Apple Bitz Xl W/ Brian Tong

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 sleep tracking for the Apple Watch in 2020. Apple COO Jeff Williams says they are "very aware of concerns" about Apple's pricing in the market and is Phil Schiller really making some of the final product decisions at Apple? You can support this show and my independent work at www.patreon.com/briantong THANK YOU! Call in to the show at 833-888-ABXL(2295) or email applebitzshow@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! After Samsung Unpacked I can't remember the last time Apple felt this far behind from an innovation standpoint. The Galaxy S10/S10+ and Samsung Fold are coming for Cupertino. Plus, Ming-Chi Kuo releases his report of what to expect from Apple with a new 16-inch MacBook Pro, a 31.6-inch Display, new iPads and iPhones and AirPods. You can support this show and my independent work at www.patreon.com/briantong THANK YOU! Call in to the show at 833-888-ABXL(2295) or email applebitzshow@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 purported new AirPods 2 and new iPad Mini 5. You can support this show and my independent work at www.patreon.com/briantong THANK YOU! Call in to the show at 833-888-ABXL(2295) or email applebitzshow@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 really come together. You can support this show and my independent work at www.patreon.com/briantong THANK YOU! Call in to the show at 833-888-ABXL(2295) or email applebitzshow@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, but after all their mishaps in the past year is it time for Apple to take a more humble approach instead of acting like they're still an invincible company. You can support this show and my independent work at www.patreon.com/briantong THANK YOU! Call in to the show at 833-888-ABXL(2295) or email applebitzshow@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Battery Executive, and yes there is a joke in there. Plus the latest AirPods, AirPower and iPhone rumors. You can support this show and my independent work at www.patreon.com/briantong THANK YOU! Call in to the show at 833-888-ABXL(2295) or email applebitzshow@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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! Apple's AirPods and iPhone can combine to be a listening device, and it actually works. The Apple Watch is trying to detect early signs of a stroke. Plus, the latest iPhone and iPad rumors. You can support this show and my independent work at www.patreon.com/briantong THANK YOU! Call in to the show at 833-888-ABXL(2295) or email applebitzshow@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 5 leaks. You can support this show and my independent work at www.patreon.com/briantong THANK YOU! Call in to the show at 833-888-ABXL(2295) or email applebitzshow@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 this pre-CES 2019 announcement. It's a big shift for them so what does it mean? You can help support this show and my independent content at www.patreon.com/briantong THANK YOU! Call in to the show at 833-888-ABXL(2295) or email applebitzshow@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 for the home theater space. You can help support this show and my independent content at www.patreon.com/briantong THANK YOU! Call in to the show at 833-888-ABXL(2295) or email applebitzshow@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 for 2018? You can support this show and my independent work at www.patreon.com/briantong THANK YOU! Call in to the show at 833-888-ABXL(2295) or email applebitzshow@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 feels like a new low for the company who used to pride itself on its precise engineering and design? Plus, Siri might not technically be as dumb as you think she is. You can help support this show and my independent content at www.patreon.com/briantong THANK YOU! Call in to the show at 833-888-ABXL(2295) or email applebitzshow@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 in 2018, but plenty of things that need real work. What do YOU want think they can do? Call in to the show at 833-888-ABXL(2295) or email applebitzshow@gmail.com You can help support this show and ll my independent content at https://www.patreon.com/briantong THANK YOU! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 their new 'Sunny Cove' processors for the next-gen Macs and the ugly AF iPhone battery case is coming for the XS, XS Max and XR. You can call into the show at 833-888-ABXL(2295) or send an email to applebitzshow@gmail.com You can also support this independent Podcast for an Ad-Free version at https://www.patreon.com/briantong THANK YOU! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 feature finally arrives on the Apple Watch and new reports claim the all-new AirPods won’t be coming until 2020, but we’ll get wireless charging in early 2019. But what about AirPower? And the iPhone looks to get 5G by 2020...at the earliest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 top selling iPhone since launch, but what about phone sales in general? Oh yeah, you guys won't tell us that anymore. Microsoft surpasses Apple to become the most valuable U.S. Company, and what are your future tech predictions? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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, MLB and more before you listen to this interview at instagram.com/rob_zilla_iii and enjoy us talking about how an artist at the highest level uses the iPad Pro. Call into the show at 1-833-888-2295 or email questions to applebitzshow@gmail.com You can support the Podcast for an AD-FREE version and all my content at www.patreon.com/briantong THANK YOU! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 an actual widespread issue or not. Spotify's Apple Watch App is officially out and Apple is recruiting people from Qualcomm to help them build their own wireless modem. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Apple's working on over the ear headphones with HomePod tech inside them. Call into the show at 1-833-888-2295 or email questions to applebitzshow@gmail.com You can support the Podcast for an AD-FREE version and all my content at https://www.patreon.com/briantong THANK YOU! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 USB-C and has Apple completely forgotten about their Pro users? You can check out more of Rich's work at richontech.tv You can call into the show at 1-833-888-2295 or email questions to applebitzshow@gmail.com Thanks! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices