Show Notes
Benjamin and Chance analyze the form factor of the iPhone Fold with dummy units start surfacing, and investigate why so many of Apple’s Macs are severely backordered right now. Also, NASA takes the iPhone into space, Aqara launches the first thermostat with support for HomeKit’s new Adaptive Temperature feature, and Chance is mad at the MLB app.
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Apple TV Remote app Mayo referenced
NASA astronauts on the way to the Moon capture Earth using iPhone 17 Pro Max
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Aqara W200 launches with Apple’s Adaptive Temperature support
Use Adaptive Temperature and Clean Energy Guidance on iPhone - Apple Support
Mac Studio delivery '4-5 months' out for top RAM after Apple dropped 512GB option
Apple faces supply chain problem as MacBook Neo demand exceeds expectations
MacBook Neo facing 3-week delays at Apple, here’s how to buy one sooner
New video reveals iPhone 18 Pro Max, iPhone Fold dummy models
iPhone Fold dimensions: Here's how the foldable iPhone sizes up next to the iPhone 18 Pro
‘iPhone Ultra’ is the likely name of Apple’s foldable, says leaker
iPhone Fold launch could be delayed into 2027 after engineering problems
iPhone Fold is ‘on track’ to launch this September, per Mark Gurman
iOS 27: Apple will reportedly let Claude and other AI chatbot apps integrate with Siri
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