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Apple Watch review: A surprising package!

Apple Watch review: A surprising package!

Series 9 brings biggest leap in recent years.

Leander Kahney
September 28, 2023

The Apple Watch Series 9 is one of the best upgrades in recent years. It packs four major new features, powered mostly by the wearable’s updated chip.

“Apps load faster, voice dictation is near-instant and the display gets both brighter in the sun and dimmer in darkness,” our reviewer writes. Read the full Apple Watch Series 9 review.

Also in today’s newsletter:

New betas are out. Here’s a roundup of all the new features in iOS 17.1, which adds AirDrop over the internet. Say what? And the watchOS 10.1 beta adds double-tap to the new watches (although it can’t be enabled yet).
If you need a capable PDF editor for occasional use, check out PDF Editor PDF Book Reader, which is now optimized with new features for iOS 17 and iPadOS 17.
Jony Ive is reportedly teaming up with OpenAI to build an AI-powered device that’s being framed as the “iPhone of artificial intelligence.” Isn’t that what Humane is doing?
Back in the day, I loved Spigen’s retro-inspired C1 iPhone case. Now it’s back for the new iPhones.
The head-scratching deal for $199 USB-C AirPods Pro is still on! How can this be?
Today’s the day Apple debuted its iconic "Think Different" TV commercial. It became one of the company’s most famous and influential ads.

— Leander Kahney, EIC.

Apple Watch Series 9 is a surprising package of new features [Review] ★★★★☆

Apple Watch Series 9 is the biggest year-over-year leap in recent years. It has not one, not two, but a whopping four new features, most powered by its updated chip.

iOS 17.1 beta 1: All the features and changes

iOS 17.1 beta 1 brings several new features and changes, including the ability to continue an AirDrop over the internet.

Jony Ive and OpenAI plan to build 'iPhone of artificial intelligence'

So far no one knows what it will look like or what it will do, but it appears more than $1 billion in funding might be on the way for it.

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Capable, low-priced PDF editor is optimized for iOS 17

Capable, low-priced PDF Editor PDF Book Reader is now optimized with new features for iOS 17 and iPadOS 17.

Classic Mac-style case gives iPhone 15 Pro military-grade protection

Safeguard your costly new iPhone 15 Pro or Pro Max with Spigen's Classic C1 MagFit case, an homage to the iMac G3.

Incredible deal slashes 20% off AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C case

The new earbuds, which add some great new features, are on sale for a tempting $50 off the retail price.

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Deal knocks 2022 iPad Air down to an irresistible $499

Apple's great tablet is currently available with discounts of up to $149 on Amazon, bringing the entry-level model down to a very attractive price.

2023 Mac Studio listed on Apple's refurbished store with hefty discounts

The powerhouse desktop is now available for purchase from Apple's refurbished store in the United States with up to 15% off.

watchOS 10.1 beta brings double-tap gesture to Apple Watch 9 and Ultra 2

Coming to all with watchOS 10.1, the gesture provides a way to operate functions of the watch one-handed, without touching the screen.

Today in Apple history: 'Here's to the crazy ones' who 'think different'

On September 28, 1997, Apple debuted its iconic "Think Different" TV commercial. The powerful spot is a milestone for Apple advertising.

Tweetz o’ the day

In a parallel universe where the Bluetooth Settings screen has not been designed by backend engineers.
— Julien Sagot (@Barbapapapps)
9:50 PM • Sep 27, 2023

New in iOS 17.1 🚨
You can now favorite songs in Apple Music and it will automatically be added to your Favorite Songs playlist
You can also favorite songs, albums, playlists, and artists. Your favorite music is automatically added to your library and improves your… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
— Apple Hub (@theapplehub)
7:02 PM • Sep 27, 2023

15 minutes 32 seconds. That was how long I could record 4K60 ProRes video to an external SSD, through a USB-C hub, while charging my iPhone 15 Pro Max, monitoring via HDMI out to Orion iPad app.
Then this popped up. But the video saved! Here’s the info seen in Finder, 178GB:
— Stephen Robles (@stephenrobles)
1:55 PM • Sep 27, 2023

One more thing ...

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I had a good friend named Rick Ferrentino and we’d get into all sorts of trouble. Like we made little posters announcing ‘Bring Your Pet to School Day.’ It was crazy, with dogs chasing cats all over, and the teachers were beside themselves.

— Steve Jobs, 2011.

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