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@jarrod Here we go!

@jarrod “iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods” today. There goes a few of my my Bingo squares for iPad and Apple TV.

@jarrod Is Tim’s watch going to change after this reveal video?

@jarrod Oh! “Thinnest ever”. That’s nice.

@jarrod Series “10”. No Roman numeral “X” this time.

@jarrod Wow, just the three colors for the Apple Watch this year? The polished black is nice, but that’s not a wide range to meet people’s fashion needs.

@jarrod Uh oh, the iPhone is totally gonna have this shiny titanium, isn’t it?

@jarrod Sleep Apnea detection is gonna be really good for people. Gotta have that fast charging and good battery life to convince people to wear them overnight though!

@jarrod Have we had any mention of a smaller size yet? I can’t imagine they’re going for just one case size this year, but all they’re talking about is the big screen.

@jarrod Yaay! Route maps for paddling workouts!

@jarrod It looks so similar at a distance, I can’t tell if it changed.

@jarrod Wow! It really seems like they aren’t doing multiple sizes for Series 10. 🤯

@jarrod Okay, guy, no one needs “automatic stroke detection.”

@jarrod The satin black color looks sick, but not as sick as that sick-as-hell titanium Milanese loop. Bummed that there’s not a bump to Ultra 3 though…I was hoping to upgrade from Ultra 1 for refreshed battery life.

@jarrod Updates across the whole AirPods lineup! Hot damn!

@jarrod AirPods 4. Not even AirPods (4th gen). Changing up the naming scheme.

@jarrod Here’s hoping the refined shape fits at least as well as the AirPods (2nd gen). I’ll try them out!

@jarrod I really like the AirPods 4 presenter’s belt.

@jarrod Let’s gooooo! Active Noise Cancellation without the in-ear tips in this special version of AirPods 4! Please please please let them fit my ears! 🙏

@jarrod Shoulda been “AirPods 4+” but okay.

@jarrod Wait wait wait. That AirPods Max segment flew by. They can’t have only added new colors and USB-C, right? No refreshed materials, design, or audio quality?!

@jarrod AirPods Pro is about to enter it’s health-focused phase.

@jarrod Seems like it.

@jarrod Hmm. She said for “AirPods Pro 2.” Is this going to be the third iteration of the AirPods Pro 2 model? Or maybe they’re just software updates?

@jarrod Wow! A hearing test and over-the-counter hearing aid with AirPods Pro?! That’s huge.

@jarrod iPhone time! With a camera button and back to a vertical camera bump for iPhone 16. Nice color too.

@jarrod I’d be happier to see a camera bar like the Pixel phones, but moving away from the large square camera bump is a nice change.

@jarrod Ooh interesting. The capture button isn’t just for photos, it also offers access to Intelligence features.

@jarrod I’m feeling good about my A18 and A18 Pro Bingo square.

@jarrod Whoa, Craig’s hair looks fresh. And he got to go on his own road trip this time. To Rome maybe?

@jarrod Oh no. They’re talking about Image Playgrounds again. They’re committed.

@jarrod They just showed a notification summary that got rewritten longer than the original…

@jarrod Alright, Visual Intelligence via the Camera Control looks handy. But coming “later this year”.

@pratik Ah, that makes more sense.

@jarrod The UI/UX for the Camera Control looks really nice. I hope it feels as nice in person.

@jarrod Wow, there’s a lot going on with those two lenses in the iPhone 16.

@jarrod Always nice to hear “a big boost in battery life”.

@jarrod I’ve said it before, but the satellite messaging features are a huge part of my pull toward upgrading my phone this year. It might let me ditch my $25/month Garmin satellite messaging plan. That’s a notable portion of a new phone’s cost over two years!

@jarrod That’s a pretty good upgrade for the non-Pro iPhones. Let’s see what they’re gonna do for Pro, though. I actually thought the Camera Control was gonna be a Pro-only feature.

@jarrod Woohoo! I’m unreasonably excited that the titanium frame isn’t super shiny. That’d be too gaudy for 2024.

@jarrod 6.3” screen on the smaller Pro. I already know it’s going to feel huge, but hopefully I can get used to it. I think my last iPhone Pro had a 6.1” screen.

@jarrod I’ll be honest, I kinda zone out during the Apple silicon segments like I do during the game segments. I trust they’ve made a killer chip, but the “speeds and feeds” goes over my head.

@jarrod Oh shit, I think I’m about to get a Bingo on my own board!

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@jarrod BINGO!

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@jarrod I recognize this set…but wasn’t it filled with more artistic stuff last time?

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@jarrod That multi-layer feature for Voice Memos sounds like it would have been perfect for Music Memos, which I still don’t understand why they killed.

@jarrod The Weeknd must really like working with Apple. A photoshoot, video shoot, and upcoming Immersive Video project.

@jarrod No mention of FineWoven. And no stats on that “faster” MagSafe.

@jarrod Did we get release dates for all the OSes? It’s the only thing I need for a double Bingo!

@jarrod Which is WILD! My iPhone already lasted soooooo long until I updated to beta!

@jarrod I’m so mad about music memos. It just started fully crashing for me on the iOS 18 beta. I’ve been holding on.

@jsonbecker Oh no! Hopefully it’ll get sorted out for the final release. But I’m not holding my breath.

@rsilvernail You’ve got the Pro Max? My mini is struggling these days.

@jarrod Okay, false alarm. There is a 42mm option.

@jarrod Via apple.com, macOS Sequoia, iPadOS 18, iOS 18, watchOS 11, and visionOS 2 are all coming out not only in the same week but all on the same day: September 16. tvOS 18 doesn’t seem to have a page, but I’m going to assume it’s getting released then, too. That’s a double Bingo, y’all!

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