Waveform: The MKBHD Podcast The iPhone 17 Event!
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Sep 12, 2025 This week, the team discusses the exciting unveilings from Apple's recent event, including the new iPhone 17 and its enhanced camera features. There's a lively debate about Apple's naming conventions and the implications of design changes. They also explore the innovations in the new AirPods Pro 3 and the Apple Watch Series 11, emphasizing battery life and health monitoring upgrades. Listeners can expect playful banter, insights into tech trends, and thoughtful reflections on the future of smartphones.
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Use Sleep Score As Quick Feedback
- Use the new sleep score to quickly check sleep quality at a glance after updating your watch.
- Treat the score as guidance on duration and consistency, not an absolute health diagnosis.
Base iPhone Becomes Feature‑Rich
- The base iPhone 17 gains ProMotion, brighter display and a19 chip, making it the most complete non‑Pro iPhone yet.
- Moving base storage to 256GB removes past artificial feature limits tied to low storage tiers.
Selfie Camera Rethinks Eye Gaze
- Center Stage‑style wider selfies now use a larger square sensor and automatically crop vertical or horizontal 18MP frames.
- That alignment improves eye gaze and makes landscape selfies while holding portrait much more natural.