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Accidental Tech Podcast

The ATP Store is back until 14 November!
Follow-up:
- Casey is aware of the National Radio Quiet Zone
  - Verizon map
  - AT&T map
- Apple leather case covers the bottom, which chaps John’s bottom
- Moving 2-Factor Authentication to new phones
  - Google Authenticator’s changes (via Michael Koziarski)
- Reminders and Big Sur
- “Alexa” and “Siri” and using new hail words (via David Kenny)
  - Saoirse Ronan
- John’s 2x-camera usage
- iPhones and USB-C speeds over Lightning → USB-C cables
- Apple extending Apple TV+ free trial to February 2021
- John’s too-long Apple Maps directions
- What are Xcode xip files, anyway? (via Zev Eisenbergboo)
- “Small percentage” of Xbox Elite 2 controller problems
- “Small percentage” of AirPod Pro problems
  - Earwax type: The myth
  - Ear candling
youtube-dl, DMCA, and the RIAA, oh my!
Apple’s “One More Thing” Event
Post-show:

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A VCR for the Internet

Accidental Tech Podcast

The ATP Store is back until 14 November!
Follow-up:
- Casey is aware of the National Radio Quiet Zone
  - Verizon map
  - AT&T map
- Apple leather case covers the bottom, which chaps John’s bottom
- Moving 2-Factor Authentication to new phones
  - Google Authenticator’s changes (via Michael Koziarski)
- Reminders and Big Sur
- “Alexa” and “Siri” and using new hail words (via David Kenny)
  - Saoirse Ronan
- John’s 2x-camera usage
- iPhones and USB-C speeds over Lightning → USB-C cables
- Apple extending Apple TV+ free trial to February 2021
- John’s too-long Apple Maps directions
- What are Xcode xip files, anyway? (via Zev Eisenbergboo)
- “Small percentage” of Xbox Elite 2 controller problems
- “Small percentage” of AirPod Pro problems
  - Earwax type: The myth
  - Ear candling
youtube-dl, DMCA, and the RIAA, oh my!
Apple’s “One More Thing” Event
Post-show:

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Accidental Tech Podcast

Pre-show:
- Please, please, please vote.
- The ATP Store returns on 1 November until 14 November… in theory.
Follow-up:
- Peter Pan: Arms akimbo
- 5G upload speeds
- Verizon’s 5G lead
- Photos-related updates
  - Apple Photos file management options
  - Image Capture can import HEIC files if you change a setting on your phone:
    - Settings → Photos → Transfer to Mac or PC → Keep originals
  - Google Photos
- Marco is aware of the Sonos Move
- HomePod tip: disable “Hey Siri” on all other devices
- Marco’s laptop repair covered by credit-card warranty
- Peak Design combines MagSafe & mechanical fasteners (via Michael Luís Brown)
- Studio Neat’s Material Dock
- Thoughts on Apple’s battery specs from Justin Scholz
iPhone 12 Pro Reviews
- Upgrade #323: The Edges are More Interesting
- Marco’s chamfered MacBook Pro edge blog post
- Potential Apple Watch unlock fix
- John’s case request and prospects:
  - Decoded Back Cover
  - Sena Leatherskin
MagSafe at 15W speeds
- …requires Apple’s 20W adapter
- Alvin Lim’s video
- USB Power Delivery specs
- Apple’s Adapters
  - 20W: 5V@3A (15W), 9V@2.2A (20W)
  - 18W: 5V@3A (15W), 9V@2A (18W)
  - 87W: 5.2V@2.4A (12W), 9V@3A (27W), 20.2V@4.3A (87W)
  - 96W: 5.2V@3A (16W), 9V@3A (27W), 15V@3A (45W), 20.5V@4.3A (96W)
- Lightning Digital AV Adapter Surprise
- iFixIt MagSafe Teardown
Post-show: Marco’s iPhone 12 Thoughts

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Accidental Tech Podcast

Pre-show:
- Please, please, please vote.
- The ATP Store returns on 1 November until 14 November… in theory.
Follow-up:
- Peter Pan: Arms akimbo
- 5G upload speeds
- Verizon’s 5G lead
- Photos-related updates
  - Apple Photos file management options
  - Image Capture can import HEIC files if you change a setting on your phone:
    - Settings → Photos → Transfer to Mac or PC → Keep originals
  - Google Photos
- Marco is aware of the Sonos Move
- HomePod tip: disable “Hey Siri” on all other devices
- Marco’s laptop repair covered by credit-card warranty
- Peak Design combines MagSafe & mechanical fasteners (via Michael Luís Brown)
- Studio Neat’s Material Dock
- Thoughts on Apple’s battery specs from Justin Scholz
iPhone 12 Pro Reviews
- Upgrade #323: The Edges are More Interesting
- Marco’s chamfered MacBook Pro edge blog post
- Potential Apple Watch unlock fix
- John’s case request and prospects:
  - Decoded Back Cover
  - Sena Leatherskin
MagSafe at 15W speeds
- …requires Apple’s 20W adapter
- Alvin Lim’s video
- USB Power Delivery specs
- Apple’s Adapters
  - 20W: 5V@3A (15W), 9V@2.2A (20W)
  - 18W: 5V@3A (15W), 9V@2A (18W)
  - 87W: 5.2V@2.4A (12W), 9V@3A (27W), 20.2V@4.3A (87W)
  - 96W: 5.2V@3A (16W), 9V@3A (27W), 15V@3A (45W), 20.5V@4.3A (96W)
- Lightning Digital AV Adapter Surprise
- iFixIt MagSafe Teardown
Post-show: Marco’s iPhone 12 Thoughts

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Accidental Tech Podcast

Pre-show:
- Dreaming in code
- Grand refactorings
- HomePod, HomePod Mini, and Sonos One (oh my!)
Follow-up:
- Apple’s Magnetic Connectors Patent
- Accessory Design Guidelines for Apple Devices (PDF) (via Michael Bettiol)
- Periscope lenses don’t have moving elements (via Timo Grün)
- iPhone 12 Pricing
  - T-Mobile joins the $30 off club
  - Chargers & earphones & old phones
- Official battery specs for Apple products (via Roland Månsson)
- Settling an old bet from episode 291 at 1:55:14 (via Tim Chaten)
- Marco’s Time Machine woes
  - The 2.5” enclosure that supports large SSDs
- Determining how many photos you’ve taken with each iPhone 11 Pro lens
  - Jason’s write-up on using Photos’ Smart Albums
  - Alex Chan’s post about using exiftool
  - Casey (summarized results) (raw results)
    - Ultra wide: 7%
    - Wide: 83%
    - Telephoto: 10%
  - Marco
    - Ultra wide: 9%
    - Wide: 75%
    - Telephoto: 16%
- Buying decisions
  - Tracking your iPhone shipment
#askatp
- Have we tried watchOS sleep tracking? (via Eduardo Berner)
  - Sleep Cycle (App Store link)
- What is taking up so much space on our phones‽ (via Jayanth Visweswaran)
  - Casey’s storage
- Is John going to get an OLED TV? (via Tobo Granyte)
Post-show:
- Ridiculousness in AT&T’s coverage maps
  - Gruber’s review
  - “Please turn off your MiFis”
- An attempted intervention regarding Casey’s 🍌 photo management setup
  - GeoTag
  - Day One

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