iPhone 14 Plus initial reviews are out, we discuss battery life concerns with iPhone 14 Pro models, Apple’s silicone vs leather cases, we revisit MagSafe Battery Pack one year later, and Google announces Pixel 7 Pro and Pixel Watch.

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• SF Symbols 2.0 - Basic Apple Guy
• iPhone 14 Plus Review: Big Screen, Big Battery, Not-as-Big Price - WSJ
• iPhone 14 Plus & The Problem with Benchmarks! - YouTube
• NEW iPhone 14 Plus! All the Colors! - YouTube
• smith.org/blog/2022/09/28/apple-watch-ultra-scotland/">Testing an Apple Watch Ultra in the Scottish Highlands - David Smith, Independent iOS Developer
• Apple’s Silicone Case - Stephen’s tweet
• Does Apple’s Crash Detection Work? We Totaled Some Cars to Find Out. - WSJ
• New iPadOS beta adds Stage Manager support to older iPad Pros
• iOS 16.1 won't bring Adaptive Transparency to old AirPods Pro
• AirPods Pro 2: An Audiophile's Review! - YouTube
• Apple Watch SE 2022 review: The best entry point for Apple Watch
• iPhone must use USB-C by 2024, says EU law
• Apple's MagSafe Charger gets firmware update
• 'Tap to Pay on iPhone' feature officially available for Square merchants
• Google Pixel 7 smartphone and Pixel Watch debut

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• (00:00) - Intro
• (03:28) - Follow Up: AppleCare+
• (04:24) - Follow Up: Jackery
• (06:30) - iPhone 14 Plus
• (09:15) - iPhone 14 Pro Battery
• (13:23) - Watch Ultra Battery
• (17:21) - Sponsor: Magic Lasso Adblock
• (18:30) - iPhone Cases
• (25:14) - Crash Detection
• (28:40) - Stage Manager Updates
• (32:04) - AirPods Pro Adaptive Transparency
• (35:20) - Watch SE Review
• (36:28) - Sponsor: Kolide
• (37:39) - iPhone USB-C by 2024
• (40:46) - MagSafe Firmware
• (42:37) - MagSafe Battery Pack
• (49:59) - Square Tap-to-Pay
• (51:30) - Pixel Event