mknelson

Soli said:

Something just occurred to me when looking at the first image, does Apple let you switch the location for the CarPlay items if you're driving a car with the driver seat on the right side? I'd hate to have that set up and have to reach all the way to the end of the infotainment system just to hit the Home Button.

Yes, although it is in the Stereo settings rather than in CarPlay itself. I believe it is already pre-set by the vehicle manufacturers in right hand drive countries.

https://www.carplaylife.com/feature/how-to-change-status-bar-location-between-leftright-side/

Now if only GM would (or could?) offer wireless CarPlay via a software update like Ford has in some models. The plug in option isn't bad, but sometimes you start driving and haven't set it up… and distracted driving penalties (crash!) definitely aren't worth it! 

bennettvista said:

The corona virus can live on glass/metallic surfaces for over 5 days. The supply chain from factory to USA stores in 3 days. Hope someone is disinfecting the iPhones!!!!

Be careful of what you read online. Go to the best source:

 https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/about/transmission.html

"It’s currently unclear if a person can get 2019-nCoV by touching a surface or object that has the virus on it and then touching their own mouth, nose, or possibly their eyes."

https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/faq.html

In general, because of poor survivability of these coronaviruses on surfaces, there is likely very low risk of spread from products or packaging that are shipped over a period of days or weeks at ambient temperatures. Coronaviruses are generally thought to be spread most often by respiratory droplets. Currently there is no evidence to support transmission of 2019-nCoV associated with imported goods and there have not been any cases of 2019-nCoV in the United States associated with imported goods.

Several years ago CBC Marketplace did an interesting story on RF testing - it was fascinating when they explored how different manufacturers interpreted the tests.

Apple tested at the minimum required distance (5mm?) while Samsung iirc tested at the maximum distance (15mm).

Marketplace even ran their own tests using a gel head to make sure the proximity sensors worked and confirmed the manufacturers passed.

AppleInsider's coverage has been quite good on the XDR.

This article from c|net is also a good read and really explains the what/why of the XDR vs. the sarcastic comments.

https://www.cnet.com/reviews/apple-pro-display-xdr-preview/

hodar said:

The Braille on what appears to be a handle attachment, is something very clever.  No clue what it says, as online sources don't seem to agree a whole lot on any particular standardized version of Braille - which is surprising.

I'm thinking it might be a visual cue for a manufacturing robot.