The Apple Core

Stay up to date with the latest Apple news and rumors on The Apple Core. Vanessa Hand Orellana breaks down the week's top headlines in 10 minutes or less: product leaks, launch events and early access to the latest hardware and software releases.

Benchmarks claim iPhone X is still the fastest phone (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy Podcast, Ep. 121)

Early benchmarks show the iPhone X is faster than the Galaxy S9. Plus: DXO Mark ranks the Galaxy S9 Plus the best phone camera and Apple's working on a giant iPhone X Plus.

03-02
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Apple readying new AirPods with 'Hey, Siri' for 2018 (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy Podcast, Ep. 120)

AirPods will soon get some of Siri's smarts, new iPads are expected in March and Fast Company names Apple No. 1 of its Most Innovative Companies for 2018.

02-22
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The HomePod and Sonos One both leave marks on wood surfaces (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy Podcast, Ep.119)

Apple confirms the HomePod leaves white rings on some wooden surfaces, but it isn't the only one. We dive deep into the HomePod with our review on the end.

02-16
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The iPhone X, 8 and 8 Plus probably won't feel the effects of Apple's throttling (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy Podcast, Ep. 118)

New hardware and software design will reduce the effect of Apple's performance management software on the iPhone X, 8 and 8 Plus. The HomePod reviews are here, and AirPower could come in March.

02-09
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iPhone X is the top seller, but total iPhone sales take a step back (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy Podcast, Ep. 117)

Apple's quarterly earnings show that iPhone sales are healthy, but they still missed expectations. Also, iOS 12 will delay new features in favor of focusing on performance improvements, and Mario Kart is coming! In 2019.

02-01
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iOS 11.3 Beta finally has iCloud Messaging and AirPlay 2 (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy Podcast, Ep. 116)

Apple previews iOS 11.3, the HomePod gets a Feb. 9 release date, Apple's not really canceling the iPhone X and it's getting back into e-books.

01-26
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Apple is bringing iOS and Mac apps together (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy Podcast, Ep. 115)

For Apple to move toward bringing iOS and MacOS together as one was just a matter of time. Is Apple throttling the performance of older iPhones with worn-down batteries? Plus, it's the four-year anniversary of the Mac Pro.

12-20
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The iMac Pro isn’t for everyone (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy Podcast, Ep. 114)

Net neutrality is dead, the iMac Pro brings power with no expansion, and what will the Apple-Shazam partnership bring?

12-14
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iPhone X: It's all about Face ID and taking away the Home button (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy Podcast, Ep. 108)

Scott Stein joins the show for the two biggest changes worth talking about on the iPhone X: Face ID and the loss of the Home button.

11-03
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You've got to get Movies Anywhere for your iOS devices and Apple TV (Apple Byte Extra Crunchy Podcast, Ep. 105)

Movies Anywhere is the service we've all been asking for. Also, Apple is working with LG on a foldable iPhone for sometime after 2020, and ARKit continues to grow.

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