Limitless: An AI Podcast The Sad Reality of Apple’s iPhone 17 Announcement
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Sep 11, 2025 The recent Apple hardware event revealed exciting innovations like AirPods Pro 3 with live translation features and a stunning iPhone Air. The iPhone 17 Pro boasts impressive camera upgrades but faces scrutiny over battery life. Meanwhile, the minimal updates to the Apple Watch Series 11 disappointed many. A discussion on Apple's potential in AI dives into the capabilities of the new A19 Pro chip and its impact on user experience. Overall, the hosts balance excitement with critical reflections on the company's latest offerings.
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Air As A Dry Run For Future Devices
- The iPhone Air likely serves as a manufacturing dry run to enable thinner components for future foldables and AR devices.
- Hosts argued Apple is preparing supply chains for next-gen smaller hardware like glasses or foldables.
Old iPhone Comparisons Highlight Progress
- Ejaaz compared the new iPhone Air to older iPhones like the iPhone 5S and 6 to emphasize the design shift.
- Josh noted the Air packs modern compute equivalent to many older phones into a tiny plateau.
Vapor Chamber Cooling Packed Into Thin Phone
- The iPhone 17 Pro introduces vapor chamber cooling to dissipate heat efficiently in a compact phone.
- Hosts praised packaging this tech into a thin form without large thickness increases.