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458 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 353 ratingsVECTOR is an (almost) daily podcast focused on Apple and personal technology.
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iPhone 11 Review: 3 Months Later
December 11, 2019 13:44 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBI’ve been using the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Max day in, day out, since just after Apple introduced them roughly three months ago this week. That includes about a month comparing and contrasting them side-by-side to Google’s Pixel 4, which I covered in a previous video series. In that time, I’ve shot the hell out of them, including a ton of b-roll for this channel. I’ve crushed the batteries through multiple international trips and Pokemon Go events. I’ve dropped them in my pockets with k...
How Apple Can Kill Lightning
December 09, 2019 16:15 - 8 minutes - 8.32 MBDid you ever think Apple was deleting the Lightning port just so they could make the iPhone Lucky Number 13 thinner? Like, opposite of THICCC thinner? Like a credit card? Like 2D? I’m kidding. I swear. But… Earlier this week, supply-chain exfiltrator extraordinaire Kuo Ming-Chi dropped another spoiler bomb and I had so many questions about it I made yesterday’s video. Well, it turns out, you had even more questions, especially about the rumor that Apple would be deleting the Lightning ...
Is Apple Killing Lightning?*
December 08, 2019 14:41 - 13 minutes - 12.9 MB*If noted supply-chain exfiltrator extraordinaire Kuo Ming-Chi of TF International Securities is to be believed. Yes, Kuo dropped another spoiler bomb this week, this time concerning the five — yes, five — new iPhones he is expecting from Apple in 2020. Including 4 versions of the iPhone 12 and, this time, all OLED. And... maybe not all Lightning in 2021... It lines up, in part, with similar supply-chain exfiltrations earlier in the week from Samik Chatterjee of JPMorgan, who also sugges...
China, Russia, Trump, and the Battle for Apple's Soul
December 05, 2019 02:19 - 16 minutes - 8.21 MBOver the last few weeks and months, if not years, Apple has come under fire for how they’re handling China and Hong Kong, U.S. President Donald Trump, and Russia and Crimea. Some have accused Apple and Tim Cook of betraying their principles for greed and abandoning customers who placed their trust not just in Apple’s products but their ethics and values. Others have praised the company and their CEO for doing their fiduciary duty, following the laws of the all the various lands, and pres...
iPad Pro Review: 1 Year Later
December 02, 2019 20:58 - 18 minutes - 9.12 MBJust over a year ago, Apple announced the all new iPad Pro. Gone was the Home button and Touch ID, and the Lightning port. Thanos-snapped were half the bezels. In their place was a TrueDepth camera and Face ID, and a USB-C Port. All wrapped up in a modern, retro design. It was controversial at first because all that A12X power and Liquid Retina grace just felt so underserved by the iOS 12 feature set it shipped with. That was 2018. This is 2019. And, while the atoms have gone without an ...
New iPad vs. Air vs. mini vs. Pro — Which should you buy?
November 27, 2019 21:31 - 10 minutes - 5.06 MBWhen Steve Jobs first unveiled the iPad, you only had one 9.7-inch model to choose from. Over the years, though, Apple expanded the lineup to include the ultra-portable 7.9-inch iPad mini and the ultra-productive 12.9-inch iPad Pro. Now, the 9.7 is finally, truly gone, and in its place we have five different sizes stretched across five different price points — Entry-level 10.2-inch iPad 7, mid-range 7.9-inch iPad mini 5 and 10.5-inch iPad Air 3, and high-end 11.-inch and 12.9-inch iPads Pr...
16-inch MacBook Pro Review: Two Weeks Later!
November 26, 2019 17:08 - 12 minutes - 6.27 MBI’ve been using the 16-inch MacBook Pro day in, day out, as my main computational machine, since just before Apple announced it. I’ve done all the emails and messages, surfed all the websites, watched all the TV, written tens of thousands of words, and edited 7 or so YouTube videos comprising about an hour of a-roll and just a ton of b-roll. In other words, I’ve hammered on it. And here’s how it’s held up. SPONSOR: Notion Notion is a note-taking app, to-do manager, database, and documen...
Why Apple Products Are REALLY So Expensive
November 25, 2019 17:25 - 14 minutes - 7.06 MBWhen I first got sent the 'Why Are Apple Products So Expensive' video, before I even hit play, I guessed that the entirety of it was going to come down to Bill of Materials + Apple Tax x Sheep = PROFIT! I hoped for more. A deep dive into Apple margins over time and how they compared to the rest of the industry. A breakdown of price vs. value, where the up-front dollars were measured out over the total cost of ownership. And of how exactly Apple was providing the kind of value people were w...
iPhone 11 Smart Battery Case — 24hr Review
November 24, 2019 16:39 - 7 minutes - 3.83 MBThe iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max Smart Battery Cases are here! Obviously, they change up the camera bump cutout, but they also add a new, dedicated, hardware camera button to launch the camera app and take photos and QuickVideo. So, how does it work? Here's an overview of the technology and a look at whats new! SPONSOR: Brilliant Go to brilliant.org/vector and get 20% off their annual Premium subscription! BUY: iPhone 11 Smart Battery Case with Wireless Charging - ...
$129 Apple Watch & AirPods — Best Black Friday Deals 2019!
November 22, 2019 18:57 - 6 minutes - 3.46 MBI’m not a minimalist. I try not to buy too many things but I often buy the wrong version of a thing once or twice before finding the right one. And that… piles up. But it does mean that, come Black Friday and Cyber Monday, or the Long Turkey Weekend, or just what I call it now — November — I have a pretty good, tried and tested idea, about what I want to give and get going into the holidays. And then I just have to stick to my list, look for the best the prices possible. And hit the buy ...
Pixel 4 Review — From the iPhone Expert!
November 21, 2019 16:12 - 18 minutes - 8.69 MBI’ve been using Google’s Pixel 4 phone for almost a month now. I mean, really using it. With my SIM card in it and everything. Taking photos. Making calls. Playing Pokemon Go. Yes, still. And, you know, this isn’t my first Google phone. I had the Nexus One, the Nexus 4, and the Pixels 1 and 2. I usually get the XL but since I’ve switched back to the smaller iPhone, I decided to go with the smaller Pixel as well. Now, up front, I consider Google to be the most important company in the w...
10 iPhone Privacy Hacks in 3 Minutes
November 20, 2019 21:07 - 3 minutes - 2.25 MBGo to https://standard.tv/vector to get your pins, stickers, and shirts in time for the holidays! I’m going to skip the tips everyone already knows, like turning off Siri and Notification Center on the Lock screen. I’m also going to remind you that privacy comes at the cost of convenience, so these aren’t things most people should do most of the time. Just when you’re dealing with data that’s particularly sensitive or you think you’re being specifically targeted Cool? Cool. 1. Stop Sen...
How Apple Fixed the MacBook Pro
November 19, 2019 17:19 - 16 minutes - 7.97 MBI’m still working on my MacBook Pro review. I’ll get that to you all just as fast as possible. Because Apple got so much right with this 16-inch model though, I think, it’s worth going back to see what went wrong with the previous generation of 15-inch. What realities and decisions went into getting us to where we are now. SPONSOR: Brilliant Go to brilliant.org/vector and get 20% off their annual Premium subscription! LINKS: 16-inch MacBook Pro — 24-Hour Review - YouTube BUY: Buy 16-...
16-inch MacBook Pro vs. 13-inch Pro vs. Air — Which Should You Get?
November 15, 2019 18:22 - 12 minutes - 6.1 MBLast year, the MacBook lineup was far more complicated, the differences far more nuanced, and the choice… far more difficult. Now, Apple has updated, cleaned up, and improved almost everything and the result is the cleanest lineup in half a decade. Maybe more. So… If you just want a Mac you can take pretty much anywhere and do pretty much anything with, and portability and price are your priorities, then you've got the new baseline, the new MacBook Air. If you want a good mix of portabil...
16-inch MacBook Pro — 24-Hour Review
November 13, 2019 13:53 - 11 minutes - 5.76 MBIt’s here. The new 16-inch MacBook Pro. No, I’m not messing with you. It’s not a dream. You didn’t wake up in an alternate reality. It’s really here. Bigger screen. All-new keyboard. 8 TB storage and 64 GB memory options. Here. Here. Here. Really. I swear. And I jumped on a plane, got it, and am about to go all hands on with it for you. Right. Now. SPONSOR: CuriosityStream Watch thousands of documentaries for free for 31 days AND get a free Nebula account by signing up at curiositystream....
Best Gadgets of the Decade [Not Just Apple!]
November 12, 2019 16:27 - 9 minutes - 4.81 MBGo to the Future Tech Awards to vote for your favorites: https://www.theftas.com SPONSOR: CuriosityStream Watch thousands of documentaries for free for 31 days AND get a free Nebula account by signing up at curiositystream.com/vector and using the promo code ‘vector’! MORE: Merch: https://standard.tv/vector Gear: https://kit.com/reneritchie Podcast: http://applepodcasts.com/vector Twitter: https://twitter.com/reneritchie Instagram: https://instagram.com/reneritchie Mobile Nati...
The Secret to Apple's Ecosystem
November 11, 2019 15:13 - 10 minutes - 5.05 MBThe power of the Apple ecosystem. You hear so much about it. How, once you get in, it makes it oh just so easy to stay in. Once you get one product, like an iPhone, it makes it oh just so easy to get more, like an Apple Watch, iPad, or Mac. But what does it really mean and how does it really work? I mean, not just in nebulous terms, but specifically? If I were to boil it down to one set of technologies it would be this... SPONSOR: CuriosityStream Watch thousands of documentaries for f...
Pixel 4 vs. iPhone 11 VIDEO Cameras — FIGHT! [Special Edition]
November 10, 2019 17:56 - 10 minutes - 5.28 MBThe original version of this #Pixel4 vs. #iPhone11 video camera showdown had a couple small errors and was missing some visual explanations I really wanted to include. It was also totally buried by the YouTube algorithm. Maybe it was and is a bad video. Maybe the algorithm was having problems at the time. Who knows? Either way, I've updated the video, included some new b-roll that better explains and shows off the differences, and in the grand tradition of George Lucas, I'm re-uploading it a...
AirPods Pro Review: 10 Days Later
November 08, 2019 15:05 - 24 minutes - 11.7 MBI’ve been using Apple’s new AirPods Pro for about a week now. I’ve gotten to talk with the product team, worn them on a plane, in coffee shops, out walking about. I’ve got a pretty good idea about the 10 audio cores in each ear, fit and feel, the comfort and controls, the isolation and the transparency. But, to help me out with the sound, I’ve once again gotten Lory Gil, managing editor of iMore and a literal rock star on the line. SPONSOR: Brilliant Go to brilliant.org/vector and get 2...
The Truth About Apple and Privacy
November 07, 2019 12:21 - 11 minutes - 5.78 MBApple started the year in privacy off with a colossal flex — Giant billboards across from January's CES show in Vegas saying what happens on your iPhone stays on your iPhone. It was privacy by design. Privacy as a civil right. That was quickly followed by a bug that could allow eavesdropping through FaceTime calls, an impressive array of new privacy protections including Sign in with Apple, HomeKit secure video and routers, increased tracking protection, private federated learning, and an ...
Google Buys Fitbit — Can it Survive?
November 05, 2019 13:56 - 10 minutes - 5.14 MBGoogle is buying Fitbit, which previously bought Pebble, and if my Twitter feed is any indication, not everyone is happy about it. Small, beloved hardware companies that are struggling to survive on their own being gobbled up by the big tech titans is almost becoming a cliche. But it’s also affecting a lot of customers. Namely, us. So, let’s break it down. SPONSOR: Brilliant Go to brilliant.org/vector and get 20% off their annual Premium subscription! MORE: Merch: https://standard.tv/...
I Was WRONG About SAMSUNG
November 04, 2019 17:12 - 7 minutes - 3.87 MBSamsung’s original sin was… not being very original. Now, wait. Just wait. This one has a Sixth Sense ending. So, hear me out! SPONSOR: Thanks to Skillshare for sponsoring this show! Get 2 months of unlimited access to thousands of SkillShare classes for free! MORE: Merch: https://standard.tv/vector Gear: https://kit.com/reneritchie Podcast: http://applepodcasts.com/vector Twitter: https://twitter.com/reneritchie Instagram: https://instagram.com/reneritchie Mobile Nations Af...
Apple's iPhone Business [Q4 2019]
November 01, 2019 13:10 - 9 minutes - 4.73 MBiPhone revenue was down 9% from the same quarter last year, but everything else was up to such a degree total revenue actually still grew by 1.8%. Big biz pubs seem unable to print the word iPhone anymore without some weird glitch in their auto-correct system changing it to declining iPhone, lackluster iPhone, flagging iPhone, weak iPhone, stalling iPhone, faltering iPhone, slumping iPhone, slowing iPhone, waning iPhone, sputtering iPhone, down-turning iPhone, business damaging iPhone, woe...
AirPods Pro Hands On! (vs. AirPods 2 & PowerBeats Pro!)
October 30, 2019 12:20 - 9 minutes - 4.77 MBApple’s got some brand new AirPods. AirPods Pro to be specific. And, I’m not just going to give you all the details, and tell you how they compare to the regular AirPods and the PowerBeats Pro, but I’m going to unbox them and go hands-on. Right now. SPONSOR: Thanks to Skillshare for sponsoring this show! Get 2 months of unlimited access to thousands of SkillShare classes for free! MORE: Merch: https://standard.tv/vector Gear: https://kit.com/reneritchie Podcast: http://applepodcasts...
Pixel 4 vs. iPhone 11 Video Camera FIGHT #TeamTrees
October 29, 2019 14:27 - 11 minutes - 5.58 MBGo to https:teamtrees.org and help #TeamTrees plant 20 million trees! In 2011, just months before he died, Steve Jobs appeared before the Cupertino City Council to pitch Apple Campus 2. The land had once been an apricot orchard and, while Jobs had plans for a spaceship-shaped office building the likes of which this world had never seen before, he also had plans to bring back at least some of that orchard. To make the new campus decidedly Apple but also to make it… a park. That means ...
$329 iPad (2019) Review: One Month Later
October 28, 2019 14:55 - 12 minutes - 5.94 MBWhen Apple introduced the 6th generation, 9.7-inch iPad with Apple Pencil support starting at $329, many of us called it the best deal in tech. Now, Apple has introduced the 7th generation, 10.2-inch iPad with Apple Pencil and Smart Keyboard support, still starting at $329, the obvious question became — is it now an even better deal? So, is it? SPONSOR: Thanks to Skillshare for sponsoring this show! Get 2 months of unlimited access to thousands of SkillShare classes for free! LINKS: ...
Why iOS 13 Is Buggy (And How to Fix It in iOS 14)
October 26, 2019 17:44 - 13 minutes - 6.61 MBI fully realize how ridiculous any recommendation my dumb blogger, podcaster, and YouTuber can sound. But, I’m going to make two anyway. And, hey, if I’m going to run at a wall, I’m damn well going to leave a cartoon shaped hole through it when I do. So, here we go! SPONSOR: Brilliant Go to brilliant.org/vector and get 20% off their annual Premium subscription! LINKS: Six Reasons Why iOS 13 and Catalina Are So Buggy - TidBITS 59: “A major step forward”, a SwiftUI special with Josh ...
Pixel 4 Face Unlock vs. iPhone 11 Face ID — FIGHT!
October 24, 2019 15:55 - 17 minutes - 8.25 MBBack in 2017, Apple introduced Face ID on the iPhone X. It was the first real biometric facial geometry identification scanner. It couldn’t do multiple registrations like Touch ID, but what it did, it did even better — including and especially making authentication feel almost transparent. Now, Google has just released Face Unlock on the Pixel 4. The basic biometric facial geometry identification system is pretty much identical to Face ID. It adds some extra hardware and software for extra...
Noise-Canceling Beats Solo Pro Review: One Week Later
October 23, 2019 12:50 - 13 minutes - 6.64 MBFirst we got PowerBeats Pro, a more robust take on Apple’s second generation AirPods with the same H1 headphone chip but in the PowerBeats in-and-around the ear design. Now we have Beats Solo Pro. That the not-in-ear, not over-the-ear, but on-the-ear Beats design, likewise Pro’d up with an H1 headphone chip and quite a bit more. So, how are they? SPONSOR: Brilliant Go to brilliant.org/vector and get 20% off their annual Premium subscription! LINKS: Powerbeats Pro Review: 24 Hours La...
Apple Watch 5 Review: One Month Later
October 19, 2019 16:01 - 13 minutes - 6.82 MBI’ve been using the Apple Watch Series 5 since just after its introduction back in September I posted my initial review, complete with all the little technical details of how all the new stuff worked, just over a week later, after traveling back from Cupertino and reviewing three new iPhones as well along the way. It was a whirlwind. Now, I’ve gotten in a couple more trips, but also a lot of regular life. Just day in, day out, using the Series 5 as I’ve used every Apple Watch going back to...
Google's Pixel 4 Event Was a TRAINWRECK, but...
October 17, 2019 18:36 - 8 minutes - 4.19 MBMade by Google 2019 has come and gone. And, legit, it was a complete cluster of an event. So much great technology given so much short shift. The products and technology that did manage to somehow sneak out on stage were so good, that it almost makes up for the obvious lack of planning and organization that went into the event, and the extreme disrespect shown the audience, both live and streaming. Almost. But, I’ll complain later. Right now, I want to focus on the positive. That cool tech a...
Pixel 4 vs. iPhone 11 — FIGHT!
October 16, 2019 13:50 - 10 minutes - 5.21 MBPixel 4 vs. iPhone 11 — FIGHT! SPONSOR: Audible: Go to http://audible.com/vector or text VECTOR to 500-500 to start your 30-day trial and get your first audiobook for free! LINKS: Google Pixel 4 + 4 XL Impressions: BETTER than the leaks! - YouTube iPhone 11 Review: One Month Later - YouTube iPhone 11 Pro Review - YouTube iPhone 11 Review - YouTube Hayato Huseman (@hayatohuseman) | Twitter Alex Dobie (@alexdobie) | Twitter MrMobile [Michael Fisher] - YouTube MORE: Merch: ht...
Why Everyone is WRONG About iPhone SE 2
October 15, 2019 12:32 - 8 minutes - 4.55 MBRumors of a new iPhone SE have been… confused to say the least. I think that’s because the iPhone SE itself confused some people. Over the course of the last 2 years, we’ve heard rumors from the Taiwan trades that Apple was targeting 2018 for the next SE-like device. Obviously, that didn’t pan out. Supposed leaks from case-makers suggested everything from another internal update to the existing SE, to an iPhone X-style design, notch and all. Then, from financial analyst reports, that t...
iPhone 11 Review: One Month Later
October 11, 2019 12:56 - 15 minutes - 7.57 MBA month ago today, Apple announced the iPhone 11 and iPhone 11 Pro, and all the camera features that come with them, from the improved wide angle to the new ultra wide, from Dark Mode to the currently-in-beta Deep Fusion. Now, before the event even happened, I posted a series of videos on this channel explaining, and I mean exactly, why I thought people were missing what was going on with the iPhone camera system, and underestimating what the iPhone 11 camera was going to deliver. But that...
macOS Catalina Review
October 08, 2019 14:50 - 24 minutes - 11.8 MBI’ve already done the deep technical dive on macOS Catalina (10.15). You can find 11 thousand words and a full hour of video on that linked below. What I want to do here, now, is talk about the implementation and the experience. Not how it works, which is chock full of really smart, really cool technology, but how well it works for the humans at the other end of the machine. SPONSOR: Brilliant Go to brilliant.org/vector and get 20% off their annual Premium subscription! LINKS: macOS C...
What Apple Could Learn From Microsoft Surface
October 03, 2019 20:55 - 13 minutes - 6.42 MBI’ve said it innumerable times already: The history of human technology is the history of foldables. From books to wallets, flip phones to laptops. We just love taking big, wide things and folding them smaller if thicker to carry around. Eventually, we’ll go that way with at least some modern, mobile devices as well. Eventually. SPONSOR: Thanks to Skillshare for sponsoring this show! Get 2 months of unlimited access to thousands of SkillShare classes for free! MORE: Merch: https://sta...
The Truth About Switching From Android to iPhone in 2019
October 03, 2019 12:53 - 9 minutes - 4.86 MBSo, you want to switch from Android to iPhone but you have some concerns. Some stress points. Some… things that are just slowing you down or holding you back. There are a lot of totally valid reasons someone may want to make that change. Yes, still, today. And, also some legit reasons you may decide not to make the change at all. You’re the one living your life and paying your bills, so ultimately you’re the one that needs to be and deserves to be happy with your decision. Even if you ne...
Apple October 2019 Event Preview
October 01, 2019 13:57 - 10 minutes - 5.26 MBYou all know by now that Apple doesn’t always host an event in October. Thanks to the iPhone, the September event is lock, but October…. it’s much more like a… likely. Some years, it’s brand new Macs and iPads for everyone. Others… press releases just dropped at the dawn. But, this year… this year… it feels like Tim Cook and company might just put sneaker to keynote stage one more time. And… announce what exactly? SPONSOR: Thanks to Skillshare for sponsoring this show! Get 2 months ...
Is Your iPhone Hacked? checkm8 Explained!
October 01, 2019 12:59 - 12 minutes - 6.18 MBCheckm8 is a bootrom-level security exploit that can be used against every iPhone from the 4S to the X. It was announced late last week by axi0mX and ever since we’ve seen everything from fear, uncertainty, and doubt, to supremely good reporting on what it is, what it isn’t, and most importantly, what it means for all of us. So, let’s try to sort it all out. SPONSOR: CuriosityStream - Stay curious Go to curiositystream.com/vector and enter the promo code ‘vector’ to start your members...
Apple Watch 3 Review in 2019
September 29, 2019 14:34 - 12 minutes - 6.07 MBEarlier this month, the 2019 Apple Watch Series 5 debuted with its new, always-on display, starting at $399 for the regular model and $499 for the cellular version. In my review, link in the description, I called it the world’s best health and fitness tracker and motivator, connected communications and emergency contact band, and wearable computer platform — and now simply the best watch period. At the same time, though, the 2017 Apple Watch Series 3 was also re-introduced, and at the lo...
iPhone 8 Review in 2019: Should Anyone Buy It?!
September 26, 2019 22:41 - 11 minutes - 5.86 MBThe iPhone 8, the end of the original design era, at the end of 2019. If you’d bought one when it launched two years ago and were asking me if you were still good to keep going with it today, and for another year or two, I’d say sure. With Apple’s typical build quality, the headroom designed into its A11 Bionic chipset, and the constant software updates it’s both gotten and will keep getting for some time to come, I’d say absolutely. But buying an iPhone 8 new, now, and in the age of iPh...
Which iPhone should you buy? iPhone 11 Pro vs. iPhone 11 vs. iPhone XR vs. iPhone 8
September 24, 2019 15:29 - 8 minutes - 4.54 MBThe iPhone 11 has launched. It’s here. And while I was at the launch at Apple’s brand new, redesigned, reimagined, 2.0 version of the 5th Ave. Store, I started thinking about, if I was there… if I was lined up, if I was looking over all the choices… not just one iPhone and only one iPhone any more, but a range of choices and options and colors… which would I get? And, maybe even more importantly, a day from now, a week from now, if I’d kept my old iPhone for as long as I could, and I needed ...
Night Mode FIGHT: iPhone 11 vs Pixel 3 vs Galaxy S10 vs P3 Pro
September 21, 2019 13:40 - 10 minutes - 5.06 MBApple wasn’t first to computationally enhanced low light photography, just like they weren’t first to multiple cameras or depth effects, or even phones at all. But, now that they're all-in, they're doing it in typical Apple style: Night Mode on the iPhone 11 doesn’t do everything. You can’t force it on manually. You can’t use it with the focus-pixel-free ultra wide angle. But what you can do, you can do well. With good detail recovery, texture preservation, and tone mapping. In a really ...
Apple Watch 5 Review: Finally the Best Watch. Period.
September 18, 2019 12:29 - 17 minutes - 8.52 MBApple Watch Series 5 takes the world's best health and fitness tracker and motivator, connected communications and emergency contact band, and wearable computer platform, and brings it all back full circle — into just what might be the world's best watch. SPONSOR: Brilliant Go to brilliant.org/vector and get 20% off their annual Premium subscription! LINKS: Apple Watch Series 5 Review: Now the world's best watch. Period. | iMore MORE: Merch: https://standard.tv/vector Gear: https://...
iPhone 11 Pro Review: The New Night King
September 17, 2019 20:57 - 35 minutes - 16.8 MBOnce upon a time, the iPhone was the best camera you had with you. Now, Apple flat out wants to make it the best camera, period. What they can’t do physically with enormous lenses and sensors, they’re doing computationally with ridiculously optimized silicon and machine learning. And not just by taking the iPhone to 11, but by truly making it pro: The iPhone 11 Pro. Everything that’s already packed into the 6.1-inch iPhone 11 is here as well, but escalated significantly: 5.8- and 6.5-inch ...
iPhone 11 Review
September 17, 2019 11:54 - 29 minutes - 13.8 MBWith the added ultra wide camera and Night Mode, improved selfies, industry-leading A13 Bionic chipset, Gigabit LTE and Wi-Fi 6, and iOS 13 operating system, all starting at $699 — less if you have a trade-in — iPhone 11 is the most compelling iPhone Apple has ever made. It’s so close in capabilities to the iPhone 11 Pro that only display, camera, and radio nerds may really notice any day-to-day differences. And, for exactly those nerds, I’ll also be posting a much deeper, more detailed re...
Apple Arcade Hands-On: Why People Will Pay to Play in 2019!
September 16, 2019 16:50 - 10 minutes - 5.08 MBLast week, I got to go hands-on with a score of Apple Arcade launch titles and chat with almost a dozen developers about their collective goals, experiences, and dreams for the platform. SPONSOR: Brilliant Go to brilliant.org/vector and get 20% off their annual Premium subscription! MORE: Merch: https://standard.tv/vector Gear: https://kit.com/reneritchie Podcast: http://applepodcasts.com/vector Twitter: https://twitter.com/reneritchie Instagram: https://instagram.com/reneritchi...
Why Doesn't the iPhone 11 have 5G in 2019?!
September 15, 2019 21:30 - 5 minutes - 3.14 MBBreaking: Apple's new iPhone 11 doesn't have 5G. Not low-band. Not sub-6, not millimeter wave. not nothing. And that's got some pundits super salty. But why though? SPONSOR: Brilliant Go to brilliant.org/vector and get 20% off their annual Premium subscription! LINKS: You Don't Need A 5G Phone (Yet) - YouTube A Day On A 5G Phone: Fast, But Finicky - YouTube OnePlus 7 Pro 5G on EE: Is 5G worth it in 2019? - YouTube Moto Z4 review: This time with 5G - YouTube 5G: Explained! - Yo...
Apple Watch 5: Hands-On With Always-On
September 13, 2019 21:00 - 7 minutes - 3.78 MBIt’s here, Apple Watch Series 5 — was there ever really any doubt? Always-on display, W3 chip with international emergency calling, S5 SiP with compass, Apple Watch Studio, titanium and ceramic finishes, Black Hermes, new bands, and more! SPONSOR: Brilliant Go to brilliant.org/vector and get 20% off their annual Premium subscription! LINKS: Phone 11 Pro Hands-On: This Changes Everything! - YouTube MORE: Merch: https://standard.tv/vector Gear: https://kit.com/reneritchie Podcast...
iPhone 11 Hands-On: More than XR — for less!
September 12, 2019 12:36 - 6 minutes - 3.55 MBSo, the successor to last year’s breakout best-selling iPhone XR is… the iPhone 11. And I like this so much better. The iPhone — the normal iPhone, just the iPhone, not the Plus, not the anything else — has often hovered around the $649 price point. Even when the iPhone X launched, the same year, the also then brand new iPhone 8 kept the just the iPhone price at $699. Last year, the just the iPhone somehow ended up being the XS, starting at $999, with the XR slotted underneath at $749. And...