What’s in store for the iPhone 16

Intro (0s)

• The hosts are excited to discuss the upcoming Apple iPhone preview event. (36s)
• David, one of the hosts, will not be attending the event as he believes he has already seen the new iPhones. (46s)
• The other host will be attending IFA in Germany, a consumer electronics trade show, and has already seen a variety of new gadgets, including a laptop with a self-rotating lid. (1m0s)

Apple Rumors and Speculations (2m5s)

• There are many rumors surrounding Apple products, with the main one being that Apple is iterating on its core products. (2m6s)
• This year is unusual because there is a lack of substantial rumors about any significant upcoming Apple products or innovations. (2m20s)
• The upcoming Apple event will either be a standard event with iterative updates or contain unexpected surprises due to the lack of information available. (2m36s)

Action Button Debate (2m44s)

• The action button has limited functionality and can be used to activate a limited number of system features or run shortcuts. (3m47s)
• There is speculation that Apple will introduce a dedicated camera button on the Pro model, potentially with pressure sensitivity for features like focusing and zooming. (11m8s)
• The addition of a dedicated camera button raises questions about the future of the action button, especially if its adoption rate remains low. (13m27s)

What is a Photo (15m19s)

• iPhone photos are being perceived as unrealistic due to excessive processing, leading to a demand for more natural-looking images. (15m20s)
• Apple is anticipated to enhance the iPhone's camera hardware, potentially enabling less reliance on post-processing to achieve high-quality images. (17m51s)
• The upcoming iPhone is expected to incorporate AI-driven features, potentially including improved image processing and voice assistant capabilities. (20m13s)

Apple Watch and AirPods Updates (31m57s)

• AirPods may have a design change due to competition in the market from other brands of Bluetooth earbuds. (36m11s)
• AirPods 4 may have noise cancellation and an open-ear design. (36m48s)
• AirPods 3 may have additional sensors to support Apple's focus on health. (37m33s)

New Mac Mini? (39m33s)

• There is speculation that Apple will release an M4 Mac Mini in October. (39m33s)
• The new Mac Mini is rumored to have a significant case redesign, similar in size to an Apple TV, with multiple USB-C ports. (40m22s)
• One prediction is that Apple will release a trailer for season 4 of the show Ted Lasso. (42m14s)

Apple CarPlay Predictions (45m49s)

• No other car manufacturers have adopted the next generation of CarPlay. (45m51s)
• Honda and Toyota are believed to have the worst user interface designs in mainstream cars. (46m22s)
• It is hoped that Hannah Weninger will be the musical act at Apple's September event. (47m11s)

Apple TV (47m27s)

• It is suggested that Apple should produce a television. (48m10s)
• It is argued that a large tablet could be considered a television. (48m42s)
• It is suggested that Apple is well-positioned to create a successful television product due to their existing services and brand recognition. (49m22s)

Gadget Lightning Round (50m20s)

• The Remarkable 2 e-ink tablet has a color display with fast refresh rates. (52m44s)
• Honor announced a thin foldable phone and Huawei announced a trifold phone at IFA. (57m6s)
• Acer announced a laptop with a slide-out game controller built into the keyboard deck. (1h6m14s)

Snapchat’s Business Struggles (1h16m41s)

• Snapchat is facing business struggles despite its popularity, particularly among younger internet users. (1h17m48s)
• The company plans to introduce ads in users' chat lists to address revenue concerns and investor pressure. (1h18m12s)
• Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel acknowledged the company's need to improve its digital advertising business for long-term revenue growth. (1h19m22s)

Concord’s Disastrous Launch (1h20m37s)

• Concord, a live service game from Sony, was in development for over eight years. (1h21m49s)
• The game was pulled within a month of release due to low player numbers. (1h21m54s)
• Concord was viewed as boring and was released into an already oversaturated market of free-to-play live service games. (1h22m22s) (1h22m24s)

The Future of Paid Social Feeds (1h24m14s)

• A new paid social feed platform called sub.club has been created by the makers of Mammoth. (1h25m25s)
• Sub.club allows users to subscribe to creators and access their paid social media feeds from various platforms in one place. (1h26m27s)
• The emergence of platforms like sub.club and Reader signals a shift towards a more sustainable internet where creators can monetize their content and users can pay for content directly. (1h28m31s)