Recent Apple Byte Extra Crunchy News, Reviews, and more https://gcp-assets-origin-fly.cnet.com/bundles/cnetcss/images/core/logo/cnet_og.png https://www.cnet.com/collections/apple-byte-extra-crunchy#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d https://www.cnet.com/collections/apple-byte-extra-crunchy#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d https://www.cnet.com/culture/benchmarks-claim-iphone-x-is-still-the-fastest-phone-apple-byte-extra-crunchy-podcast-ep-121/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d37f2748f-6fc6-4858-b0cd-6f9f3610a164Fri, 02 Mar 2018 19:13:50 +0000Early 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.Brian Tong https://www.cnet.com/videos/benchmarks-claim-iphone-x-is-still-the-fastest-phone-apple-byte-extra-crunchy-ep-121/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3da0c3f84a-a10a-4c72-b853-0e09fb5d63e4Fri, 02 Mar 2018 19:12:26 +0000Early 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.Brian Tong https://www.cnet.com/culture/apples-readying-new-airpods-with-hey-siri-for-2018-apple-byte-extra-crunchy-podcast-ep-120/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d1a1fb85e-dbb6-4ef3-8bd6-bcdfd0654927Fri, 23 Feb 2018 00:52:00 +0000AirPods 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.Brian Tong https://www.cnet.com/videos/apples-readying-new-airpods-with-hey-siri-for-2018-apple-byte-extra-crunchy-ep-120/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3dfd5cb3d3-3218-4b60-ae8c-47278f391971Fri, 23 Feb 2018 00:51:00 +0000Plus, new iPads are expected in March, and Apple tops Fast Company's list of Most Innovative Companies for 2018.Brian Tong https://www.cnet.com/culture/the-homepod-and-sonos-one-both-leave-marks-on-wood-surfaces-apple-byte-extra-crunchy-podcast-ep-119/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d461d7268-90df-4671-858c-383986e66878Fri, 16 Feb 2018 18:49:04 +0000Apple 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.Brian Tong https://www.cnet.com/videos/the-homepod-and-sonos-one-both-leave-marks-on-wood-surfaces-apple-byte-extra-crunchy-ep-119/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d581e1a1c-5300-43d4-8b5a-08e1ee75aba1Fri, 16 Feb 2018 18:47:59 +0000Apple confirms the HomePod leaves white rings on some wooden surfaces, but they aren't the only one. We dive deep into the HomePod.Brian Tong https://www.cnet.com/videos/the-iphone-x-8-and-8-plus-probably-wont-feel-the-effects-of-apples-throttling-apple-byte-extra/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d1bddddb9-dca8-439a-b8a1-6d26b6edaa4aFri, 09 Feb 2018 22:48:24 +0000New 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.Brian Tong https://www.cnet.com/culture/the-iphone-x-8-and-8-plus-probably-wont-feel-the-effects-of-apples-throttling-apple-byte-extra-crunchy-podcast-ep-118/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d8b670392-8416-4562-867c-62b7e9be2ff7Fri, 09 Feb 2018 21:05:00 +0000New 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.Brian Tong https://www.cnet.com/culture/iphone-x-is-the-top-seller-but-total-iphone-sales-take-a-step-back-apple-byte-extra-crunchy-podcast-ep-117/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d8fb7448d-49f4-4d91-a99d-1e1df95ecb1bFri, 02 Feb 2018 01:49:00 +0000Apple'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.Brian Tong https://www.cnet.com/videos/iphone-x-is-the-top-seller-but-total-iphone-sales-take-a-step-back-ab-extra-crunchy-ep-117/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d1cd219f5-c17a-45ff-ae77-4d15ebd901edFri, 02 Feb 2018 01:47:00 +0000Apple'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.Brian Tong https://www.cnet.com/videos/ios-11-3-beta-finally-has-icloud-messaging-and-airplay-2-apple-byte-extra-crunchy-ep-116/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d69c28a8a-51a0-4681-95c8-75617752a1e2Fri, 26 Jan 2018 21:09:00 +0000Apple 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.Brian Tong https://www.cnet.com/culture/ios-11-3-beta-finally-has-icloud-messaging-and-airplay-2-apple-byte-extra-crunchy-podcast-ep-116/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d38de9c62-bc99-4db8-ab93-8f0ce3b77645Fri, 26 Jan 2018 18:14:00 +0000Apple 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.Brian Tong https://www.cnet.com/videos/apple-is-bringing-ios-and-mac-apps-together-apple-byte-extra-crunchy-ep-115/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d91aa1a8c-141e-4d5c-a44a-67dced026d4aThu, 21 Dec 2017 18:46:42 +0000For 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.Brian Tong https://www.cnet.com/culture/apple-is-bringing-ios-and-mac-apps-together-apple-byte-extra-crunchy-podcast-ep-115/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3daad3691e-4b1e-49b6-8bca-fe64b5641516Thu, 21 Dec 2017 13:00:00 +0000For 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.Brian Tong https://www.cnet.com/videos/the-imac-pro-isnt-for-everyone-apple-byte-extra-crunchy-ep-114/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3db2a3ec6b-1afd-4122-869d-6f4fd10071caFri, 15 Dec 2017 04:15:00 +0000Net neutrality is dead, the iMac Pro brings power with no expansion, and what will the Apple-Dhazam partnership bring?Brian Tong https://www.cnet.com/culture/the-imac-pro-isnt-for-everyone-apple-byte-extra-crunchy-podcast-ep-114/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d63b8f193-7245-4d75-b73f-ea5d27e15e54Fri, 15 Dec 2017 00:34:00 +0000Net neutrality is dead, the iMac Pro brings power with no expansion, and what will the Apple-Shazam partnership bring?Brian Tong https://www.cnet.com/videos/is-apple-bringing-back-the-iphone-with-a-metal-back-apple-byte-extra-crunchy-ep-113/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3deac33410-38d9-4a70-abf7-ccdf627e6fe2Fri, 08 Dec 2017 22:41:00 +0000New iPhone 2018 rumors, Amazon Prime Video is finally on the Apple TV and iOS 11 is the worst iOS release we have ever seen. It's not even close.Brian Tong https://www.cnet.com/videos/would-you-like-to-control-your-imac-with-gestures-apple-byte-extra-crunchy-ep-112/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d027ae58c-03c6-46dc-a989-62468d025248Sat, 02 Dec 2017 00:26:27 +0000Apple files a patent for a foldable smartphone, the iMac could be getting hand gestures in the future and Apple wants to make a cheaper iPad.Brian Tong https://www.cnet.com/videos/why-is-apples-homepod-3-years-behind-the-amazon-echo-apple-byte-extra-crunchy-ep-111/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3dafae11eb-88f1-4f2e-8bd4-d16eccad9cdeFri, 24 Nov 2017 14:01:06 +0000The HomePod is delayed to "early 2018," new iMac Pro details are out before its December release and an Apple TV tip from a caller!Brian Tong https://www.cnet.com/videos/iphone-x-is-one-of-times-25-best-inventions-of-2017-apple-byte-extra-crunchy-ep-110/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d5d9d0ace-f7d5-4d8d-b4e9-7034da9dcbbbFri, 17 Nov 2017 22:01:15 +0000The iPhone X has its share of bugs and issues at launch, the 2018 iPad Pro will be getting a whole lot more speed, and your 10-year-old son might be able to unlock your iPhone's Face ID.Brian Tong https://www.cnet.com/videos/iphone-x-its-all-about-face-id-and-taking-away-the-home-button-apple-byte-extra-crunchy-ep-108/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3db2dd4022-ce8a-4271-82b6-53ab20a65801Fri, 03 Nov 2017 23:17:00 +0000Scott 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.Brian Tong https://www.cnet.com/culture/iphone-x-its-all-about-face-id-and-taking-away-the-home-button-apple-byte-extra-crunchy-podcast-ep-108/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d8c674116-3931-4d55-9c08-203b5aedc8d0Fri, 03 Nov 2017 21:01:00 +0000Scott 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.Brian Tong https://www.cnet.com/videos/the-best-tips-on-how-to-preorder-the-iphone-x-apple-byte-extra-crunchy-ep-107/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d91ed85d5-1972-484e-a67c-ed0b921e9578Thu, 26 Oct 2017 23:12:52 +0000Brian tells us his secrets for scoring an iPhone X on launch day. Bloomberg says Apple reduced the quality of its face recognition system in order to get more iPhones out in time. Plus, Apple is getting sued over the Animoji trademark.Brian Tong https://www.cnet.com/videos/the-mac-mini-has-been-waiting-3-long-years-for-an-update-apple-byte-extra-crunchy-ep-106/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3de5cb8c4c-9856-47bb-afd3-89c72a7b830eFri, 20 Oct 2017 19:06:58 +0000Tim Cook responds to a customer about the future of the Mac Mini, and the latest iPhone X updates.Brian Tong https://www.cnet.com/videos/movies-anywhere-is-a-must-have-for-your-ios-devices-and-apple-tv-apple-byte-extra-crunchy-ep-105/#ftag=CAD-01-10aai3d7bb3a205-e35e-4f1a-acf6-c6e7c942e835Fri, 13 Oct 2017 14:12:00 +0000This is the movie 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.Brian Tong