iPhone J.D.

Now that people have had the ability to spend more time with Apple’s latest product releases, there is more to say about them.

For the past week, I have been using a new Apple Watch Series 12.

The 2026 edition of the iPhone is the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.

Just after Brett and I recorded this week’s episode of the In the News podcast, I picked up my new iPhone 18 Pro Max from my local Apple Store.

The new iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, Apple Watch Series 12, Apple Watch Ultra 4, and AirPods 5 are all now available for purchase.

Apple device displays are typically excellent, and often stunning.

Thank you to SaneBox for sponsoring iPhone J.D. this month.

It’s a very big episode of the In the News podcast this week because there is so much to discuss in light of Apple’s big product announcements from a few days ago.

Before Apple’s big product announcement on Wednesday, I expected Apple to announce an iPhone 18 Pro and a folding iPhone, and I also thought it was likely that Apple would announce a new Apple Watch and AirPods.

Yesterday, Apple announced the 2026 iPhone models, and it was a fascinating announcement.

John Ternus is now Apple’s CEO, and his first big move will be leading Apple’s announcement of the new iPhone on September 9th.

About twenty years ago, when I was working in New York City, one of my clients invited me to a baseball game in a suite at the (old) Yankee Stadium right behind home plate.

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We have a date!

September 9th is often a big day for Apple announcements.

The topic of this week’s very special episode of the podcast is “Our Favorite Things,” and I suspect that this will be a favorite episode for many of you.

Creating reminders in Apple’s Reminders app is easy: just tell Siri, something like “Hey Siri, remind me at 5pm on Tuesday to pick up my dry cleaning” or “Hey Siri, remind me to buy more milk.”

It is always delightful to try a product and realize it is much better than you expected.