There was a lot to take in at Apple’s ‘Hi, speed’ event on Tuesday. Not only was the 5G-enabled iPhone 12 family unveiled, the company also announced a new HomePod mini smart speaker. There were some new environmental announcements too. If you don’t want to sit through the full thing, which lasted over an hour, there is a handy 51-second version available.
Geeky Thoughts About Apple's "Hi, Speed" iPhone 12 and HomePod mini Announcements – Mac Geek Gab 838
Join John F. Braun and Dave Hamilton for the geeks’ dissection of Apple’s iPhone 12 and HomePod mini announcements. Digging into some of the deeper elements, your two favorite geeks cover some of the 5G nuances, OLED on all screens 12, LIDAR, speaker pairing, and more. Press play and enjoy, then send your feedback into [email protected].
Verizon And AT&T Customers Get a $30 Discount on iPhone 12
The price of the iPhone 12 and mini in the U.S. is $30 more if you’re not buying it through Sprint or Verizon or AT&T.
Apple Has a Great Tool to Help You Compare iPhone Models
There are now lots of different Apple smartphones to choose from. That includes four iPhone 12 models with different specs. To help you decide which device you want, Apple has a fantastic tool that helps you directly compare up to three different models. Simply pick the ones you want to compare from the dropdown menus, and it puts all the different specs side-by-side, making it clear what the differences are. It includes everything from the first generation iPhone SE onwards.
"Hi, Speed" Aftermath – TMO Daily Observations 2020-10-13
Andrew Orr and Charlotte Henry join host Kelly Guimont to discuss today’s “Hi, Speed” Apple event, and Team Nightmare’s purchasing decisions.
Apple Ties Lack of Power Adapter and Headphones in iPhone 12 Box to Environmental Objectives
Apple VP Lisa Jackson tied Apple’s decision to remove power adapters and headphones from the iPhone 12 box to its environmental objectives.
Pandora Will be Available on HomePod, HomePod mini
As we saw during Apple’s virtual keynote on Tuesday, Pandora joins other services by coming to the HomePod and HomePod mini.
With Pandora on HomePod, users will be able to easily play their favorite Pandora content and control their listening experience hands-free by using simple Siri voice commands, such as:
“Hey Siri, play some relaxing music on Pandora.”
“Hey Siri, play the Sway’s Interviews podcast on Pandora.”
Pandora will be available on Apple HomePod soon. Once available, users will be able to enable Pandora listening directly from HomePod by tapping this link via their iOS device
iOS 14.2 Enhances HomePods as Apple TV Speakers
iOS 14.2 and tvOS 14.2 are currently in beta but they bring a new feature that Apple TV owners will love.
Get 3 Months of Apple Arcade Free With Apple Hardware
Starting October 22 customers will get three months of Apple Arcade free with a new Apple hardware purchase.
MagSafe Accessories Launch With iPhone 12
The release of the iPhone 12 also introduces MagSafe wireless charging and a host of magnetic accessories that stick on the back of your phone.