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  • Conflicting rumors battle over Apple Watch Pro band backwards compatibility

    netrox said:
    I doubt it. I think it's still the same as 45, just a bigger display. The curved glass is what prevents a full display. If you flatten your S7 screen and make the display edge to edge, it's easy to see how you can easily get 47mm display without changing the dimensions. 


    The current larger Apple Watch is already pretty big on the wrist, if that goes bigger it will be too much for most users, I'd wager. Few people want a hockey puck sized watch on their wrist. I too am much more inclined to believe the screen gets a bit bigger but the overall dimensions stay very similar to the current larger size watch. 
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  • Compared: New 2022 iPhone SE vs 2020 iPhone SE

    All the reviews of the new SE I’ve seen miss one major point: this is the device A TON of enterprise users get as their company-issued phone. It’s fast, reliable and it will continue to be fast and get the latest updates on day one for the next 3-4 years, unlike any Android phones in that price range. For a company phone it’s a no brainer. 
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  • Apple is 'ungodly well-managed,' says Berkshire Hathaway vice chair

    Does anyone remember the days when you had to wait for weeks before your iPhone arrived? And that was not a time when Apple was selling millions of units per month, globally. The discipline Cook brought to Apple’s supply chain and operations is remarkable. There is no way the company would have become the juggernaut it is today without his leadership. 
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  • Apple execs explain why you should use Apple Maps over competitors

    If you live in one of the cities where Apple Maps has been updated with all that great UI in iOS 15, then yes - it's very good. The app overall has come a long way since the days where it would route you to a dead end. Public transit directions are also better in Apple Maps, at least in Portland, San Fran and Seattle where I've used them.

    I still have some frustrations with Apple Maps, but far less so than in past years:
    - Turn-by-turn navigation in Car Play is laggy, especially in situations where you need be in the correct lane from 4 intersections ahead or you'll never make your turn in heavy traffic. I find the app routinely reacting more slowly to reflect the turn and update the street than Google Maps does in Car Play - I would have turned already and made it 20 yards into the new street then Apple Maps would show it. 
    - The lack of offline maps makes the app unusable to me anywhere outside metro areas. The PNW is characterized by vast rural areas in the east of Washington and Oregon where cell service is spotty and sometimes even gas stations are 50 miles apart. Google Maps solves the issue with offline maps, what's taking Apple so long? Related, map quality just isn't up to par in rural areas, and that makes is very hard to use Apple Maps on road trips even when cell service is fine. I just still have anxiety it will route me to the wrong place outside the city. 

    Other than those two, of course the other one is collaboration on shared lists, especially with friends who just won't abandon Android! :) 
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  • Apple seemingly inflates Podcasts app rating with new review prompt

    It’s a 3 star app at best, if we have to be objective. 1.8 was too low and 4.6 is too high. 
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