Naked Tech Podcast - An Australian technology podcast · Kelvin Lee, Geoff Kim

Apple Intelligence, WWDC, iOS 18

·1 hr 15 min·5 clips

Kelvin explains how Apple Intelligence's semantic index records everything on your phone to build a personal AI model.

This episode of the Naked Tech Podcast focuses on Apple's announcements from WWDC 2024, including Apple Intelligence and iOS 18. Hosts Geoff Kim and Kelvin Lee, Australian tech commentators, return after a five-month hiatus to analyze the event. The hosts begin by discussing the new customization options in iOS 18, like moving app icons freely and changing their colors, which Kelvin notes Android users have had for years. They reference a tweet from Snazzy Labs showing how these color changes could conflict with corporate brand guidelines. Geoff mentions a bug where resizing icons in the Control Center behaves erratically in the beta. The new Photos app layout is described as a 60-40 split between a grid and a "Memories" section. iMessage updates include features like scheduled messaging, RCS support, and Genmoji. A new "Tap to Cash" feature for Apple Pay uses proximity-based sharing, which the hosts compare to a similar concept they worked on a decade ago. For macOS Sequoia, they cover iPhone mirroring, which keeps the phone locked, and a new window tiling system they find poorly implemented. A standalone Passwords app now exists across iOS, iPadOS, and Windows. The long-awaited Calculator app for iPad includes a "Math Notes" feature that solves handwritten equations. iPadOS also gains handwriting recognition that can fix a user's script. WatchOS 11 introduces a Vitals app that aggregates health metrics and highlights deviations from a user's typical range. A surprising claim is that Apple's customization features, like colored app icons, might legally challenge brand guidelines despite being for personal use. Kelvin finds it amusing that Apple spent significant effort to brand AI as "Apple Intelligence." Geoff reveals he accidentally woke at 3 a.m. for the keynote, which he calls the most impactful WWDC in some time. The hosts express disbelief that Apple took so long to release a Calculator app for iPad, suggesting they waited for the "Apple way" with Math Notes. They note the new window tiling on macOS is currently a "horrible mess" compared to third-party apps. A memorable moment is playing a clip of Craig Federighi announcing the iPad calculator to a sarcastic "Yay!" from the audience. They speculate that heavy iOS customization might appeal to teens but be ignored by long-time Apple users. The tone is conversational and lightly critical, with both hosts sharing personal anecdotes and device preferences. The style is informal and opinion-driven, featuring banter about Star Wars: The Acolyte before diving into the tech analysis. This episode would appeal to Apple product users curious about the practical implications of the WWDC software updates. Listeners interested in a critical, feature-by-feature breakdown from a dual iOS/Android perspective would enjoy it. Those seeking highly technical developer insights or solely positive Apple commentary might want to skip it.

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A practical, user first look at Apple's Passwords app.

A heated run-in with The Acolyte gives way to a practical look at iOS 18 and Apple's new Passwords app. The episode stays close to day to day use, with Geoff and Kelvin comparing Apple's move with Android, 1Password, and Bitwarden.

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An iOS 18 passwords-app reality check, with a side of Apple security banter.

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