Apple Bitz XL w/ Brian Tong
Episodes
iPhone 11R leaks, AirPoops and Apple gets a 1-2 punch in the jaw(Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 67)
17 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks to Grammarly for supporting Apple Bitz XL Podcast. For 20% off a Grammarly premium account, go to grammarly.com/applebitz Apple has a rough wee...
Major iOS 13/watchOS 6/macOS leaks reveal Apple's WWDC 2019 plans(Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 66)
10 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you Blinkist for your support. Check out a 7-day free trial at blinkist.com/applebitz Special guest Bloomberg's Mark Gurman joins the show to ta...
iPad, Apple Watch & Services Are Crushing It In Apple's 2Q Earnings. (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 65)
02 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks to Grammarly for supporting Apple Bitz XL Podcast. For 20% off a Grammarly premium account, go to grammarly.com/applebitz Apple announces its l...
iPhone 11 renders leak and new AirPods in 2019? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 64)
26 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you Blinkist for your support. Check out a 7-day free trial at blinkist.com/applebitz The latest iPhone 11 renders from OnLeaks are out based on...
Reactions to the Apple/Qualcomm deal, Intel drops out & iOS 13 details!(Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 63)
19 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks to Grammarly for supporting Apple Bitz XL Podcast. For 20% off a Grammarly premium account, go to grammarly.com/applebitz Apple Bitz XL Senior ...
The future of iPad, MacBook & Apple Display is mini-LED (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 62)
12 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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.Apple apologizes for MacBook 'Butterfly' keyboard & AirPower canceled (Apple Bitz XL, Ep.61)
05 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks to Grammarly for supporting Apple Bitz XL Podcast. For 20% off a Grammarly premium account, go to grammarly.com/applebitz The dust has settled ...
Reactions to Apple TV Plus, Apple News Plus, Apple Card & Apple Arcade (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 60)
27 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Thank you Blinkist for your support. Check out a 7-day free trial at blinkist.com/applebitz It's reactions to all the new Apple services announced at ...
New AirPods 2, iPad Mini 5, iPad Air & iMacs announced by Apple (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 59)
22 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Apple surprises with product announcements three days in a row for the iPad Mini & iPad Air, iMac Upgrades and AirPods 2. It's setting up their March ...
What to expect at Apple's March 25th TV/News Service Event(Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 58)
15 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It's all about services with new details about what we'll see with Apple's new TV streaming service, Magazine service, and Apple News. Plus, a new App...
BONUS: Samsung Galaxy S10 Review & 16-inch MacBook Pro Wishlist w/ Ray Wong (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 57)
12 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mashable Senior Tech Correspondent Ray Wong joins the show to talk about the Galaxy S10, what stands out and does Apple really have anything to worry ...
'Tim Apple' is Apple's new CEO. Plus, Apple AR Glasses in 2020? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 56)
08 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks to Grammarly for supporting Apple Bitz XL Podcast. For 20% off a Grammarly premium account, go to grammarly.com/applebitz Hollywood producers s...
Sleep Tracking Coming to Apple Watch in 2020? Apple Music to Google Home? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 55)
01 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks to Grammarly for supporting Apple Bitz XL Podcast. For 20% off a Grammarly premium account, go to grammarly.com/applebitz Apple is working on s...
Is Apple playing catch up to the Galaxy S10/S10+/Fold in 2019? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 54)
22 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Thanks EERO. Get $100 off the Eero base unit and 2 beacons package, and 1 year of Eero Plus at eero.com/applebitz and enter applebitz at checkout! Aft...
No AirPods, AirPower or iPads at Apple News/Video March 25th Keynote (Apple Bitz XL, Ep 53)
15 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Apple's first keynote of 2019 will be held March 25th but don't expect new AirPods, AirPower, iPad Mini 5 or 10-inch iPad. New details leak about the ...
The Apple TV Strategy Is Coming Together For Spring (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 52)
07 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Apple is ok with the iPhone showing AT&T's fake 5G network icon. All-new emoji's are revealed for iOS in 2019 and Apple's TV service is starting to re...
The FaceTime Bug: How Big Of A Deal Is It? w/ Joe Cieplinski (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 51)
30 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Cieplinski from Release Notes joins the podcast to talk about Apple's FaceTime bug and how big of a deal it really is. They've disabled it for now...
Your Dreams Of An Apple Car Are Dead (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 50)
25 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Any dreams you had of driving an Apple Car day have been effectively crushed after Apple lays off 200 people from Project Titan. Apple hires a Samsung...
Use your AirPods/iPhone as a listening device with 'Listen Live' (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 49)
18 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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.Apple embraces the TV industry at CES 2019 because they have to (Apple Bit XL, Ep. 48)
11 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Apple's presence at CES 2019 was more than its ever been, because they have to be. HomeKit is trailing big time too. Plus, new iPhone XI and iPad Mini...
BONUS: Apple is putting iTunes on Samsung Smart TVs (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 47)
07 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Here's a quick BONUS episode! Apple is bringing iTunes movies and TV shows to Samsung TVs. Apple is getting serious about its service business with th...
The Apple TV 4K and Home Theater w/ Techno Dad (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 46)
03 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Techno Dad joins the podcast to talk about the Apple TV 4K and what the future of Home Theater looks like for Apple and what we might see at CES 2019 ...
The Good and Bad Apples of 2018 (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 45)
26 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's the end of the year wrap up where we include your calls, and your Good and Bad Apples alongside of mine! What was your Good Apple or Bad Apple fo...
BONUS: Apple says slightly bent 2018 iPad Pros are normal...Seriously. (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 44)
21 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's a new Quick Bitz edition of the show that I'm trying out. Apple confirms that slightly bent iPad Pro’s right out of the box are normal. This fe...
What Apple Needs To Do Better in 2019 w/ Lance Ulanoff (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 43)
20 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Lance Ulanoff joins the show for a fun back and forth about what we think Apple needs to do better in 2019. There are plenty of things they did right ...
An iPhone Ban in China Is Causing Trouble For Apple (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 42)
14 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Qualcomm is trying to force Apple to settle as an iPhone ban puts pressure on the Big A before their iPhones are taken off the shelves. Intel drops th...
No 5G iPhone before 2020, New AirPods in 2020? Plus, ECG comes to Apple Watch(Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 41)
06 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Apple drops a whole bunch of software updates from iOS 12.1.1 that fixes the FaceTime flip screen button mess, and expands eSIM support. Apple’s ECG...
Apple Says iPhone XR Is The Top Selling iPhone Since Launch (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 40)
29 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Apple comes out to defend its iPhone sales after multiple media reports claim they are slowing down. Greg Joswiak says the iPhone XR has been their to...
Interview: iPad Pro/Apple Pencil w/ Artist Rob Generette III aka RobZilla (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 39)
21 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's an interview with Apple's poster child for the iPad Pro, Rob Generette III aka RobZilla. Take a peek at his amazing artwork with the NBA, NHL, ML...
The New iPad Pro May Be Prone To Bending (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 38)
16 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Some early accounts show the iPad Pro might be prone to having bending issues. Sure you can bend anything if you really try, but we'll see if this is ...
Reviews Are In For The iPad Pro MacBook Air & Mac Mini (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 37)
09 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's all the latest reviews and impressions for the iPad Pro, MacBook Air and Mac Mini. Plus, what do you think about Samsung's foldable phone? And Ap...
BONUS: Apple's iPad Pro/MacBook Pro/Mac Mini with Rich De Muro (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 36)
02 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Rich De Muro joins the show to talk about Apple's Event that he was in attendance for. We get his take on the Mac Mini, the iPad Pro, the future of US...
Reactions To The iPad Pro, MacBook Air And Mac Mini (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 35)
02 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's a breakdown of all the Apple announcements for the new iPad Pro, MacBook Air, Mac Mini and iOS 12.1. Plus, is Apple getting carried away with the...
iPhone XR Reviews Are Out...and It's Real Good (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 34)
26 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The iPhone XR Review are in but the 'R' in XR means nothing. New Macs are revealed less than a week before Apple's October 30th keynote, and the iPod ...
Apple's IPad Event Is Officially On October 30th (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 33)
20 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Apple sends out the official October event invitations for the rumored iPad and Mac Event. The iPhone XR goes on pre-order and the Mickey Mouse 90th A...
The Latest 2018 IPad Pro Details. Apple Pencil 2 To Sync Like AirPods (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 32)
12 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Look for the new Apple Pencil 2 to sync like AirPods to the 2018 iPad Pro. A report says Apple is going to give its users free access to their new str...
It's All About The Apple 'Gates': ChargeGate, BeautyGate & ConnectionGate (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 31)
06 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We remember the passing of Steve Jobs 7 years ago, because we're all a part of this in many ways, because of him. Plus, we talk about the latest updat...
The iPhone XS Max Has The Best Display Ever, But It Also Has LTE/WiFi Issues (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 30)
27 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
All the new things we've found out about the iPhone XS/XS Max and Apple Watch Series 4. The iPhone XS Max has the best display in a smartphone ever......
The Reviews Are In For IPhone XS/XS Max And Apple Watch Series 4 (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 29)
21 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
New hints about the iPad Pro drop from the iOS 12.1 beta. The iPhone XS/XS Max and Apple Watch Series 4 reviews are in. Not everyone thinks the Apple ...
Reactions To The IPhone XS/XS Max/XR And The Apple Watch Series 4 (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 28)
14 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's a recap with the latest updates after Apple's September keynote where we saw new iPhones (which put us to sleep at times) and a new Apple Watch S...
Preview To Apple's iPhone XS/Apple Watch Series 4 Event w/Mark Gurman (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 26)
07 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman returns to the show to talk about everything we can expect to see at the Apple Keynote and the specific order in which we'll s...
The iPhone XS and Apple Watch Series 4 leak...from Apple (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 25)
30 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
New reports from 9to5Mac claim the two OLED iPhones will be called the 'iPhone XS' and they also reveal what they say is an official Apple Watch Serie...
IPhone Pre-Order September 14th? New MacBook Air/Mac Mini This Fall! (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 24)
23 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Bloomberg reports new Macs are coming this fall. A low cost MacBook Air with a 13-inch Retina display and Apple’s working on a Mac mini for professi...
Report: The 2018 IPhones Will Support Apple Pencil (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 23)
16 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Do you finally want an iPhone with a stylus?...I mean Apple Pencil? Add another delay to the list for Apple. This time it's Group FaceTime for iOS 12....
Will The Note 9 End Up Being Better Than The Next IPhone? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 22)
11 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Galaxy Note 9 is the best phone of 2018…so far. No matter what feature they throw at us, the power of the ecosystem still keeps iPhone users ins...
New iPad Pro Details And The iPhone X Is Still Apple's Best Seller (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 21)
02 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Apple’s just crushed it with their best financial 3rd quarter ever. The iPhone X is still the best-selling iPhone. The iPad Pro could lose the headp...
Apple Releases Throttling Fix For 2018 MacBook Pros. Does It Actually Work? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 20)
25 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Apple acts quickly and says they’ve identified a bug that caused the MacBook Pro to throttle and has released a software update. Apple’s trailing ...
Is Apple Already Throttling The 2018 MacBook Pro's Core i9 Processor (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 18)
18 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Tech Reporter Rich DeMuro joins us for the show. Reviews for the new MacBook Pro are in and most of them are extremely positive. On the flip side, You...
Apple Release New MacBook Pros! Mac Mini's Next (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 17)
12 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Apple drops a surprise on us with new 2018 MacBook Pros that still have that horrible Touch Bar. The Mac mini is finally getting updated after nearly ...
Apple Maps Is Being Completely Rebuilt For IOS 12 (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 17)
02 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Lance Ulanoff joins the show to talk about Apple's move away from Lightning, rebuilding Apple Maps from the ground up, and how much would you pay for ...
Apple's Working On New AirPods, HomePod And Headphones For 2019 (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 16)
29 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the latest details for Apple’s next-gem AirPods, HomePod and over-ear headphones. What’s going on with the AirPower mat? Apple’s looking ...
Did Apple Already Scrap The iPhone SE 2? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 15)
20 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Multiple reports claim Apple has killed the iPhone SE 2 for 2018 and will focus on a three iPhone X-like lineup. Walkie Talkie finds its way onto the ...
Will Apple really kill the iPhone X's Lightning connector for USB-C? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 14)
15 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Reports say the 2019 iPhone will replace lightning with USB-C and there are plenty of reasons why the will or won’t. iOS 12 reveals the exact size o...
iOS 12 reveals new changes for the iPad Pro (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 13)
08 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a bonus episode this week! There’s always new juicy tidbits that come out after WWDC 2018 when Apple releases their developer betas. iOS 12 r...
Reactions To WWDC 2018 w/ Jon Rettinger From TechnoBuffalo (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 12)
05 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The only way to recap WWDC 2018 is to talk about it. Jon Rettinger, the head Buffalo at TechnoBuffalo joins the podcast, drops an EXCLUSIVE on his new...
Everything You Can Expect At WWDC 2018 (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 11)
31 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
All indications say WWDC 2018 is going to be a software heavy event with little to no hardware showing up this year. iOS looks to bring Digital Health...
The IPhone's A12 Chip Has Started Production (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 10)
24 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
WWDC 2018 invites are out, you can now download a copy of all the data Apple knows about you and Apple's A12 chip for the iPhone has started productio...
IOS 11.4 Beta Brings AirPlay 2, Messages In ICloud & HomePod Stereo Support Closer (ABXL, Ep. 9)
17 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The sixth beta for iOS 11.4 tells us the official release is coming soon. HomePods only made up 6% of smart speaker sales with Alibaba topping them. I...
Siri Isn't Just Behind, Its Light Years Behind The Google Assistant (Apple Bitz XL, Ep.8)
11 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
If you're an Apple fan, its time to wake up. Google just released their latest innovations with the Google Assistant at Google I/O. Siri isn't just be...
Apple Earnings Debunk Rumors Of An IPhone Slowdown (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 7)
03 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Apple iPhone sales are doing just fine after a record earnings report. Reports say Apple is working on their own standalone VR headset but they're alr...
AirPort Wireless Routers Have Been Discontinued By Apple (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 6)
27 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Apple is no longer in the AirPort Wireless router business. New photos claim to be the new iPhone SE 2, Samsung says its OLED panel demand is down and...
Dear Apple, just blow up Siri and start over (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 5)
25 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Gurman of Bloomberg joins the show to talk about declining iPhone sales, will Apple finally bring us a MacBook/iPad hybrid in the next 5 years? A...
Your iPhone's 4-Digit Passcode Can Be Cracked In 6.5 Minutes By GrayKey (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 4)
19 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A new iPhone cracking tool can unlock an iPhone's 4-digit passcode in 6.5 minutes and a 6-digit passcode in 11 hours with the GrayKey box. The next iP...
Apple's HomePod Sales Aren't Very Good (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 3)
13 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Apple can't be thrilled with HomePod sales. Consumers aren't thrilled with what it can do for $349. So make a better product. The (PRODUCT) RED iPhone...
Apple's New Mac Pro Is Coming In 2019 (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 2)
05 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Apple official announces the new modular Mac Pro is coming in 2019. Intel's latest Coffee Lake processors could bring us a six-core 15-inch Mac Book P...
Is The New 9.7-inch iPad Really For Education? (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 1)
30 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Reactions to Apple's Education Event and the new sixth generation 9.7-inch iPad. Can Brian resist the Apple Watch Series 4? Support the show at patreo...