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    #587: My TestFlight Has a TestFlight

    October 27th, 2025 · 111 minutes

    Stephen Hackett joins Jason to discuss modem quirks, new iPhone rumors, cutting-edge immersive video production, and the boring march of Apple silicon.

    Guest Starring: Stephen Hackett

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    Links and Show Notes

    iOS 26 gave AirPods Pro a new setting you might want to turn on - 9to5Mac
    Jon Prosser says he’s been in ‘active communication’ with Apple over lawsuit | The Verge
    iOS 26 Leaker Being Sued by Apple is Actually a 'Lifelong Apple Fanboy' - MacRumors
    Apple Said to Cut iPhone Air Production Amid Underwhelming Sales - MacRumors
    iPhone Air sells out almost instantly in China - 9to5Mac
    Ads might be coming to Apple Maps next year | TechCrunch
    M6 iPad Pro Likely to Feature Vapor Chamber Cooling - MacRumors
    Apple's Plan to Launch Three New iPhone Designs Allegedly Revealed - MacRumors
    Apple to Build Home Hub and Robot in Vietnam in Pivot From China - Bloomberg
    Apple’s New Vision Pro Is Made in Vietnam in Latest China Shift - Bloomberg
    Apple Hosts Special Vision Pro Event for Developers - MacRumors
    Media | Blackmagic Design
    Blackmagic URSA Cine Immersive | Blackmagic Design
    Day 1 | Create immersive media experiences for visionOS | Meet with Apple - YouTube
    Day 2 | Create immersive media experiences for visionOS | Meet with Apple - YouTube
    Boring Is What We Wanted - 512 Pixels
    Rogue Amoeba - Under the Microscope » Blog Archive » On The Sad State of Macintosh Hardware
    Daring Fireball: 'Boring Is What We Wanted'
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    iOS 26.1 Beta 4 Adds Liquid Glass Transparency Toggle - 512 Pixels