Apple Bitz XL w/ Brian Tong

Brian Tong
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Apple Bitz XL is everything good and bad inside the world of Apple from tech host Brian Tong. He brings on special guests and gives his raw honest take while having fun after covering and working for Apple for over 20 years. Support the show! www.patreon.com/briantong

  1. 2D AGO

    How Much Will The iPhone Cost? iOS 19 Leaks & the iPhone 'Fold' (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 339)

    How much will the iPhone cost with tariffs? Could you really make an iPhone in the U.S.? Plus, new iOS 19 leaks, iPhone 17 Pro rumors and the Foldable iPhone is getting serious. You can help support this show and my independent work at www.patreon.com/briantong THANK YOU! Call into the show by recording a Voice Memo and sending it to applebitzshow@gmail.com

    14 min

  2. APR 1

    WWDC 25 IS Official, New Features in iOS 18.4 & Health Sensors Hold Back Apple Watch (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 338)

    Apple officially announces WWDC 2025, new features come to iOS 18.4, new M5 iPad Pro and Macbook Pro are expected this year, and Apple Watch is still being held back by health sensor development. You can help support this show and my independent work at www.patreon.com/briantong THANK YOU! Call into the show by recording a Voice Memo and sending it to applebitzshow@gmail.com

    22 min
  3. Apple Watch To Get Cameras? More Fallout From Apple Intelligence Delays & Surprise Update For AirPods Max (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 337)

    MAR 25

    Apple Watch To Get Cameras? More Fallout From Apple Intelligence Delays & Surprise Update For AirPods Max (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 337)

    Apple surprises with new Lossless Audio and Ultra- Low Latency Audio for AirPods Max with USB-C. There are more repercussions from the Apple Intelligence delays, and the Apple Watch is getting cameras. But for what? Plus, Severance has been a critical success, but is it making a difference for Apple TV+? You can help support this show and my independent work at www.patreon.com/briantong THANK YOU! Call into the show by recording a Voice Memo and sending it to applebitzshow@gmail.com

    34 min
  4. Apple Is Embarrassed By The Apple Intelligence Delay. Where Did It Go Wrong? Plus, iPhone 17 'Air' Reports (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 336)

    MAR 17

    Apple Is Embarrassed By The Apple Intelligence Delay. Where Did It Go Wrong? Plus, iPhone 17 'Air' Reports (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 336)

    It's a breakdown of what is happening behind the scenes after the Apple Intelligence delay, and what it means for iOS 18, iOS 19 and future products. Plus, the iPhone 17 'Air', is looking to be the next design language for future iPhones, and I am here for it. You can help support this show and my independent work at www.patreon.com/briantong THANK YOU! Call into the show by recording a Voice Memo and sending it to applebitzshow@gmail.com

    41 min
  5. Hands-On With M4 MacBook Air, M4 Max/M3 Ultra Mac Studio & M3 iPad Air

    MAR 6

    Hands-On With M4 MacBook Air, M4 Max/M3 Ultra Mac Studio & M3 iPad Air

    It's my hands-on time with the new M4 MacBook Air in Sky Blue, the new M3 Ultra & M4 Max Mac Studio, and the new M3 iPad Air. They are exactly what you expect with a few new features that might matter to you and a lot more performance. Plus, new iOS 18.4 beta and visionOS 2.4 beta releases continue to push the Apple Vision Pro forward. You can help support this show and my independent work at www.patreon.com/briantong THANK YOU! Call into the show by recording a Voice Memo and sending it to applebitzshow@gmail.com

    34 min
  6. iPhone 16e Is Officially Announced For...$599 - Is That Entry-Level?

    FEB 19

    iPhone 16e Is Officially Announced For...$599 - Is That Entry-Level?

    Apple officially announces their new entry-level iPhone, the iPhone 16e. It's packed with a lot more tech including Apple's own C1 cellular modem for the first time ever. But is that $599 starting price point going to move consumers to buy it? We'll talk about what it has and what it doesn't have. You can help support this show and my independent work at www.patreon.com/briantong THANK YOU! Call into the show by recording a Voice Memo and sending it to applebitzshow@gmail.com

    21 min
  7. iPhone SE 4 & iOS 18.4 Reportedly Coming Next Week + Apple's New Invites App (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 333)

    FEB 8

    iPhone SE 4 & iOS 18.4 Reportedly Coming Next Week + Apple's New Invites App (Apple Bitz XL, Ep. 333)

    Rumors point to the new iPhone SE 4 coming sometime next week, along with iOS 18.4. What can we expect from them? Plus, the new Apple Invites App brings Apple's polish and integration with it's ecosystem to make for a compelling app. And, foldable iPhone rumors won't go away. You can help support this show and my independent work at www.patreon.com/briantong THANK YOU! Call into the show by recording a Voice Memo and sending it to applebitzshow@gmail.com

    32 min
  8. Apple's Q1 2025 Earnings Are Best Ever, While iPhone Sales Were Down. Plus, Apple Vision Pro is One!

    FEB 4

    Apple's Q1 2025 Earnings Are Best Ever, While iPhone Sales Were Down. Plus, Apple Vision Pro is One!

    Apple Vision Pro is One. What is happening around it right now, and where must it go from here? Apple's Q1 earnings break records and reveals growth in almost every category, except the iPhone. Plus, will the Beats by Dre Powerbeats Pro 2 be the first with a heart rate sensor? You can help support this show and my independent work at www.patreon.com/briantong THANK YOU! Call into the show by recording a Voice Memo and sending it to applebitzshow@gmail.com

    32 min
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    Apple Bitz XL is everything good and bad inside the world of Apple from tech host Brian Tong. He brings on special guests and gives his raw honest take while having fun after covering and working for Apple for over 20 years. Support the show! www.patreon.com/briantong

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