Uploaded September 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
This week, Federico and John do their annual pre-Apple event vibe check, discussing what they expect and hope to see at the upcoming September Apple event. They explore the rumored iPhone 17 lineup, AirPods Pro 3, and debate the Apple Watch Ultra. Plus, they share thoughts on the prospect of an Apple TV with Apple Intelligence capabilities, HomePods, and updates to AirTags.
On AppStories+, John and Federico explore the divisiveness surrounding the Liquid Glass update coming to macOS Tahoe.
This episode is sponsored by:
• Claude – claude.ai/appstories
• Factor – factormeals.com/appstories50off
Links and Show Notes:
An Apple Event Vibe Check:
• Products Discussed
• Apple Watch
• AirPods Pro
• iPhone 17 line
• Apple TV
• HomePod
AppStories+ Post-Show:
• One Size Does Not Fit All – furbo.org/2025/09/01/one-size-does-not-fit-all
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Fall Review Season
01:22 - MacStories Deals and Notion Follow Up
05:57 - Apple Event Vibe Check
06:27 - AirPods
11:27 - Sponsor: Claude
14:04 - Apple Watch
19:51 - A Heart Rate Strap Tangent
21:13 - iPhone
26:52 - Sponsor: Factor
29:17 - TechWoven and Apple TV
34:12 - HomePod mini and AirTags
35:29 - Only Ticci Has an AirTag Story Like This
39:26 - Back to AirTag Features
This week, Federico and John do their annual pre-Apple event vibe check, discussing what they expect and hope to see at the upcoming September Apple event. They explore the rumored iPhone 17 lineup, AirPods Pro 3, and debate the Apple Watch Ultra. Plus, they share thoughts on the prospect of an Apple TV with Apple Intelligence capabilities, HomePods, and updates to AirTags.
On AppStories+, John and Federico explore the divisiveness surrounding the Liquid Glass update coming to macOS Tahoe.
This episode is sponsored by:
• Claude – claude.ai/appstories
• Factor – factormeals.com/appstories50off
Links and Show Notes:
An Apple Event Vibe Check:
• Products Discussed
• Apple Watch
• AirPods Pro
• iPhone 17 line
• Apple TV
• HomePod
AppStories+ Post-Show:
• One Size Does Not Fit All – furbo.org/2025/09/01/one-size-does-not-fit-all
Visit AppStories.net to learn more about the extended, high bitrate audio version of AppStories that is delivered early each week and subscribe – http://appstories.plus
Check out our Desk Setups – macstories.net/setups
Leave Feedback for John and Federico:
• AppStories Feedback Form – https://forms.gle/BLN5ZSFTWo8jScmH9
Follow us on Mastodon:
• AppStories – mastodon.macstories.net/@appstories
• Federico Viticci – mastodon.macstories.net/@viticci
• John Voorhees – mastodon.macstories.net/@johnvoorhees
Follow us on Bluesky:
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• Federico Viticci – https://bsky.app/profile/viticci.macstories.net
• John Voorhees – https://bsky.app/profile/johnvoorhees.macstories.net
Affiliate Linking Policy – macstories.net/privacy-policy
Timestamps:
00:00 - Fall Review Season
01:22 - MacStories Deals and Notion Follow Up
05:57 - Apple Event Vibe Check
06:27 - AirPods
11:27 - Sponsor: Claude
14:04 - Apple Watch
19:51 - A Heart Rate Strap Tangent
21:13 - iPhone
26:52 - Sponsor: Factor
29:17 - TechWoven and Apple TV
34:12 - HomePod mini and AirTags
35:29 - Only Ticci Has an AirTag Story Like This
39:26 - Back to AirTag Features
