231 - AirPods Pro Improved Latency and Black Friday Deals - With Jeff Gamet, Patrice, and Kelly
In Touch with iOS
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The latest In Touch With iOS with Dave he is joined by guests Patrice, Kelly, and, Jeff Gamet. The AirPods Pro 2 have improved Bluetooth latency. We discuss this and why lossless audio still is not working. The Apple One bundle is still a deal but is it worth it to you? The FCC orders all ISP’s to have labeling of speeds and pricing. We discuss this as well as the awesome broadband map the FCC offers. Black Friday deals there are some great Apple deals and more.
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Beta this week. iOS16.2 Beta 3 continues this week.
It has been awhile since we talked about the value of the Apple One bundle. With the prices going up is it still worth it? We discuss the pros and cons of these bundles and the value. What Is Apple One, and Should You Subscribe? ) Apple One) and a new game for Jeff SpongeBob SolitairePants)
The AirPods have improved latency AirPods Pro 2 testing reveals significant improvement in Bluetooth latency)
Why is Lossless audio on on the AirPods Pro 2? Apple Engineer Addresses Lack of Lossless Support on New AirPods Pro )
We discuss the labeling ISP’s need to disclose and the speeds. FCC orders ISPs to display labels clearly showing speeds and itemized fees) The FCC also added a National Broadband map FCC Broadband Map)
Black Friday is this week and we discuss some of the great deals out there that you might have missed. Apple is having a event Black Friday & Cyber Monday Shopping Event - Apple) Gift cards with purchase. There are so many things to buy this year.
Notable Deals
iMazing is 50% off iMazing)
Grid Studio Framed iPhone 4s Teardown Grid Studio iPhone 4s Framed Work)
Apple Pencil (second generation)) - $40 off
Apple AirTag 4 Pack) - $20 off
AirPods Pro 2 $199) $49 off
The Jackbox Party Pack 8)
The Jackbox Party Pack 9)
Huge List of Black Friday Deals on Apple Accessories)
All the Apple Black Friday Deals You Can Get Today)
Other Apple Black Friday Deals
2021 iPad mini 64 GB) - $100 off
2021 iPad Pro 12.9-inch Wi-Fi 1 TB) - $400 off
2022 iPad Pro 12.9-inch Wi-Fi 128 GB) - $100 off
Apple Watch Ultra) - $60 off
Apple Watch Series 8 41mm) - $50 off
Apple Watch Series 8 45mm) - $50 off
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Dave Ginsburg is an IT professional supporting Mac, iOS and Windows users and shares his wealth of knowledge of iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, Apple TV and related technologies. Visit the YouTube channel https://youtube.com/intouchwithios) follow him on Mastadon @daveg65),
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Jeff Gamet is a podcaster, technology blogger, artist, and author. Previously, he was The Mac Observer’s managing editor, and Smile’s TextExpander Evangelist. You can find him on Mastadon @jgamet) as well as Twitter and Instagram as @jgamet) His YouTube channel https://youtube.com/jgamet)
About our Guests
Kelly Guimont is a podcaster and friend of the Rebel Alliance. She appears on The Incomparable network as well as hosts I Want My M(CU) TV). You can find her on Twitter and Instagram @verso)
Patrice Brend’amour loves to create podcasts, automations or software. She also enjoys working with diverse sets of people, leading them to success and making a tiny difference in the world. Which she does as VP of Development at a Healthcare Software provider. She can be found at https://the-patrice.com) and her podcast Foodie Flashback at https://foodieflashback.com)