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.

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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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Crowbot Avatar
42 months ago

With no proof to this, my money is still on “courage” to remove all ports and have it truly 100% wireless
I don't think so. From a technical standpoint, it doesn't make sense not to have a hardware connection to the device. If the radios go funny there would be no way of getting into the core of the system to fix it.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
tagsaid Avatar
42 months ago

The lightning port being replaced with USB C rumour hasn't been too hot recently. But that change is probably due about now, unless Apple plan on making a unique SKU for Europe.
With no proof to this, my money is still on “courage” to remove all ports and have it truly 100% wireless
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
classicalbear Avatar
42 months ago
It’s impossible to get rid of all the ports. For example CarPlay, it’s still not wireless in most cars in 2022 and even those ”supposed gadgets” to make carplay wireless are not reliable or simply don’t work AND are way overpriced, and only sold on the internet…
Apple must switch to USB C, lightning is dead.
Score: 2 Votes (Like | Disagree)
ghogfx Avatar
42 months ago
Go Guardians! ⚾
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TroyTK73 Avatar
42 months ago
I enjoy the podcast in general, but I had a hard time listening to this particular episode due to the guest. Personally, I cannot listen to someone who uses the word "bro" constantly. A pet peeve of mine which means I could not finish listening to this episode.
Score: 1 Votes (Like | Disagree)
svish Avatar
42 months ago
Like the recent episodes of the MacRumors show!
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