Sep 11, 2021

What to expect from iPhone 13 ... and 14?!?

Around the Cult of Mac office, we’re getting hyped about Tuesday’s big “California Streaming” event. The iPhone 13 lineup is bound to be the star of Apple’s show (although we’ll likely see lots of other new hardware as well).

Read our top story to see what we expect from this year’s iPhone models.

And, if you don’t mind some extreme spoilers, check out our coverage of this week’s audacious iPhone 14 leak.

— Lewis Wallace, managing editor

News and opinion

Here are all the changes expected in the iPhone 13

Apple will almost certainly unveil the iPhone 13 at its “California Streaming” event on Tuesday. But why wait? Virtually all the details already leaked out. Here’s everything we’re expecting for Apple’s 2021 handset.

iPhone 14 leak could trigger full wrath of Cupertino

Jon Prosser’s iPhone 14 leak is every Apple fan’s dream — and Tim Cook’s biggest nightmare.

Plus: Here’s a sneak peek at next year’s ‘iPhone 14’

Hardware predictions for Apple’s California Streaming event! [CultCast 509]

This week on the Cult of Mac podcast: iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Pro, Apple Watch Series 7, AirPods 3 and … more? We’re talking hardware predictions for Tuesday’s California Streaming event.

Judge orders huge App Store change in Epic v. Apple ruling

Apple must allow iPhone software developers to point customers to their own websites to make in-app purchases, a judge says.

Apple Watch 7 will ship this month with ‘dramatic change in design’

Pshew! It looks like Apple resolved those production problems we heard about.

Plus, more rumors and speculation:

See here, Apple: Leave cameras out of your smart glasses

Facebook and Ray-Ban teamed up on a pair of smart glasses that are basically a camera you wear on your face. The specs turn the wearer into a walking, talking privacy violation. Apple better not follow suit.

How-tos

How to see the AR Easter egg hidden in Apple’s September 14 event invite

Hidden in Tuesday’s invite to the Apple September event is an augmented reality Easter egg. It’s part of the company’s ongoing move to draw more attention to AR — and make its event invites cooler than anyone else’s.

How to factory-reset your Apple Watch-for-sale

If you’re considering selling, trading, giving away or returning your Apple Watch, here’s how to prep it.

How to see iPhone 14 in amazing augmented reality

This week’s leak came with 3D renders of the iPhone 14 that you can check out in augmented reality.

Deals

Taking great pictures is a snap with this 11-piece photography bundle

This 11-in-1 Smartphone Photography Accessory Bundle gives you all the gear you need to take professional-grade photos with your smartphone. For a few days only, you can get this 11-piece setup for just $22.

Take control of your cord management with this 4-in-1 Apple charger

The 4-in-1 Multi-Port and Apple Watch Charger can charge four of your devices at once, is a comfortable length without opening itself up to tangles, and is on sale for $18.

Get over 400,000 diverse, authentic stock photos for $20

You have the site, the app, the ad deal, the social media — all the things you need to get your voice, name or business out there. The only thing you need are snappy pictures to populate everything.

Plus: Save on more software and services that will change your life

Grab a super-slim, magnetic wireless power bank for cheap

Charging your iPhone shouldn’t be inconvenient, even if everything else happening around you is.

Reviews

Watch 9/11 musical 'Come From Away,' it’s the lesser of two evils [Apple TV+ review]

The surprise Broadway smash follows hard on the heels of the Hamilton concert movie on Disney+. The question is, will Come From Away come close to the success of its predecessor?

Pocket-size USB hub adds 4 useful ports to iPad or Mac [Review]

Plug the Twelve South StayGo mini into the USB-C port on an iPad Pro or Air and you’ll add a USB-A port, HDMI and a headset jack. All without sacrificing the USB-C port. And it can be used with a Mac thanks to a handy cable.

On 'Truth Be Told,' more tantalizing clues fall into place [Apple TV+ review]

The true crime fiction series turns up the heat on podcaster Poppy Parnell and lifestyle (and deathstyle?) guru Micah this week.

Setups

Hackintosh makes due in lieu of Apple Silicon Mac [Setups]

If you’re out there pimping your computer setup on a Mac social media list, but you don’t have a Mac, what do you do? Well, you could flex your Hackintosh laptop and surround it with some Apple gear to make things look good.

‘Maximalist’ Mac mini setup takes up a tiny bit of Manhattan [Setups]

With all the staged, pristine-looking computer setups flaunted all over the web, regular folks can really appreciate a “lived in” and productive workstation.

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