be announced on September 10
  - by iHelpBR, same site which found similar image last year (accurately predicting date)
  - Other sources have said the same
Apple's Stock Surges After U.S. Delays Additional 10% Import Tariff on Products Like Cell Phones and Laptops
- According to USTR
- 10% tariff on items such as cell phones, laptop computers, and monitors to be delayed to December 15
- AAPL jumped 4.5% following news
Triple-Lens Rear Cameras Rumored for Next iPad Pro Range, Dual-Lens for New Entry-Level iPad
- According to Mac Otakara
- Next low-end iPad to have dual-dens camera
- Pro-model to have tri-lens
- Launching in October
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Next Apple Watch
- Kuo: Apple Watch Series 5 Lineup to Launch in Fall With OLED Displays Supplied by Japan Display
  - According to Ming-Chi Quo
  - Apple gradually shifting to Japan Display, starting with 15-20 this year, and up to 70-80 in 2021
  - Not much else
- New Ceramic and Titanium Apple Watch Models Uncovered in watchOS 6 Beta
  - Video assets discovered in watchOS 6 beta
  - By iHelpBR
  - Both 44mm ceramic case (as previously rumored) and 44mm TITANIUM case
  - Makes sense given Apple Card also being made of titanium
Apple on iPhone Battery Locking Issue: We Want to Make Sure Battery Replacement is Done Properly
- Apple responds to iFixit & others
- Feature was introduced last year to "to notify customers if we were unable to verify that a new, genuine battery was installed by a certified technician following Apple repair processes"
- Meant to protect iPhone customers from "damaged, poor quality, or used batteries which can lead to safety or performance issues"
- Shows "Service" message and "Unable to verify this iPhone has a genuine battery" message
- Battery still works as usual
iOS 13 Betas
- Apple Seeds Seventh Beta of Upcoming tvOS 13 Update to Developers [Update: Public Beta Available]
  - multi-user support
  - new Home screen
  - PS4 and Xbox controller support
  - control center, etc
- Apple Seeds Seventh Beta of watchOS 6 to Developers
  - dedicated App Store
  - install apps without an iPhone
  - New Calculator, noise, Voice Memos, and Audiobooks apps
- Apple Seeds Seventh Betas of iOS 13 and iPadOS to Developers [Update: Public Beta Available]
  - New features for iPad
  - Dark Mode, a Find My app, a revamped Photos app
  - Siri voice, updated privacy features, new street-level view for Maps
- What's New in iOS 13 Beta 7
Siri Answers 83% of Questions Correctly in Test, Beating Alexa But Trailing Google Assistant

iDevice Picks:

Jeff - Siri Shortcuts Field Guide $29

Adam - DraftCode Offline PHP IDE $9.99

Michael - Pass Slot Free