Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Fernando and Jeff discuss CarPlay on iOS 27, experience with the Rivian R1S on a roadtrip, why you might consider buying an iPhone 17 Pro right now instead of waiting for the iPhone 18 Pro, Apple Wallet and Amex Membership Rewards points, Apple's dramatic price increases, and the idea of getting more out of older technology.

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Thumbnail by: Michael Bower
Music by: Jeff Benjamin - music.apple.com/us/album/a-different-type-of-energy/1869032509?i=1869032513

## Chapters:
0:00 CarPlay on iOS 27
06:58 Fernando's experience with Rivian R1S
16:08 Should you buy the iPhone 17 Pro now?
22:19 Apple Wallet and AMEX membership rewards
24:25 Creating a separate APFS volume for macOS Golden Gate
26:43 Apple is in a weird spot right now
34:04 Getting more out of older tech

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