More Than Just Code podcast - iOS, visionOS and Swift development, news and advice · Tim Mitra, Jaime Lopez Jr, Mark Rubin

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AirPods Pro 2 adds a clinically validated hearing test and hearing aid mode.

1. More Than Just Code episode 384 centers on Apple’s September 9 event and the product announcements that followed it. 2. Dimitra in Toronto, Jaime Lopez Jr. in Seattle, Mark Rubin in San Jose, and Evan Stone in Napa are the named hosts, and they matter because each reacts to the keynote and the product lineup from a developer and user point of view. 3. The episode asks what Apple is emphasizing in 2024: watches, AirPods, health features, or the missing Mac updates. 4. Apple Watch Series 10 is described with a wider-angle OLED display that is up to 40% brighter when viewed off angle. 5. The hosts note that Series 10 is 9.7 millimeters thick and about 10% thinner than Series 9. 6. Apple’s fast charging claim is discussed as reaching 80% in 30 minutes, which the speakers connect to overnight health tracking. 7. Sleep apnea detection is explained as a 30-day sliding-window analysis of breathing disturbances, with FDA clearance expected and rollout to 150 plus countries. 8. The discussion also mentions ovulation detection as another Apple Watch health feature, even though the speakers are unsure whether it is newly emphasized here. 9. The Ultra 2 comes up as a comparison point, including the note that Series 10’s visible screen area is said to be larger in the side-by-side Apple graphic. 10. The hosts also mention the Ultra 2’s new satin black finish and Hermes maritime watch face and loop. 11. A recurring point is the product confusion created by Apple’s naming and tiering, especially around Series 10, Ultra 2, and SE. 12. AirPods 4 are split into two models, with a $129 version and a $179 active-noise-canceling version. 13. The AirPods 4 case adds USB-C, Apple Watch charging, Qi charging, and a speaker for Find My. 14. The speakers describe AirPods Pro 2 as a different health story, with hearing protection on by default across listening modes. 15. AirPods Pro 2 also includes a clinically validated hearing test and a hearing aid mode, which the hosts frame as more socially discreet than traditional hearing aids. 16. The discussion on hearing health is presented as part of Apple’s broader effort to make health features more accessible through consumer hardware. 17. The tone is conversational and comparative, with the hosts interrupting each other to check prices, sizes, and product names against Apple’s pages. 18. The format feels like a live recap of a keynote watch party, with the speakers pausing to confirm details and react in real time. 19. People interested in Apple Watch health features and AirPods changes will get the most from this episode. 20. People wanting a clean, non-confusing product summary may find the tiering too tangled.

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A candid Apple-platform hangout where event reaction turns into real-world Vision Pro friction.

This episode settles into Apple-event reaction, but the more interesting part is the practical friction around Vision Pro. AirPods routing, Mac mirroring, and the headset's awkward fit with everyday expectations give the discussion some real shape.

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