iPhone 16 Event Invites, iOS 18.1 Photo Clean Up, How Sentient is AI?
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Apple announces “It’s Glow Time” event for September 9 where we expect to see iPhone 16, Apple Watch 10 and more, we dive into iOS 18.1's Photo Clean Up feature, how sentient is AI right now, and Stephen is dabbling with a Pixel 9 Pro XL.

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Links from the show

• Ridiculous Vertu Phones)

• Donate to St. Jude Children's Hospital)

• Apple Events - Apple)

• iOS 18.1 with Photo Clean Up and More Apple Intelligence! - YouTube)

• Cortex #158: Is AI Still Doom? (Humans Need Not Apply – 10 Years Later) - Relay FM)

• Apple Cuts Jobs in Online Services Group as Priorities Shift - Bloomberg)

• Apple announces Chief Financial Officer transition - Apple)

• Apple is shaking up how it manages the App Store - The Verge)

• Shot on iPhone Film - YouTube)

• Exclusive | OpenAI in Talks for Funding Round Valuing It Above $100 Billion - WSJ)

• Nvidia (NVDA) earnings report Q2 2025)

• ESPN ‘Where to Watch’ feature helps find where to stream sporting events - The Verge)

• (00:00) - Intro

• (02:06) - Vertu Phones

• (07:31) - St. Jude

• (09:49) - iPhone 16 Event

• (13:42) - Apple Device Naming

• (17:51) - Event Predictions

• (24:47) - iOS 18.1 Photo Clean Up

• (29:18) - iOS 18 Photo Redesign

• (34:14) - Apple Intelligence Summaries

• (39:04) - Apple Staff Transitions

• (46:23) - Shot On iPhone

• (51:51) - OpenAI Funding Round

• (54:34) - How Sentient Is AI?

• (01:02:48) - ESPN's TV Guide

• (01:05:09) - Pixel 9 Pro XL

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