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The Apple-Watching Edition Thursday, January 4, 2024

2024 May Finally Be The Year Of Something Other Than The iPhone, by Jason Snell, Macworld

Last year was a little quiet for Apple, but 2024 is going to be loud. The launch of the Vision Pro, a new product running a new operating system in a new category (for Apple), more or less guarantees it. But there’s a lot more than the release of the Vision Pro to Apple’s 2024.

Let’s take a look at what this year will offer through the lens of your longtime Apple-watching columnist and his somewhat cloudy crystal ball. How better to think about the future, after all, than to predict it on a website?

The Apple iPhone's New Emergency Satellite Feature Is Saving Lives, But Should I Rely On It?, by Evan Quarnstrom, The Inertia

You should consider if you are hiking in remote or well-trafficked areas, which countries you plan to use your device in, and the risk level of the activities you partake in. As for me, all signs from my research seem to be pointing towards acquiring a satellite device and not depending solely on the iPhone. However, we’ll see if my minimalistically driven brain will actually shell out the cash for a new device, or simply be content upgrading my iPhone.

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Apple Back To School Sale Starts In Australia, by Karen Haslam, Macworld

Apple started its Higher Education Offer in Australia and New Zealand on January 4, 2024. This deal will run until March 13, 2024. This year the company is giving away vouchers rather than AirPods, which was the giveaway in those countries in 2023.

Freeform Is The Best iOS App You're Not Using, by David Nield, Lifehacker

While it offers plenty of helpful features, Freeform doesn't quite seem to be getting the attention it deserves—so we're going to guide you through what the app is capable of on the iPhone and the different ways you might find a use for it.

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An Unreasonable Investment, by Michael Lopp, Rands In Repose

You want some free leadership advice? You build yourself by building… by helping others. The selfless act of helping humans will teach you more about being a credible leader than any book.

Your career is not your job. It’s the humans you help along the way.

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Apple Still Selling These Old And Often Forgotten Products In 2024, by Joe Rossignol, MacRumors

While the majority of Apple's product lineup has been updated over the past few years, there are a handful of devices and accessories that are quite old. Below, we highlight seven of the oldest and most obscure products that Apple still sells in 2024.

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The design of Apple's EarPod was one of the most comfortable earphone for me. I have no idea how many of these I've purchased throughout the iPod era -- because that thing broke so often. But I still went back to it, because, it seems, no other earphone manufactural did anything similar.

Nowadays, my go-to is the AirPods Pro 2. I sure hope Apple doesn't mess up with the next version.

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