Is it titanium time again?

This week, with special guest Niléane: Apple can’t shake its love of titanium, big upgrades in store for the Apple Watch Ultra 4, the first iOS 27 features officially announced, a lightweight alternative to Spotlight, and our favorite web browsers!

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Links:

• Apple’s titanium iPhone experiment might not be over just yet
  • Bye-bye, aluminum? Apple is reportedly working on a special titanium alloy that could let iPhones run cooler.
• Apple Watch Ultra 4 might add better hypertension alerts
  • Apple is also said to be working on a major design and sensor upgrades.
  • Apple hardware chief reshuffles product design leadership
• Apple Intelligence supercharges suite of accessibility features
  • Apple Intelligence will soon power updated accessibility features including VoiceOver, Magnifier, Voice Control and Accessibility Reader.
  • How to file Apple bug reports
• TinyStart: A tiny launcher for macOS, fast and focused on the essentials
  • TinyStart displays search results instantly on every keystroke.
  • Add your frequently used URLs for quick access.
  • TinyStart allows you to save only your favorite folders and open them quickly.
  • TinyStart's emoji picker is fast, lets you insert emoji in any text field, and learns your favorites over time.
• Listener Question
  • If you use a lot of Google apps on the web, is Safari really the best browser?
  • Matt Birchler: Everyone says Chrome devastates Mac battery life, but does it?

Creators and Guests

Host

D. Griffin Jones

Cult of Mac Writer, Video Producer and Podcaster

Host

Lewis Wallace

Cult of Mac Managing Editor

Guest

Niléane

MacStories Writer and Podcaster

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