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Welcome to our Weekly Apple Breakfast
Welcome to our weekly Apple Breakfast column, where we serve up a bite-sized roundup of all the Apple news you may have missed last week. Grab a cup of coffee or tea and join us as we dive into the latest updates from the world of Apple. Whether you’re reading this in the morning, afternoon, or evening, we’ve got you covered.
Real Life Isn’t Like TV
One of the things that sets the show “Ted Lasso” apart is its honest portrayal of the complexities of sport and life. While the team doesn’t always win and the characters face various challenges, their fictional world still falls short of reflecting the messy and unfair reality of professional sports. This serves as a reminder of why Apple and sport may always make strange bedfellows.
Sport: Beautiful and Messy
Take cricket, for example. It’s a maddeningly complicated sport with a long history intertwined with racism, sexism, privilege, and more. Yet, when everything aligns, it can be one of the most beautiful and thrilling activities to witness. Sport is wonderful, but it’s also messy and often problematic. This may not align with Apple’s carefully curated brand identity, which avoids controversial topics and focuses on providing a polished user experience.
Apple’s Brand Identity and Sporting Controversies
Apple’s strict guidelines and restrictions on developers prevent apps about politics, sex, religion, or offensive content. This stands in stark contrast to the controversies and ethical gray areas that often arise in sports. Additionally, the capricious nature of professional sports can lead to big-money flops, despite the hype surrounding certain players like Lionel Messi. The success of their arrival is never guaranteed.
Mac News and Rumors
In other news, we’ve compiled a list of Macs you should and shouldn’t buy from Apple, highlighting the best options for your needs. The EU’s battery rule could bring changes to your iPhone in the future, and we discuss why Apple’s user experience may feel cheap despite its $3 trillion valuation. We also explore missing features that will play a key role in the future of Vision Pro.
Podcast and Software Updates
If you’re interested in virtual assistants and AI, our podcast episode delves into Siri’s potential changes and whether they align with our needs. We also caution against installing the iOS 17 public beta on your iPhone and share five iOS 17 features that won’t be available at the launch this fall. Furthermore, we discuss Apple’s emergency security patch for an exploited flaw and the emergence of new macOS malware stealing sensitive data.
Wrapping Up
That’s it for this week’s Apple Breakfast. If you want to stay updated on all things Apple, sign up for our newsletters or follow us on Twitter and Facebook. We’ll be back next Monday with more exciting news. Until then, stay Appley!
