The MacRumors Show: 'Far Out' Apple Event Expectations With Sam Kohl
Content creator Sam Kohl, known as "iupdate" on YouTube, returns on The MacRumors Show podcast this week to talk through our final expectations for Apple's long-awaited "Far out" event.
We discuss the iPhone 14 Pro's rumored
pill-shaped cutout,
always-on display mode,
satellite connectivity, and
48-megapixel Wide camera with 8K video recording. We also explore some of the key rumors around the "iPhone 14 Plus," Apple Watch Series 8, Apple Watch "Pro," second-generation Apple Watch SE, and tenth-generation iPad, and touch on debates around Apple event invites, naming conventions, USB-C replacing the Lightning port, and more. See Sam's work on his YouTube channel "
iupdate" and follow him on Twitter
@iupdate.
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