MacVoices #23252: MacVoices Live! - iPhone 15 Weight, Camera, and Switching to iPhone (3)

Published: Oct. 10, 2023, 8:36 p.m.

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This MacVoices Live! session concludes as\\xa0Chuck Joiner, David Ginsburg,\\xa0Jim Rea,\\xa0Eric Bolden,\\xa0Mark Fuccio,\\xa0Ben Roethig,\\xa0Kelly Guimont,\\xa0Brian Flanigan-Arthurs,\\xa0Brittany Smith discuss the difference in weight\\xa0between the iPhone 14 and 15.\\xa0the explore the \\xa0iPhone 15\'s camera capabilities including\\xa0the decision not to include a 10X optical zoom and the challenges of stabilization.Potential privacy settings issues in iOS 17 and the benefits of competition between Apple and Google turn into a sharing of anecdotes about interest in switching to iPhone, the importance of the Apple Watch for health tracking, and the mixed reactions to the Apple Music Super Bowl halftime show headliner. (Part 3)\\xa0

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Show Notes:

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Chapters:

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0:02:20 The noticeable difference in weight between iPhone 14 and 15
0:03:32 USB-C and Titanium: Upgrade Considerations
0:04:34 iOS 17: Weight balance and Privacy Settings
0:05:28 The Demand for iPhone 15 is High
0:06:26 Android vs iOS: Features and Competition
0:08:48 The Importance of Competition in Advancing iPhone Technology
0:15:27 Promotional vs Factual: The Dual Nature of Advertising
0:17:49 Influence and Recommendations in Tech Choices
0:19:13 Personal Preference vs. Popular Appeal in Music
0:24:47 Will Usher\'s Halftime Show Attract More Super Bowl Viewers?
0:25:32 The Spectacle of Stage Setups and Music Performances

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Links:

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iPhone 15 Teardown Reveals Software Lockdown\\xa0https://www.ifixit.com/News/82867/iphone-15-teardown-reveals-software-lockdown

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Watch MKBHD unbox a sealed OG iPhone after winning $40,000 auction [Video]
https://9to5mac.com/2023/04/20/sealed-original-iphone-unboxing-mkbhd/

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Otterbox Figura Series for Magsafe
https://www.otterbox.com/en-us/slim-iphone-15-pro-max-case-blue/77-94432.html

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Guests:

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Eric Bolden\\xa0is into macOS, plants, sci-fi, food, and is a rural internet supporter. You can connect with him on Twitter,\\xa0by email at embolden@mac.com, on Mastodon at @eabolden@techhub.social,\\xa0and on his blog, Trending At Work.

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Brian Flanigan-Arthurs is an educator with a passion for providing results-driven, innovative learning strategies for all students, but particularly those who are at-risk. He is also a tech enthusiast who has a particular affinity for Apple since he first used the Apple IIGS as a student. You can contact Brian on twitter as @brian8944. He also recently opened a Mastodon account at @brian8944@mastodon.cloud.

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Mark Fuccio\\xa0is actively involved in high tech startup companies, both as a principle at piqsure.com, or as a marketing advisor through his consulting practice Tactics Sells High Tech, Inc. Mark was a proud investor in Microsoft from the mid-1990\'s selling in mid 2000, and hopes one day that MSFT will be again an attractive investment. You can contact Mark through\\xa0Twitter,\\xa0LinkedIn, or on Mastodon.

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David Ginsburg\\xa0is the host of the weekly podcast In Touch With iOS where he discusses all things iOS, iPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and related technologies. He is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users. Visit his YouTube channel at https://youtube.com/daveg65 and find and follow him on Twitter @daveg65 and on Mastodon at\\xa0@daveg65@mastodon.cloud

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Kelly Guimont\\xa0is a podcaster and friend of the Rebel Alliance.\\xa0You can also hear her on The Aftershow with Mike Rose, and she still has more to say which she saves for Twitter\\xa0and\\xa0Mastodon.\\xa0

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Jim Rea built his own computer from scratch in 1975, started programming in 1977, and has been an independent Mac developer continuously since 1984. He is the founder of ProVUE Development, and the author of Panorama X, ProVUE\'s ultra fast RAM based database software for the macOS platform. He\\u2019s been a speaker at MacTech, MacWorld Expo and other industry conferences. Follow Jim at provue.com and via @provuejim@techhub.social on Mastodon.

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Ben Roethig has been in the Apple Ecosystem since the System 7 Days. He is the a former Associate Editor with Geek Beat, Co-Founder of The Tech Hangout and Deconstruct and currently shares his thoughts on RoethigTech. Contact him on \\xa0Twitter and Mastodon.

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Brittany Smith\\xa0is a trained cognitive neuroscientist who provides ADD/ADHD, technology, and productivity coaching through her business,\\xa0Devise and Conquer, along with companion\\xa0video courses\\xa0for folks with ADHD. She\\u2019s also the cofounder of\\xa0The ADHD Guild, a community for nerdy folks with ADHD. She, herself, is a self-designated \\u201cwell-rounded geek\\u201d. She can be found on Twitter as\\xa0@addliberator, on Mastodon as\\xa0@addliberator@pdx.social,\\xa0and on\\xa0YouTube with tech tips.

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