Apple has finally launched iOS 9.1 with a few new features you may be interested in. Along with that, we have some thoughts on those fresh iPhone 6s and Apple Watch ads and orders for the new Apple TV have started. Plus we dive into what Apple’s earnings results mean for the company. The Happy Hour podcast is available for download on iTunes and through our dedicated RSS feed.
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Update: There was a small problem with the upload on the SoundCloud player, but it has been corrected! Enjoy the right version of Happy Hour above.
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Here’s what we discussed in this episode:
- Apple releases iOS 9.1 for iPhone & iPad with new emoji, fresh wallpapers, more
- Apple releases first iOS 9.2, Xcode 7.2 betas to developers
- Apple debuts several new Apple Watch ads highlighting Siri, third-party apps and more
- Apple debuts three new iPhone 6s ads showcasing ‘Hey Siri’ and new camera features
- The new Apple TV is now available to order from the Apple Online Store, first units ship October 30th
- Apple’s new Lightning-equipped Beats Pill+ is now available
- Apple announces Q4 2015 revenue of $51.5b: 48m iPhones, 9.8m iPads, 5.7m Macs
- Live blog: Apple’s fiscal year Q4 2015 earnings call
- Apple Pay expanding to Australia and Canada this year for American Express cards
- Apple: 40 million people are using Apple News as it expands to UK & Australia
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the audio isn’t working right one mic works thats all
There was a small problem with the upload on the SoundCloud player, but iTunes has the correct one. We’ve fixed the player above either way. Thanks!
Not working, please fix
Fixed. You can also subscribe to us on iTunes, which had the correct version all along. Sorry for the confusion! :)
Thanks Dom! Exciting to hear your thoughts on earnings
Hey Dom. Love the podcast. But I listened in the Apple Podcast app and still had the audio issues toward the end. Might want to check it out.
Zac keeps saying he’s a “stooge”. Shouldn’t that be “scrooge”, as in, a reference to the Dicken’s character? A stooge is a fall guy, a butt of jokes, etc. A scrooge is someone who is overly careful with money, which is what Zac was implying.
At one point, Ben says something about “most” or “half of all iPhone users are using a phone that isn’t compatible with Apple Watch.” Is that really true? Considering the 5 came out in 2012, I would think “most” iPhone users have a phone that’s less than 3 years old. Personally, I just don’t see that many people who still have a 4S or earlier…